Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[JohnDF]

Power of the pyramids...

 

[akaMatt]

... here's some stag for Saturday

Awesome! Love it!

 

[cigarrodog]

Thanks Dennis! Yes, for sure, my friend. The Defiance hammer was my dad’s. The Sheffield hand saw was bought new from Robert Sorby; and I did certainly (gently) sharpen and use the Unity for a little while, to get a feel for the steel, edge geometry and design of those classic, Golden era Lambsfoots.

Here’s an old pic of it after scoring X's into chestnuts before roasting.

Thanks Jack. Yes, repeening and blending back the pivot pins is a handy trick for those old user knives, which have loosened a little with time and wear.

That Unity you gifted me is still tight as a drum in that area.

Thanks for the recommendation on Luc Sante - I see he’s a prolific author with some very interesting titles.

Sounds like you had a good catch up pint and lunch with your mate.



Thanks Josè.



Cheers mate. Yes there’s two types of hunting for deer in Australia: stalking on foot (or 'still hunting' as the Scots call it), and hound hunting, where dogs are used to try to flush deer from an area of a few square kilometres, which has previously been scouted for fresh sign, with hunters positioned at strategic places to try to catch sight of the deer as they sneak out of the patch, ahead of the dogs. The dogs are never used to actually bite or bring down the game - in fact it’s illegal to use a dog which has any history of biting quarry.

When stalking it’s usually best to hunt areas which are not permitted for hound hunting.

Sambar are legendary for their skill at evasion, having adapted over many millennia to elude their three main apex predators: tigers, wild hunting dog packs (Dholes), and humans.



Good tip Jer, thanks, I’ll use that.



Victorian era ‘childminding’ while both parents had to go to work sometimes involved a stiff dose of this:
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No prizes for guessing what the active ingredient was!


Nice job Rachel, you prompted me to finish sharpening mine up.



Absolutely! Wonderful posts you’ve been making lately too, my friend.



Yes I can see how that would be a dilemma, Dylan. The bone version has all the fireworks, but that smoothly elegant, jet black ebony is just as beautiful.



Very cool Kevin!



Cheers GT!



Very kind of you, Harvey - I really appreciate that!



Thanks Greg, yes as well as Jack’s advocacy of the Lambsfoot, it was your early posts and thoughtful Knife of the Year award (in 2015 or ‘16?) which prompted me to seek out this fine working knife pattern.

In fact, thinking back to those earlier days of this and the other Lambsfoot threads, it’s possible that Jack’s objectives have been realised in ways we could never have imagined!

We have superb quality contemporary Sheffield Lambsfoot knives being made, on par with, or exceeding the Lambsfoots of the past; we have two superlative American made Lambsfoot versions; many traditional knife enthusiasts in the US are now aware of the pattern, and I can’t remember the last time Jack had to patiently explain what the difference between a sheepsfoot and a Lambsfoot was!

Thanks for your thoughts on my signature ovine trio, my friend.

Here’s a quick pic:

Looks delicious! I have an excellent recipe for harissa I’ve adapted and modifed, which I can send you if you like.



Looks very inviting Jeff. It’s interesting how a single pot of Pu-ehr gets better and better with subsequent brews, unlike most other teas. When we drink it in Malaysia, we’ll drink it over an hour or two, with maybe 5-10 brews from the same lot. And apparently you can go even more.



Very nice piece Harvey.


'Every good fellow should have one!'

(That was what one of the auld boys down at the range said once, when I complimented him on his WWII .455 Webley revolver!)

Thank you, Chin. So much fun traveling through your post. I appreciate the effort that it takes to create it,

dc50 Relieved that you resolved your bent tip issues. Looks great.

@Lee Tigner Welcome Lee. I too have developed a fondness for the older Sheffield knives.

OLd_gUY _ A superb image of your trio, OG.

Good Afternoon Guardians. Hope everyone’s day is a good one.

 

[Half/Stop]

Stunning AC, Ron! I've always admired that one when you've posted it. Good idea to keep all the siblings happy... certainly don't want them plotting any revolts!

Thanks for the compliment! No revolts allowed! If they get too rowdy I’ll lock them in the safe!

