George Watts
A short biography of George Watts (1918-1985) appeared in Valerie Answer, Sheffield’s Traditional Craftsman (1980). He was the last hand forger of knives in Sheffield. He was born at Beet Street in back-to-back housing, which had a forge in the yard. George began working at the forge, under its owner Billy Hunter, when he was aged 12. He was taught hardening and tempering and began making blades two years later. When he left school in about 1932, unemployment was rife. George wanted ....
