Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[WhittlinAway]

Happy Sunday!! Enjoyed some Chicken Carbonara and a great glass of wine. Pardon my drinking wear I'm clumsy and break wine glasses

Looking very classy, Taylor, and sounds like the makings of a great evening.

And, you'll find plenty of good wine in screw-top bottles these days, so why not screw-top glasses?

 

[Henry Beige]

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Happy Sunday!! Enjoyed some Chicken Carbonara and a great glass of wine. Pardon my drinking wear I'm clumsy and break wine glasses

My favorite Maid-Rite, the one across the street from Coe College, serves tap beer, including the locally brewed Millstream, in fruit jars. My pops used to mix up what he called his All-Day Mint Julep in a quart Mason jar. It wasn’t a full quart of booze, of course, but to drink one, you had better be in a hammock. After two, you were staying there.

 

[Dschal]

Thanks for your thoughtful posts Gary!

 

[Prester John]

Looking very classy, Taylor, and sounds like the makings of a great evening.

And, you'll find plenty of good wine in screw-top bottles these days, so why not screw-top glasses?

I've drunk wine--and beer and whiskey--in plastic cups many times.

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks Jack Hopefully I can rescue a few more when grandpa's heirs decide to part ways with his old Lambfoot


I'm with Jack and John, I prefer the downward canted blade and I agree with Jack on the angular tip I'm also a big fan of the swayback handle, the straight handle versions don't fit the hand as well in my opinion.

I hope so Rob

For me there so damned easy to sharpen.
But also, for some reason it's easier to score in a straight line than it is with say a spear point blade.

Very true I think that may be because, with a Lambsfoot, particularly the angular type, you can see precisely where the tip of the blade is, when viewed from above

Scottish oatcakes from an 18th century recipe, except for the raisins. I think I'll try the proper savoury recipe next time.

Looking very tasty David

It's not a particularly good morning or a particularly bad morning here in Northeast California but I'll tell you guys and gals one thing - it's snowing !!!!! That's right. It's June 7, 2020 and snowing. And it's not just a flake or two - it's coming down. I'll post a picture of a Lambfoot knife later but for now I'm just shaking my head.

4,800 feet at my house and my niece says it's snowing at her place in town - 4,200 feet.

Blimey Ed! Mind you, that is quite some elevation you live at, higher than Britain's highest peak, which I'm sure will still have some snow on top

Thank you Jack. That Stingo must be something else.

It's not bad Harvey

I completely understand both you and Jack’s objections to blades surgically altered to approximate the Lamb Foot pattern. I just threw out the one knife I had that fits that description.

Good Afternoon Guardians.

That's extreme Harvey! I know some people like to mod knives in various ways, but taking so much good steel off a blade just leaves me wondering 'why?' Particularly when Lambsfoot knives aren't THAT hard to obtain, as your nice Pere David example shows. I really like that pic

Thanks Jack! I felt lost without a Lambsfoot in my pocket! I do have a weakness for cookies! Especially homemade (these were not)! That is truly a beautiful Lambsfoot Jack!

Thanks a lot mate

Good day! So far it’s too hot for the work I need to be doing outside. We made a run to Sam’s and Lowe’s this morning. Pam roasted a big pan of fresh veggies for lunch. Onions, potatoes, yellow squash and zucchini! I fixed a couple of country fried steaks in the hot air fryer. Right now I’m relaxing enjoying a nice wee sambar lambsfoot.

I wish I could have joined you and Pam for lunch Ron, I am missing all the fresh veggies I usually eat. Great to see your wee staggy there my friend

 

[Jack Black]

...the “Made in Sheffield” stamp. And I mean the “Old School” type. I love the structure of the blade. Very difficult to design properly, or so it would seem by the number of failures by various makers.

I don't think Sheffield would be capable of designing it now!

As the the numbers of true great Sheffield cutlers dwindle to practically nothing, there may be time. where the Lambfoot disappears. We are all the benefactors of Jack Black efforts to preserve its’ heritage. A well crafted Lamb Foot is a thing of Joy.

Thank you for the kind words Harvey

Just a quick fly by.
I hope y'all are having a great weekend.

Thanks for the fly-past Kevin! Great pic

Speaking of old school type....

Cool pic Greg

Thanks, Jack. The non-parallel edge and spine is a very close second for me. I agree with everything you said about it.

It fascinates me Greg, and sadly, we will almost certainly never know who came up with the idea

An excellent observation, and I agree with the nomenclature.

I have nothing against modifying a blade to customize it to one's liking and arriving at a lambsfoot-inspired shape. I do agree, though, that that does not automatically make it a lambsfoot. Depending on the skill of execution and the suitability of other aspects of the original pattern, I wouldn't necessary rule it out, though.