Stagalicious

Good Morning to all! I received my Ebony Wayworth in yesterday's mail My son and family are down for a visit so pics are going to have to wait for a bit but it is a another beautiful example of Charlie's skill! THANK YOU, Charlie
Until then, here's some stag for Saturday

Thanks for the compliment OG! That’s a great Stag Saturday showing there my friend! I’m looking forward to seeing that Waynorth Ebony!

Good Afternoon Guardians. Hope everyone’s day is a good one.

Absolutely beautiful Stag Harvey!

 

[cigarrodog]

Half/Stop Thank you kindly Ron.

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks Jack. Yes, repeening and blending back the pivot pins is a handy trick for those old user knives, which have loosened a little with time and wear.

That Unity you gifted me is still tight as a drum in that area.

Thanks for the recommendation on Luc Sante - I see he’s a prolific author with some very interesting titles.

Sounds like you had a good catch up pint and lunch with your mate.

Nice to hear my friend, I always enjoy seeing your great pics of the Unity Lambsfoot

I saw an interview with Scorsese six months ago, in which he cited Herbert Asbury (obviously) and Luc Sante as the primary sources for his Gangs of New York film. I read Asbury's excellent tome some years ago, but had not previously heard of Luc Sante. I'd certainly like to read more of his work

Victorian era ‘childminding’ while both parents had to go to work sometimes involved a stiff dose of this:
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No prizes for guessing what the active ingredient was!

Alcohol was only removed as an ingredient in 'gripe water' in Britain in 1993!

In fact, thinking back to those earlier days of this and the other Lambsfoot threads, it’s possible that Jack’s objectives have been realised in ways we could never have imagined!

We have superb quality contemporary Sheffield Lambsfoot knives being made, on par with, or exceeding the Lambsfoots of the past; we have two superlative American made Lambsfoot versions; many traditional knife enthusiasts in the US are now aware of the pattern, and I can’t remember the last time Jack had to patiently explain what the difference between a sheepsfoot and a Lambsfoot was!

Despite having known, for many years, just what a useful and versatile pattern the Lambsfoot is, I have still been amazed at the way things have gone these past few years. It's not often (if ever) you hear anyone say, 'Well I tried it, but it's really not for me'. To use the Lambsfoot is to love it!

Superb pic my friend

Looks delicious! I have an excellent recipe for harissa I’ve adapted and modifed, which I can send you if you like.

Feel free to make that public if you want mate

Nice edge on your Hartshead Barlow Chin, I have been carrying mine in a near-identical pocket slip today

Thank you Jack. after some choice words and pacing the floor, I got down to business with a magnifying glass and had a closer look.
It looked like and also felt like a very minuscule part of the tip had bent over. I could hold the knife by the blade with my thumbnail on the tip, so I took an extra fine diamond file very carefully to remove the hangnail like steel. It came off nicely and I'm back in business My biggest concern was will it still score paper?
At first, it only tore paper then I took it to a Spyderco Medium flat stone and then fine, finishing with some very very fine sandpaper its good as new sort of
The main thing its in working order and that's good enough for me, as this is one of my EDC workers and not a Queen.
Thanks for your support and concern, my fellow Guardians. So, all in all, it wasn't as bad as I thought...

Sounds like you've got it fixed Dave Great reprt But what happened to the pics?!

 

[Reaper AL]

I have been following this thread for sometime now and noticed how well educated in the lamb foot everyone is and would be honored if the guardians would accept my post. Rosewood,ebony buffalo

 

[Jack Black]

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Great-looking stag gents

I dropped my open Hartshead from waist height yesterday, and it went straight through the carpet and stuck in the floor with the classic movie throwing knife sound, sticking at an angle. My heart sunk, as I pulled it out, expecting the tip to be bent, but it was fine!

You did, thank you! I'll have to take a new photo of it. I only have pics of it posing with some non-lambsfeet.

That constitutes a major feat of memory for these days Rachel! Great pic of your HB

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If you look behind the old IXL factory, there are some flats (a housing project). My mother was born on the street where they were built, and in the 1970's, when that photo was taken, I lived behind them

Good morning, Guardians!

