Photos 2019 Traditional Blade Forum Knife

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Couple things to possibly keep in mind is that an order of this size will require a business to clear customs. Also, I am not familiar with reading the U.S. Customs Tariff but it appears cutlery from the U.K. draws a duty of 3¢ + 5.4%.
Depending on handle material chosen, many common handle materials including alot of tropical hardwoods now require a CITES export certificate.
 
afishhunter said:
Can a pen blade be added to a lambsfoot for a miminal cost?
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There would be an extra cost :thumbsup:

robbobus said:
Couple things to possibly keep in mind is that an order of this size will require a business to clear customs. Also, I am not familiar with reading the U.S. Customs Tariff but it appears cutlery from the U.K. draws a duty of 3¢ + 5.4%.
Depending on handle material chosen, many common handle materials including alot of tropical hardwoods now require a CITES export certificate.
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The cutlers would do the shipping. I'd have to discuss CITES with them (as I have before) if that were an issue :thumbsup:
 
Jack Black said:
To use the Lambsfoot as an example, if we were to decide that's what we wanted, our first choice would be to decide whether we wanted stainless or carbon. If we chose carbon, we'd then have a choice of 3 blade lengths. Then we might want a straight frame or a Swayback frame. We could have 2 bolsters, but a Barehead pattern is more traditional, and we might want to have a fluted or threaded bolster. We could have the liners coined, but it'd add cost, likewise any fancy file-work. As to the covers, I'd suggest wood, the least costly of which would be rosewood, but there's a big choice :thumbsup:
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Based on this description Jack, you've got my vote.
 
joeradza said:
Based on this description Jack, you've got my vote.
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Thanks :) Well I know it'll be a lot of work, (and there'd definitely need to be a US dealer, who'd be sharing at least half that work), so I'm not exactly jumping up and down with my hand in the air, but if the folks here would like a Sheffield-made knife, I think I can sort out the stuff over here :thumbsup: As usual, I think the real hard work will be deciding on a pattern and organising all the polling :eek: :thumbsup:
 
We get a good range of Sheffield knives in shops here in Australia. So I doubt customs restrictions would be an issue (Australia is fairly restrictive).

https://www.knivesaustralia.com.au/collections/joseph-rodgers

However, the quality of these is pretty bad. Some are very rough. The knives I saw in the shop in Sheffield were generally better. I don’t know if Jack asked for special attention to be given to the BF lambsfoots, or if it depends on the maker. I do have confidence that Jack would assist in quality control aspects.
 
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Camillus said:
I don’t know if Jack asked for special attention to be given the BF lambsfoots, or if it depends on the maker. I do have confidence that Jack would assist in quality control aspects.
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With the Guardians Lambsfoot knives, I let them know the standards I expect, pay extra so that they're compensated for the extra time the knives take, and I'm very appreciative when they do a great job (and they know I'm really picky!). It seems to have worked so far :) :thumbsup:
 
So it sounds like step 1 for the 2019 knife would be to identify the dealers willing to handle the project depending on which manufacturer is chosen. GEC and their designated dealer, Sheffield and the dealer(s), and maybe possibly Case and a dealer? After that, we can see what types of patterns would be an option for each, and begin a polling process.
 
Not to be a stick in the mud...
To my mind, having a lambsfoot forum knife kind of takes the fire out of the annual guardian knife, which is already being done annually and available to those willing to take part in it. I'd rather see a Sheffield Barlow with a clip point like the one pictured earlier. That would be both historic and cool.
 
JohnDF said:
Not to be a stick in the mud...
To my mind, having a lambsfoot forum knife kind of takes the fire out of the annual guardian knife, which is already being done annually and available to those willing to take part in it. I'd rather see a Sheffield Barlow with a clip point like the one pictured earlier. That would be both historic and cool.
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Yes, lots of patterns to choose from :thumbsup: Personally, I rather see something from Hess, for example, I can buy a Sheffield knife anytime I want! :D :thumbsup:
 
JohnDF said:
Not to be a stick in the mud...
To my mind, having a lambsfoot forum knife kind of takes the fire out of the annual guardian knife, which is already being done annually and available to those willing to take part in it. I'd rather see a Sheffield Barlow with a clip point like the one pictured earlier. That would be both historic and cool.
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+1 :thumbsup:
 
Jack Black said:
... However, if we went for covers of wood of some sort, a single blade design, and carbon steel, I think we'd get a very good price, and it'd keep things relatively straightforward :thumbsup:
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Take my money! Please. Oh, wait, I forgot that we don't do straightforward. ;)
 
I actually disagree :D:cool: The Lambfoot is the best pattern offered in Sheffield, I don't care for their Barlow (had that pattern TWICE already as FK ) Tackler or that odd looking thing they call Senator with large bolsters.... Maybe an ETTRICK though would be a really novel change?:thumbsup:
 
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