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J. Adams Ltd is a family business which has been making good quality knives for six generations; we are the parent company for three other old established manufacturers F.E & J.R.Hopkinson Ltd, established 14 June 1944, John Nowill & Sons Ltd, whose corporate name was granted by the Cutlers Company of Hallamshire on 27 April 1700 A.D. and Austin McGillivray & Co.

John Nowill and Sons have been manufacturing and designing quality British knives in Sheffield for six generations. The company name was granted by the Cutlers Company of Hallamshire on the 27th April 1700. They produce excellent knives and tools using the best of materials and traditional know how that can only come from over three hundred years in the business.

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19^th Century Butcher Knives > Bowie Knife 6” > Clasp Knife > Commando Knife > Green River Knife > Israeli Commando Knife > Jungle Knife > Lambs Foot Folder > Queensland Shepherd’s Knife > Rabbiter’s Knife > Scottish Dirk > Sgian Dubh > Spanish Bowie > Stiletto Knife > Survival Knife > Trade Knife

	Sykes Fairbairn Pattern Commando Knife John Nowill & Sons Ltd (Est 1700) Sheffield  The very knife that made the British Commandos infamous during WWII. Double edged blade, heavy cast, handle finished in black matt. Fairburn Sykes Design. Bright or Black Blades. A must for any serious collector. Complete with leather leg sheath of flat sheath. 175mm blade - 295mm overall. This is not a copy it is the actual knife still supplied to the MOD Price Flat Sheath = $49.00 Price Leg Sheath = $57.00 Warning: Please check your state’s laws relating to the possession of double-edged blades before purchasing. If you reside in Victoria you will be required to produce evidence that you may legally purchase a double-edged Knife. Back to Menu
	Stiletto Knife Stag Handle John Nowill & Sons Ltd ( Est 1700) Sheffield  Double Edged, Carbon steel blade Complete with Leather Sheath  Price = $65.00 Warning: Please check your state’s laws relating to the possession of double-edged blades before purchasing. If you reside in Victoria you will be required to produce evidence that you may legally purchase a double-edged Knife. Back to Menu
	Survival Knife A Wright & Son Ltd Sheffield  Government Pattern Heavy Survival Knife. 7 Inch Black Finish Carbon Steel Blade Wooden Handle or Black Fibre. Complete with Leather Sheath. MOD Pattern. Price Wood = $78.00 Price Black Fibre = $87.00 Back to Menu
	Jungle Knife J Adams Ltd Sheffield  11 inch Blacked carbon steel blade with Webbing sheath.  Price = $91.00 Back to Menu
	Bowie Knife 6 Inch blade Stag Handle A Wright & Son Ltd Sheffield  A finely balanced "Bowie" knife with a heavy nickel guard and stag handle. 6 inch carbon steel blade. Complete with a leather sheath. Handmade Sheffield Knife. Price = $118.00 Back to Menu
	Rabbiter’s Knife – Queensland Shepherds Knife John Nowill & Sons Ltd Sheffield  5 inch Stainless Steel Blade.Hardwood Handle These knives have been shipped to Australia since 1800 for use by Bushmen who helped settle Australia. Traditionally called a " Rabbiter's Knife" these knives have a Pedigree of over 200 years use in the Bush. Now with a Stainless Steel Blade A Handmade Sheffield Knife. Price Rabbiter’s Knife 5-1/2” Blade = $32.00 Price Queensland Shepherd’s  6” = $34.00 Back to Menu
	Green River Knife (Deck Knife) A Wright & Son Ltd, Sheffield  Carbon steel blade and rose wood handles with three brass rivets and finger grips ground on one side. The blade has a swaged point and jimping one edge. Comes complete with leather sheath. Blade: 125mm - 24mm wide - 100mm handle. Handmade Sheffield Knife Price Carbon Steel = $26.00 Price Stainless Steel = $33.00 Back to Menu
	Israeli Commando The Israeli commando knife conforms to the Israeli Ministry of Defence standard. It has a Parkerised steel blade with the "Star of David" etched into the base of the handle. The handle is made from stacked polished leather. It comes complete with brown leather sheath. Price = $76.00 Back to Menu
	Spanish Bowie The Spanish Bowie is a wonderful looking precision made knife. It has a Carbon steel 9” blade and a decorative Spanish notch just above the choil and a sleak buffalo horn handle. It comes with a black leather sheath. Price = $305.00 Back to Menu
	Sgian Dubh Scottish Stag Handle John Nowill & Sons Ltd ( Est 1700) Sheffield  Sgian Dubh with Stainless Steel Blade. Scottish Stag Handle with Dress Sheath Handmade in Sheffield.  Price = $59.00 Back to Menu
	Scottish Dirk 12" John Nowill & Sons Ltd ( Established 1700) Sheffield  Dirk with 12" Carbon Steel Blade Crown Stag Handle Complete with Leather Sheath A Handmade Sheffield Knife  Price = $196.00 Back to Menu
	British Army Clasp Knife A Wright,& Son Ltd Sheffield  An all Stainless Steel Construction Genuine "British Army Knife". Featuring a large blade, can opener, spike, screwdriver and shackle. 68mm Blade, 41mm Can Opener, 66mm Spike. This is not a copy it is the actual knife Wright's still supply to the MOD   Price = $36.00 Back to Menu
	Lamb Foot 80mm Blade Rosewood Handle A Wright & Son, Sheffield  A larger version of the traditional Lamb Foot knife, heavier duty but still with style and grace. Brass linings, nickel bolsters,Rosewood Handle 80mm Carbon Steel Blade Closed 3.5” Handmade Sheffield Knife  Price = $23.00 Back to Menu
	19^th Century Butchers Knives John Nowill & Sons Ltd (Established 1700) Sheffield  5; 6; 8; & 10 inch, Carbon Steel Blade & 6” Skinning Knife Hardwood Handle Crafted in 19th Century Pattern. Price = 5” $24.00; 6” $25.00; 8” $33.00; 10” $40.00; & 6” Skinning $30.00. Back to Menu
	Trade Knife 18th Century Style John Nowill & Sons Ltd Sheffield  Trappers and Indians alike carried practical, thin-bladed knives just like these for use in dressing game, preparing food and other necessities of everyday life in the wilderness. These knives are sometimes sold as "Scalping Knives". The fact is they were never made as that they were merely cheap knives used to trade for furs etc. 6 1/2"Carbon Steel Blade with Hardwood Handle Comes with Leather Sheath Handmade in Sheffield by the Company which was in existence when the originals were made.  Price = $27.00 Back to Menu

