Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Half/Stop]

Looking good Rod, I'm going to have to pick one of those up myself sometime

Thanks Jack! It looks good but it has definitely got a few problems in the fit and finish. I bought this one from a dealer on the big auction site several years ago. It is not up to par with the current offerings I have from Wright’s. This leads me to believe it was very old stock or possibly a second quality knife. All that being said it is a totally functional large Lambsfoot and will do anything I’ve asked it to do.

 

[Jack Black]

It's a pretty popular model, the Mini-Trapper, a little less common with a wharncliffe blade. I just hadn't noticed the taper before. Or maybe I did, and forgot, but noticed it again while taking some pictures. Anyway, I'm not usually a big fan of trapper patterns, but this one appealed to me. Now I know why.

It's definitely got something Rachel

Thanks Jack! It looks good but it has definitely got a few problems in the fit and finish. I bought this one from a dealer on the big auction site several years ago. It is not up to par with the current offerings I have from Wright’s. This leads me to believe it was very old stock or possibly a second quality knife. All that being said it is a totally functional large Lambsfoot and will do anything I’ve asked it to do.

Yes Ron, there were some very hit and miss ones around a few years back I think. Wright's really ought to look at marking their seconds in some way too, but I guess a lot of ordinary folks wouldn't even notice the most obvious of flaws anyway

I'm hoping to go for a stroll tomorrow Think I'm going to carry my ebony model again, I really like this knife. Hope everyone has a great weekend

 

[Pàdruig]

Has been amazing to see some of the activity here the last few days. I will have to provide some further commentary a bit later but for now, I will drop this here. I hope you all have a fantastic weekend!

 

[rockman0]

Yes I do now Rob Your first was a great find, but even better to find a second. I am grateful that you showed the pattern here, and for generously giving me the opportunity to have a look at the first one you acquired. They are certainly special knives



My pleasure Jack. I'm thankful for the community and all the knowledge shared.

 

[sitflyer]

Bought a couple of new flashlights today, they came in those awful clamshell packages...my stag Big'un made short work of liberating the new toys and rendering them nasty plastic shells into little pieces. I may not carry my Lambsfoot knives every day, though they are always nearby, ready to do the deeds they do so well these things are real work horses.

 

[WhittlinAway]

So...last week I posted a picture of a knife that was sold as a "lambfoot" that was really a wharncliffe.
Here's a picture of a "wharncliffe" blade that seems to have the full length taper of a Lambfoot. (also a bit of blade cant) What do y'all think?
View attachment 873590 View attachment 873591

Oh, interesting! I'd be tempted to break out the files and give it a bit of a nose job.

 

[Jack Black]

Has been amazing to see some of the activity here the last few days. I will have to provide some further commentary a bit later but for now, I will drop this here. I hope you all have a fantastic weekend!

Great-looking knife Dylan

My pleasure Jack. I'm thankful for the community and all the knowledge shared.

Me too my friend

Bought a couple of new flashlights today, they came in those awful clamshell packages...my stag Big'un made short work of liberating the new toys and rendering them nasty plastic shells into little pieces. I may not carry my Lambsfoot knives every day, though they are always nearby, ready to do the deeds they do so well these things are real work horses.

Those things are deadly! Opening clamshells is one of the many chores at which the Lambsfoot excels

Oh, interesting! I'd be tempted to break out the files and give it a bit of a nose job.

My ebony Lambsfoot out in Yorkshire today

 

[StoneBeard]

Please forgive my lack of participation this past week Guardians. I put in fifty hours of work, twenty hours of school and spent every other spare moment with my sons. I hope to have a bit more time this upcoming week and the ability to fully catch up and comment on some of the great conversations in which I was unable to participate. Thank you all for the beautiful pictures, I genuinely enjoy them.



Hope everyone is having a brilliant weekend-

 

[5K Qs]

So...last week I posted a picture of a knife that was sold as a "lambfoot" that was really a wharncliffe.
Here's a picture of a "wharncliffe" blade that seems to have the full length taper of a Lambfoot. (also a bit of blade cant) What do y'all think?
View attachment 873590 View attachment 873591

I thought this was a fascinating discovery, r8shell, as well as an example of the old saying, "1 word = .001 Picture".

...
I think @pertinux posted about that "Lambcliffe" some years ago Fascinating pattern, is it a popular Case model? Well photographed Rachel
...

I think this is the original post from @pertinux : https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/the-silence-of-the-lambsfoot.1069771/page-3#post-12212557

It's a pretty popular model, the Mini-Trapper, a little less common with a wharncliffe blade. I just hadn't noticed the taper before. Or maybe I did, and forgot, but noticed it again while taking some pictures. Anyway, I'm not usually a big fan of trapper patterns, but this one appealed to me. Now I know why.

r8shell, I blame you for my current dilemma: do I get a single-blade "wharncliffe" mini trapper, or go for the clip/"wharncliffe" mini trapper? The former seems like the quintessential "American lambsfoot", while the latter seems like a modern-day example of the 2 old Taylor Eye Witness knives that rockman0 recently discovered, at least in terms of the blade combo! Anyway, I spent too much time this afternoon checking out Case mini trapper variations.

