I*XL  Wostenholm  of Sheffield

Revered all over the United states as the pinnacle of excellence in knife manufacture, George Wostenholm of Washington Works in Sheffield employed 800 people at one time and was arguably England's greatest cutlery manufacturer. Modern hand-made replications of the 19th century Bowies and pocketknives that still bear the original Wostenholm trademarks granted by the Cutlers Company of Hallamshire in 1787 and owned by the Egginton Group of Companies of Sheffield. 

I*XL Wostenholm Great California 10"  Bowie in stag or rosewood

WB133JB Stockman stag (genuine)  scales

WB133ST Stockman jigged bone scales

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WB1500K1 Wostenholm Deluxe Barlow:

 How to Order: email, phone, fax or post - but we recommend you contact us first before mailing as many of these items are one-off items only.
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Wostenholm I*XL of Sheffield

CELEBRATED I*XL 10" CALIFORNIA BOWIE KNIFE
A symbol of the 1850's American and Australian gold rushes. 
The Californian Bowie - based upon the Wostenholm I*XL knives popular during the Californian gold rush period 1848-60. 

	Famous I*XL Bowies produced for the  American market were brought by American miners to Australia during the gold rush era of the mid-1800's.  Some Australian prospectors, 'forty-niners' who rushed to the Californian gold fields also brought  I*XL style Bowies back to the Australian gold fields.
Ironically, in 1851 it was a Californian gold miner, James Esmond, who struck gold at Clunes ( near Ballarat in Victoria) and triggered the Australian gold rush. The English-made I*XL California Bowie is a relevant symbol relating to both the Amercian and the Australian gold rush link of 150 years (circa 1858.) Forged from 7/16 inch quality carbon steel into a 10-inch clipped shape blade, the Bowie is thenhardened and tempered before being hand ground and finished by our Sheffield craftsmen. The coffin-shaped handle is fitted to the full-tang of the blade using brass linings and rivets.
The ricasso is die-stamped on the mark-side I*XL SHEFFIELD ENGLAND and on the pile-side G WOSTENHOLM & SON, WASHINGTON WORKS. None are genuine but those marked I*XL. The blade itself is etched CALIFORNIA BOWIE,  with scroll work  Geo Wostenholm & Son celebrated.
And of course, in true tradition, each handcrafted Bowie comes complete with its own embossed waxed leather sheath. All made in Sheffield!

10" I*XL California Bowie with Rosewood scales & embossed waxed leather sheath
$499.00 + registered post (quoted to your address)

   Also available, Joseph Rodgers Californian Bowies in stag or rosewood grips. 
During the mid-1800's Rogers of No 6 Norfolk St Sheffield was also at his pinnacle of excellence. Collectively, with Wostenhome, the two firms employed thouands of workersand exported their edgeware across all boundaries and to every corner of the world. 
 

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10" Joseph Rodgers California Bowie with Rosewood scales & embossed waxed leather sheath $499.00 + registered post (quoted)  Also available: 10" Joseph Rodgers California Bowie with genuine Stag scales, brass buttcap & embossed waxed leather sheath.  $585.00 + registered post (quoted) In stock now.

 

EXHIBITION QUALITY I*XL POCKETKNIVES

For 300 years Sheffield has been synonymous with ‘steel & cutlery’ and Wostenholm's I*XL pocketknives are still some of the very best. 
Modern hand-crafted and polished pocketknives in popular patterns bearing the world famous ‘IX*L’ trademark, granted by the Cutlers Cutlery of Hallamshire in 1787. Revered all over the United States as the pinnacle of excellence in knife manufacture, George Wostenholm of Washington Works at one time employed 800 people and was arguably England’s greatest cutlery manufacturer.

You may have seen their hand-made working models with satin-finished blades and hardwood handles –  but these are the super-deluxe renditions; stainless blades (2-mm thick), nickel silver bolsters, brass liners & pins, highly decorated handle backs and partially worked blade backs, and featuring a selection of delightful handle scales. And still handcrafted by highly skilled craftsmen in the city of origin to authentic patterns under the original trademark and tradename – it just doesn’t get any better than that! 

Feast your eyes and fumble for your wallet – every item is an affordably priced individual objet d’art bearing the best-known brand on the planet. Only while stocks last!
 

WOSTENHOLM I*XL  STOCKMAN POCKETKNIVES: Often referred to as ‘The Australian Stockman’ around the British Commonwealth and synonymous with the settlement of regional Australia. These beautiful objets d'art - 3 blade (clip, sheepfoot and castrator) premium stockman knives boast work-back springs and blade backs, polished stainless blades and handle scales of stag, buffalo or coral-coloured jigged bone. Hand crafted and traditionally styled by top craftsmen of Sheffield.  In stock.   WB133JB Stockman:  3-Blade (clip, sheepfoot & castrator) with rose-coloured jigged bone scales, highly decorative worked handle back and partially worked blade backs. Closed 10-cm. Clip (main) blade 7.5-cm long Weight 107-gm.   Jigged bone scales click here for a closer look $339.00 + registered post WB133ST Stockman:  3-blade (clip, sheepfoot & castrator) with natural stag scales, highly decorative worked handle back and partially worked blade backs. Closed 10-cm.  Clip (main) blade 7.5-cm long Weight 107-gm.  Genuine stag scales click here for a closer look $339.00 +  registered post

 

I*XL Practical & Collectable Pocket knives

Hand finished mirror-polished stainless blades with polished solid nickel-silver bolsters, brass linings and rivets, and oak scales. The characteristic feel of Sheffield quality. 10-cm closed.

click here for a closer look sorry - out of stock WR133K Wostenholm Deluxe Stockman: clip, sheepfoot & castrator blades with oak scales $89.00 plus $8.50 post

click here for a closer look WB1500K1 Wostenholm Deluxe Barlow: sabre-clip blade with oak scales $69.00 plus $8.50 post