Thank you Greg, I agree with you on that

There is most definitely something to those old school made in Sheffield lambsfoot knives. They're really special. And yes, we, and the traditional knife world in general, owe Jack a debt of gratitude for this tireless devotion to keeping the pattern alive.

Thanks Greg, you're very kind

Excellent nomination, Dan; I saw Henry Beige 's post, too!
Jack, if it's not too late, I'd like to enter for Henry Beige as well. I've often thought that he and I have similar knife tastes and budgets, so I think he might be as pleased with a lambsfoot as I have been!
Thanks, Jack, for the Man Jack remark.

Thanks Gary, I've got Henry Beige in for a second time So far, we only have 7 nominations for 5 nominees, so I hope we're going to get some more. Come on Guardians, spread the love!

It's possible that everyone in our house was confused as to the right words for these things. We did have a "flour sifter" with a handle on the side that you turned to move a couple of wire "blades". But if you couldn't find it, you could use a sieve by tapping against your palm to sift the flour.

Very posh!

About the angle at the tip I like the more angular type as is the case in my Hartshead as compared to my ebony

There are Lambsfoot blades with a more rounded nose than that though Dan, Taylor's Eye Witness usually use a rounded nose (I've filched this pic )

A Lambsfoot wouldn't be a Lambsfoot without a strong pull .
If a perfectly built lambsfoot lands in my hands with a weak pull it would feel just "wrong" to me.

I also like that they are built like a tank, rugged and for real hard use

Happy Sunday!! Enjoyed some Chicken Carbonara and a great glass of wine. Pardon my drinking wear I'm clumsy and break wine glasses

Looks good Taylor You have certainly been using your WCLF from the look of that fine patina

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Considering that all Michael May's previous 'Barlow' knives have had short-bolsters and Clip-point blades, it looks like he even went so far as measuring the bolster on the Hartshead Barlow The stamp on the bolster actually belongs to the Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire, of whom he is not a member, and it was used without their knowledge or permission

 

[Jack Black]

My favorite Maid-Rite, the one across the street from Coe College, serves tap beer, including the locally brewed Millstream, in fruit jars. My pops used to mix up what he called his All-Day Mint Julep in a quart Mason jar. It wasn’t a full quart of booze, of course, but to drink one, you had better be in a hammock. After two, you were staying there.

I like that idea Henry

I've drunk wine--and beer and whiskey--in plastic cups many times.

Lush!

Good Morning Guardians, it's taken me a good long while to catch up! Hope everyone had a reasonable weekend, and that those of you who are heading into work today have a tolerable week Stay safe folks

 

[CelloDan]

Good “very early “ morning Gurdians
(darn insomnia)

Came across this wet and scared baby groundhog.
Hope Mom was close by.

 

[Jack Black]

Good “very early “ morning Gurdians
(darn insomnia)

Came across this wet and scared baby groundhog.
Hope Mom was close by.

Sorry to hear about the insomnia Dan I was up at 5.00am here myself, but just the light waking me up I think. I'm sure there are folks here who have to get up earlier than that every day. I often wake up very early at this time of year, and don't mind it, so long as I've got a few hour's sleep. Nice pics Dan, poor little thing

 

[Pt-Luso]

Handsome horn, José!

That Barlow is looking good, José! Are the bolsters carbon steel? Looks like you're getting some grand bolster patina!

Thank you very much, Gary.
In the Barlow the bolsters are not carbon steel, but brass.

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[Campbellclanman]

Whew...man how does a World like this be never ending in greatness?

Well heres a knife that I just had to buy out of pure pity and simply just for the one photo shoot- as that's all that you can do with it!

But I saw this old Sheffield Butler Lambsfoot and thought...I just cant go past that old thing, I love the Bone on this worn out Ol' Thing

Sheffield ART England the Tang Stamp reads...( I think Sheffield certainly DID create art at the time of manufacture of this Knife).

mmmm, maybe I might get a couple more Sharpening episodes outa this?

 

[Jack Black]

Whew...man how does a World like this be never ending in greatness?

Well heres a knife that I just had to buy out of pure pity and simply just for the one photo shoot- as that's all that you can do with it!

But I saw this old Sheffield Butler Lambsfoot and thought...I just cant go past that old thing, I love the Bone on this worn out Ol' Thing

Sheffield ART England the Tang Stamp reads...( I think Sheffield certainly DID create art at the time of manufacture of this Knife).

mmmm, maybe I might get a couple more Sharpening episodes outa this?

Still of interest I think Duncan I couldn't resist buying this TEW, which has seen even more use, and I think r8shell still occasionally finds a use for

 

[screened porch]

There are Lambsfoot blades with a more rounded nose than that though Dan, Taylor's Eye Witness usually use a rounded nose (I've filched this pic )

I have a couple of those- almost the same shape as the wharncliffe on a Case mini-trapper.

