SETTING THE STANDARDS
In 1864 Hiram Wild, a young Sheffield knife grinder, saved
the life of a local landowner’s son by rescuing him from the
Sheffield flood. His bravery was rewarded with a gift of
£200 to enable Hiram to set up his own business in the
Parish of Hallam.
CONTENTS
Today, with over 130 years experience and technical
innovation, Hiram Wild Ltd has become Britain’s largest
producer of Sheffield made knife blades as well as Sheffield
silver plated and stainless steel cutlery.
CLASSIC RANGE
CONTEMPORARY RANGE
Sheffield is the home of stainless steel since Harry Brearley,
a metallurgist at Thomas Firth & Sons in Sheffield
developed a steel that did not rust.This new invention was
described as stainless steel.The method of mixing
chromium with steel came about through experiments by
Brearley whilst producing gun barrels that would not
corrode.
ALTERNATIVE HANDLES
CATERING RANGE
BESPOKE SERVICE
PRODUCT AVAILABILITY
Stainless steel was first used in the manufacture of Sheffield
cutlery in the early 1920’s and became the first cutlery in
the world to be stainless.To this day Hiram Wild
manufactures cutlery marked Firth Stainless Made in
Sheffield England.
Having established an international reputation for technical
expertise and quality, Hiram Wild Ltd also leads the way,
with emphasis on innovative design. No matter what your
requirements Hiram Wild have the styles, patterns
accessories and blanks to meet your needs. Whether it’s
cutlery for the home, restaurant, hotel, local authority,
promotional campaign or a bespoke tailored solution,
Hiram Wild have the right product at the right price.
Contact our sales office: Tel: +44 (0) 114 234 3831 Fax: +44 (0) 114 285 2749
Email: [email protected]
www.hiramwild.com
Hiram Wild Ltd
Central Cutlery Works, Herries Road, Sheffield S6 1QU. England
THE MANUFACTURING
PROCESSES OF TABLE CUTLERY
Spoons and Forks
Hollow Handle Knives
All spoons and forks are stamped out from rolled
sheet whether the material be stainless steel, nickel or
sterling silver.The outline blanks are pressed out two
at a time leaving a webbing which is recycled. In the
case of spoons the bowl area is rolled twice to
provide enough material to stamp and form a
pleasant usable thickness.The handle design is then
stamped in between a top and bottom die. In the
case of spoons, the bowls are stamped and clipped
whereas the forks are pierced once for nickel and
silver and twice for stainless steel to form the prongs.
Knives with separate handles have as many as 60
processes in manufacturing the complete article.The
blade is hot forged from bar and the bolster is formed
under a hammer between dies and the blade is rolled
to the correct thickness. Both ends are then clipped
to form the final shape.The handles like the spoon
and fork are stamped from rolled sheet but from a
thinner gauge.The pattern is pressed into a single half
and after clipping the waste away, they are joined
together in a furnace.The blade and the handle
continue to be processed separately as the blade has
each cutting surface individually ground and the
bolster and back ground before rumbling, glazing and
polishing.The handle is pressure tested, edged, glazed
and polished and like spoons and forks, if nickel, is
silver plated.The handle and blade are joined together
with a cement that is inert and enables our knives to
withstand any weight or twist tests that comply with
all international standards including ISO 9002.
All items are then edged and the prongs are shaped
prior to polishing. Sterling silver cutlery has special
attention during all processes but particularly in
polishing. Stainless steel is simply polished then
cleaned and inspected whereas nickel goes on to be
silver plated before final finishing and inspection.
Thickness of plate is variable dependant on the
amount of the time the article is submersed in the
plating vat.
The blades are etched with the appropriate brand
name and whetted as part of their final processes
before cleaning, inspecting and wrapping.
Monobloc Knives
These one piece knives are
made from the same stainless
bar as blades.They are forged in
one piece under powerful drop
hammers with a blow force of
2,200 tonnes, in just two hits preform and coin.The
remainder of the processes
follow the blade progression.
