Pkingy Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Are Richardsons still making knives in Sheffield? thanks for any info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boginspro Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dars35 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dars35 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pkingy Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canetoad Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shebba Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Hi canetoad, if you ever need scissors again Ernest Wright's make excellent ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canetoad Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Thanks Sheba think I will need new before too long any local stockists that you know of would be a great help . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippadee Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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