Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[JohnDF]

A Lambsfoot wouldn't be a Lambsfoot without a strong pull .

I agree.

Lambcliffe...

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

This guy is really starting to bug me.

I'm sure there are folks here who have to get up earlier than that every day.

I get up at 4:30 every day... without an alarm.
My back won't usually let me sleep any later than that, but I enjoy the quiet mornings.

 

[JohnDF]

Good Morning Guardians
Why the Batman pic?
Why not? It's Batman!!!

 

[Jack Black]

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. )



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

I'm embarrassed! I'm definitely going to have to pick up a copy Barrett

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.

I hadn't entirely forgotten that one!

Lots of life left in that old knife.

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

I wouldn't want it in my pocket either Rachel, that point is sharp!

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.

Thanks for showing those Jer

 

[Jack Black]

Lambcliffe...

Was it r8shell who coined that name?

This guy is really starting to bug me.

There seems to be an awful lot of BS surrounding him

I get up at 4:30 every day... without an alarm.
My back won't usually let me sleep any later than that, but I enjoy the quiet mornings.

I remember you saying John. Sorry to hear it's due to discomfort with your back I enjoy the quiet mornings too, particularly in the summer Here's the traders in Leeds market setting up their stalls at 5.00am. At one time there would have been an awful lot more of them

Good Morning Guardians
Why the Batman pic?
Why not? It's Batman!!!

I LOVE that pic!

 

[JohnDF]

I LOVE that pic!

Thanks, Jack.

That's a great looking market. Much better than the rows of pop-up shelters we get here.

 

[r8shell]

Was it r8shell who coined that name?

I don't remember, but it's possible. I don't know a sieve from a sifter and make up words all the time.

 

[Jack Black]

I don't remember, but it's possible. I don't know a sieve from a sifter and make up words all the time.

LOL! You might have coined a new phrase there Rachel!

Having done some research though, I think it might have been @pertinux who coined the name 'Lambcliffe', specifically for that Case blade

 

[btb01]

With page 2000 swiftly approaching, I thought we'd better have a giveaway I managed to find one of the 10 knives I had made up with vintage African Rosewood covers...

It's only open to Guardians, but here's the twist, you can nominate someone who doesn't have a Lambsfoot knife to receive this one as a prize. They must have at least 20 posts in the Traditional forum to qualify (please check), agree to give the knife a try, and not sell it (they can put it up for another giveaway or pass it on to another member here). To enter, please say that you're in, name the member you're nominating, and say why you're nominating them to win a Lambsfoot knife

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!

Alright, Jack, I’ve finally come up with an entrant (sorry it took a while!). I’d like to nominate @meako for the GAW.

Although he’s posted here in the Guardians thread several times (19 times, to be exact), none of those posts have included a photo of a Lambsfoot knife owned by meako. Some of his posts were about the knives (others were off-topic, which as we all know is a quality required in a Guardian ), but as far as I can tell from his posts in this thread, meako does not own a Lambsfoot.

I also searched outside of this thread (for posts by meako including the term “Lambsfoot”) and found that he had entered the 1,000 page GAW. In his entry post, he stated that he had “hovered like a giant Australian blowfly around lambsfeet for ages,” but never actually owned one. I‘m sure he’d appreciate that special Rosewood Lambsfoot (who wouldn’t? ), and I know that meako would abide by the remaining GAW rules (give the knife a try, not sell it, etc.) ‘cause he’s a standup guy — even if he is standing upside down, antipodally speaking.

 

[CelloDan]

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


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

They do taste just like chicken

 

[Prester John]

They do taste just like chicken

I had some Kung Pao Chicken at a Chinese restaurant this weekend. It tasted like hedgehog.

 

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Good morning Guardians. I'm proud to introduce y'all to my newest Lambsfoot. This one is a G. Butler & Co, Sheffield. Here's a link to a brief history on the company. The blade stamp is faint in places, "Lamb Foot Knife". It is a large model, measuring right at 4-1/4". The handles are rumored to be "Bois Durci". I really don't know for sure maybe Jack will help us on that. The age was also stated as 1900, I don't know for sure, again maybe Jack will shed some light on that matter. I would have hoped for some fine stag or other natural material, but I take what I can get. The knife is in really fine condition. It has excellent walk and talk, with a half stop. It is tight as a drum. The only thing I have really found is a couple of small places on the blade towards the tip. Now to rub a little more with some mineral oil and microfiber cloth. As always I'm extremely happy to add another Lambsfoot to my collection!

 

[btb01]

I hadn't entirely forgotten that one!

It’s like a traumatic experience that gets burned into your memory.

