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Tempering a knife blade at Walker and Hall Ltd., Electro Works, Eyre Street

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Tempering a knife blade at Walker and Hall Ltd., Electro Works, Eyre Street
Sheffield_City_Centre
Cutlery Research Council
Cutlery Research Council

Made in Sheffield' denotes quality in any part of the world. One reason for this is the Sheffield craftmen's tradition, and pride in their skill acquired after five years' apprenticeship and long experience. This man, tempering hot blade, judges right combination of hardness and spring by colour.

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