Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

sitflyer said:
OK, so I am totally in love with this knife! Jack must have known I am a Gemini, because this two faced Lambsfoot is a perfect knife for a schitzo like me :)

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What a great slicer, and the Big'uns fit my hand like they were made for it. I've had a lot of fun with this one already, listening to its raspy song as it sings its way through paper and cardboard. Love the point for tracing cuts, and even pocking holes in sausages to let 'em leak out while they sit on a hot grill :) I could see myself getting a regular, (smaller) version to play with or carry as a secondary knife, they are pretty addictive lil beasties. View attachment 845688
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Glad you're enjoying the knife Duane, and loving the Lambsfoot :) :thumbsup:

traumkommode said:
Guardians, I've been admiring your fine knives for a while, and I finally post to ask for consideration for Guardianhood. May I present to you my latest work, and a rare one, being 1 of only 1 ever produced: a GEC produced, Welsh (that's me) ground #15 Lambfoot knife with a 440C blade.

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I gave the spine as much downturn as I could and still open the knife without widening the EO notch, since I had to loose the nail nick.

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What a TERRIFIC blade.

Here's a "Before" shot:
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Bore da! It's good to see you here, and you really put some nice work into that blade. Maybe it is the angle (I tend to stand off when taking pics, so as to try and avoid capturing my own reflection), but while the blade is now very different, it still looks like a Sheepsfoot to me, the edge of the blade seems to be parallel to the spine. If I'm right, it looks like you'd have to take off a fair bit more steel to turn it into a Lambsfoot, which you might not be able to remove from the spine, and you might be better leaving it as a great-looking Sheepsfoot :thumbsup:

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Half/Stop said:
My big Stag and my evening snack! :D
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Cool pic Ron :thumbsup:
 
Jack Black said:
Bore da! It's good to see you here, and you really put some nice work into that blade. Maybe it is the angle (I tend to stand off when taking pics, so as to try and avoid capturing my own reflection), but while the blade is now very different, it still looks like a Sheepsfoot to me, the edge of the blade seems to be parallel to the spine. If I'm right, it looks like you'd have to take off a fair bit more steel to turn it into a Lambsfoot, which you might not be able to remove from the spine, and you might be better leaving it as a great-looking Sheepsfoot :thumbsup:
Unfortunately, you're right. I measured, and it's parallel. That was a parameter that I overlooked. I think there is enough blade for me to angle the spine down and still open it, but I would basically need to grind of the top of the swedge. I wonder if I could cut a nail nick with the wheel on a Dremel if I secured the knife to a surface...

Dicey call either way. It still opens really nicely now. And I would take opening not as nicely for Guardianship. But I wouldn't take opening poorly for it, I would just try again on another knife.

I'll think about it ;)
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traumkommode said:
Unfortunately, you're right. I measured, and it's parallel. That was a parameter that I overlooked. I think there is enough blade for me to angle the spine down and still open it, but I would basically need to grind of the top of the swedge. I wonder if I could cut a nail nick with the wheel on a Dremel if I secured the knife to a surface...

Dicey call either way. It still opens really nicely now. And I would take opening not as nicely for Guardianship. But I wouldn't take opening poorly for it, I would just try again on another knife.

I'll think about it ;)
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The blade will sit very low in the frame, but not as low as on this Lambsfoot Stan Shaw made for me!

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Of course that one has a nick!

Is it possible to raise the blade a little in the frame, perhaps by putting a small strip of leather, or thin shim of wood, in the blade well, so that the kick rests on top of it?

Cutting a nick with a Dremel may overheat the tempered blade and anneal it. It would be a shame to spoil that lovely knife.

In my opinion, the ergonomic benefits of the Lambsfoot blade are much more apparent in a Swayback frame, and since they can be had inexpensively (under $40), you might want to hang onto what looks to be a very nice Sheepsfoot. You are always welcome here :thumbsup:
 
traumkommode traumkommode what’s the pull? With the EO you won’t need much real estate that far from the pivot if the pull isn’t too much, perhaps?
 
JTB_5 said:
traumkommode traumkommode what’s the pull? With the EO you won’t need much real estate that far from the pivot if the pull isn’t too much, perhaps?
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Pull is typical for that stainless run of 15s, strong 6.5 or so. I think I'm going to just grind it, I've studied the place where my finger tips grab, and it's still low enough that I think it's safe to loose a millimeter or so there at the ridge. I could widen the EO notch if need be.
 
oldmanrunning said:
My three A Wright knives.
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Many thanks to strokednbored out of Austin Texas for his patience in guiding me with very well made diagrams through the steps. Much appreciated brother.
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What is that smaller pattern in the middle? Is that just the pruner pattern and the two others the standard LF?

Reason I'm asking is from the looks of your picture the middle knife looks a bit smaller in lenght than the other two. And according to the A. Wright web page they are the same lenght, the pruner LF and tha standard LF that is.
 
Lambsfoot! ^^^^^ traumkommode traumkommode
Even a Yank can see that. Very nice work by the way!

353 353 , I believe you are correct. I ordered a Lambsfoot with a pruner handle from their website, and it is a tad under 3.5 inches and thinner. Also, the blade is slightly longer than they advertise. The combination of the two give that pattern a much better look in my opinion. I also really like the thinner handle. It feels great in hand and pocket. Some on this thread say it is pattern number 31 1/4, but that is not noted on their website. (Maybe they are speaking tongue in cheek or maybe it is like Harry Potter’s Platform 9 3/4?) The other two are the standard 31 which has the same basic handle shape but is thicker and longer. This can make some of them look stubby.
 
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353 said:
What is that smaller pattern in the middle? Is that just the pruner pattern and the two others the standard LF?

Reason I'm asking is from the looks of your picture the middle knife looks a bit smaller in lenght than the other two. And according to the A. Wright web page they are the same lenght, the pruner LF and tha standard LF that is.
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It is the oddly-named '31 1/4' pattern. Unfortunately, Wright's do not run their own website, and you will find a number of errors there o_O The only thing Wright's produce themselves, apart from their knives, is a list, which is typed with a manual typewriter and then photocopied. They do the 31 1/4 in Bexoid (plastic), Rosewood, Buffalo, and Stag (they also do it in Oxhorn). The only measurement given by Wright's is 66mm (the measurements of the others being given as 71mm and 80mm) :thumbsup:
 
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