Ettrick Batch

2006

Traditional Folders

These knives were made using the pattern, materials and techniques that Trevor Ablett, a traditional Sheffield working-knife maker, still uses. I spent time working with him during 2006 – 2007 and he was generous enough to show me how he makes slipjoint folders. He didn’t grind the blades himself but even at 65 yrs old, he would expect to produce 100 – 150 folders a week.