And now for a little HHB
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Smashing

If Jack Black doesn't mind, a quick word about rounded off tips.

When you are sharpening, do not let the tip of your knife blade slip off the stone, rod, or whatever you are using to sharpen your knife. Instead, stop your sharpening stroke just before the blade tip is at the end of the stroke and then lift the blade from the sharpener - stone, rod, etc..

This not only applies to lambfoot blades but other pointy blades - clip, etc.

Good advice Ed

Saturday lambfoot content! Have a great day everyone!

Beautiful Nobody know how to spell Lambsfoot anymore?!

Good Morning to all! I received my Ebony Wayworth in yesterday's mail My son and family are down for a visit so pics are going to have to wait for a bit but it is a another beautiful example of Charlie's skill! THANK YOU, Charlie
Until then, here's some stag for Saturday

Congratulations OG That's some impressive stag! I particularly like the pile-side on your AC, which I don't recall having seen before Terrific threesome

 

[Jack Black]

View attachment 1156870 I have been following this thread for sometime now and noticed how well educated in the lamb foot everyone is and would be honored if the guardians would accept my post. Rosewood,ebony buffalo

Welcome to the Guardians!

 

[Jack Black]

Hope everyone is having a great weekend Our weather forecasters got it wrong again, so I ended up carrying a lot of spare clobber, but had a great day nonetheless, even if one of the pubs I called at on my 10-mile hike had recently closed

 

[OLd_gUY]

View attachment 1156870 I have been following this thread for sometime now and noticed how well educated in the lamb foot everyone is and would be honored if the guardians would accept my post. Rosewood,ebony buffalo

Great pic of a very fine looking trio. Grats, well done. Like Jack, said - Welcome
OG

 

[akaMatt]

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Beautiful Nobody know how to spell Lambsfoot anymore?!
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Thanks Jack!

I feel like such an idiot! I tried Lambfoots, Lambfoost, and of course Slambfoot, before I finally gave up!

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks Jack!

I feel like such an idiot! I tried Lambfoots, Lambfoost, and of course Slambfoot, before I finally gave up!

LOL! Hey, I was only joking my friend! It's also covered in the index, but Lambsfoot doesn't make for an easy plural, try Lambsfoot knives

 

[waynorth]

Nobody know how to spell Lambsfoot anymore?!

I get confused all the time about the spelling! The old blade stamps and etches often say Lamb Foot! Worthy of a little renewed discussion I'd say!!

 

[Modoc ED]

FWIW, LVG4 has it Lambfoot and that dirty word Sheepfoot

 

[pjsjr]

Good Saturday morning to all Guardians! There was no dog training today so I got some yard work and house stuff done. When I checked the mail house, my Waynorth ebony lambfoot was waiting for me...thank you, USPS for speedy, safe delivery. Was waiting on it for a family photo session. Wanted to do it outside but Mother Nature is not cooperating. Same with the shot of the yucca.
This the first Gabon Ebony knife for me and like everyone has said, it is special!
Here's the family line up...

 

[waynorth]

Aww, whut duz he know???

 

[waynorth]

Good Saturday morning to all Guardians! There was no dog training today so I got some yard work and house stuff done. When I checked the mail house, my Waynorth ebony lambfoot was waiting for me...thank you, USPS for speedy, safe delivery. Was waiting on it for a family photo session. Wanted to do it outside but Mother Nature is not cooperating. Same with the shot of the yucca.
This the first Gabon Ebony knife for me and like everyone has said, it is special!
Here's the family line up...

Nice collection!!!

 

[akaMatt]

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Here's the family line up...

Very nice lineup!

 

[dc50]

Thank you, Chin. So much fun traveling through your post. I appreciate the effort that it takes to create it,

dc50 Relieved that you resolved your bent tip issues. Looks great.

@Lee Tigner Welcome Lee. I too have developed a fondness for the older Sheffield knives.

OLd_gUY _ A superb image of your trio, OG.

Good Afternoon Guardians. Hope everyone’s day is a good one.
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Another superb photo Harvey