Rodgers and Sons

[Corso]

Corso… your knife looks similar to one of these in the top row of the second page from 1920ish.

very cool

thanks for the picture

[galvanic1882]

Yes I agree beauty’s John

[LongBlade]

S-K - Great info and photos about Rodgers, and nice stainless Rodgers example

Some great knife additions Mike and John ... All beauties across the board!

I find Rodgers, especially old ones like above, to be hard to find in this country in general - but I don't know if that is because the Rodgers knives reside in collections that we don't see ... Makes some sense given their desirability....

Here are a few of mine (2 blade Quill knife in MOP, Hawkbill in stag and a budding/grafting knife in ivory - ca. 1800s - with the hawkbill pre1860 based on integrated liners and bolsters - England not noted on any knife) -

[smiling-knife]

Beautiful knives LongBlade. All fantastic examples.

[LongBlade]

Thanks S-K ...

[smiling-knife]

A premium stockman with bone scales. Not that old... 1950s-60s I think.

[FRJ]

Here's one I did a "repair" on, if you can call it that. Not a great job but it allowed me to carry it.

[kootenay joe]

It would be interesting to know how the steel on an older Jos. Rodgers & Sons holds up when compared with a USA knife of similar age.
J.R. is famous for fit & finish and top handle materials but were the blades any better than less expensive knives when it comes to sharpening and edge holding ?
I have never seen a post about how well an older/vintage J.R. knife performs.
kj

[RobesonsRme.com]

Years ago, on the mezzanine outside The Blade Show in Atlanta, were two almost unbelievable collections of very high quality Sheffield knives, very heavy on Joseph Rodgers.

Both, I think were put together and owned by physicians.

I think they have subsequently been broken up and sold.

Charlie Noyes

[knife7knut]

Years ago, on the mezzanine outside The Blade Show in Atlanta, were two almost unbelievable collections of very high quality Sheffield knives, very heavy on Joseph Rodgers.

Both, I think were put together and owned by physicians.

I think they have subsequently been broken up and sold.

Charlie Noyes

Charlie:I think that may have been the Dr. Jack Holifield collection that was broken up and sold after his passing. There was an article in one of the knife magazines about it;I'll see if I can find it.
Here are some of my Rodgers knives.

[danno50]

Good thread, Corso, and a couple of real nice knives!
Mike, I love those two exceptional knives, especially the carved pearl congress!
Smiling-knife: beautiful stainless, great handles! Good etch (or likely stamping?) on the stockman. Great pictures as well! A few of those gentleman had been working for Joseph Rodgers since they were 9 years old.
John, I never get tired of looking at that stag congress, exceptional knife!
Lee, three good ones, I really like that pearl quill knife, interesting frame shape!
Joe, you made a good user out of that stockman!
Ray, great batch of Joseph Rodgers! That scissors knife is unique! I really like the 4 blade pearl!

I have only the one Joseph Rodgers, which I posted in the bareheaded thread. I will get another photo and put it into this thread as well.

[smiling-knife]

Great Jos Rodgers knives everyone. This is a WWI GI British Army knife.

[LongBlade]

Nice knife S-K ... Rodgers made so many knife patterns and all seem to be top notch!!

[Corso]

It would be interesting to know how the steel on an older Jos. Rodgers & Sons holds up when compared with a USA knife of similar age.
J.R. is famous for fit & finish and top handle materials but were the blades any better than less expensive knives when it comes to sharpening and edge holding ?
I have never seen a post about how well an older/vintage J.R. knife performs.
kj

I can't realy say how they compair against old US made folders as my oldest is a Camillus #21 but my 3" boys knife is kicking the stuffing out of my GEC #14 so far.

I love the #14 but this little Rodgers is sharper and cutting far better

The two blade pen knife will be going up against a Case soon but I expect similar results

[kootenay joe]

Thanks Corso. I am surprised to hear an old J.R. is out-cutting a 1095 steel blade made recently.
kj

[Corso]

I was too

its a straight out the box #14 so I think it will improve with a bit of work

The Rodgers has an almost convex edge to it that just seems to work - I only stropped it when I got it and it was shaving hair

The GEC with a light strop didn't shave hair out the box - with a bit of work it will. Then the real tests can start

The GEC does beat the Rodgers for confort of use but thats only because the scales are a little thicker - not that I would but if the Rodgers had new scales I don't think it would ever leave my side

[ObsidianEdge]

I enjoy seeing the Rodgers knives! I have one but would love to find more.

[galvanic1882]

Mike that is one beautiful knife

[LongBlade]

Mike - That’s a stunner and if you were only going to have one that is it - beauty of a whittler

[FRJ]

Beautiful knife, Mike.
Love those little whittlers.

[ObsidianEdge]

Thanks guys. It's got a pin crack but otherwise pretty good. Took a steady hand to grind those blades!

[galvanic1882]

Oh Gezz a pin crack you better send that baby to me it should not be anywhere near the other beauties you have Mike

[danno50]

I enjoy seeing the Rodgers knives! I have one but would love to find more.

Wouldn't we all!! Beautiful knife!

[kootenay joe]

What are the other markings on the pearl sleeve board whittler ?
kj

[wlf]

Beautiful knives John.

Great to see you again S-k
Lovely knives of the highest quality everyone.