The Littlemester  'nest'.	Littlemesters of Sheffield  Traditional English Pocketknives  & Large Bowies By definition, a little mester is a master cutler working on his own, but in a rented room in a factory, paying his own rent and dealing through a factor (wholesale or manufacturer), the system on which  the Sheffield cutlery industry was built up.    Reference:  A Glossary of Words & Dialect Formerly Used in the Sheffield Trades.  By good fortune, in 2004 we uncovered two Littlemesters still operating in an upstairs room of an old decaying brick building, a surviving relic surrounded by new generation Sheffield. Trevor Ablett, an old Sheffieldian pen & pocketknife manufacturer and Reg Cooper, Sheffield bowie maker.	T.W.Ablett & R.Cooper.
Mr T.W.Ablett,  specializes in pocketknives	T.W. Ablett  Before becoming a Littlemester of Sheffield, T.W. Ablett initially learned his unique trade by working for his uncle, the cutler Emil Berek, then with cutthroat razor maker Bill Myers and finally spent 8 years at Joseph Elliot & Sons. Founded in 1795, Elliot’s were cutlery manufacturers specializing in pocketknives, kitchen knives and scissors. Trevor Ablett specializes in hand-crafting practical/collectable pocketknives. Reg Cooper Littlemester of Sheffield R.Cooper served his many years learning the cutling trade, which included a long term with John Clarke & Son. One of the most influential ‘fine cutlery merchants’ of the 19th & 20th centuries. In addition to producing cutthroat razors, table knives, trade knives, pocketknives and sportsman's knives, Clarke’s also manufactured large numbers of Bowie knives. Reg Cooper specializes in building big traditionally styled Bowie knives.	Mr Reg. Cooper,  specializes in Bowie knives

 How to Order: Email, phone, fax or post - but we recommend you contact us first before mailing to place your order 'on hold ' until your payment arrives. 
Payment Options: Australia: credit card (Visa or Mastercard) emailed , phoned or faxed, money orders, and cheques, or on-line banking/direct deposit (bank details provided upon request.)   International: credit card or bank draft - in Australian dollars only.

Practical-collectable  18th century style pocketknives by a genuine Littlemester of Sheffield,  Mr Trevor W.Ablett First class hand-crafted pocketknives in the ‘olde worlde’ style and fabulously functional. Mirror-polished high traditionally-shaped blades of high carbon steel and genuine stag handle scales with polished brass furnishings. Excellent mechanisms. Practical/collectable investment knives.  Each knife is packaged in a presentation box and includes  a certificate of authenticity signed by T.W. Ablett – Littlemester of Sheffield.

The Ettrick  Pocketknife Ettrick 2 -blade  Ettrick 2 -blade  Ettrick blade  Ettrick-style Pruner Extended range  of  pocketknives for 2009 ABS-1-Bunny ABS2 Farmworker ABS3 Stock ‘n’ Station ABS4 Roustabout ABS5 Orchardist ABS6 Farrier ABS7 Sheepshearer ABS8 Rodeo Rider ABS9 Campdrafter The Irresistible Ettrick Pocketknife.  The Ettrick pocket knife concept may have originated in the Ettrick District of Scotland, near the English-Scottish border, a location made popular by the ‘Ettrick Shepherd’, who wrote poetry about the area in the time of Sir Walter Scott.  Easily recognized by the distinctly different blade style and the serpentine flow of the of the handle-blade combination, the Ettrick functions as comfortably in a reverse grip as it does in the regular grip. It's the combination of special features that makes the Ettrick pocketknife such a treat to use... that also makes it a popular collectable. Mr. Ablett understands the ethos of the Ettrick pocketknife concept and it is the flagship of his extensive repertoire of practical pocketknives.    AEB: 2-blade Ettrick & pruner blades  with buffalo horn scales. 10-cm closed  Our original model, the Ettrick 2-blade model with buffalo horn scales (underpriced at $99.00) has continued to spiral upwards in popularity since its introduction two years ago.  The distinct serpentine shaped handle and Ettrick blade - curved like a pruner, but with a straight edge - is accompanied by a peach pruner as a second blade option.  $99.00 + $8.50 post in Australia AES: 2-blade Ettrick & pruner blades with genuine stag scales.  10-cm closed  The same 2-bladed model as the AEB with the traditional Ettrick blade and accompanied by a peach pruner as a second blade option, but with genuine stag antler scales.  $119.00 + post $8.50 post in Australia AESE : The Ettrick Pocketknife with genuine stag scales, 10-cm closed. Superbly made single-bladed pocket knives with stag handle scales - the Ettrick pocketknife. Handsome mirror polished ready-to-use blades of high carbon European steel. Beautifully finished brass bolsters, linings and pinned handle scales. Magnificent ‘slip-lock’ mechanisms – a genuine blast from the past when Sheffield pocketknife cutlers ruled supreme! $89.00 + $8.50 post in Australia. AESP : Ettrick Style Pocketknife  with Pruner blade & genuine stag scales 10-cm closed. This ettrick-style superbly made single-bladed pocket knife with stag handle scales carries the pruner blade.   Handsome mirror polished ready-to-use blades of high carbon European steel. Beautifully finished brass bolsters, linings and pinned handle scales. Magnificent ‘slip-lock’ mechanisms – a genuine blast from the past when Sheffield pocketknife cutlers ruled supreme! $89.00 + $8.50 post in Australia.

