Little Mesters
In Sheffield, England, a little mester was an independent artisan who had his own shop or rented space...
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Factor
In the cutlery industry a factor was an individual who contracted with outworkers (independent artisans) who made knives...
Farmer’s Clasp Knife
A large, light-weight folding knife with no bolsters, a pattern of Germanic origin. Typified by Case’s “Sodbuster” pattern....
Fish Gaff Knife Pattern
A specialty pattern for fishermen, made with a long clip blade, a hook disgorger, and a curved gaff...
Fish Jack Pattern
A Jack Knife with the blade end rounded and the opposite end slightly flaired and convex; it vaguely...