Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Jack Black]

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:
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[WhittlinAway]

A lot of interesting discussion going on lately. The two-blade lambsfoot examples are quite fun to eye and ponder and the not-quite-a-lambsfoot-or-is-it? posts are always provocative.

In my pocket today, as per usual:

 

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

Now you've got me thinking I should try the lambwhart-only one.
I bought the two-blader as the perfect knife, and like the Churchill and Boker's "2-blade stockman", I don't like it because it's missing the third blade. The mini-trapper also lacks a short blade.
One-bladers seem not to trigger my "why isn't it a stockman?" syndrome.

This used to be a lambwharffe very like the Case; I tried to make it more canonical while shortening it to Cleveland length. New Taylors are swollen above the nail nick, which makes the long taper impossible.

 

[Jack Black]

A lot of interesting discussion going on lately. The two-blade lambsfoot examples are quite fun to eye and ponder and the not-quite-a-lambsfoot-or-is-it? posts are always provocative.

In my pocket today, as per usual:

Good to see both you and your Lambsfoot Greg

Now you've got me thinking I should try the lambwhart-only one.
I bought the two-blader as the perfect knife, and like the Churchill and Boker's "2-blade stockman", I don't like it because it's missing the third blade. The mini-trapper also lacks a short blade.
One-bladers seem not to trigger my "why isn't it a stockman?" syndrome.

This used to be a lambwharffe very like the Case; I tried to make it more canonical while shortening it to Cleveland length. New Taylors are swollen above the nail nick, which makes the long taper impossible.

It looks like you've improved upon that TEW Jer

I'm carrying the Alfred Blackwell Rob gifted me today

 

[Jack Black]

Morning Guardians Back with my ebony today

 

[Jack Black]

Going with ebony again today

 

[bonzodog]

Added an E/O notch to aid opening.

 

[skyhorse]

Those A.Wright&Son knives are pretty reasonable, how's the shipping cost ?

 

[5K Qs]

My rosewood lambsfoot is my favorite of my 4 knives with lambsfoot blades, I've decided. One reason for its favored status is that it's a chameleon in the sense that it seems to take on the color of nearby beer, at least in poor quality flash photos!
Reddish hues:

Darker colors, pile and mark sides:

- GT

 

[mitch4ging]

I took a few pics of Rob's TEW 'Stock Knife' on my kitchen table today. I recall there was some debate elsewhere about whether the covers were wood or horn - they're horn. @herder very kindly posted a TEW catalogue cut from 1928, showing a similar knife.

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William John Baker imported a lot of TEW knives of this style to Australia in the early 20th century. Australian 'Bunny Knives' often had Barlow bolsters, and Baker imported many TEW patterns with two full-size blades, which may have been specifically commissioned for the Australian market. The combination of Clip and Lambsfoot blades was probably well-suited to the American market. Inevitably though, as with many folders with full-size blades, ergonomics have to be sacrificed. In this case, when using the Lambsfoot blade, the tall-bladed Sheffield clip prevents the knife being comfortable in-hand. Interestingly, the clip has an identical footprint to that of blades being produced by the remaining Sheffield cutlers today. Lambsfoot blades are certainly unusual in a Barlow frame, but not unknown. Clearly, this is a working knife, and would no doubt have been something of a prize, but the blades of Rob's knife show few signs of actual use. Apart from the shrinking of the horn, and a little rust, it is in good condition for its age. Thanks to Rob for very kindly sending me the knife to take a look at I'll hope to get some more pics of it before sending it back home

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Wonder knife and information!

 

[Jack Black]

Those A.Wright&Son knives are pretty reasonable, how's the shipping cost ?

I'll send you a PM skyhorse

My rosewood lambsfoot is my favorite of my 4 knives with lambsfoot blades, I've decided. One reason for its favored status is that it's a chameleon in the sense that it seems to take on the color of nearby beer, at least in poor quality flash photos!
Reddish hues:

Darker colors, pile and mark sides:

- GT

Hey, you're right GT! Some great-looking beers to go with your great-looking Lambsfoot

Wonder knife and information!

 

[Jack Black]

I forgot to post this tasty pizza pic the other day

 

[Half/Stop]

Great shot of your Lambsfoot in action and the pizza looks yummy Jack! I’m almost afraid to ask if there’s anchovies on there!

 

[Jack Black]

Great shot of your Lambsfoot in action and the pizza looks yummy Jack! I’m almost afraid to ask if there’s anchovies on there!

Thanks Ron, no anchovies!

 

[Jack Black]

I'm going to be away for five days, and have selected these two as my Lambie companions I'll try and keep in touch as best I can Guardians

 

[Cambertree]

Ach, I've got a bit of catching up to do - hopefully I'll have time this weekend... Lots of good stuff in the last few pages to comment on...

But for now, a quick pic taken on the road, from a recent camping trip:

Aaand, being situated on the early side of the International Date Line, I'll take the opportunity to wish GrandMaster Guardian JB, many happy returns for Friday. Feliz cumpleaños, mi amigo!

 

[Jack Black]

Ach, I've got a bit of catching up to do - hopefully I'll have time this weekend... Lots of good stuff in the last few pages to comment on...

But for now, a quick pic taken on the road, from a recent camping trip:

Aaand, being situated on the early side of the International Date Line, I'll take the opportunity to wish GrandMaster Guardian JB, many happy returns for Friday. Feliz cumpleaños, mi amigo!

Thanks a lot mate, that's a great pic

 

[WhittlinAway]

Have I mentioned that the lambsfoot is a useful pattern?

Removing a very kink-prone portion on a supposedly kink-free hose. The rubber was no match for a well-honed A. Wright blade.

 

[5K Qs]

Guardians Lambsfoot and slip in January:


- GT

 

[btb01]

Thank you for the good wishes, much appreciated. I assure you, I hope to take the same care with my pictures at the new place. In fact, I will have a nice creek view as you can see below. I am sure I will come up with some suitable alternatives for knife staging.

It seems I fell a few weeks behind in this thread, so I'm just now catching up. I'm glad you found a new place, Dylan, and that is quite a view out the back window. I have to say, though, that it brought to mind the old saying, "Lord willing and the creek don't rise."

Lots of great Lambsfoot content and discussion in here over the last few weeks. I like the pattern a lot, but for some reason don't find myself carrying mine all that often. I'll have to work on that.