Richardsons knives

[Pkingy]

Are Richardsons still making knives in Sheffield? thanks for any info.

[Boginspro]

Are Richardsons still making knives in Sheffield? thanks for any info.

 

The name Richardson Sheffield still exists owned by a Dutch company.

 

Richardson Sheffield Ltd, Sheffield, Unit 2, Orgreave Drive.

 

http://www.amefa.com/richardson_sheffield.aspx.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richardson_Sheffield

[dars35]

they haven't manufactured knives for years, not since they closed the site on Upper Allen Street & moved down to their other site on Alma Street - used to be blade manufacturing at Upper Allen Street & assembly & distribution at Alma Street

 

great days

[geared]

Didn't production move to China a while back?

 

I'm not sure if Arthur Price still make cutlery here, they own a few of the old names.

[dars35]

I thought it was more a case of them buying from far east suppliers with the Richardson logo pre-stamped

 

I left a long time ago, when they still owned the site on Alma Street

[Pkingy]

The reason for asking is because my father worked there in the 50s and he bought a set of six knives and they are still in use today. I made the big mistake of buying some Richardson knives about a year ago. I was expecting the same quality. Well up to now 2 handles have fallen off and they are all blunt. Big let down for a Sheffield brand. I only bought them because it said Richardsons Sheffield on the block

[canetoad]

I did the same thing thinking I was getting quality bought a set of 5 different sized scissors with a 20 year guarantee unfortunatly the handles on three of them have worn away and it's only the blades that are guarentted!

[shebba]

Hi canetoad, if you ever need scissors again Ernest Wright's make excellent ones.

[canetoad]

Thanks Sheba think I will need new before too long any local stockists that you know of would be a great help .

[pippadee]

The reason for asking is because my father worked there in the 50s and he bought a set of six knives and they are still in use today. I made the big mistake of buying some Richardson knives about a year ago. I was expecting the same quality. Well up to now 2 handles have fallen off and they are all blunt. Big let down for a Sheffield brand. I only bought them because it said Richardsons Sheffield on the block

 

Richardsons have always produced cheap rubbish, especially pocket knives. Would not take an edge and fell to bits with a few days.