A ‘George Ibberson’ ‘Double Sharp ##’ Locking Knife. ED 2491. A ‘George Ibberson’ ‘Double Sharp ##’ Locking Knife. ED 2491. Knives

The company was established c1700 by Joseph Ibberson. Were the first company to manufacture stainless steel cutlery. Active as 'George Ibberson' 1894-1900 at Central Works, 102 West Street, Sheffield. Became George Ibberson & Co in 1901. Active at Violin Works, 112-116 Rockingham Street, Sheffield 1912-1932. Eventually sold to British Syphon Industries with work transferred to Scotland Street. When MAB Industries bought the company they opened Portabello (new) Violin Works. The company went into liquidation in 1983 and was acquired by Egginton Bros Ltd. In 1986 Egginton Group was formed with other cutlers. The brand name 'Ibberson' is still used by the Egginton Group. The Ibberson company registered its world famous Stradivarius Violin trademark with The Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire. This mark, along with Ibberson’s other great trademark, Doublesharp ##, would go on to gain legendary status amongst knife enthusiasts the world over. This example has a drop point 7cm blade with brass bolsters and pins. It has a lovely two tone stag grip measuring 10cm including bolsters. The blade is engraved ‘George Ibberson – Double Sharp ## - Stainless –Sheffield – England’. The blade appears to not have been re-sharpened. The knife comes with a thick leather sheath. The price includes U.K. delivery. ED 2491.