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COMPLETE RANGE OF INDIVIDUAL AND
SERVING PIECES AVAILABLE
Main Place Settings
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(dinner/main)
Continental
(also pusher available)
(side/starter)
Main Serving Items
(English)
Pie/Cake Server
(serrated blade)
Serving
Small Cake Server
Serving
English
Buffet Spoon
Cheese Knife
(gravy spoon)
Buffet Fork
(turkey fork)
(hollow handle fish knife available)
Individual Gourmet Items
(hollow handle fish fork available)
Paddle
(available with/without guard)
Serving
(embossed available)
Serving
Additional Serving Items
Spreader
(spoon handle available)
Spoon
The range of pieces available can vary from one pattern to another
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If the product you require is not illustrated, then please call: +44 (0) 114 2343831
French Sauce Spoon 180mm
■ All are produced from the finest
materials available and although
manufacturing techniques have
changed, the high standard of
finish is that expected of a
Sheffield Made product
■ Every pattern can be supplied
with 99.99% pure silver deposits
of either 10, 20, 30 or 40
microns, silverplated on to nickel
silver - EPNS, made to British
Standards BS EN ISO8442-2
■ Many of the designs are also
available in mirror finished 18/10
quality Sheffield Stainless Steel
made to British Standards BS
EN ISO8442-2, and hallmarked
sterling silver
CLASSIC RANGE
■ Many of the designs illustrated
have, with slight modifications,
been manufactured in Sheffield
for 400 years
CLASSIC RANGE
■ Albany
A late Victorian design
emanating from Sheffield
featuring delicate fluting and
capped with a neat finial.
■ Athenian
This pattern is a development
from the earlier Grecian
pattern, using a double bevel
instead of a single one.
Throughout history art and
design have been stimulated by
Grecian architecture, with its
clean clear cut simple lines.
■ Baguette
A classic French interpretation
of the ribbed feature of Rattail.
It was created in 1929 and
accentuates the strength of the
Continental shape.
■ Bead
A row of perfectly formed
beads form the border of this
elegant pattern, which first
found popularity in 1770 in the
Neo-Classical work by Hester
Bateman.
Albany
Athenian
Available in:
18/10 Stainless Steel
EPNS
Hallmarked Sterling Silver
Baguette
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Bead
CLASSIC RANGE
■ Chester
Designed in the 1950’s for the
then Duke of Westminster and
named after the historic city
which borders his estate. A
Strongly sculptured yet graceful
design.
■ Continental La Regence
Reflecting the period of
Napoleon II this rich and
distinctive design conjures the
image of an elegant and
opulent French occasion.
■ Continental Thread
A classic Art Nouveau shape of
elegant proportions a simple
thread giving a gentle, fine
flowing border.
Chester
Continental La Regence
■ Dubarry
A twentieth century design
based on the baroque curves
of the famous furniture maker
Thomas Chippendale.
Available in:
18/10 Stainless Steel
EPNS
Hallmarked Sterling Silver
Continental Thread
Dubarry
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CLASSIC RANGE
■ Empire
An English outline with double
reed and crosses decoration
and a flame at the head, in
celebration of the British
Empire.
■ Feather Edge
Another decoration for the Old
English pattern originally added
by hand engraving with the
engraver using a technique
known as ‘feathering’. From the
Hanoverian Period.
■ Fiddle Thread & Shell
The original Fiddle spawned a
plethora of variations. Fiddle,
Thread and Shell as the name
suggests includes the thread
decoration as well as distinctive
shells both on the head and the
heels.
Empire
Available in:
18/10 Stainless Steel
EPNS
Hallmarked Sterling Silver
Feather Edge
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Fiddle Thread & Shell
CLASSIC RANGE
■ French Leaf
Water lily leaves popularised by
the Nile campaign of the
Napoleonic Wars were later
adopted in the Neo Classical
French Leaf design.Today this
pattern with perfectly formed
scrolls in which appear a small
lily graces some of the finest
tables in England and Europe.
■ Gadroon
Inspired by French design and
brought to England by
Huguenot craftsmen and
incorporated into English
cutlery by T. Evans Silversmiths
in 1769.
French Leaf
Gadroon
■ Grecian
A simple classical style with
bevelled edge and angled
corners. Designed in Sheffield in
1929 and with Art Deco
influence.
