A. Wright and Son, Stag Lamb Foot

[Gary W. Graley]

with a little modification by me. I ground in a little curve near the end of
the handle, just feels a bit better and also ground down the tip to make
it more of a wharncliffish style and not as abrubt ending, got this one a while
back from Vince, the steel is carbon and suffered sitting in my knife drawer
so I had to sand down the blade somewhat, not a big deal, need to get some
finer sand paper and finish it up. Strong back spring and no play whatsoever
of the blade when opened.

Solid slippy here;
It measures 3 1/2" closed, with a blade length of 2 3/4".

Edited to add this link that tells a bit more about Sheffield blades

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[Blues]

Nice one, Gary!

 

[fewpop]

Beautiful stag on that one Gary. Great photo also. :thumbup:

 

[JatMat]

Gary, quite a job on that one. Looks great, photos are much better than I have ever done. Thanks for sharing.
James

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Thanks guys, have gotten into the slippy frame of mind lately so took this bad boy
out of the drawer for a bit of carry time, the stag does have a small crack in it,
arrived that way, but hasn't grown that I can tell, was going to try super glue
in the crack but haven't gotten up the nerve!

thanks James, they were quickly taken at the computer desk, should have grabbed some
different background instead of the papertowel, but it was the handiest at the moment
I like how the handle feels now with the ground in curve and the point makes me want
to use this more. Also with that cut out, I can pinch the blade open as well as the nail nick.

All in all, it'll be a workin' knife, plan on taking it with me to Spain next week for some work
uncrating several machines I have to install there.
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[VCM3]

Gary,looks familiar,was that the one I sold?
The Ebay seller said it was Scottish stag.Loooks like you lemon oiled it.
Looks good,great photos as usual Gary,
-Vince

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Hi Vince, yep, it's one from quite a while back, I think when you were first on the
forums! And didn't lemon it at all though, may try that!
Scottish stag eh? hard to say, those Scott's are a rugged people and land up there
been there a couple of times, nice place Edinburgh!
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[smiling-knife]

Nice knife Gary. I like the modifications that you made. I think these are good user knives. Does it have a fancy file-worked spring? Thanks for showing it.

edit... found one in my collection. I hope you don't mind me adding it here. Shows a similar knife for comparison.

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Thanks S-K, Nope, no fancy file work on this one, but the one you posted is what she
looked like before the work on the blade and handle, just polished the swedges
on the blade a bit ago, looks nicer now

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[smiling-knife]

I agree... it looks great. My knife has a worked backspring and the stag scales are unequal thickness.

 

[sunburst]

Man that is a real beauty Gary, the stag on that is killer along with the fantastic pictures..

Sunburst

 

[Will Power]

I agree... it looks great. My knife has a worked backspring and the stag scales are unequal thickness.

That IS THICK:thumbup:

Well worked file there as well, what age is it?

 

[Gary W. Graley]

That is some thick scale there! Mine are about equal in thickness, with side, the one shown
being a bit more knarley than the other, been using it tonight a little cutting up some
boxes and some leather, I've quite taken with this knife now, sort of pumped new life
into it with the blade and handle alterations, it rides in the pocket but I think that I'll
end up making a sheath for it as the tang is pointy and will wear the pockets some,
plus it will be a bit easier to get when needed.
Sold off my spydy Military, I know I'll miss that, but you guys have me in a slippery
condition now and the clipped milly just wasn't seeing any cutting time, plus the clip
would catch on the steering wheel of my car as I go to get out, leaving ragged jagged
edges in the leather wrap of the steering wheel, not a nice thing, tic's me off each time
that happens, well, now, I'll not have to worry about that
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[Gary W. Graley]

Funny thing about this knife, I'd all but gave her up as a lost cause, after spotting
the 'character marks' aka rust, on the blade combined with the crack in the stag and
the way the tip was formed, but after getting the Lone Wolf City Knife, my urge for
slip joints was awakened and I dug this knife out and said I'm gonna make something
of you and very glad I did, it's now my main working knife, quite strong back spring
and very keen of edge. So, I guess what I'm saying is, if you have an old knife hiding
somewhere in a sock drawer, get her out and take her to the party a few times more
before the years go by!
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[Gary W. Graley]

Just got back from Madrid, where I pressed her into service, worked very well
had a british fellow there with me, loaned it to him when he needed a knife, told
him that he should feel right at home, being it's from Sheffield and all they
are not a knife loving country much any more, even though they are steeped in
history of steel, weird eh?

I ground a little more on the spine of the handle to give it a little more sway back
and contoured the the edges of the stag for a more comfy grip, this knife will be
a solid worker for years to come, lucky for me, it's value is low enough that I'll not
be tempted to sell her off, but instead, keep on using her

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edited to add a few more images;