Richards Sheffield Pipe Knife Find

[didimauw]

Went to a huge flea market today and found a nice pipe knife. I've owned two Richard Sheffield pipe knives before. One in plain stainless steel and one with blue plastic scales. Both have gone missing in years gone by. They have been my favorite tools I've owned but I couldn't justify buying yet a 3rd one. Untill today I saw one at the flea market in a display case with other pocket knives. No price tag, but the guy wanted two bucks for it!
Sold.

It's in rough shape, the blade is a little loose, the pick is a little difficult to open and close and the tamper is dinged up. But for two dollars I can't complain!

 

[mso489]

That's an elegant little accessory. The wear may not affect its usefulness nor get any worse. It looks great. That's just change more than a pipe nail costs.

 

[Duck]

This one is a Rodgers, but the same. I've only managed to keep it for forty years.

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Great find didi!

 

[falconsmoker]

Nice find, it should clean up pretty good. I've used a Rodger's pipe knife also from Sheffield, England for years. I wouldn't be without one, they're indispensable.

 

[ssjones]

I have the same one, using it almost feels decadent. Good eye!

 

[didimauw]

I was going to ask if anyone knew how to tighten the blade. But I decided to try to clean it up a little. Two drops of hoppes gun oil on the hinges, and just like that the blade is no longer wobbling and rattling and the pick opens nice and easy.

Wow.

 

[alexanderzingman]

Great design... really looking nice and unique

 

[captpat]

Great find.

 

[telescopes]

Rodgers Sheffield knives have been my go to for four decades. It is the grown up version of the czeck tool.

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

@didimauw, your post made me look into the Rodgers tools. I snagged one similar to yours for 10x the price you paid. I’m satisfied I think…️

 

[mikestanley]

I have one and, I like it. I just wish the tamping surface was a wee bit larger.

Mike S.

 

[didimauw]

@didimauw, your post made me look into the Rodgers tools. I snagged one similar to yours for 10x the price you paid. I’m satisfied I think…️
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That was one of the ones I lost! I still hope it shows up someday! You won't be disappointed!

 

[didimauw]

Heyyyyyyy.

Found Old Blue the other day!




Found it doing laundry. Probably in the 5th pocket of one of my pairs of jeans all this time.

 

[FurCoat]

Cool find.

 

[Sir Yak]

Went to a huge flea market today and found a nice pipe knife. I've owned two Richard Sheffield pipe knives before. One in plain stainless steel and one with blue plastic scales. Both have gone missing in years gone by. They have been my favorite tools I've owned but I couldn't justify buying yet a 3rd one. Untill today I saw one at the flea market in a display case with other pocket knives. No price tag, but the guy wanted two bucks for it!
Sold.

It's in rough shape, the blade is a little loose, the pick is a little difficult to open and close and the tamper is dinged upView attachment 99637. But for two dollars I can't complain!

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NICE score!!! 2 bucks was a steal. I have one with the plastic red scales. I really like the finish on the one you’ve got there.

 

[SpookedPiper]

Definitely must have!! Glad you were able to find your old blue,too!

 

[didimauw]

NICE score!!! 2 bucks was a steal. I have one with the plastic red scales. I really like the finish on the one you’ve got there.

Absolutely! I was ready to pay 20 for it! Hahaha

 

[MCJ]

That really was a fantastic buy! I have the Rodgers of Sheffield pipe knife with the buffalo horn scales on the sides, and it is one of two accessories (the other being my 1950's Nimrod Commander pipe lighter) that I just cannot say enough good things about...

 

[didimauw]

That really was a fantastic buy! I have the Rodgers of Sheffield pipe knife with the buffalo horn scales on the sides, and it is one of two accessories (the other being my 1950's Nimrod Commander pipe lighter) that I just cannot say enough good things about...

I've always wanted a horn one!