- GT

 

[r8shell]

I think this is the original post from @pertinux : https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/the-silence-of-the-lambsfoot.1069771/page-3#post-12212557

Thanks for the link, GT.

r8shell, I blame you for my current dilemma: do I get a single-blade "wharncliffe" mini trapper, or go for the clip/"wharncliffe" mini trapper? The former seems like the quintessential "American lambsfoot", while the latter seems like a modern-day example of the 2 old Taylor Eye Witness knives that rockman0 recently discovered, at least in terms of the blade combo! Anyway, I spent too much time this afternoon checking out Case mini trapper variations.

That is a tough decision. I usually gravitate toward multi-bladed knives. Yet, single blade knives are often more comfortable in use, and it's not like we only carry one knife at a time anyway.

 

[Jack Black]

Please forgive my lack of participation this past week Guardians. I put in fifty hours of work, twenty hours of school and spent every other spare moment with my sons. I hope to have a bit more time this upcoming week and the ability to fully catch up and comment on some of the great conversations in which I was unable to participate. Thank you all for the beautiful pictures, I genuinely enjoy them.

View attachment 874711

Hope everyone is having a brilliant weekend-

View attachment 874712

That's a punishing work schedule my friend, hope it eases for you soon Thanks for sharing your fantastic photos with us

I think this is the original post from @pertinux : https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/the-silence-of-the-lambsfoot.1069771/page-3#post-12212557

Thanks for the link GT Hope everyone is having a great weekend, enjoy Sunday folks

Guardians Lambsfoot for me today

 

[screened porch]

do I get a single-blade "wharncliffe" mini trapper, or go for the clip/"wharncliffe" mini trapper?

Easy. Get both.

 

[Jack Black]

Came across these two critters in an old sheepfold yesterday

 

[Nature Boy]

I have contemplated posting the lambsfoot-esque wharncliffe on this Northwoods square back muskrat for some time, but always held off. Since the conversation has gone there, though, I’m curious on others’ thoughts...

Here’s another curious case wharncliffe on an ez open copperhead (not my pic, but my knife)...

And another mini trapper...


To avoid stepping too far out of bounds, the Big ‘Un and I will be tackling the honey do list today...

 

[Jack Black]

I have contemplated posting the lambsfoot-esque wharncliffe on this Northwoods square back muskrat for some time, but always held off. Since the conversation has gone there, though, I’m curious on others’ thoughts...
View attachment 874984
Here’s another curious case wharncliffe on an ez open copperlock (not my pic, but my knife)...
View attachment 874985
And another mini trapper...
View attachment 874986

To avoid stepping too far out of bounds, the Big ‘Un and I will be tackling the honey do list today...
View attachment 874987

Those are interesting Mike, your top two examples look to have blades even less Wharncliffe-like than the Mini Trapper below them. I don't think any of them are actually Lambsfoot blades, but neither do they have the lines of a classic Wharncliffe

Enjoy using your Big 'Un my friend

 

[r8shell]

I have contemplated posting the lambsfoot-esque wharncliffe on this Northwoods square back muskrat for some time, but always held off. Since the conversation has gone there, though, I’m curious on others’ thoughts...

After looking at more of these knives, my thoughts are that Case decided to give their longer wharncliffe blades a slight taper along the spine. I don't imagine that they were purposely trying to make a lambsfoot blade. Sort of like how some lambfoot blades are more sloped at the spine toward the tip, but aren't considered wharncliffes.

Here's to unambiguousness.

 

[Half/Stop]

Here’s another curious case wharncliffe on an ez open copperlock (not my pic, but my knife)...
View attachment 874985

To avoid stepping too far out of bounds, the Big ‘Un and I will be tackling the honey do list today...
View attachment 874987

I have a couple of those EO Copperheads. They were made for the Shot Show, I believe 2012, but I could be off on the year. The two I have exhibited quite shoddy workmanship!
The Big ‘Un is a beautiful knife!

 

[Jack Black]

After looking at more of these knives, my thoughts are that Case decided to give their longer wharncliffe blades a slight taper along the spine. I don't imagine that they were purposely trying to make a lambsfoot blade. Sort of like how some lambfoot blades are more sloped at the spine toward the tip, but aren't considered wharncliffes.

Here's to unambiguousness.
View attachment 875000

 

[Nature Boy]

You’ve got the year right on , Ron. Sorry to hear that yours are not up to par. I don’t remember any issues with the one I have. On the contrary, I remember thinking it was a pretty nice knife, but since I couldn’t immediately find it when I went to photograph it, I cannot confirm that at the moment.

I have a couple of those EO Copperheads. They were made for the Shot Show, I believe 2012, but I could be off on the year. The two I have exhibited quite shoddy workmanship!
The Big ‘Un is a beautiful knife!

 

[5K Qs]

Easy. Get both.

Well, yeah, eventually. But which one this year and which one 5 or 10 years down the road??

...
Here's to unambiguousness.
View attachment 875000

Came across these two critters in an old sheepfold yesterday

View attachment 874967

View attachment 874968

Just look at that lamb's foot!! (Sorry, r8shell, that my comment is somewhat ambiguous. )

Here's a photo of my Guardians Lambsfoot and my grandpa's pocket watch; it's slightly different than the one I posted a week ago:


- GT