Through
the Eighteenth and Ninteenth Centuries, the John Rodgers firm of
Sheffield, UK rose in prominence, developing a reputation for building
the finest knives in Europe. In 1821, the company was appointed the
official cutler for the British Royal Family. In 1851, Rodgers exhibited
this marvel at The Great Exhibition, an international trade show in London.
The Norfolk Knife was named for Norfolk Street, the location of the Rodgers factory in Sheffield. It's both a tool and a work of art.
The knife has 75 blades and measures 22 inches thick and 34 inches
long. There are etchings of Queen Victoria and the White House on it.
It's now on display at Cutlers' Hall in Sheffield.
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