Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Jack Black]

Since I missed the boat on the Waynorth Lambsfoot, I'll have to suffer with a can of Heinz baked beans

They ARE tasty!

 

[cudgee]

They ARE tasty!

That they are. . But there are some shockers out there...

 

[cudgee]

I do however like Branston Baked Beans, and eat them more often than Heinz

They would be good.. Anything that they produce that i have tried have all been excellent. This is our equivalent SPC. They are an old company that have been around for nearly 100 years, were originally a co-op company owned by their suppliers, were then bought out by Coca-Cola amatil, they cut costs but lost a small fortune, so sold it back to a conglomerate of investment companies based in Australia. They have a few factory outlets, so if you are a family you can save a heap of money stocking up in bulk at one of their outlets, e.g. - a can of baked beans that you may pay $2 for at a supermarket you can get for about 70-80 cents at their outlet. But they do make good stuff, these are my preference for baked beans, then Heinz, and to keep it on topic Rachel i am posting my Charlie's Lambsfoot..

 

[WhittlinAway]

A while back, an accident befell my favorite and most carried lambsfoot and its tip was damaged. I gave it a quick repair and resharpening at the time and put it back into service. But it was not a full repair, and I knew I'd eventually have to revisit it. I think its most recent sharpening must have further weakened the tip and recently I noticed that it had gotten worse:

Well, friends, that simply won't do! An acute, super sharp tip is a hallmark of the lambsfoot blade profile, and it's far past time that this beloved one be restored to a proper profile.

I had a bit of free time today, so out came the files and diamond plates. With a bit of patience and elbow grease, the damaged part of the tip was removed:

But... we lost the swedge.

No worries, we're not done yet! After a bit more grinding work followed with som cleanup on the Tormek honing wheel, I'm happy with where it ended up:

I despise clam shell packaging, but I'm actually looking forward to the next one I have to deal with. This tip will show it what's what for sure.

But, I better not drop this knife again! I don't think there's enough room in front of the nail nick to do this again!

Have a great weekend Guardians! And, please, put those beautiful lambsfoot knives of yours to use. They're a working breed and they get bored and depressed if they are kept idle too long.

 

[cudgee]

put those beautiful lambsfoot knives of yours to use. They're a working breed

Absolutely..

 

[brewbear]

A while back, an accident befell my favorite and most carried lambsfoot and its tip was damaged. I gave it a quick repair and resharpening at the time and put it back into service. But it was not a full repair, and I knew I'd eventually have to revisit it. I think its most recent sharpening must have further weakened the tip and recently I noticed that it had gotten worse:

Well, friends, that simply won't do! An acute, super sharp tip is a hallmark of the lambsfoot blade profile, and it's far past time that this beloved one be restored to a proper profile.

I had a bit of free time today, so out came the files and diamond plates. With a bit of patience and elbow grease, the damaged part of the tip was removed:

But... we lost the swedge.

No worries, we're not done yet! After a bit more grinding work followed with som cleanup on the Tormek honing wheel, I'm happy with where it ended up:

I despise clam shell packaging, but I'm actually looking forward to the next one I have to deal with. This tip will show it what's what for sure.

But, I better not drop this knife again! I don't think there's enough room in front of the nail nick to do this again!

Have a great weekend Guardians! And, please, put those beautiful lambsfoot knives of yours to use. They're a working breed and they get bored and depressed if they are kept idle too long.

Looks better than the original! Beautiful work!

 

[brewbear]

The newly rehabbed Lambsfoot performed admirably in today's task, breaking up cardboard boxes. I must admit, sharpening it on a Wicked Edge system can be a bit difficult because the blade is rather narrow. This holds true for pretty much all knives with narrow blades since my preferred angle is 15 degrees per side. Oddly enough, I don't have this problem with the new AW Lambsfoot(s), there is enough blade width to hold them securely in the vise and still be able to sharpen (many times reprofile) at 15 degrees. I have a Tormek attachment for pocket knives but it was put away in a box during the move to the new house and I haven't had the time to look for it. Here it is at rest, before quartering the last panel of a large box.

 

[CelloDan]

A while back, an accident befell my favorite and most carried lambsfoot and its tip was damaged. I gave it a quick repair and resharpening at the time and put it back into service. But it was not a full repair, and I knew I'd eventually have to revisit it. I think its most recent sharpening must have further weakened the tip and recently I noticed that it had gotten worse:

Well, friends, that simply won't do! An acute, super sharp tip is a hallmark of the lambsfoot blade profile, and it's far past time that this beloved one be restored to a proper profile.

