Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

black mamba said:
With my Hartshead Barlow arriving today, I did some comparison of RALF to the new kid on the block. Placing the two knives parallel, with the front of each bolster lined up, we can see that the two lamb foot blades are identical in size. The closed length of the Guardians' 2018 ebony is 3.60", while the Hartshead frame is 3.74" and thicker and well. With the longer bolster and more hand-filling frame, I would say the Hartshead is a slightly harder working version of the Guardians. I dig 'em both . . . many, many thanks, Jack!

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Thanks for the comparison, Jeff. :thumbsup::cool:
 
black mamba said:
With my Hartshead Barlow arriving today, I did some comparison of RALF to the new kid on the block. Placing the two knives parallel, with the front of each bolster lined up, we can see that the two lamb foot blades are identical in size. The closed length of the Guardians' 2018 ebony is 3.60", while the Hartshead frame is 3.74" and thicker as well. With the longer bolster and more hand-filling frame, I would say the Hartshead is a slightly harder working version of the Guardians. I dig 'em both . . . many, many thanks, Jack!

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Excellent side by side comparison, very well done :thumbsup: Thank you:cool:
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Half/Stop said:
Thank you Jose! :)


Very nice Jeff! Congratulations! :) :thumbsup:


Thank you Greg! :)


It was a rough day Jack! But that’s what older brothers and uncles are for, right! ;) Stag is a natural product and that means there will be variations. Sometimes I think I may be too critical. My Barlow has nice Stag and I am absolutely tickled to have it. That being said and hoping no one will think ill of me, it does have one thing that I didn’t particularly like. On the channel side at the top of the blade well the pile side is considerably thicker than the mark side. It’s just something that stood out to me before I even unwrapped it. Most people would probably not even notice it. I’m hesitant to even discuss it here, but full disclosure I guess. The Barlow’s are extremely well made. The fit and finish are superb. Both of my examples are flush in both positions. They are perfectly centered and have a very nice and even pull weight. They walk and talk with the best of them! I love the heft and feel of the knives. The bolster stamp is even on all four of my bolsters. Both of my examples have very nice etches. Very nice indeed! The tweed pocket slips are classy additions. And the buttons are a very nice addition as well. All in all I commend Jack and the staff at Wright’s for bringing us another great Lambsfoot. I will try to get some photos in the morning, if all the storms pass through tonight! Thank you Jack! :)


Thank you! :)
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I certainly dont think ill will... personally I love the mismatched, super thin to thick stag but to each their own! Here's one that would drive most people mad..... fits my hand perfectly!

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Thanks, Dave and OG. I've become so attached to my RALF ebony Guardians that I almost didn't order the Hartshead. But the handles are different enough that they really are two different knives: the ebony for gentlemen's carry, and the Hartshead for stouter work.
 
Anyone have experience with the new manufacture Joseph Rodgers lambfoot knives? How do they compare to Wrights? I'm thinking about picking one up if my line on a Waynorth falls through.
 
You can pick up high end lambsfoot knives for less than the waynorth price if you order directly from dealers in England in various scale materials and handle designs. I have a Joseph Rodgers that is a fine daily user. It was not expensive.
 
dc50 said:
The same here.:thumbsup::p
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I imagine it's always a surprise when overseas packages eventually turn up at your door Dave! :eek: :rolleyes: :D Hope you get something in the mail soon buddy :) :thumbsup:

pjsjr said:
Have a restful night! That Barlow is wonderful...I'd sleep with it under my pillow:D:D:D
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Thanks Preston :) :thumbsup:

Campbellclanman said:
Oh man it’s great seeing the Barlow’s coming in and seeing some of my friends reactions!
Just beautiful!

Wow Barry - thank you for the sneak peak at Charlie’s Lambsfoot packages!

I can’t get over just how nice The Hartshead Barlow’s are and seeing more and more of them appear on this Thread is exciting!
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Great to see you here Duncan, hope you have a great weekend my friend :thumbsup:

JohnDF said:
Get rested up, hope you have a weekend full of fun things.
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Thanks John, hopefully it won't all be work, but if I don't go down to the post office, I'm concerned they might be worried about me! :D ;) :thumbsup:

WhittlinAway said:
I had some time this afternoon, so I flushed the Hartshead's joints and gave the blade a new, more acute edge.

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Fortunately the new bevel doesn't encroach on the etch. I was a bit worried about that, but still wanted to install my preferred working edge since I anticipate this knife being a regular part of my lambsfoot rotation.

Now it's shaving sharp and ready for my pocket. It's a safe bet it'll be there for at least the next week.

