A J Jordan 8" Carving Knife Forged Carbon Steel Sheffield 1890s 1920s Consignment Hand forged carbon steel handled in 20for20 Hand forged carbon steel handled in various rosewoods with three brass and steel rosette rivets This knife had most likely been manufactured in New England or possibly Sheffield England judging from the style of the handle and marked for the Mariani Supply Co This knife has been re ground and thinned behind the edge on a large 3 foot diameter Japanese water stone wheel (kaiten mizu toishi) and then resurfaced with a medium fine finish Blade shows old style forge welded ‘puddles’ iron bolster tang with steel blade junction near bolster