Welsh made knife info.

[markheolddu]

I was lucky to find this slip joint at a car boot today, and I am looking for some info on it.
It bears the makers mark: M H Davis Aberystwyth.
And has CYMRO AM BYTH on the blade.

Thanks guys I have never heard of this maker before and was interested to find out.

Thanks Mark

 

[robin wood]

Can't help but I do think it is a really lovely knife.

 

[markheolddu]

Thanks Robin, it has taken a lovely edge. Not bad for £2

Mark

 

[jojo]

Can't help either, but it's a very nice find, nice bone scales too. Have you tried on British Blades Forum? They have a lot of collectors there.

 

[markheolddu]

Can't help either, but it's a very nice find, nice bone scales too. Have you tried on British Blades Forum? They have a lot of collectors there.

The scale on the other side is chiped and cracked, I had just thought they where a form or plastic?

Mark

 

[andythecelt]

I don't know the maker but Cymro Am Byth means Welsh Forever. I didn't know there had ever been a cutler in Aberystwyth!

 

[markheolddu]

I dident know there was a knife maker there either thats why I was looking for some info. Is it possible it was made for them in Sheffield?

Mark

 

[andythecelt]

I'm from that area originally (was actually born in Aberystwyth). I've asked around a couple of the older members of the family and apparently MH Davis was an ironmongers in Aber once upon a time. I've found this reference to them in the National Archives.

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/nra/searches/subjectView.asp?ID=B23537

I'm sure I know the name though.... it's possible the name still exists on an old shopfront somewhere in the town.

 

[markheolddu]

Thanks Andy

mark