Improvements in the Manufacture of Butchers' Knives and other like Knives.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 5th May, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 5th Feb., 1894-Accepted, 31st Mar., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Butchers' Knives and other
like Knives.
I, HENRY HAWKSLEY TAYLOR of Times Cutlery Works, Love Street,
Sheffield in the County of York, Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of
my invention to be as follows:-
:-
My improvements in the manufacture of butchers knives, spear points, and
other similar knives, refers more particularly to the construction of the handles of
same, the object being to reduce the cost of production, and also to give increased
durability.
It has hitherto been usual to attach handles of wood, bone, horn or the like to
the tangs of the blades of such knives, the handles having to be fitted upon the
tangs, and secured thereto by rivets, screws or the. like.
My invention consists of a method with its modifications, of forming the handles
from the same continuous material as the blade.
I cut from the prepared steel, a blade with two continuous flat strips of sufficient
length for the purpose, and preferably divided by an open space; the edge of one
strip being in line with the back of the blade, and the other strip approaching the
edge of the blade.
I then twist both the said strips close to the blade a quarter turn, so as to reverse
the position of the edges of the strips, I then curve and hollow them to suit the
hand, and finally rivet, braze or otherwise secure the extreme ends together.
I may instead of making two short strips as before described, use one strip of
double length which I twist and hollow and then bend round in the centre to form
the end of the handle, and secure the extreme end of the strip to the butt or
bolster portion of the blade.
.
may also, instead of either of the above plans which necessitate a fastener of
some kind, simply punch out an elongated opening in the handle piece, and then
open out, twist and hollow the continuous strip as before.
1000
ROBT. F. DRURY, C.P.A.,
Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield, Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Butchers' Knives and other
like Knives.
I, HENRY HAWKSLEY TAYLOR of Times Cutlery Works, Love Street,
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 :-
My invention of improvements in the manufacture of butchers knives and other
like kuives, refers more particularly to the construction of the handles of same,
the object being to construct the handle from the same continuous metal as the
blade thereby reducing the cost of production, and effecting increased durability.
The invention is illustrated in the annexed sheet of drawings, to which I shall
refer in my Specification, and in which:

page_text: Fig. 1, represents the blank of a butchers knife with the divided handle ready
for twisting.
Fig. 2, side and edge view of completed knife.
Fig. 3, modified construction of handle.
Fig. 4, shows the handle made without rivet or other fastening.
It has hitherto been the custom to attach handles of wood, bone,, or other
material, to the tangs of the blades of such knives, the handles having to be fitted
upon the tangs, and secured thereto by rivets, screws, and like means.
I am aware that handles made solid with the blade, have been made by casting
the handles upon the blade, and also by forging a solid handle from the same
continuous metal as that of the blade, but the same are expensive to make and are
heavy and clumsy, and I disclaim such methods.
In carrying out my invention in the several forms and methods illustrated, and
first with reference to Figs. 1, and 2, I cut from steel prepared for the purpose, a
blank or blade A, with two continuous flat strips B, of sufficient length for the
purpose, and with a space C, left between them; the edge of one strip being
preferably carried in line with the back of the blade A, and the other strip
approaching the cutting edge of the blade.
I then twist both the said strips close to the blade a quarter turn as shown, so as
to reverse the position of the edges of the strips.
I then curve or bend the strips so twisted to suit the grip of the hand and finally
rivet, braze, or otherwise secure the extreme ends together at D. The opening E,
may be fitted with a wood block.
may instead of making two short strips as before described, use one strip
only, of double length indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 3, and I then twist it close
to the blade, bend it in the centre to form the end of handle, and secure the
extreme end D, of the strip B, to the butt end of the blade A, as shown.
The strips B, in any case may be hollowed on the inside so as to round them on
the outside as shown in Fig. 3.
To enable me to dispense with the necessity for a fastening such as the rivet
at D, I may construct the handle as shown in Fig. 4.
In carrying out this method I punch out an elongated opening or slot from the
handle piece as indicated by the dotted lines, then twist the side strips B,
preferably in opposite directions and stamp, press or otherwise form the parts B,
into the desired shape or pattern of handle; this part of the process may be done
either hot or cold.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and the manner in which the same may be carried into practice, I declare
that what I claim is :-
1. The improved method of making the handle of a butchers knife or other
like knife, by forming two strips from the same continuous material as the blade,
then twisting and fastening the strips together, substantially as herein before
described, and as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings.
2. Forming the handle of a butchers knife or like knife, from one strip of
continuous metal with the blade, by bending it and securing it in the manner
described and as shown in Fig. 3.
3. Forming the handle of a butchers knife or like knife from the continuous
metal of the blade, by punching, twisting and shaping the part commonly called
the scale tang, in the manner substantially as before described, and as shown in
Fig. 4.
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ROBT. F. DRURY, C.P
Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield,
nt for Applicant.