■ Harley
Designed in the mid 1930’s by
W. Butterall influenced by the
slightly earlier Grecian pattern
with slightly softer lines.
Available in:
18/10 Stainless Steel
EPNS
Hallmarked Sterling Silver
Grecian
Harley
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CLASSIC RANGE
■ Jesmond
Designed by W. Pulling and W.
Turner in 1925 with a single line
border and simple scroll at the
handle tip.
■ Kings
Featuring the honeysuckle
flowers and shell motif this was
designed at the same time as
Queens by the brothers John
and Henry Lias.
■ La Regence
One of the best known
patterns. Established in 1820,
the Prince Regent (later to
become George IV)
encouraged elaborate
ornamentation.
■ Lily
Created in the 1850’s by a
Sheffield designer who took his
inspiration from the elegant
shape of the lily flower.
Jesmond
Kings
Available in:
18/10 Stainless Steel
EPNS
Hallmarked Sterling Silver
La Regence
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Lily
CLASSIC RANGE
■ Old English
Originated in the reign of
George 1, its appeal lies in its
simplicity, graceful line and
simple decorative pip. It forms
the basis for many more
decorative versions.
■ Old English Fiddle
The original Fiddle design
appeared in the 1780’s and its
name derived from the handle
being shaped like a violin body.
It was often used as a basic
shape for more decorative
styles such as Fiddle Thread and
Shell.The Old English pattern is
echoed in the pip on the
reverse of the handle.
Old English
Old English Fiddle
■ Opera
A Parisian design of the 1970’s,
made up of flutes bound with
bands of silver to form the
handle make this an exclusive
contemporary French style.
Available in:
18/10 Stainless Steel
EPNS
Hallmarked Sterling Silver
Opera
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CLASSIC RANGE
■ Pembury
With reeded edge and arched
top the outline of this pattern
was inspired by Thomas
Chippendale, the 18th century
cabinet maker.This patterns
graces some of the finest
homes and the world’s most
exclusive hotels.
■ Plain Fiddle
A contemporary version of the
traditional Fiddle losing the ‘ears’
and pip to give a cleaner
outline.
■ Pompadour
18th century foliate motifs with
tapering chased stem come
together to create one of the
finest patterns of cutlery.This
pattern was selected by Cunard
for the RMS Queen Mary.
Today like the Versailles pattern,
Pompadour can be seen in use
in the fine dining areas of the
world renowned Savoy hotel
and Claridge’s.
Pembury
Plain Fiddle
Available in:
18/10 Stainless Steel
EPNS
Hallmarked Sterling Silver
Pompadour
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CLASSIC RANGE
■ Queens
Like the pack of cards the
Queens design is a more
elaborate version of Kings with
more foliate scrolls and flowers,
credited to the silversmithing
brothers, John and Henry Lias
in the 1830’s when George IV
was on the throne.
■ Rattail
The oldest of the English
designs dating from the early
1600’s with the distinctive ‘tail’
on the backs of the spoon
bowls and forks.This feature
developed in an age when
craftsmen made spoons in two
pieces joining the bowl and
handle together by means of
soldering using a tapered tail as
additional strength to the joint.
This design also features a
prominent rib down the front
of the handle.
Queens
■ Reed & Ribbon
A bold continental shape with a
double thread border with
crosses and ribbon added at
the head. The continental
version of the original Empire.
Available in:
18/10 Stainless Steel
EPNS
Hallmarked Sterling Silver
Rattail
Reed & Ribbon
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CLASSIC RANGE
■ Versailles
Designed for the Great
Exhibition 1851, the Versailles
pattern emulated the richness
of palace life. It is surrounded
by delicate scrolls and motifs.
This pattern is sold privately to
fine estates, as well as gracing
the dining rooms of The Savoy,
The Berkeley and Claridge’s,
three of the world’s most
elegant hotels.
■ Whitehall
Originally from the Walker
and Hall Co and designed in
the early 1920’s for the
Cunard Steamship Co. Also
available in a narrower
version called St James. A
famous pattern found in the
dining rooms at Simpsons in
the Strand, Savoy and The
Berkeley.
