Description
Antique I. Wilson Sycamore Street Sheffield England Curved Leather / Cobbler Knife
An authentic, late 19th to early 20th-century trade tool produced by one of Sheffield’s most celebrated industrial cutlery makers, I. Wilson. Established on Sycamore Street in Sheffield, England, I. Wilson was internationally renowned for superior hand-forged crucible carbon steel, supplying professional tradesmen across the British Empire and the United States.
This specialized craftsman’s knife features a hand-forged, curved hawkbill/skiving blade designed specifically for heavy-duty leatherworking, shoe cobbling, saddlery, and harness trimming. The blade face bears a crisp, deep die-struck maker’s mark reading: “I. WILSON / SYCAMORE ST / SHEFFIELD ENGLAND” alongside the historic Four Peppercorns and Diamond corporate trademark (• ◊ •).
The blade is mounted into its original flat-sided beech/hardwood slab scales, firmly secured through the full flat tang by two steel pins. The wood displays a rich, honest working patina with natural edge softening from decades of craftsmen’s hands.
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Maker: I. Wilson (Sycamore Street, Sheffield, England)
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Period: Circa 1890 – 1920
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Trade / Use: Leatherworking, Saddlery, Shoemaking, Cobbler Tool
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Materials: Forged English high-carbon steel, original hardwood handle scales
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Dimensions: Blade Length: approx. 4.0 inches (10.2 cm); Handle Length: approx. 4.75 inches (12.1 cm); Total Length: approx. 8.75 inches (22.2 cm)
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Inventory ID: G-3
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Condition Report: Very good antique working condition. The blade retains its complete cutting profile and deep, legible Sycamore Street maker stamps, exhibiting honest age-appropriate carbon spotting, surface patina, and historic sharpening. The wood scales are solid with honest tool-rack marks and no structural splits through the tang pins.
A quintessential piece of historic English industrial cutlery, fully functional for traditional leatherworkers or as an anchor piece in an antique tool collection.
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