Anyone got any info on this?

[Eddie Mason]

I've refurbished an old Sheffield knife - blimey I don't know what steel they used but it came up INCREDIBLY sharp - definitely razor like.(Don't think that's necessarily useful but it WAS impressive!). Anyway it has a stamp on the side reading "BUKTA" - I can't really find any info. on this, only an aged football kit manufacturer who may have moved in to knife branding?

Also can anyone tell me how to upload a photo of this knife?

Many thanks, Eddie.

 

[Dogoak]

IIRC Bukta were a sporting goods company, including camping gear and military kit.

I'm sure there's a thread somewhere regarding uploading images??

 

[Jared]

BUKTA https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/E._R._Buck_and_Sons

Wade & Butcher made some of their knives. Their logo was a B in a circle followed by an arrow, and an iron cross. Would be on the choil if so

 

[Eddie Mason]

Many thanks for the info. The knife doesn't have a maker's mark (which reminds me I must go to Sainsburys later), it has "Sheffield England" stamped on the choil. I think it will be a very useful sknner - I'll try to get some piccies onto the page, I'm really pleased with how it turned out.

 

[Eddie Mason]

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[dwardo]

Lovely old thing that. Have re-sheathed a few old an dusty ones my self. Nice work. Very jealous.

 

[Eddie Mason]

Lovely old thing that. Have re-sheathed a few old an dusty ones my self. Nice work. Very jealous.

TA! - Which style of sheath did you use?
Kind regards, Eddie

 

[dwardo]

Found it! 6 years ago, eek seems like yesterday.

https://bushcraftuk.com/community/i...e-in-need-of-new-clothes.113154/#post-1389930

 

[Eddie Mason]

Found it! 6 years ago, eek seems like yesterday.

https://bushcraftuk.com/community/i...e-in-need-of-new-clothes.113154/#post-1389930

Wow that is a lovely clean sheath - very neat and looks great. As an aside I've got one of those knives too and the steel is great - I use it exclusively to make feathersticks.

 

[dwardo]

Wow that is a lovely clean sheath - very neat and looks great. As an aside I've got one of those knives too and the steel is great - I use it exclusively to make feathersticks.

Lucky man. If you are letting any old bowies go let me know.

 

[Eddie Mason]

Lucky man. If you are letting any old bowies go let me know.

 

[Eddie Mason]

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[dwardo]

Lovely those. Is that a double edged one?

 

[Eddie Mason]

Lovely those. Is that a double edged one?

Yes, apart from the "Woodlore" they've all got the usual slim offerings as a sheath. I'm trying to get a picture up of the Bowie we've been talking about, see how it goes this time!

 

[saxonaxe]

Crikey! That's a blast from the past. I have one of those that served as a working knife for 10 years or so...40 years ago!!
If you note the 'William Rogers' stamp is in a different position on my blade, and something that has always amused me, the last finger grove when it was machined after the wooden scale had been fitted actually took a bite out of the brass rivet..

 

[dwardo]

Yes, apart from the "Woodlore" they've all got the usual slim offerings as a sheath. I'm trying to get a picture up of the Bowie we've been talking about, see how it goes this time!View attachment 53238

Lovely example that

 

[Eddie Mason]

Crikey! That's a blast from the past. I have one of those that served as a working knife for 10 years or so...40 years ago!!
If you note the 'William Rogers' stamp is in a different position on my blade, and something that has always amused me, the last finger grove when it was machined after the wooden scale had been fitted actually took a bite out of the brass rivet..

I'm sort of surprised it got through quality control! Mind you, it was a close thing with my front rivet on mine by the look of it!