I hope everyone else who has one is enjoying theirs and those who are still waiting have theirs soon!
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Great stuff Greg, that must be like a pocket razor now :) :thumbsup:

black mamba said:
With my Hartshead Barlow arriving today, I did some comparison of RALF to the new kid on the block. Placing the two knives parallel, with the front of each bolster lined up, we can see that the two lamb foot blades are identical in size. The closed length of the Guardians' 2018 ebony is 3.60", while the Hartshead frame is 3.74" and thicker as well. With the longer bolster and more hand-filling frame, I would say the Hartshead is a slightly harder working version of the Guardians. I dig 'em both . . . many, many thanks, Jack!

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Great comparison Jeff, cool seeing those two together :) :thumbsup:

Half/Stop said:
It was a rough day Jack! But that’s what older brothers and uncles are for, right! ;) Stag is a natural product and that means there will be variations. Sometimes I think I may be too critical. My Barlow has nice Stag and I am absolutely tickled to have it. That being said and hoping no one will think ill of me, it does have one thing that I didn’t particularly like. On the channel side at the top of the blade well the pile side is considerably thicker than the mark side. It’s just something that stood out to me before I even unwrapped it. Most people would probably not even notice it. I’m hesitant to even discuss it here, but full disclosure I guess. The Barlow’s are extremely well made. The fit and finish are superb. Both of my examples are flush in both positions. They are perfectly centered and have a very nice and even pull weight. They walk and talk with the best of them! I love the heft and feel of the knives. The bolster stamp is even on all four of my bolsters. Both of my examples have very nice etches. Very nice indeed! The tweed pocket slips are classy additions. And the buttons are a very nice addition as well. All in all I commend Jack and the staff at Wright’s for bringing us another great Lambsfoot. I will try to get some photos in the morning, if all the storms pass through tonight! Thank you Jack! :)


Thank you! :)
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Thanks Ron, excellent appraisal, looking forward to seeing your pics :thumbsup:
 
draggat said:
I certainly dont think ill will... personally I love the mismatched, super thin to thick stag but to each their own! Here's one that would drive most people mad..... fits my hand perfectly!

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I haven't liked some of the fat-cut Pere David stag I've had in the past, but with Sambar, I pretty much like it all ways, from the skillfully thin-cut old stag to the gnarly hand-filling stuff. I always like it, particularly with an old knife, where the stag almost melts into the liner, so thin that, at first, you think they cut it too thin, but then you look, and realise just how skilled the cutler was. It used to irritate me the way Wright's cut their stag too thick, and then ground half the bark off, Trevor Ablett sometimes did the same, but now I think they are getting better, and I'm very pleased with the stag models we've had from them. I just wish they could get more good Sambar, but worry what we've had may be the last of it :( :thumbsup:

draggat said:
Anyone have experience with the new manufacture Joseph Rodgers lambfoot knives? How do they compare to Wrights? I'm thinking about picking one up if my line on a Waynorth falls through.
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I love old Joseph Rodgers knives, and have quite a few of them, but I'm afraid I can't recommend the knives which currently carry that name, certainly if you have to order them sight-unseen. The last one I bought had terrible F&F, and I know other Guardians who have recently purchased their knives have been similarly disappointed. They get their knives made where they can, around the city, and seem to be struggling to get knives made. I also think they are overpriced, simply because they have the old Joseph Rodgers name attached to them. The same with Wostenholm, a name also owned by Eggington since they snapped them up in the mid-1980's. Historically, Eggington were not even a pocket-knife manufacturer. I wish that there were more Sheffield manufacturers to go to, that Rodgers and Taylor's Eye Witness, were still genuine traditional Sheffield pocket knife manufacturers. Sadly, Wright's, a tiny firm, who can be frustrating to deal with, are the last game in town in terms of traditional pocket-knives. It'd be great if that changed, but I don't see it happening, particularly since the UK has developed such an antagonistic attitude to pocket cutlery in recent years :( :thumbsup:

black mamba said:
Thanks Dwight, always appreciated, but the thanks is really due to Jack Black for championing these patterns.
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Thank you for the kind words Jeff, I am grateful for all of you :) :thumbsup:

Pàdruig said:
I was hoping to pocket a different piece of Stag today but the wait continues. This AC is still my favorite and it's really starting to show some pocket wear.

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That's a great pic Dylan, and I love the stag on your AC :) :thumbsup:

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Stag and Damascus, beautiful Dwight :) :thumbsup:

flatblackcapo said:
Good evening party people!
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Cool pic Kevin :) :thumbsup:

Morning Guardians, I hope everyone has a great weekend ahead of them :) :thumbsup:

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