‘William Rodgers’ Prostitutes dagger /Sheath Knife. ED 2603 Daggers

The Sheffield cutler William Rodgers was recorded in the 1852 directory. His trade mark was ‘I Cut My Way’ together with mincing knife device. The company ceased trading towards the late 19th Century. In 1911 John Clarke advertised the trademark as his own & used it to good effect in the 20th century. The Eggington group acquired the trademark in the 1980’s. The Sheffield cutler William Rodgers was recorded in the 1852 directory. His trade mark was ‘I Cut My Way’ together with mincing knife device. The company ceased trading towards the late 19th Century. In 1911 John Clarke advertised the trademark as his own & used it to good effect in the 20th century. The Eggington group acquired the trademark in the 1980’s. This is a top quality sheath/Prostitutes knife (This type of dagger, commonly associated with a self-defence weapon for prostitutes, was carried as a personal defence weapon, generally by ladies which could easily be concealed within the clothes) by the premier Sheffield knife maker William Rodgers. It is clearly marked on one side of the blade with "William Rodgers Sheffield, England". The grips are black ebony. The polished double edged blade measures 9 ½ cm long (19 cm overall) doesn’t appear to have been re sharpened. The scabbard is nice quality brown leather with five studs and a belt loop cut into the back. The stitching is all intact and the leather has a lovely aged patina. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2603.