Tobacco Guillotine: Where To Buy.
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Rodger's of Sheffield make the nastiest and poorest quality knives going. Go for a George Wolstenholme or better still a Thomas Ellin (who I am a descendent of) knife...Sheffield quality at its best :
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There will be nothing French about my guillotine save the name. I just see it as a useful project to embark upon.
Regards,
Jay.
:There will be nothing French about my guillotine save the name. I just see it as a useful project to embark upon.
Regards,
Jay.
mawnansmiff, my knife and bowl cost me US$35.00. I still think it's a better option because you can take it anywhere.
I think Jay wants one for the nostalgia. I can understand. Forty years ago, I would go with my grandfather to the General Store, and he would get plugs of tobacco cut with one of those cutters at the front counter. I will likely get one of those at some point myself.
A well sharpened meat cleaver can slice like a good butcher's knife, or chop like a guillotine. But then there are digits to be concerned about.
CE pretty much has it. I am something of a gadget lover/collector and what better gadget to own than one made to an old, simple and well proven design that one has had a hand in making oneself?
Though I gave my mini cleaver a quick sharpen on the Dremel it is far from being 'razor sharp' though I shall improve this by dressing it on my stone later. That said it is stainless steel (likely Chinese SS too) so getting a good edge on it will be a struggle.
Mounted correctly I reckon I will still keep my full quota of digits. All I now need is a metal bracket to attach said mini cleaver, nut and bolt, good spring and a couple of washers. A simple hardwood base will finish it off.
Regards,
Jay.
Though I gave my mini cleaver a quick sharpen on the Dremel it is far from being 'razor sharp' though I shall improve this by dressing it on my stone later. That said it is stainless steel (likely Chinese SS too) so getting a good edge on it will be a struggle.
Mounted correctly I reckon I will still keep my full quota of digits. All I now need is a metal bracket to attach said mini cleaver, nut and bolt, good spring and a couple of washers. A simple hardwood base will finish it off.
Regards,
Jay.
I use an old iron bladed pocket knife that was my great grandfathers that has been used for cutting up plug tobacco for at least 100+ years. Its works just fine and is great for scraping out meerschaum pipe bowls and cleaning your nails as well.
John, not sure if you are jesting there but it made me smile thinking of you with your gardening gloves on trying (and likely failing) to 'grate' a small nub of Condor Plug :rofl:
Regards,
Jay.
Regards,
Jay.
I believe there's a member here that has one of those vintage guillotine's. Similar to what jitterbug linked above on ebay, but larger. I think he posted pics, but I can't for the life of me find it with the less than stellar search engine this site uses. I'm not certain how functional it is, but it is a great, collectable piece. This guy, whose name escapes me, does a bit of selling so you maybe he'll come along and post. Now he may not be interested in selling and you may not be interested in the price if he does, but it would be fitting if came and posted some images to the thread.
I smoke a lot of plugs, bricks, ropes, etc., and what works for me is a good old fashioned meat cleaver for the big jobs. Like when I want to cut a large brick down to a more manageable size. And nothing beats a good sharp pocket knife for shaving off thin slices of flakes or coins when you're ready to pack up a pipe and puff.
I smoke a lot of plugs, bricks, ropes, etc., and what works for me is a good old fashioned meat cleaver for the big jobs. Like when I want to cut a large brick down to a more manageable size. And nothing beats a good sharp pocket knife for shaving off thin slices of flakes or coins when you're ready to pack up a pipe and puff.
This is a great thread cause I'm actually looking for a good Plug cutter as well. I use my pocket knife most of the time but I have arthritis in my wrists and it ends up really messing me up for a few weeks. I just wish all plugs were as easy to cut as Revor Plug is.
^^ Are you referring to Stan's post? This one I think?
http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/my-new-old-plug-cutter
http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/my-new-old-plug-cutter
Hi Jking, welcome to the forum. I do actually have quite a collection of Sheffield made pocket knives etc. (I am a Sheffielder) and they all cut plugs a treat, I just fancy a guillotine.
The two shown in Beefeater's link are beauties, made in an era where quality engineering actually meant something. Thanks for posting.
I visited the village blacksmith today but he is up to his ears in work. However a visit to the village chippy saw me walk away with a lovely block of American black walnut for the base.
Things are looking up ::
Regards,
Jay.
The two shown in Beefeater's link are beauties, made in an era where quality engineering actually meant something. Thanks for posting.
I visited the village blacksmith today but he is up to his ears in work. However a visit to the village chippy saw me walk away with a lovely block of American black walnut for the base.
Things are looking up :
:Regards,
Jay.
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