Greetings from the UK!

[PJD]

Hello everyone!

I'm finally getting around to joining this forum, after having found so much useful information here while researching a few kitchen knife purchases. I'm not much of a cook but I love baking, and I could easily develop a serious habit for high quality kitchenware (perhaps you can relate ). I look forward to getting to know you all and continuing to learn more!

Best wishes,

Peter

 

[Matus]

Welcome to the forums

 

[Benuser]

Welcome aboard, Peter!

 

[PJD]

Thank you both! Nice to meet you!

 

[DarKHarlequiN]

Good Day Peter...Nice to see another Brit around the place

 

[Qapla']

Welcome. Do you have any favorite UK'ish knives?

 

[Logan A.]

Welcome! Careful, this forum latches onto you and you’ll be spending exorbant amount of money on knives in no time!

 

[PJD]

Hello DarKHarlequiN, Qapla and Logan!

British knives, now there's a good question. I'm afraid I know very little about British knives, which is a real shame as we used to have an incredible cutlery industry here, especially in the north of England. I'm sure there are plenty of small manufacturers turning out excellent work, if only we knew about them!

Personally, I'm a bit of a Francophile and a keen history buff, so vintage and antique Sabatiers are what I'm really interested in. I must have a look into British knifemakers...

 

[sidey]

Welcome, there are actually quite a few brits (myself included) on this forum.
As far as UK knife makers go Will Catcheside and Dan Prendergast are well known and regarded, also Blenheim Forge, Didsbury Forge and, less of a cutler, Owen Bush Bladesmith.

not comprehensive but that lot should fill your Insta with some fine UK blades!

 

[PJD]

Hello Sidey, and thank you for your welcome! I'll definitely have a look at the names you've suggested.

 

[Giovanny Torres]

Welcome to the forum Peter, greetings from London.

 

[Corradobrit1]

Can never have too many Brits. Welcome aboard.

 

[HSC /// Knives]

Hello DarKHarlequiN, Qapla and Logan!

British knives, now there's a good question. I'm afraid I know very little about British knives, which is a real shame as we used to have an incredible cutlery industry here, especially in the north of England. I'm sure there are plenty of small manufacturers turning out excellent work, if only we knew about them!

Personally, I'm a bit of a Francophile and a keen history buff, so vintage and antique Sabatiers are what I'm really interested in. I must have a look into British knifemakers...

Good day


So there’s also Simon M (Frenchman actually) up in Sheffield. And Tim from Clement knives in Maidenhead.

 

[PJD]

Hello Giovanny, Corradobrit and HSC, and thank you for the warm welcome - nice to meet you!

 

[bobby_tudor]

Does anyone know any good knife makers from the south west of England by any chance? Much appreciated from Bobby

 

[WiriWiri]

Never used any of their blades, but Nouko look interesting. Central Bristol, bladesmithing courses and some nice looking knives on offer,.

 

[HSC /// Knives]

Does anyone know any good knife makers from the south west of England by any chance? Much appreciated from Bobby

Cornwall area? try Wendon Sharman, I don't know of his knifemaking work but I bought some equipment from him and he's a solid stand up guy for sure.

 

[TB_London]

Wendon makes some decent knives, handled a few at the uk show a couple of years ago.
There are definitely a lot more uk makers of kitchen knives now compared to 10-12 years ago when I started looking.

@PJD welcome to the forum

 

[Benuser]

Extremely comfortable midweight carbons with a strong distal taper.

https://www.prendergastknives.com/

 

[Oshidashi]

Welcome! Careful, this forum latches onto you and you’ll be spending exorbant amount of money on knives in no time!

Logan's right. Welcome PJD, but...beware the Knife Monkey, it will be costly, it's hard to shake, and it will piss off your spouse/partner.

(I'm thinking about starting a Knife Monkey thread, sort of a KK Anonymous to air horror stories of recent knife buying binges. You know, get things off your back )