I had a bit of free time today, so out came the files and diamond plates. With a bit of patience and elbow grease, the damaged part of the tip was removed:

But... we lost the swedge.

No worries, we're not done yet! After a bit more grinding work followed with som cleanup on the Tormek honing wheel, I'm happy with where it ended up:

I despise clam shell packaging, but I'm actually looking forward to the next one I have to deal with. This tip will show it what's what for sure.

But, I better not drop this knife again! I don't think there's enough room in front of the nail nick to do this again!

Have a great weekend Guardians! And, please, put those beautiful lambsfoot knives of yours to use. They're a working breed and they get bored and depressed if they are kept idle too long.

Superb job Greg

 

[WhittlinAway]

Looks better than the original! Beautiful work!

Thank you. You're very kind.

The newly rehabbed Lambsfoot performed admirably in today's task, breaking up cardboard boxes. I must admit, sharpening it on a Wicked Edge system can be a bit difficult because the blade is rather narrow. This holds true for pretty much all knives with narrow blades since my preferred angle is 15 degrees per side. Oddly enough, I don't have this problem with the new AW Lambsfoot(s), there is enough blade width to hold them securely in the vise and still be able to sharpen (many times reprofile) at 15 degrees. I have a Tormek attachment for pocket knives but it was put away in a box during the move to the new house and I haven't had the time to look for it. Here it is at rest, before quartering the last panel of a large box.

Nice job on this rehab! Good to see a lambsfoot like that put back into service. And, yeah, lambs love to devour cardboard.

 

[flatblackcapo]

Howdy Guardians, I haven't been posting much lately but I am hoping that will change soon. Until I resume my regular posting schedule, here are a few Lambsfoot pics.

 

[Jack Black]

They would be good.. Anything that they produce that i have tried have all been excellent. This is our equivalent SPC. They are an old company that have been around for nearly 100 years, were originally a co-op company owned by their suppliers, were then bought out by Coca-Cola amatil, they cut costs but lost a small fortune, so sold it back to a conglomerate of investment companies based in Australia. They have a few factory outlets, so if you are a family you can save a heap of money stocking up in bulk at one of their outlets, e.g. - a can of baked beans that you may pay $2 for at a supermarket you can get for about 70-80 cents at their outlet. But they do make good stuff, these are my preference for baked beans, then Heinz, and to keep it on topic Rachel i am posting my Charlie's Lambsfoot..

Interesting Leon, if I'm ever over your way, I'll look out for those my friend

A while back, an accident befell my favorite and most carried lambsfoot and its tip was damaged. I gave it a quick repair and resharpening at the time and put it back into service. But it was not a full repair, and I knew I'd eventually have to revisit it. I think its most recent sharpening must have further weakened the tip and recently I noticed that it had gotten worse:

Well, friends, that simply won't do! An acute, super sharp tip is a hallmark of the lambsfoot blade profile, and it's far past time that this beloved one be restored to a proper profile.

I had a bit of free time today, so out came the files and diamond plates. With a bit of patience and elbow grease, the damaged part of the tip was removed:

But... we lost the swedge.

No worries, we're not done yet! After a bit more grinding work followed with som cleanup on the Tormek honing wheel, I'm happy with where it ended up:

I despise clam shell packaging, but I'm actually looking forward to the next one I have to deal with. This tip will show it what's what for sure.

But, I better not drop this knife again! I don't think there's enough room in front of the nail nick to do this again!

Have a great weekend Guardians! And, please, put those beautiful lambsfoot knives of yours to use. They're a working breed and they get bored and depressed if they are kept idle too long.

Wow! Really nice work Greg, you're obviously getting on well with that Tormek grinder I'd definitely echo your final comments, a Lambsfoot loves to be used

The newly rehabbed Lambsfoot performed admirably in today's task, breaking up cardboard boxes. I must admit, sharpening it on a Wicked Edge system can be a bit difficult because the blade is rather narrow. This holds true for pretty much all knives with narrow blades since my preferred angle is 15 degrees per side. Oddly enough, I don't have this problem with the new AW Lambsfoot(s), there is enough blade width to hold them securely in the vise and still be able to sharpen (many times reprofile) at 15 degrees. I have a Tormek attachment for pocket knives but it was put away in a box during the move to the new house and I haven't had the time to look for it. Here it is at rest, before quartering the last panel of a large box.

Great stuff Ted, a good, sharp Lambsfoot is a joy to use

Howdy Guardians, I haven't been posting much lately but I am hoping that will change soon. Until I resume my regular posting schedule, here are a few Lambsfoot pics.

