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Taylor's Eye Witness

Taylor's Eye Witness traces its story to 1820, when John Taylor set up a small pocketknife and edge-tool workshop in the heart of Sheffield. In 1838 he was granted the 'Eye Witness' mark, an all-seeing eye that still gives the firm its name. For well over a century the business worked from a large factory on Milton Street, and after a takeover in 1975 it was renamed Taylor's Eye Witness. In 2018 it moved to larger, newly equipped premises just outside the city centre, and today it is owned by its employees.

Kitchen knives

Knives from the Heritage Oak range, which the maker files under 'Sheffield Made' and marks 'Made in Sheffield' on each product page. Every blade is a single piece of precision-ground high-carbon stainless steel, paired with a European oak handle.

Only the Heritage Oak knives shown here are confirmed as made in Britain. Other Taylor's Eye Witness knives may be made elsewhere.

Heritage Oak 20cm cook's knife with an oak handle and brass rivets
Cook's Knife 20cm

Under £200

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Heritage Oak 23cm serrated bread knife with an oak handle
Bread Knife 23cm

Under £200

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Heritage Oak 8cm vegetable knife with an oak handle
Vegetable Knife 8cm

Under £200

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