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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin: “The Sheffield cutlery--one of the glories of England--is not made by machinery: it is chiefly made by hand.”

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The Sheffield cutlery--one of the glories of England--is not made by machinery: it is chiefly made by hand.
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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin

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This quote reflects Kropotkin's admiration for traditional craftsmanship in Sheffield cutlery, emphasizing hand-made production.

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