Vintage Large Slicing Knife with Vanadium Chrome Steel Blade & Wood Handle Made by Landers Frary & Clark ( LF&C )
Landers Frary & Clark ( LF&C ) was a housewares company founded in 1865 in New Britain, Connecticut. They manufactured a wide variety of products over the years, including stainless steel bull-nose rings and electric ranges, kitchen scales and vacuum bottles, window hardware and ice skates, mouse traps and percolators, can openers, corkscrews, cutlery, straight razors, aluminum cookware, and thousands of other products. In 1965, LF&C was sold to General Electric. It has many brands including Universal, Samuel Lee, Lee’s, Aetna, …
This knife has the blade fabricated from the fine chrome stainless steel with the small trace amount of vanadium doped or added to increase its strength, wear resistance, and toughness. When toughness and sharpness matter, there is no better knife than vanadium knife regardless of the prices. The handle is double riveted ( rare square shaped rivets ) to sure fitting for durability, strength, & balance.
*** UNIVERSAL --- ca. 1950s ? ***
New Britain, Connecticut
Blade Length 7 1/2"
Total Length 12 1/2"
Weight 3 oz.
( approximate measurements )
Wear Cut Scratch
Photos are description
Maintenance Suggestion: Hand wash only in warm water after using, especially if used on foods that have acidic sauce/liquid. After washing it, wipe the blade and handle completely dry. Use of electric knife sharpener or dishwasher not recommended.
Product of USA |