Was it r8shell Here's the traders in Leeds market setting up their stalls at 5.00am. At one time there would have been an awful lot more of them

Cool photos of the market, Jack! Was that building in the background (on the right) designed by the same fella that did the cheese grater in Sheffield?

 

[JohnDF]

Although he’s posted here in the Guardians thread several times (19 times, to be exact), none of those posts have included a photo of a Lambsfoot knife owned by meako. Some of his posts were about the knives (others were off-topic, which as we all know is a quality required in a Guardian ), but as far as I can tell from his posts in this thread, meako does not own a Lambsfoot.

I also searched outside of this thread (for posts by meako including the term “Lambsfoot”) and found that he had entered the 1,000 page GAW. In his entry post, he stated that he had “hovered like a giant Australian blowfly around lambsfeet for ages,” but never actually owned one. I‘m sure he’d appreciate that special Rosewood Lambsfoot (who wouldn’t? ), and I know that meako would abide by the remaining GAW rules (give the knife a try, not sell it, etc.) ‘cause he’s a standup guy — even if he is standing upside down, antipodally speaking.

That was some serious detective work, Barrett.

Congratulations on the new Lambsfoot, Ron.

 

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That was some serious detective work, Barrett.


Congratulations on the new Lambsfoot, Ron.

Thanks John!

 

[Jack Black]

Alright, Jack, I’ve finally come up with an entrant (sorry it took a while!). I’d like to nominate @meako for the GAW.

Although he’s posted here in the Guardians thread several times (19 times, to be exact), none of those posts have included a photo of a Lambsfoot knife owned by meako. Some of his posts were about the knives (others were off-topic, which as we all know is a quality required in a Guardian ), but as far as I can tell from his posts in this thread, meako does not own a Lambsfoot.

I also searched outside of this thread (for posts by meako including the term “Lambsfoot”) and found that he had entered the 1,000 page GAW. In his entry post, he stated that he had “hovered like a giant Australian blowfly around lambsfeet for ages,” but never actually owned one. I‘m sure he’d appreciate that special Rosewood Lambsfoot (who wouldn’t? ), and I know that meako would abide by the remaining GAW rules (give the knife a try, not sell it, etc.) ‘cause he’s a standup guy — even if he is standing upside down, antipodally speaking.

Thanks for the entry Barrett, and for your research I don't know why Meako didn't hold onto this one , @redsparrow shows it here sometimes, and I always think it's a darn nice-looking Lambsfoot, as well as an unusual one

Good morning Guardians. I'm proud to introduce y'all to my newest Lambsfoot. This one is a G. Butler & Co, Sheffield. Here's a link to a brief history on the company. The blade stamp is faint in places, "Lamb Foot Knife". It is a large model, measuring right at 4-1/4". The handles are rumored to be "Bois Durci". I really don't know for sure maybe Jack will help us on that. The age was also stated as 1900, I don't know for sure, again maybe Jack will shed some light on that matter. I would have hoped for some fine stag or other natural material, but I take what I can get. The knife is in really fine condition. It has excellent walk and talk, with a half stop. It is tight as a drum. The only thing I have really found is a couple of small places on the blade towards the tip. Now to rub a little more with some mineral oil and microfiber cloth. As always I'm extremely happy to add another Lambsfoot to my collection!

Congratulations Ron Great pics, what a smashing-looking Lambsfoot From looking at the knife side-on, my guess for those handles would have been compressed fibre, which came checkered just like that, and was used a lot in Sheffield. The knife below is not a very good example, but it just happened to be on my kitchen table

Ron, when you tap the material with a knuckle, or run your nail over it, does it feel hard, like plastic, or softer, like very hard leather? My guess on the age would be later, maybe the 1930's, but of course that's a very rough guess. A very nice addition to your flock my friend

It’s like a traumatic experience that gets burned into your memory.



Cool photos of the market, Jack! Was that building in the background (on the right) designed by the same fella that did the cheese grater in Sheffield?

LOL!