Came across this wet and scared baby groundhog.
Hope Mom was close by.

I knew you'd give me a reason to use this picture:

 

[Half/Stop]

I wish I could have joined you and Pam for lunch Ron, I am missing all the fresh veggies I usually eat. Great to see your wee staggy there my friend

Pam and I would have enjoyed that Jack! All the veggies were local. I hadn’t carried that wee staggy in awhile. It’s a very fine knife! I received my G. Butler in the mail this weekend. I’ve got to take some photos later this morning. I’m off this morning to get some blood work for a yearly checkup. See you later!

 

[Jack Black]

I have a couple of those- almost the same shape as the wharncliffe on a Case mini-trapper.

Is that the famous 'Lambcliffe' Jer?

Pam and I would have enjoyed that Jack! All the veggies were local. I hadn’t carried that wee staggy in awhile. It’s a very fine knife! I received my G. Butler in the mail this weekend. I’ve got to take some photos later this morning. I’m off this morning to get some blood work for a yearly checkup. See you later!

Thank you my friend, I haven't carried my own in a while I managed to pic up some fruit and veg this morning, including peppers, tomatoes, asparagus, apples, and bananas Great news about your Butler arriving, I'm looking forward to seeing it

 

[btb01]

Blimey! Do you know, I've never actually seen it Barrett, but I enjoyed your clips the other day

You haven’t seen My Cousin Vinny?!? You should remedy that if you get a chance, Jack, it’s a good one! (Looks like you could get a DVD copy from a certain well-known website for less than a fiver. )

LOL! Now that film I have seen dozens of times! When video-recorders were fairly new here, and the pubs still closed at 11.00pm, a few of us would regularly go to watch a post-pub movie at a friend's. He only had one film though!

That’s funny! I’ve watched that one quite a few times myself.

Here you go Barrett. This was back in April, so things may of changed as you guys have dealt with this differently to how we have here in the UK.

https://www.brewbound.com/news/brew...y-they-may-be-forced-to-close-within-3-months

Thanks, David. Certainly a bleak outlook, but I hope many of those breweries were/are able to adapt and pull through. Just thinking about it has made me realized I should hit up a few of the places I like around here and spend some money on some beer.

I've enjoyed regular evening libations Friday night and last night. This was Friday's Chocolate & Fudge Stout after the rain stopped.

Excellent drinking vessel!

It's not a particularly good morning or a particularly bad morning here in Northeast California but I'll tell you guys and gals one thing - it's snowing !!!!! That's right. It's June 7, 2020 and snowing. And it's not just a flake or two - it's coming down. I'll post a picture of a Lambfoot knife later but for now I'm just shaking my head.

Wow! I’d gladly take some snow right about now. Our broken A/C won’t be replaced until Friday, and it’s supposed to be in the mid-90s again tomorrow.

Any knives on the roof of that shed?

Happy Sunday!! Enjoyed some Chicken Carbonara and a great glass of wine. Pardon my drinking wear I'm clumsy and break wine glasses

I think the glassware is fitting for the rustic setting (which, by the way, looks like an excellent place to enjoy a beverage!). Your Waynorth is looking well-used.

Looking through my Imgur account for some recycled Lambsfoot content to add to this mostly-off-topic post (ok, so it was all off-topic), I came across this monstrosity.

 

[r8shell]

Whew...man how does a World like this be never ending in greatness?

Well heres a knife that I just had to buy out of pure pity and simply just for the one photo shoot- as that's all that you can do with it!

But I saw this old Sheffield Butler Lambsfoot and thought...I just cant go past that old thing, I love the Bone on this worn out Ol' Thing

Sheffield ART England the Tang Stamp reads...( I think Sheffield certainly DID create art at the time of manufacture of this Knife).

mmmm, maybe I might get a couple more Sharpening episodes outa this?

Lots of life left in that old knife.

Still of interest I think Duncan I couldn't resist buying this TEW, which has seen even more use, and I think r8shell still occasionally finds a use for

The only reason I don't carry it in my pocket is because the tip sits too high when closed.

 

[screened porch]

Is that the famous 'Lambcliffe' Jer?

Or wharnfoote. I dare not depict it here. On the rare occasions that I see a bunny knife with lambsfoot and flamboyant clip, I try to tell myself that I'm pretty close with the mini trapper.
These are my Taylors:

I don't remember what I did to the black one or why. The middle one I tried to crop for a 2.5" jurisdiction. The bottom one I've left alone.

 

[Onebigbill]

Very nice pair of barlows. Your MM cherry wood scales are very fetching.