First class hand-crafted pocketknives in the ‘olde worlde’ style and fabulously functional. Mirror-polished high traditionally-shaped blades of high carbon steel and genuine stag handle scales with polished brass furnishings. Excellent mechanisms. Practical/collectable investment knives. 

ABS1 Barlow Bunny:  Clip blade. 9-cm closed.  $99.00 + $8.50 postage
ABS2 Farmworker:  Clip & Castrator. 9-cm closed.  $139.00 + $8.50 postage
ABS3 Stock ‘n’ Station:  Clip & Spear. 9-cm closed.  $139.00 + $8.50 postage
ABS4 Roustabout:  Clip & Lambfoot. 9-cm closed.  $139.00 + $8.50 postage
ABS5 Orchardist:  4-inch Pruner. 10-cm closed.  $119.00 + $8.00 postage	Click here for a closer look
ABS6 Farrier:  Sheepfoot & Pruner. 9-cm closed.  $139.00 + $8.00 postage	Click here for a closer look
ABS7 Sheepshearer:  Sheepfoot. 9-cm closed.  $119.00 + $8.50 postage
ABS8 Rodeo Rider:  Lambfoot. 8.5-cm closed.  $109.00 + $8.50 postage
ABS9 Campdrafter:  Lambfoot. 9-cm closed.  $109.00 + $8.50 postage.

hand-made by a genuine Littlemester of Sheffield, Mr Reg. Cooper 

Littlemester of Sheffield R.Cooper served his many years learning the cutling trade, which included a long term with John Clarke & Son, one of the most influential ‘fine cutlery merchants’ of the 19th & 20th centuries. In addition to producing cutthroat razors, table knives, trade knives, pocketknives and sportsman's knives, Clarke’s also manufactured large numbers of Bowie knives. Reg Cooper specializes in building big traditionally styled Bowie knives. 

 

Each perfectly balanced massive Bowie knife is hosued in its heavy-duty high-quaity cowhide belt sheath and wighs more than 1 kilogram; a sheath-full of steel and a fist-full of grip!

LRC2: Stag scales $679.00 + $15.50 registered post Aust. International: shipping/postal quotes provided upon request.

Ornate featiures include a superbly goround and mirror-polished 'back worked' blade with 'fancy-filed' tang and brass furnishings - cross guard, butt-bolster plus brass spacers and retaining pins; artistic and practical bladeware. Limited stocks only of these stylish and faithful replications of a popular 19th century olde worlde Bowie pattern that was exported to America and throughout the British Empire. Still handmade in its country of origin ...by one of the last of the Littlemesters of Sheffield.

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 How to Order: Email, phone, fax or post - but before mailing we recommend you contact us first  to place your order 'on hold ' until your payment arrives.  Payment Options: Australia: credit card (Visa or Mastercard) emailed , phoned or faxed, money orders, and cheques, or on-line banking/direct deposit (bank details provided upon request.)   International: credit card or bank draft - in Australian dollars only.