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Re: Rodgers and Sons
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 7:28 pm
by ObsidianEdge
Some real nice ones, Roland. A lot of knife in slim form factors.
Re: Rodgers and Sons
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 7:40 pm
by ratlesnake75
Hey Guys, Its OK to laugh at this knife, I know its a Junker buts its a neat Junker too me, lol... Hahahha
It is an Interesting part of History for Joseph Rodgers. I personally haven't seen another, So I dont know how Scarce they are. If any of you have one that is in better shape, Please post it. From my Readings this knife is a R. Rodgers & Son (Rhoda) & was made Pre 1905
Kindest Regards,
Mark
Re: Rodgers and Sons
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 5:33 am
by michaelspayth
Only have a couple examples to share. Oddball examples, to say the least, but the craftsmanship always impressed me in every one of their knives that I've seen, so far. It's sort of a dignified appeal that seems to only increase over time..
Re: Rodgers and Sons
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 4:26 pm
by kootenay joe
Rhoda Rodgers is a new one to me. Mark you find such a wide variety of knives. Maybe you are magnetic ?
Here is one that i might have shown before somewhere in AAPK ?
3 1/4" "Her Majesty" four blade senator with sunk joints. Top of the line knife in it's day, likely 1890's.
kj
Re: Rodgers and Sons
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 4:34 pm
by galvanic1882
Man I love that knife Roland!!!!
Re: Rodgers and Sons
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 5:01 pm
by ratlesnake75
Wonderful Rodgers knife Mr. Roland. Thank you Sir for taking the time to read about that Rhoda knife. I thought it was pretty fascinating myslef
Kindest Regards,
Mark
Re: Rodgers and Sons
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2019 7:35 pm
by Corso
ratlesnake75 wrote:Hey Guys, Its OK to laugh at this knife, I know its a Junker buts its a neat Junker too me, lol... Hahahha
It is an Interesting part of History for Joseph Rodgers. I personally haven't seen another, So I dont know how Scarce they are. If any of you have one that is in better shape, Please post it. From my Readings this knife is a R. Rodgers & Son (Rhoda) & was made Pre 1905
Kindest Regards,
Mark
Nice knife but I've read that R. Rodgers & Son (Rhoda) and Rodgers and Sons were different companies
I picked this info up a while back - appologies I don't recall who the original author is as I got it off a closed forum and don't know even if they were the original author. So appologies for not being able to give them credit for the research.
There were probably even more but these were the ones I took note of
George Rodgers, 150 Broad Lane. In 1849, G. Rodgers was listed as a spring knife and razor manufacturer in Edward Street, with a house in Broad Lane.
George Rodgers & Company. This cutler advertised in the Sheffield directory of 1839.
John Rodgers & Sons. The name first appears in a Sheffield directory, 1849, as a table and spring knife manufacturer in Bridge Street.
An interesting sidelight is thrown on John Rodgers's history by a legal case, which was launched in about 1840 by Joseph Rodgers & Sons. The latter took Nowill to court for infringing its name by selling knives stamped "J.Rodgers & Sons", with V(crown)R. According to Joseph Rodgers & Sons, the firm of "John Rodgers & Sons" never existed.
Joseph Rodgers & Company. According to trade advertisement, this company was founded in 1800 (through that may refer to the granting of its "3436" trademark). The name doesn't appear in Sheffield directories until 1871, when the firm of Joseph Rodgers was listed as a spring knife manufacturer at No.29 Norfolk Street. In that directory it was described as "successor to John Rodgers & Sons".
5. R.Rodgers & Sons. This business, which was formed after the death of C.W.Rodgers in 1860, should not be confused with Richard Rodgers & Son. The "R" denotes Rhoda, who inherited the enterprise after the death of her husband.
Richard Rodgers & Sons. In 1841, Richard Henry Rodgers (aged 58) and his son of the same name (aged 20) were spring knife cutlers working in Porter Brook Yard.
William Rodgers.
James Rodgers - the Unwin & Rodgers trademark.
And finally Joseph Rodgers & Sons."In 1821, Joseph Rodgers and Sons secured an appointment as cutlers to His Majesty King George IV, an honor which encouraged them to greater efforts and stimulated their competitors. About that time arose the practices of scoring the top and bottom of the tang with file-cuts or flutings to keep the fingers from slipping, and of stamping the initial of the sovereign (G R, which became WR on the accession of William IV in 1830, and VR when the reign of Queen Victoria began in 1837)".
Re: Rodgers and Sons
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2019 11:20 am
by TPK
Hello Rodgers Fans,
I picked up something historical on the Bay last night. Didn't even realize how historical it is untill I started researching it today. One blade appears to be broken off ? I guess?
but none the less, it's a cool find to me.
The tang stamp
seems to read: "Rodgers Cutlers to His Majesty"
Apperently, as you can read, it was made for PINCHIN JOHNSON & Co.
One side reads:
PINCHIN, JOHNSON & Co., LD
GENERAL BUILDINGS, ALDWYCH, LONDON.W.C.2
The other side reads:
MAKERS OF FINE VARNISHES
COLORS, PAINTS & ENAMELS
"ALDWYCH" is a street name in London.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinchin ... Associates
Pinchin & Johnson Co. or Pinchin Johnson & Associates Ltd. was founded in 1834, sold to Courtaulds in 1960 and merged with International Paint in 1968. So the knife must have been produced before 1968. I'm still trying to find out more about this knife so if anyone can add to my knowledge please do so.
