Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[eisman]

Jack, I don't wander into this thread all that often so I missed the last 20 pages or so, and the GAW. The idea of a larger swayback interests me, so please consider this an entry.

However, my main reason for being here is rather different. I have a lambsfoot with an issue I've never come across before. To wit, I cannot close the knife. It seems that one of the scale pins has backed out into the frame just far enough to keep the blade from pivoting all the way closed. This is annoying, as it is a knife I was carrying rather often and now it's relegated to the WTF pile on top of the microwave (kind of like your desktop). I've been debating how to fix it but, having options for which knife to cart around, it's been a low priority.

If anyone out there has encountered this, suggestions on a fix are welcome.

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[CelloDan]

 

[Peregrin]

Jack Black
Not an entry Jack, as I've been on the receiving end of your generosity on a number of occasions.
Just want to congratulate you on the 50K posts in your Guardian of the Lambsfoot thread, and thank you for the GAW honoring our friend Ron. He is greatly missed.

 

[abcdef]

Thanks, I'm in for the Ron Half/Stop Memorial Giveaway. I don't have a 'foot, and begged for one as the forum knife this year. To all Ron's buddies, condolences.

 

[Jack Black]

I had to look up what a samosa is. Sounds like something I would enjoy! Whats the sauce you dip it in? Lucy looks like she's having a nice day today.

Definitely worth trying, they vary a fair bit, but the best ones are delicious, and none of them are that bad Traditionally, you have them with chutney, that's a tomato and chilli one Thanks, it's nice to see a bit more of her

No problem on my side. Hope this fixed it.

Thanks Alain, that's a really great series of pics

A rare beauty indeed

 

[Jack Black]

Jack, I don't wander into this thread all that often so I missed the last 20 pages or so, and the GAW. The idea of a larger swayback interests me, so please consider this an entry.

However, my main reason for being here is rather different. I have a lambsfoot with an issue I've never come across before. To wit, I cannot close the knife. It seems that one of the scale pins has backed out into the frame just far enough to keep the blade from pivoting all the way closed. This is annoying, as it is a knife I was carrying rather often and now it's relegated to the WTF pile on top of the microwave (kind of like your desktop). I've been debating how to fix it but, having options for which knife to cart around, it's been a low priority.

If anyone out there has encountered this, suggestions on a fix are welcome.

It's great to see you old friend Sorry to hear about the problem you're having with your Lambsfoot. I actually had the same problem with a Lambsfoot I got from A. Wright & Son. I had carried the knife a fair bit already, but it looked like one of the pins hadn't been peened properly. The knife was the one below. I could get it closed, by manually pushing the pin back in, but it was annoying to do that. The pin was the one nearest the bolster, and as you can see, because of the way the stag has been smoothed out, that pin is not well peened compared to the others.

I took it back to Wright's with me when I was visiting, and John Maleham got one of the cutlers to fix it, which only took a minute. I probably took a pic of the issue, but don't seem to be able to find it. Since Wright's were able to fix it so quickly, it must be an easy fix, which, if it's the same problem, doesn't require disassembly of the knife. Hopefully one of our resident modders/cutlers can advise. A photo would probably help. I would have thought pushing the pin back out, and then peening it again would work, but how easy that would be would depend on the covers I guess, and I have no specialist knowledge I'm afraid.

Great to see you here Pops, what's for dinner?! Ace pics as always

Jack Black
Not an entry Jack, as I've been on the receiving end of your generosity on a number of occasions.
Just want to congratulate you on the 50K posts in your Guardian of the Lambsfoot thread, and thank you for the GAW honoring our friend Ron. He is greatly missed.

Thank you very much Gary, your Midnight Special is particularly appropriate since Ron had one of the other 4 Great pic my friend, I went past The Maltings a couple of months ago, but it was closed, and surrounded by water, as the river was high. It's a great pub

Thanks, I'm in for the Ron Half/Stop Memorial Giveaway. I don't have a 'foot, and begged for one as the forum knife this year. To all Ron's buddies, condolences.

