Shall I buy it ...?

TESSA3 · Post by **TESSA3** » Sun Jun 09, 2002 7:43 pm

Hi All.
I have a chance to buy a
Sheffield made No.6 Rogers
Victorian (?) lever lock
auto, in Very good condition
I think I remember seeing one on Switch67 or some other site ages ago,
What do you think of it, should I buy ?. The price is
about UK £60
Cheers
TESSA3

J-man · Post by **J-man** » Sun Jun 09, 2002 8:58 pm

Go for it!

Post by **Bill DeShivs** » Mon Jun 10, 2002 2:20 am

These knives were made in India. They are not English.
Bill DeShivs

TESSA3 · Post by **TESSA3** » Mon Jun 10, 2002 5:32 pm

Mr DeShivs
Oh Really !!! Are they copies-forgeries, or what ?
It looks real enough, with
the Rodgers stamp and No 6
(The address, I believe).
Any more info please ?
Thank you, Kind Sir.
TESSA3

Post by **Bill DeShivs** » Mon Jun 10, 2002 6:36 pm

Tessa
11" long, open; brass bolsters & lever; steel liners; buffalo horn scales, steel pins.
If this description fits the knife, it's Indian.
No one knows the story on these, but they have been around since at least the 1960s. In good condition they are worth about $150 US.
The crude construction of these, and the use of brass belie the Rodgers construction. Rodgers knives were of the finest quality and materials.
Sorry, but I have seen far too many people taken in by these. Even old Bill bought one many years ago!
Bill

J-man · Post by **J-man** » Mon Jun 10, 2002 6:51 pm

Hmmmm.... If I thought about it a twice it's indian, if you get lets hop it's not a cheap piece of crap.