Thanks Barrett, him or some other idiot! That building was built just a few years back, and brought with it a great deal of trouble for the market. The old market car-park used to be there, and its closure led to a huge decline in shoppers, even more so when they re-routed the buses for more than a year, so many of them no longer stopped anywhere near the market. The building on the left is a swanky new mall, and the metal part is the car-park. Typically, once it was built, the owners didn't like the look of the market next door. They had all the shops that used to be on that side of the market closed, (as they did the row of independent shops which got on their way on the other side), and a whole section of the market is being demolished, along with parts of the outdoor market. It's unlikely that Leeds will have a market in 5 years time, certainly nothing like the vibrant place it used to be. If the 'Victoria Quarter' ever catches fire, I think a lot of people will be standing in the street cheering. Here's what they want it to look like, just another anodyne mall for the well-heeled folks who visit Leeds of a weekend

 

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Congratulations Ron Great pics, what a smashing-looking Lambsfoot From looking at the knife side-on, my guess for those handles would have been compressed fibre, which came checkered just like that, and was used a lot in Sheffield. The knife below is not a very good example, but it just happened to be on my kitchen table

Ron, when you tap the material with a knuckle, or run your nail over it, does it feel hard, like plastic, or softer, like very hard leather? My guess on the age would be later, maybe the 1930's, but of course that's a very rough guess. A very nice addition to your flock my friend

Thanks for the comments and info Jack! The material seems harder to me. The checkering on the surface is definitely part of the process, and not done afterward. I believe it could be compressed fibers or wood dust. It seems very tough. There is some warping next to the bolsters. Either way it’s a great old knife.

 

[cigarrodog]

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

Thank you Jack. True, my #15 Navy knife was perfect as is, but given my passion for the Lamb Foot, and what I considered to be a top notch mod, not to mention that I already have a couple of Sheffield Lambs, already, I simply couldn’t resist. I just love skirting the rules of run on sentences by using commas.

love the pics of the “Stall.” What a great community addition on many levels. May it one day thrive again.

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!

I say Gorgeous, Duncan.

I couldn't resist buying this TEW

I don’t blame you, Jack.

I'm proud to introduce y'all to my newest Lambsfoot.

Congratulations Ron. Love the checkered hafts on that beautiful Lamb.

Good Afternoon Guardians - Venture H.M. Slater

 

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Congratulations Ron. Love the checkered hafts on that beautiful Lamb.

Good Afternoon Guardians - Venture H.M. Slater
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Thanks Harvey! Classy old Slater my friend!

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks for the comments and info Jack! The material seems harder to me. The checkering on the surface is definitely part of the process, and not done afterward. I believe it could be compressed fibers or wood dust. It seems very tough. There is some warping next to the bolsters. Either way it’s a great old knife.

'Compressed fibre' was used for Army clasp knife handles, and is EXTREMELY tough. It also warps like that, when it gets wet or damp (for long periods) I think. I had one knife, where the fibre had warped, to the extent it had lifted the Bird's Eye rivet, and bent the pivot pin, which I think shows how tough it is. The checkering was part of the production process. I think the areas around the pins are another indication that they are fibre, rather than a plastic like Bexoid, for example. It can be difficult to identify if you've not seen it before. If the handles are 'compressed fibre', it has fared pretty well, like the rest of the knife

Thank you Jack. True, my #15 Navy knife was perfect as is, but given my passion for the Lamb Foot, and what I considered to be a top notch mod, not to mention that I already have a couple of Sheffield Lambs, already, I simply couldn’t resist. I just love skirting the rules of run on sentences by using commas.

love the pics of the “Stall.” What a great community addition on many levels. May it one day thrive again.


I say Gorgeous, Duncan.


I don’t blame you, Jack.


Congratulations Ron. Love the checkered hafts on that beautiful Lamb.

Good Afternoon Guardians - Venture H.M. Slater
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Fair enough Harvey

I'd love to see the market thrive again, but I doubt it will I'm afraid When I was a kid in Sheffield, there were half a dozen markets, just in the city centre, now it doesn't have a single one (just a downmarket mall) It is the same in most other towns and cities here, markets are being actively destroyed

Great to see your Slater - nicely photographed

 

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'Compressed fibre' was used for Army clasp knife handles, and is EXTREMELY tough. It also warps like that, when it gets wet or damp (for long periods) I think. I had one knife, where the fibre had warped, to the extent it had lifted the Bird's Eye rivet, and bent the pivot pin, which I think shows how tough it is. The checkering was part of the production process. I think the areas around the pins are another indication that they are fibre, rather than a plastic like Bexoid, for example. It can be difficult to identify if you've not seen it before. If the handles are 'compressed fibre', it has fared pretty well, like the rest of the knife

Thanks again Jack! I believe you’re exactly right my friend. I believe it’s compressed fiber. Since you mentioned the warp causing the lifted Birds Eye rivet and bent pivot pin. I believe on my knife the handle on the pile side is actually warped and caused the pin next to the bolster to actually bow the liner away from the back spring. I can see a pronounced gap in that area. I also noticed the bolsters are beveled next to the handles, which I believe is a sign of the quality of the knife when it was made. I really hope this doesn’t continue to destroy my knife! I would hate to have the knife recovered with another material just to salvage it. I tried to photograph it for y’all to see!