Watch: Unique and rare set of knives made by Sheffield's last 'Little Mester' displayed at Cutlers Hall

Alex Wilkinson
By Alex Wilkinson
Published 27th Jul 2022, 13:38 BST
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Watch the video as unique and rare collection of handcraft knives by Sheffield’s last ‘Little Mester’ go on display at Cutlers Hall.

The collection of 58 knives and an exhibition knife were handcrafted and engineered by Sheffield’s last ‘Little Mester’, Stan Shaw.

Stan worked in the trade for almost 80 years before his death in February 2021.

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In 2003, Stan was made a Freeman of the Company of Cutlers in Sheffield and, in 2016, he was awarded the BEM by The Queen.

Unique and rare collection of knives from Sheffield's last 'Little Mester', Stan Shaw' put on display at Cutlers Hall.Unique and rare collection of knives from Sheffield's last 'Little Mester', Stan Shaw' put on display at Cutlers Hall.
Unique and rare collection of knives from Sheffield's last 'Little Mester', Stan Shaw' put on display at Cutlers Hall.
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Rare and unique set of knives by Sheffield's last 'Little Mester' Stan Shaw go o...

The family of Stan Shaw have agreed a long-term loan agreement with the Company of Cutlers which has seen the knives go on permanent display at Cutlers Hall. The knives were unveiled on Tuesday, July 26.

Master Cutler, James Tear, described the knives as ‘the best collection, I’ve seen, of pen knives anywhere’.

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