Contributing Member UKRay Posted February 20, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted February 20, 2009 (edited) My trusty and exceptionally ancient Joseph Dixon round knife finally broke last night (and I was very lucky not to have cut my wrist when it happened!). This leaves me with a problem - how do you replace a 100+ year old tool that you have used regularly for more than 30 years? I need a new knife urgently and already feel very vulnerable without my old friend. I'm sure plenty of folk will have experience of modern blades and I would appreciate some advice on choosing a replacement. Ideally I'd like something very similar to my old Dixon but I'll gladly listen to any suggestions or offers. Just remember that I need it very soon so waiting lists aren't an option. I still have a living to make! If you have an old Joseph Dixon knife in good condition and would be prepared to sell it, I'll gladly pay a fair price (cash or PayPal as required). The same offer applies to a professional quality modern knife. I am very happy to beg and plead as appropriate... Thanks guys, Ray edit: Instant cash or PayPal available depending on location. Edited February 20, 2009 by UKRay Quote "Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps" Ray Hatley www.barefootleather.co.uk
Members TheTrooper Posted February 20, 2009 Members Report Posted February 20, 2009 (edited) Hi Ray, good to hear that nothing serious happened to you. I dont´t have a Dixon knife, but maybe you can ask at "BearGallery" in Germany. They have a head knife from a german master knife maker for I think 65€. Sadly they don´t have an english web site but you can contact Doris and René via email under email@beargallery.de I got mine in about 2-3 days (but I am living also in Germany). Here you also have a link to the knife makers webpage.. Wolf Borger knifes I think Bear Gallery just have the "Kleiner Halbmond" in their program, because they think that this one works best. This knife is what a head knife should be, really really sharp btw. it comes also pre-sharpened. Hope you will get a new or used knife pretty soon. Cheers, Marcel Edited February 20, 2009 by adamant-leather Quote FKA adamant-leather Feel free to visit my site adamant-leather.de
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted February 20, 2009 Ambassador Report Posted February 20, 2009 THAT COMPANY HAS SOME FINE ITEMS. Quote Luke
Members Twosons Posted February 20, 2009 Members Report Posted February 20, 2009 Have you tried Dixon? I don't know anything about them, but saw that they have a website. http://www.josephdixon.co.uk/ Quote
Members tonyc1 Posted February 20, 2009 Members Report Posted February 20, 2009 I can't believe that after doing leatherwork for so many years, you have only one roundknife! They seem to be an item whose number grows over the years, like splitters. There must be lots of good old knives in UK that someone wants to get rid of, surely. Tony. Quote
Contributing Member UKRay Posted February 20, 2009 Author Contributing Member Report Posted February 20, 2009 I can't believe that after doing leatherwork for so many years, you have only one roundknife! They seem to be an item whose number grows over the years, like splitters.There must be lots of good old knives in UK that someone wants to get rid of, surely. Tony. I had a clearout and got rid of all my old knives a while back, Tony - obviously a foolish move but if we had the power of foresight we wouldn't make these mistakes now would we? LOL. I do have a tiny three inch round knife that I'm using at present but it won't really do. I'm going to buy myself a Stanley knife tomorrow! I manage with a single splitter too... Those German knives are gorgeous and I'm sorely tempted... I'm going to see if i can get a new handle for the Dixon and mabe get it welded somehow - but it will always have a weak spot and I won't entirely trust it... The new Dixon knifes are an obvious solution but does anyone know anything about the quality of the steel they are using these days? Quote "Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps" Ray Hatley www.barefootleather.co.uk
Members tonyc1 Posted February 20, 2009 Members Report Posted February 20, 2009 If the quality of their knives is like the quality of their other tools these days, I don't reckon they'd be much good. Tony. Quote
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted February 20, 2009 Ambassador Report Posted February 20, 2009 RAY, DID THE METAL BREAK AT THE HANDLE ? A WELDER SHOULD BE ABLE TO WELD IT AND IT WILL BE AS GOOD AS NEW,GOOD LUCK Quote Luke
Members celticleather Posted February 21, 2009 Members Report Posted February 21, 2009 Ray It's probably a bit unpatriotic for me to admit that the best round knife I've ever used is my old Osborne. The blade has a beautiful 'ping', and it holds its edge for ages. Abbey have a couple of sizes of Osbornes for £40.00+. The new Dixon knives have a bit of a cheap-and-nasty look to them - which is perhaps why they're only priced at about £17.00. If you need it in a hurry, and don't mind paying the price, I'd recommend the Osborne. Terry Quote When everyone is somebody, then no one's anybody
Members Rawhide Posted February 21, 2009 Members Report Posted February 21, 2009 Ray, May I suggest calling bob Douglas. He specializes in vintage leather tools. He's not in the uk but I'm sure he can ship to you. His info is on the suppliers link from the home page. Quote Marlon
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