The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
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GT, my friend, please accept my sincere apologies for forgetting to reply to your enquiry until nowThat one was a gift from Brother Bonzodog
A very stylish A.Wright Lambsfoot with walnut covers and a file-worked back-spring. Here with me in Sheffield
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Wow, a true BEAUTY Jack, hope you feel better buddy
I thought I'd carry this A.Wright Lambsfoot I picked up in snakewood for a change 
- mmmmm, that and your Buffalo Horn one
Have a great weekend, Jack!
Thanks a lot Paul. much appreciated my friend, I hope you're well on the way to recovery with your knee
Nearly the weekend folks
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That's really pretty, Jack . . . but it must have taken you a while to put all those black spots on the handles!
You too my friend, and thanks Why, I have no idea! 
LOL! Thanks Jeff!
Thanks Ron, this one was actually a Second, so I got it cheaper than normal
Wright's do a few with straight handles
Thanks for the lambsfoot compliment, Harry, and for the advice about the flaking ram's horn.
I enjoy it immensely, Jack! I don't typically name my knives, but I've been secretly referring to my rosewood lambsfoot from York by name for months, and have decided to name ALL my lambsfoot knives. The name I have in mind for my Guardian Lambsfoot will reflect your generosity, sir!
I look forward to opportunities to see Rosie, Dylan!...
I took Rosie out for a glamour shot today.
FBC's naming his lambsfoot Rosie is what initially got me thinking about naming "special" knives, and as I mentioned to mrknife, I've decided to name my lambsfoot knives. I'll reveal those names later this month, I think!Thanks for your thoughts on ram's horn, Jack, and for the kind words about my pics of my Guardians Lambsfoot.Shepherd's Pie seems appropriate for the Guardian's thread GT!
Thanks for the compliment, and please keep showing your Guardians knife, I love the way those pics show the fine lines of the different layers of horn
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I think it's a case of "it's better to be lucky than good." Thanks, Keith.
Yours is first-rate, too! Glad to hear you got it sharpened up the way you like it! Thanks for the very informative post about differences between antler and horn, Chin!...
Stag antlers and cattle and sheep horn actually have some interesting differences, Duncan.
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Personally, I'm a big fan of the ebony handled Lambsfoot knives, as you all probably guessed - it's an extremely durable and attractive material, to me. I'd love to see some of that intensely marbled ebony, similar to those superb examples Lambertiana showed, in a Lambsfoot some day…
(I should also say that given the long, hot summers and occasionally damp winters here in southern Australia, my Ox horn Lambsfoot has been fine, as long as I've continued moisturising it.)
That's a notable pair of lovely lambsfoot examples you've posted!! Interesting observations about humidity, Will!...
Nevertheless, my limited experience shows me that relative humidity is an absolute key-factor. If certain branches can detect water as in divining, then horn can quickly detect lack of moisture in the air. Stag and bone don't fancy dry air much either but they tolerate it much better than horn which is intolerant. Here in the Arctic (Finland) the air becomes extremely dry outdoors as the temperature drops into the big minuses, meanwhile indoors is usually about 22c in homes and workplaces, shirtsleeves or less and that too is dry under 10%. it's no use turning the heat down or opening the window as more cold dry air enters. Much like in desert climes. The type of building can impact too, an old wooden house like I have in the country breathes more and is damper naturally so I keep the horns out there in winter-time as the relative humidity is higher. Modern houses or blocks of flats are always drier, bad news for horn!
I use a humidifier at home and in the office at work, so quite a lot of litres of water get pumped out a day. I find I seldom have sore throats or colds, less dry eyes and the natural knives and furniture appreciate it. An old Laguiole I have which was bought nearly 30 years ago and I think had been in the shop a good 10 is horn and this too dislikes dry, you can feel the liners appear when it's dry. It swells back if you get 25% or more humidity. I've found Coconut Oil a good moisturizer for knives and it makes the handles look great too. Of course, CARRYING a horn knife helps keep it hydrated as your sweat does it a treat
Thanks for the info about using coconut oil on your sheath, Keith!
Sorry to read about the bad day (and beyond), including overwhelming work load and distracting health challenges, Jack.I'm afraid I've had an absolutely rotten day today, just about everything that could go wrong did, and I was up to my neck in work, and nearly on my knees with a sciatica flare-upSo, it was a nice day to receive some kindness in the form of a special care package from our friend Cambertree, full of wonderful and wonderfully useful items
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Thanks for sharing the story about the generous gifts from Chin! Accolades to Chin for his thoughtfulness! Congrats, herder; that's another beauty and I enjoyed your lyrical description of your perceptions of it!!
Applause to Jack Black for his generosity! Arrestingly artful knife, Jack!!
Snack and jack are both looking fabulous, Keith!Coffee time and a snack chicken breast with bacon And mozzarella. Enjoy your day everyone.
Quality quartet of lambsfoot knives, Harry!!All of my Lambfoots
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Top 2 are A. Wrights /// Bottom 2 are Taylors Eye Witness
Harry
Apology accepted, but not necessary, Jack!GT, my friend, please accept my sincere apologies for forgetting to reply to your enquiry until now
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I've been on The Porch relatively sporadically lately, so I don't always remember what I've asked of whom!! 
That's a real upper-crust model bonzodog sent your way!! Generous offer to Harry, Jack!
Man, you're passing out cutlery treats lately as if they were candy at Halloween!! 
Thanks for your thoughts on ram's horn, Jack, and for the kind words about my pics of my Guardians Lambsfoot.
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Sorry to read about the bad day (and beyond), including overwhelming work load and distracting health challenges, Jack.
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Apology accepted, but not necessary, Jack!
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Pile side shot of my Guardians Lambsfoot just hanging out:
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Thank you GT, I'm sure we all have those sort of days. I decided I'd knock off work at lunchtime and have a few nice pints. I ended up bumping into a recent Czech-Canadian acquaintance, whom it turns out is a doctor with back problems himself, so he gave me some advice while we had a drink together Good to see the pile side of your Guardians Lambsfoot again Here's mine 
Hey Jack, just noticed you're a Gold Member now!!
Super cool Mrknife Randy is a great guy.
As long as we're on the subject of pile sides, here is what is residing in my pocket right now.
Well done Randy, very generous of you As long as we're on the subject of pile sides, here is what is residing in my pocket right now.
Thanks for showing that 