Sheffield Knives - Prices as @ 01 Mar '08
2 Piece Army Clasp	$27
2 Piece Army Clasp Bexoid Scales	$41
3 Piece Army Clasp	$36
3 Piece Army Clasp Bexoid Scales	$44
Bowie Knife Carbon Double Guard Stag 10"	$363
Bowie Knife Carbon Double Guard Stag 6"	$118
Bowie Knife Carbon Double Guard Stag 8"	$218
Bowie Knife Carbon Fuller Stag 7"	$90
Bowie Knife Carbon Fuller Stag 8"	$102
Bowie Knife Carbon Spanish Notch 9"	$305
Bowie Knife Carbon Stag/Rosewood 3"	$54
Bowie Knife Carbon Stag/Rosewood 4"	$58
Bowie Knife Carbon Stag/Rosewood 5"	$62
Bowie Knife Carbon Stag/Rosewood 6"	$66
Green River 5" Carbon	$26
Green River 5" Stainless	$33
Israeli Pattern Commando Knife	$76
Jungle Knife 11" Carbon Rubber Webbing	$91
Lockback Knife Heavy Duty	$42
Master Mariners Knife	$40
Master Mariners Knife - Marlin Spike	$51
Miniature Dirk 3" Carbon	$32
Pocket Knife Sheepsfoot/Lambsfoot 3.25"	$23
Pocket Knife Sheepsfoot/Lambsfoot 3.5"	$23
Pocket Knife Sheepsfoot/Lambsfoot 4"	$25
Queensland Shepherds Knife 6" Stainless	$34
Rabbiters Knives 5-1/2" Stainless	$32
Scotish Dirk Carbon Stag	$196
Scottish Dirk Carbon Stag and Buffalo	$232
Seamans Knife 4" Carbon Hardwood	$19
Seamans Knife 4" Stainless Hardwood	$25
Seamans Knife 4" Stainless Stag	$97
Sgian Dhu Black Jewel Dress Sheath	$51
Sgian Dhu Black Thistle Dress Sheath	$49
Sgian Dhu Rosewood	$30
Sgian Dhu Scottish Stag Dress Sheath	$59
Sgian Dhu Scottish Stag Stocking Sheath	$46
Sgian Dhu Stag Crown	$62
Skinning Knife Stainless 4"	$145
Stiletto Double Edged Stag 6"	$65
Survival Knife MOD Black Fibre	$87
Survival Knife MOD Wood	$78
Sykes Fairbairn Commando Leg Sheath	$57
Sykes Fairbairn Commando Plain	$49
Sykes Fairbairn Commando Presentation	$97