Episode 35 | Nick Duggan of the Ken Hawley Collection Trust

We're a man down for this episode as Jason is out riding the rails. Our guest today is Nick Duggan of the Ken Hawley Collection Trust. This trust was born out of the collection of Sheffield-made tools that Ken Hawley had collected over the years and continues today to promote the collection as well as foster a connection with the past for Sheffield residents and visitors. So join us as Nick tells us some great stories! In this episode:How Nick got involved in the collectionBackground on Ken HawleyThe Kelham Island MuseumName on a Knife Blade ProjectWhat did Sheffielders do with Mother of Pearl dust?Ken Hawley Collection Trust YouTube ChannelThe Rodgers Year KnifeNew "Little Mesters" statue at the museumStan ShawFinding knives from the 1600s in the Thames RiverGrinder's ConsumptionWhat's next for the Trust?And much more!If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to give us some of those stars in your podcast app!Mike Moran: @moranknives and on the web: moranknives.comCheck out Neal's latest latest book on J.A. Henckels Knives