Great to see you here Kevin, I'm sure you've been busy organising the next space flight to Mars my friend Hope you're keeping well, and that we'll soon be seeing more of you again Nice tour de force of working Lambsfoot knives there

Good morning Guardians, I hope everyone is having a nice weekend. It looks like it might be a fairly sunny day here, I can see some crows busy collecting twigs for a nest, it looks like it might have a fair bit of my discarded walking stick bark in there too! I was planning to have a few beers with a pal in the garden later, but he phoned me yesterday, having remembered it's Mother's Day here I have plenty to be getting on with though, first order of the day being to oil and put away the dozen knives which have recently accumulated on my desk Have a good day everyone, and I hope you get a chance to put your feet up

 

[Jack Black]

Something relaxing for a Sunday morning

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[donn]

A belated Happy Birthday David I can remember beer festivals, just I don't buy the beer guides often, and committed a terrible faux pas with regard to a copy some years ago. I was out with a mate, in his car, and we were discussing a pub we had just passed. I mentioned that it was included in the guide, and he asked me what it was like. I told him that I really didn't think it was worth buying, and that I'd gladly lend him my copy. Then I remembered, he'd actually bought it me as a birthday gift! I'd dug myself in far too deeply to extricate myself, and just had to give him an unconditional apology

Thanks Jack.
Funny story that, the beer guides really have gone downhill as it all went very 'corporate' but I didn't bother with this years one for obvious reasons. Speaking of which I looked up Northern Monkey and it appears they were originally based in Bolton, so not the Huddersfield brewery your thinking of.

Yorkshire Dales is a fair way from here, but even bus travel closer to home is hard work here at the moment, and I'm reliant on lifts when I can get them, even then folks are being stopped

Sorry to hear that.

A while back, an accident befell my favorite and most carried lambsfoot and its tip was damaged. I gave it a quick repair and resharpening at the time and put it back into service. But it was not a full repair, and I knew I'd eventually have to revisit it. I think its most recent sharpening must have further weakened the tip and recently I noticed that it had gotten worse:

Well, friends, that simply won't do! An acute, super sharp tip is a hallmark of the lambsfoot blade profile, and it's far past time that this beloved one be restored to a proper profile.

I had a bit of free time today, so out came the files and diamond plates. With a bit of patience and elbow grease, the damaged part of the tip was removed:

But... we lost the swedge.

No worries, we're not done yet! After a bit more grinding work followed with som cleanup on the Tormek honing wheel, I'm happy with where it ended up:

I despise clam shell packaging, but I'm actually looking forward to the next one I have to deal with. This tip will show it what's what for sure.

But, I better not drop this knife again! I don't think there's enough room in front of the nail nick to do this again!

Have a great weekend Guardians! And, please, put those beautiful lambsfoot knives of yours to use. They're a working breed and they get bored and depressed if they are kept idle too long.

Great work there. The same happened to my small swayback, the tip 'rolled over' but I couldn't recall how I'd done it. Luckily I didn't have to resort to surgery, but if I had I doubt I'd of made as good a job as what you've done there.

Something relaxing for a Sunday morning

Thanks for posting that Jack; it's fascinating to watch. I've rewatched a few times the 1902 tram ride footage of Sheffield you kindly posted a couple of years ago.
In the video you just posted at 1:00 is a photo of what appears to be a Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee lamppost. Out of curiosity you wouldn't know where about that was? (Foregate maybe?). I only ask as I was reading about them a few weeks ago.

I hope everyone has a pleasant Sunday planned. It's a grim cold day here so I think it's a day of black and films and endless cups of tea so I'll recycle a picture.

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks Jack.
Funny story that, the beer guides really have gone downhill as it all went very 'corporate' but I didn't bother with this years one for obvious reasons. Speaking of which I looked up Northern Monkey and it appears they were originally based in Bolton, so not the Huddersfield brewery your thinking of.


Sorry to hear that.




Great work there. The same happened to my small swayback, the tip 'rolled over' but I couldn't recall how I'd done it. Luckily I didn't have to resort to surgery, but if I had I doubt I'd of made as good a job as what you've done there.



Thanks for posting that Jack; it's fascinating to watch. I've rewatched a few times the 1902 tram ride footage of Sheffield you kindly posted a couple of years ago.
In the video you just posted at 1:00 is a photo of what appears to be a Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee lamppost. Out of curiosity you wouldn't know where about that was? (Foregate maybe?). I only ask as I was reading about them a few weeks ago.

