Improvements in Securing Handles to Articles of Cutlery.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Dec., 1890
Complete Specification Left. 4th Sept., 1891-Accepted, 10th Oct.,.1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Securing Handles to Articles of Cutlery.
I, FRANK CHAPLIN ASKHAM of Broad Lane Works, Sheffield in the
County of York, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my invention to
be as follows:-
This invention is for improvements in securing the handles of table knives and
other like articles of cutlery, to the blades or other parts to which they are to be
attached; the object being to combine a secure method of attachment, with
moderate cost, and it refers more particularly to scale tangs, and their use with
solid handles instead of with scales.
I am aware that various plans have been devised to secure solid handles to scale
tangs, and I therefore do not claim such attachment broadly.
My invention is applicable to table knives made either with or without caps; if
the knife for example, is to be made with a cap, I proceed as follows, I form a
groove or slit across each end of the handle, terminating in a plain or ornamental
enlargement or recess.
I then cut a sawgate centrally and from end to end down one edge of the handle,
and across each end, through the groove before mentioned. I make the blade and
tang from the same continuous material, but instead of having the tang of the full
width of the handle, I cut away nearly two thirds of its width from the front edge
leaving a piece at each end of the full width, and through these two parts I make
holes, so placed that when the handle is placed in position, the said holes correspond
with the cross grooves in the ends of the handle before described, and so that
molten metal can pass through the hole and into both sides of the groove or slit and
recesses. This operation is performed with the aid of suitable moulds, and when
completed the handle is firmly attached to the tang at both ends.
When a cap is not required, I make the end of the tang without the hole before
mentioned, but give it a hooked configuration, and shape the sawgate to correspond;
these parts being made to engage, the blade is turned or pressed forward until the
tang is in position to have the bolster and its connections cast on in the aforesaid
manner.
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ROBT. F. DRURY, Fel. Inst. P.A.,
Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield, Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Securing Handles to Articles of Cutlery.
I, FRANK CHAPLIN ASKHAM of Broad Lane Works, Sheffield, in the
County of York, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to improvements in securing the handles of table knives,
and other like articles of cutlery, to the blades or tangs to which they are usually
attached; the object of the invention being to combine a secure method of
attachment, with moderate cost of manufacture; and it refers more particularly
to scale tang cutlery, and to their construction with solid handles, that is handles
formed of one piece of material, in contradistinction to separate scales..

page_text: I am aware that various plans have been devised in which solid handles are
ecured to scale-tang cutlery, and therefore I wish it to be clearly understood that
do not claim such a combination broadly.
To render my invention and description clear and distinct from other methods, I
ave annexed a sheet of drawings showing how it is carried into practice; like
etters of reference indicate like parts in any of the figures.
Fio 1 is a fork blank
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Fig. 5, back edge of same handle.
This invention is applicable to table knives made either with or without caps;
if the knife for example is to be made with a cap A, as shown in Fig. 3, I take a
handle of any suitable material, Figs. 4 and 5, and cut a groove or slit B, B',
across each end of the handle, terminating in a plain or ornamental enlargement or
recess C, in the sides.
I then cut a sawgate D, centrally and from end to end down one edge of the
handle, and across each end through the before mentioned grooves B, B¹, shown
clearly in Figs. 4 and 5.
I make the blade E, and the tang F, from the same continuous material, as
shown in Fig. 2, but instead of leaving the tang in its usual full width to match
the scales or handle, I cut away a portion of the front edge, but so as to leave a
part at each end of the full width, marked G, and H, in Fig. 2, and through these
parts, I make holes I, or grooves J, so placed that when the handle is in position,
the said holes or grooves correspond with the enlargements or recesses C, C¹, in
the handle before described, and so that molten metal can pass through the hole I
or groove J, in the tang, and into the recesses and grooves in the handle, and
will also form the bolster K, and the cap A. This operation is performed with
the aid of suitable moulds, which it is not necessary to explain or illustrate,
and when completed, the several parts will be firmly and permanently secured
together.
When a cap such as A, is not required, I make the end of the tang without the
hole or groove J, before mentioned, and instead I give it a hooked configuration
as seen in the drawing of a fork, Fig. 1, and marked L, and shape the sawgate D,
in the handle to correspond; these parts being made to engage, that is to say, the
tang being hooked into the sawgate of the handle, the blade is pressed forward
until the tang is in the proper position to have the bolster and its connections cast
on as aforesaid.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed or carried into effect, I declare
that what I claim is :-
1-The improvements in securing the handles of scale-tang articles of cutlery
in the manner and by the means substantially as hereinbefore described and
illustrated.
2-The method of securing the handles of scale-tang articles of cutlery, by
preparing the tangs with one edge cut away so as to form a hooked end H, and
with a hole I, and hole or slot J; and preparing the handle with a sawgate D, to
receive the tang, grooves B & B₁, and enlargements or recesses C & C¹, and finally
securing the parts together by running molten metal into the said grooves, recesses
and holes, so as to fill them up, and to form a bolster K, and cap A, substantially
as described and with reference to Figs. 2, 3, 4, 5.
3-The method of securing the handles of scale-tang articles of cutlery, by
cutting away the front edge of the tang, so as to leave a hook L-preparing a
hole I, in the part G-making the handle to correspond, and with grooves and
recesses at it's top end, and finally securing the parts together by running molten

page_text: metal into the grooves B, hole I, and recesses C, and so as to form a bolster,
substantially as herein before described with reference to Figs. 1, 4 and 5.
Dated the 2nd day of September 1891.
ROBT. F. DRURY, Fel. Inst. P.A.,
Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield, Agent for Applicant.