Versailles
Whitehall
■ Solid Knives
Monobloc knives made from a single bar of steel. A less
expensive alternative to the hollow handle knife which is
made up of 2 handle parts and a blade for perfect
balance. Will compliment the Albany, Bead, Dubarry,
Harley, Grecian, Kings and Rattail patterns.
■ Tea / Coffee Spoons
If you suffer from heavy losses in certain dining areas
we offer a mid all in one silver plated tea/coffee
spoon in EPNS or EPSS.
Available in:
18/10 Stainless Steel
EPNS
Solid/Monobloc Knives
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Rattail
Kings
Grecian
Harley
Dubarry
Bead
Albany
Hallmarked Sterling Silver
Tea / Coffee Spoons
■ For fun and formal occasions,
these patterns are here to suit
your ambience.
■ All are produced from the finest
materials available and although
manufacturing techniques have
changed, the high standard of
finish is that expected of a
Sheffield Made product.
■ The designs can be supplied
with 99.99% pure silver deposits
of either 10, 20, 30 or 40
microns, silverplated on to nickel
silver - EPNS, made to British
Standards BS EN ISO8442-2
and also in mirror finish 18/10
quality Sheffield Stainless Steel
made to British Standards BS
EN ISO8442-2
CONTEMPORARY RANGE
■ A dynamic range of clean clear
contemporary distinctive
designs, made for everyday
modern living.
CONTEMPORARY RANGE
■ Continental Athenian
A bold pattern that embodies
the classical lines of the Athenian
and original Grecian Art Deco
style.
■ Continental Grecian
A modern version of the
Grecian Art Deco style, reworked for the 21st Century.
■ Continental Plain
Bold continental shape with
perfectly smooth edges
accentuates the clean form of
this contemporary pattern.
Continental Athenian
Continental Grecian
Available in:
18/10 Stainless Steel
EPNS
Continental Plain
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CONTEMPORARY RANGE
■ Eclipse
A contemporary design
registered in 1998 by award
winning designer Nigel Turner.
An entirely new shape with
pleasing curves and rounded
back. Knife available with a solid
or hollow handle.
■ Overture
The long, gentle curves of this
contemporary hotel pattern
makes Overture a popular
choice. Available with 3 and 4
prong fork and a choice of
either hollow or solid handled
knives.You can also choose
between a Satin (satin 3
pronged fork illustrated) or
Mirror finish.
■ Vision
A truly ground breaking design
by Charles Philip Simpson.
Sweeping ergonomic curves
distinguish the spoons and forks
whilst the knife has a striking
new asymmetrical handle which
is a delight to hold.
Eclipse
Available in:
18/10 Stainless Steel
EPNS
Overture
Vision
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CONTEMPORARY RANGE
■ 5 Piece American Setting
Comprising of table knife, table
fork, salad fork, dessert spoon
& 6” tea spoon.
■ 7 Piece Setting & Table
Spoon
Comprising of table knife, table
fork, dessert knife, dessert fork,
dessert spoon, soup spoon, tea
spoon & table spoon.
5 Piece American Setting
7 Piece Setting & Table Spoon
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■ Made from British Standard
Steel Strip BS1449 : Part 2
■ British made and Quality
Assured
■ Made in Sheffield therefore
locally made nationally supplied
■ Contemporary and traditional
designs for your selection
■ Practical and comfortable
rounded designs with no sharp
edges
■ Designed for easy cleaning in
commercial dishwashers
■ The majority of the cutlery is
magnetic for use with cutlery
savers to prevent losses
- SHEFFIELD MADE QUALITY - MAGNETIC STAINLESS STEEL FOR CUTLERY SAVERS - EASILY MAINTAINED - LONG LASTING
CATERING RANGE
■ Made to British Standards BS
8442-2 steel specification
CATERING RANGE
■ This range is specifically
designed to meet large user
needs with the durability
necessary for continuous use.
From pub chains and
motorway services to pizza
parlours and educational
establishments this range of
cutlery is specially designed for
mass catering. These patterns
can be supplied with your own
brand mark and/or the Hiram
Wild logo of quality and are
available in different sizes
including universal and
childrens.