I hope everyone has a pleasant Sunday planned. It's a grim cold day here so I think it's a day of black and films and endless cups of tea so I'll recycle a picture.

The ones I've seen recently just seem to be full of Wetherspoon pubs, and some of them (and a few other pubs besides) are absolutely rotten places to drink, even if the beer itself is OK. Thanks for clearing that up about Northern Monkey David

The stepping stones shown in that video are in a park just across the road from my parents old house, and I must have crossed them a few thousand times! That's a fancy lamp-post isn't it? The base of the structure, which I think had a drinking fountain, looks familiar, and while it's no longer at the top of Fargate, I think it may be elsewhere in Sheffield. Loads of statues have been moved around Sheffield over the years, for example, the nearby Queen Victoria statue at .36 and 1.03 was moved to the same park as the stepping stones (Endcliffe Park), as were at least two other Victorian monuments, one of which stood more or less where that lamp-post stood. At 1.38 there's a view from the River Don towards Lady's Bridge, and the old Exchange Brewery, where I once worked. I wonder if @Campbellclanman recognises that view? When he visited Sheffield, not longer he and Sue arrived, Duncan was filming looking towards Lady's Bridge, and some drunk walked across the bridge, and just tossed an empty beer can down into the river! The old 'Rag 'n' Tag' market, first shown at 2.00 is just how I remember it as a kid

The weather has turned rotten here too I'll put the kettle on! David, that's a great pic, enjoy your Sunday mate

 

[Onebigbill]

Good morning to all. Sunday here in NC is starting off dismal - weather wise. Haven't check my Weather Channel but it sure looks like we will be heading into another wet cycle after having a weeks worth of beautiful days. I need to touch up the edge on several of my knives including my trusty HHB so I guess I'll be doing that this morning and then cutting up some fruit for breakfast and boxes after lunchtime. Not too exciting of a day I'm afraid.

 

[Jack Black]

Good morning to all. Sunday here in NC is starting off dismal - weather wise. Haven't check my Weather Channel but it sure looks like we will be heading into another wet cycle after having a weeks worth of beautiful days. I need to touch up the edge on several of my knives including my trusty HHB so I guess I'll be doing that this morning and then cutting up some fruit for breakfast and boxes after lunchtime. Not too exciting of a day I'm afraid.
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Sorry to hear the weather has turned poor again Bill Sounds like you have plenty to do there though buddy

 

[Onebigbill]

Sorry to hear the weather has turned poor again Bill Sounds like you have plenty to do there though buddy

Thanks Jack. Not really too busy this morning but things are bound to pick up. I received some side chairs that need to be unpacked and the cardboard container that they came in to be "carved" up. Gosh, the box is double thick but I'm sure my HHB will be up for the task. Right now I'm just hoping to get a walk in before the wet stuff comes. I for got to mention in my last post that I really enjoyed the most recent batch of photos that you posted and also the baked bean banter. I'm going to do a little food shopping and pick up some Bush's as they are on sale here.

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks Jack. Not really too busy this morning but things are bound to pick up. I received some side chairs that need to be unpacked and the cardboard container that they came in to be "carved" up. Gosh, the box is double thick but I'm sure my HHB will be up for the task. Right now I'm just hoping to get a walk in before the wet stuff comes. I for got to mention in my last post that I really enjoyed the most recent batch of photos that you posted and also the baked bean banter. I'm going to do a little food shopping and pick up some Bush's as they are on sale here.

I had a few tasks lined up, and haven't done most of them yet The rain is already here unfortunately I hope you get your walk in Bill A Lambsfoot loves to eat cardboard! THank you, 'baked bean banter' - only in the Guardians thread! Happy hunting my friend!

 

[WhittlinAway]

Superb job Greg

Thanks, Dan!

Wow! Really nice work Greg, you're obviously getting on well with that Tormek grinder I'd definitely echo your final comments, a Lambsfoot loves to be used

Thanks, Jack! Most of the work was done with files and a diamond sharpening plates. I used the leather honing wheel on the Tormek as a final polishing stage.

I eventually figured out that for small knives I prefer sharpening by hand or with my KME to using the Tormek, but the leather honing wheel sees a ton of use for touch-ups.

Great work there. The same happened to my small swayback, the tip 'rolled over' but I couldn't recall how I'd done it. Luckily I didn't have to resort to surgery, but if I had I doubt I'd of made as good a job as what you've done there.

Yikes! Glad you were able to straighten it back out. Thank you for your kind words.