Thanks for entering Good luck to you

 

[Peregrin]

Thank you very much Gary, your Midnight Special is particularly appropriate since Ron had one of the other 4 Great pic my friend, I went past The Maltings a couple of months ago, but it was closed, and surrounded by water, as the river was high. It's a great pub

That makes my Midnight Special even more of treasure then it already was.
I'd love to raise a pint with you at The Maltings someday. I wish I'd known you when we were in York years ago.

 

[Jack Black]

That makes my Midnight Special even more of treasure then it already was.
I'd love to raise a pint with you at The Maltings someday. I wish I'd known you when we were in York years ago.

Me too Gary, I'm less than an hour away I hope we can meet one day my friend, and The Maltings would be a great place for a pint

 

[abbydaddy]

I brought my lambsfoot to work with me yesterday. My desk is a shameful mess, so I took a photo with some artifacts I was gifted. The previous owner felt like it would be better if these were with an archaeologist. Unfortunately, since they have been removed from their original context, these artifacts have lost almost all of their scientific value, but they are still neat and I keep them on my desk as a reminder of my home region (I have a lot of cousins on St. Lawrence Island).

 

[Jack Black]

I brought my lambsfoot to work with me yesterday. My desk is a shameful mess, so I took a photo with some artifacts I was gifted. The previous owner felt like it would be better if these were with an archaeologist. Unfortunately, since they have been removed from their original context, these artifacts have lost almost all of their scientific value, but they are still neat and I keep them on my desk as a reminder of my home region (I have a lot of cousins on St. Lawrence Island).

Sounds like my HOUSE! That's a pretty neat background to your #19 my friend

 

[Onebigbill]

I've been working all day, but managed to get some time away from the screen to add a final wax layer to the hiking staff I've been working on, along with a lanyard, and an Alpine spike ferrule (rubber 'boot' over the top). It's finished, for now at least

Nice walking stick - and knife too! What kind of wood?

 

[Jack Black]

Nice walking stick - and knife too! What kind of wood?

Thanks Bill, Ash

 

[Jack Black]

Got some beer delivered earlier

 

[Jody744]

Here she is, my original lambsfoot sfo!!! Have carried daily since it arrived!

 

[Jack Black]

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Here she is, my original lambsfoot sfo!!! Have carried daily since it arrived!

Wow Jody, that's a few years now! She's really developed some great character

 

[Jack Black]

Just been doing some plinking with Miss Lucy and this Fowler Sparrow slingshot I picked up recently Really simple slingshot design, and inexpensive, but a lot of fun

 

[seas165]

Just been doing some plinking with Miss Lucy and this Fowler Sparrow slingshot I picked up recently Really simple slingshot design, and inexpensive, but a lot of fun

I have not got into slingshots yet, but fowler lives in the town over from my hometown!

 

[cudgee]

Jack, I don't wander into this thread all that often so I missed the last 20 pages or so, and the GAW. The idea of a larger swayback interests me, so please consider this an entry.

However, my main reason for being here is rather different. I have a lambsfoot with an issue I've never come across before. To wit, I cannot close the knife. It seems that one of the scale pins has backed out into the frame just far enough to keep the blade from pivoting all the way closed. This is annoying, as it is a knife I was carrying rather often and now it's relegated to the WTF pile on top of the microwave (kind of like your desktop). I've been debating how to fix it but, having options for which knife to cart around, it's been a low priority.

If anyone out there has encountered this, suggestions on a fix are welcome.

Had the same issue, and was an easy fix. Get a steel ruler, put it in the blade well and see if you can force the pin back out flush with the scales. If you can do this, push it it back in, put some good glue in the hole it leaves in the scales, push it back out with the steel ruler and wipe off any excess, and clean off the scales of any glue. Let this set for a couple of days, and you should not have any more issues. It only takes a couple of minutes, place the glue in the pin hole with a small piece of wire.

 

[Jack Black]

I have not got into slingshots yet, but fowler lives in the town over from my hometown!

I bet you can tell his house from all the broken windows!

Had the same issue, and was an easy fix. Get a steel ruler, put it in the blade well and see if you can force the pin back out flush with the scales. If you can do this, push it it back in, put some good glue in the hole it leaves in the scales, push it back out with the steel ruler and wipe off any excess, and clean off the scales of any glue. Let this set for a couple of days, and you should not have any more issues. It only takes a couple of minutes, place the glue in the pin hole with a small piece of wire.

Good tip Leon