Old English
Thyme
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Minim
Linear
Soho
Birch
ALTERNATIVE HANDLE DESIGNS
■ As manufacturers we have a
range of alternative handles to
suit your needs and to
compliment our range of
flatware such as the Ivorine
handle which represents the
traditional but no longer made
xylonite bone and ivory handle
ALTERNATIVE HANDLE DESIGNS
■ Pistol
Traditional handles that would
compliment the plain patterns
in particular Rattail and Old
English.
■ Ivorine
Made to match the original
ivory/bone handled sets of
cutlery. A modern day
alterative to traditional
bone.
■ Pearlex
A man-made option for those
who appreciate Mother of
pearl.
■ White Poly
Economy plastic handles
(shown with stamped blades).
Pistol
Ivorine
Pearlex
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White Poly
ALTERNATIVE HANDLE DESIGNS
■ Genuine natural horn Buffalo horn
The natural horn is collected
and selected and then carved
and shaped into a handle by
the craftsmen to be the fitted
and assembled by the Hiram
Wild's cutlers.
■ Genuine Shed Stag
The stag horn which is naturally
shed by the stag is collected in
the forests.The stag antlers are
cut into sizes and sized in "rolls".
The cutler in Sheffield then has
the work to fashion and shape
the stag horn into handles to
be fitted to the Sheffield
Stainless steel blades at Hiram
wild.
Stag/Horn
Natural Horn
■ Genuine Mother of Pearl
The selection of the correct
Mother of Pearl is made by the
Sheffield Pearlsmith who visits
the islands in the Indian Ocean.
The Mother of Pearl is selected
by choosing only those pieces
with perfect rainbow colours
and depth to allow carving and
shaping onto handles to be
then fitted by the Sheffield
cutler at Hiram Wild.
Mother of Pearl
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CUTLERY CARE
Follow this advice and your Hiram Wild cutlery will remain in pristine condition
18/10 Stainless Steel
Hand Washing
DO
• Rinse, wash and dry after use-prolonged contact
with acids found in food residue and mineral salts
in water can attack the metal and cause pitting or
staining.
• Take extra care with knives, the carbon content
reduces the stainless resistance of the blade.
• Polish away any stains with a reputable stainless
polish.
DO NOT
• Leave soaking in water or damp after washing.
• Use abrasive pads or harsh cleansing agents which
will scratch the surface.
Dishwashers
DO
• Follow the machine instructions.
• Remove and HAND DRY the cutlery as soon as
the cycle has finished.
• Load knife blades DOWNWARDS.
DO NOT
• Leave unwashed cutlery for any length of time.
• Use a RINSE and HOLD cycle.
• Mix EPNS and stainless steel cutlery in the same
basket.
Silver Plate [EPNS] and Sterling Silver
Hand Washing
DO
• Rinse, wash and dry after use-prolonged contact
with acids found in food residue and mineral salts
in water can attack the metal and cause pitting or
staining.
• Take extra care with knives, the carbon content
reduces the stainless resistance of the blade.
• Polish away any stains with a reputable silver
polish.
• Wash silver cutlery separately from stainless steel.
• Chemical reaction may cause discolouration.
• Clean with silver cloth as sulphides in food, such
as eggs cause tarnish.
• Use a reputable silver dip or polish where
necessary if heavy tarnishing occurs.
• Store in an air-tight container or Hiram Wild’s
anti-tarnish rolls or canteens*
DO NOT
• Leave soaking in water or damp after washing.
• Use abrasive pads or harsh cleansing agents which
will scratch the surface be concerned when small
scratches appear.
• Silver is a soft metal and marks easily but gradually
gains a fine, whitish patina.
Dishwashers
DO
• Follow the machine instructions.
• Remove and HAND DRY the cutlery as soon as
the cycle has finished.
• Load knife blades DOWNWARDS.
DO NOT
• Leave unwashed cutlery for any length of time.
• Use a RINSE and HOLD cycle.
• Mix silver and stainless steel cutlery In the same
basket.
*a full range of storage cabinets and
cutlery rolls are available from
Hiram Wild