Here are 3 pictures from the seller. I will try to clean it & post more pictures of it once I have it. Enjoy the pictures & thanks for any information you wish to share.
And as always, if I ever post a knife someone is crazy about, just ask me, I'm easy going & we can probably work out a trade of some kind.
I enjoy helping where I can.
Tom
Re: Rodgers and Sons
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2019 12:35 pm
by Corso
TPK wrote: ↑Sun Dec 29, 2019 11:20 am
Hello Rodgers Fans,
I picked up something historical on the Bay last night. Didn't even realize how historical it is untill I started researching it today. One blade appears to be broken off ? I guess?
but none the less, it's a cool find to me.
The tang stamp
seems to read: "Rodgers Cutlers to His Majesty"
Apperently, as you can read, it was made for PINCHIN JOHNSON & Co.
One side reads:
PINCHIN, JOHNSON & Co., LD
GENERAL BUILDINGS, ALDWYCH, LONDON.W.C.2
The other side reads:
MAKERS OF FINE VARNISHES
COLORS, PAINTS & ENAMELS
"ALDWYCH" is a street name in London.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinchin ... Associates
Pinchin & Johnson Co. or Pinchin Johnson & Associates Ltd. was founded in 1834, sold to Courtaulds in 1960 and merged with International Paint in 1968. So the knife must have been produced before 1968. I'm still trying to find out more about this knife so if anyone can add to my knowledge please do so.
Here are 3 pictures from the seller. I will try to clean it & post more pictures of it once I have it. Enjoy the pictures & thanks for any information you wish to share.
And as always, if I ever post a knife someone is crazy about, just ask me, I'm easy going & we can probably work out a trade of some kind.
I enjoy helping where I can.
Tom
Nice knife always hard to date Rodgers knives - i've several that i've given up on and just accepted they are old
- Cutlers to His Majesty was used in several periods - but the last ended in 1952 as that's when Queen Elizabeth 2nd came to the thrown - She never gave them Royal appointment for some reason
found this the other week some clues to the age/period atleast
Re: Rodgers and Sons
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2019 1:09 pm
by TPK
Great Information Corso!
So if I'm reading the tang stamp right, and it's "HIS", it's not the first His Majesty because that was before 1834. Placing it somewhere between 1901 & 1952. Thanks for the input!
Tom
Re: Rodgers and Sons
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2019 1:47 pm
by Corso
I would guess it is probably the 1936-52 period if there is no norfork street stamp?
Re: Rodgers and Sons
Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2019 2:11 pm
by TPK
Thank you Sir!
I'll post some more pictures when I get it, and clean it a bit. So in a week or so.
Re: Rodgers and Sons
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 7:40 pm
by galvanic1882
My latest Rodgers knife. Sorry for the pics I’ll do better ones later in the week.
Re: Rodgers and Sons
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 9:03 pm
by edge213
galvanic1882 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 26, 2020 7:40 pm
My latest Rodgers knife. Sorry for the pics I’ll do better ones later in the week.
Cool knife!
Re: Rodgers and Sons
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 9:22 pm
by kootenay joe
Wow ! Great old Horseman's knife. The very best Stag !!
kj
Re: Rodgers and Sons
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 9:26 pm
by doglegg
Gnarly stag and quite an array of tools. A very interesting knife. Congrats.
Re: Rodgers and Sons
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 10:17 pm
by LongBlade
Nice horseman's knife Mike
... Stag is that old classic style, and for a horseman's knife which are rarely in good condition and used hard that one looks pretty good
... I'm assuming no England on the stamp?
Re: Rodgers and Sons
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 2:13 pm
by danno50
Great knife, Mike, nice find!
Good to find one with the tweezers and toothpick still there.
Re: Rodgers and Sons
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 2:00 pm
by galvanic1882
Couple of better pics of the Horseman's knife plus 2 others I just got.
The hawk has flush jointed which is really cool.
The 6 bladed knife has nail pulls on both sides that go through the tang except for the nail file blade. No England on this one.
Re: Rodgers and Sons
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 2:18 pm
by LongBlade
galvanic1882 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 2:00 pm
Couple of better pics of the Horseman's knife plus 2 others I just got.
The hawk has flush jointed which is really cool.
The 6 bladed knife has nail pulls on both sides that go through the tang except for the nail file blade. No England on this one.
Great group Mike
... That double gunstock 6 blade senator pen is AWESOME - I have an old IXL gunstock pen - rare and unusual (and posted before though need new pics) but have never seen a 6 bladed version
!!!!... and the box
...
Re: Rodgers and Sons
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 2:44 pm
by galvanic1882
Thanks Lee
I was very lucky I could make a deal on the 6 bladed knife. You are like me wanting boxes for our knives!
Re: Rodgers and Sons
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 2:52 pm
by peanut740
Mike that is a fine trifecta of knives!That 6 blade and box is outstanding!
Re: Rodgers and Sons
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 3:13 pm
by galvanic1882
Thanks Roger
Re: Rodgers and Sons
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 3:16 pm
by danno50
Re: Rodgers and Sons
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 3:23 pm
by galvanic1882
Thanks Dan