Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Onebigbill]

Another SFO lambsfoot the HHB rosewood, courtesy of Jack Black
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A beautiful HHB and the painting is spectacular!

 

[Ramrodmb]

Being NOT retired, I'll say it for you, natchezz .

T G I F

Tater is looking good with the new edge!

 

[natchezz]

Ramrodmb Thanks Mark! I tried to say it, but alas, I just couldn't...

 

[CelloDan]

Dr. Doolittle strikes again!
He walks with the animals, Talks to the animals...

Can he speak rhinocerous?

Absolutely fantastic Dan Thank you for all the effort you put in getting us all your great pics

Welcome Jack

Beautiful! Although the one in the middle appears to be packing!

Yes he was "packing" .... but then he escorted me to go speak with the "BOSS" ( he was packing a big one )

Album:
https://imgur.com/a/S5jZPtE

 

[dc50]

A beautiful HHB and the painting is spectacular!

Thank you Bill, the paintings add a little bling to the photos.

 

[Modoc ED]

A "Big-un" on a wood, cook stove

 

[Jack Black]

That's cool...
Not the knife, but it's cool that the blade shape is catching on.
My hope is that GEC will do a Lambsfoot in their Farm & Field finish some day.

Yeah, I've seen it on quite a few modern knives, though not named as a Lambsfoot. Sounds like a Lambsfoot would fit right in there, and would look good on that frame

Good Friday Morning Guardians

Looking good John

Good morning Guardians! Before I was a retiree, I'd say TGIF like probably every working person. But now I don't. I actually look forward to Monday mornings knowing that the next 5 days there will be less congestion everywhere during the working day, including the wooded trails where we like to hike. Maybe this is because I have a tendency to be "grumpy"? I don't know...

Tater has a 20 degree bevel (per side) from my KME guided sharpener.

I know what you mean buddy, I'd rather work a day at the weekend, and take one off during the week Nice edge

Wonderful photo, Jack! A+

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There's a rare pile side photo of yours, Jack! Lovely wood and the baguette looks scrumptious!

Thanks a lot Mark Seeming as the firm that made that knife can't be trusted not to try and replicate the designs, you might be seeing a few more pile side pics from me

Being NOT retired, I'll say it for you, natchezz .

T G I F

Tater is looking good with the new edge!

LOL! Cool pic Mark

Album:
[URL]https://imgur.com/a/S5jZPtE[/URL]

Terrific Dan

 

[Prester John]

I carry a lambsfoot...

...because it's my wedding anniversary!
How 'bout you?

 

[dc50]

I carry a lambsfoot...

...because it's my wedding anniversary!
How 'bout you?

Happy anniversary Vince to you and the Missus

 

[natchezz]

I know what you mean buddy, I'd rather work a day at the weekend, and take one off during the week Nice edge

Thanks! Yes! I used to work four tens and had Wednesdays off.

 

[Jack Black]

I carry a lambsfoot...

...because it's my wedding anniversary!
How 'bout you?

Happy Anniversary to you and the missus Vince

 

[Modoc ED]

It's interesting to see the difference in the angle of the plunge cut at the tip of the blade for various sized lambfoot knives. It seems the longer the blade, the more rounded (less radical) the plunge cut - the small "L-il" One the exception as their plunge cuts are more rounded than the Standard for example..

Small (L-il" One

Standard

Large "Big-un"

Larger 4 1/4" from an earlier time - pretty near the turn of the 20th century

 

[Prester John]

Happy anniversary Vince to you and the Missus

Thanks, Dave! Hope we'll someday celebrate our 50th, like you. "If ever I live that long!"

Happy Anniversary to you and the missus Vince

Thanks, Jack. Great song!

 

[vintagebob]

 

[JohnDF]

Looking good John

Thank you, Jack.

I carry a lambsfoot...

...because it's my wedding anniversary!
How 'bout you?

Happy Anniversary, Vince.

 

[Jack Black]

It's interesting to see the difference in the angle of the plunge cut at the tip of the blade for various sized lambfoot knives. It seems the longer the blade, the more rounded (less radical) the plunge cut - the small "L-il" One the exception as their plunge cuts are more rounded than the Standard for example..

Small (L-il" One

Standard

Large "Big-un"

Larger 4 1/8" from an earlier time - pretty near the turn of the 20th century

Interesting post Ed I don't know if there's any method in it, some of it may be down to the individual cutler, but most of the tooling stamps are pretty old. Have you shown that nice old 'un before? Who is the maker, is the bolster nickel silver?

Nice Waynorth Lambsfoot Bob Margaritaville sounds like a great place

 

[Modoc ED]

Interesting post Ed I don't know if there's any method in it, some of it may be down to the individual cutler, but most of the tooling stamps are pretty old. Have you shown that nice old 'un before? Who is the maker, is the bolster nickel silver?

I haven't show it before Jack Black . It is a Harrison Bros & Howson made in Sheffield.

Mark side tang stamp

Pile side tang stamp

I think the pile side stamp with "Made in Sheffield England" dates the knife to post 1890 construction to comply with the export/import requirement to mark the country of origin on items entering the United States after 1890. The knife is well made and has a fourth pin located at the well side of the cover most likely because of the length of the knife - 4 1/4". The bolster appears to be nickle silver.

I just wish that over time whoever had the knife wasn't more careful with their sharpening of the knife as a slight recurve has been sharpened into the blade but it's not a problem.

The stag on this knife is very nice but has been highly polished by an owner sometime in the past.

 

[cigarrodog]

@donn - Good to hear from you, David. Fine image. In my fantasy, I’m riding horse across that beautiful open vista. Hope to see your medieval cathedrals visit.

Jack Black - Love looking at all that vintage goodness.

Prester John - That’s a fine image of your HH Barlow, Vince. Here’s to the both of you on your Wedding Anniversary.

Good Morning Guardians.
“When the rain comes,” out comes the all stainless steel Joseph Rodgers Lamb.

 

[Prester John]

Happy Anniversary, Vince.

That’s a fine image of your HH Barlow, Vince. Here’s to the both of you on your Wedding Anniversary.

Thanks, John and Harvey.

 

[Jack Black]

I haven't show it before Jack Black . It is a Harrison Bros & Howson made in Sheffield.

Mark side tang stamp

Pile side tang stamp

I think the pile side stamp with "Made in Sheffield England" dates the knife to post 1890 construction to comply with the export/import requirement to mark the country of origin on items entering the United States after 1890. The knife is well made and has a fourth pin located at the well side of the cover most likely because of the length of the knife - 4 1/4".

I just wish that over time whoever had the knife wasn't more careful with their sharpening of the knife as a slight recurve has been sharpened into the blade but it's not a problem.

Congratulations Ed, it's a very nice knife. Harrison Brothers & Howson were a quality firm, and I did a lengthy write-up on them a few weeks back, with some photos of their Alpha Works, which still stands today. There has never been any legal requirement here to mark the country of origin on exported goods, and the addition or lack of an 'England' stamp would only be a factor on goods, knives in this case, specifically manufactured for export to the USA. Many post 1890 Sheffield knives, and even knives made there in recent times, lack a country of origin. That said, I don't think that knife is pre-1890, and my guess would be that it was produced many years later. Dating Sheffield knives is far from straightforward, but it's certainly a fine Lambsfoot specimen produced by a historic firm

Edit - Here's a link to that recent post Ed