Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

Jack Black said:
I think our knives might be from the same batch Jer ;) :)
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I'm pretty sure it was 2018 when you sent me this one.
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JJ Cahill said:
Thank you very much, Jack!!! I think the lambsfoot blade geometry is awesome for for my typical cutting tasks! I can't believe it took me so long, but now I plan on growing my lamb flock! :) :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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It's a knife that really works JJ :) With Lambsfoot knives being so few and far between in the US, it's unsurprising if you were unfamiliar for them. I hope you can find a few more nice ones my friend :) :thumbsup:
 
Would you like to try your hand at making your very own Lambfoot? Well, here ya go ...
14 steps and downloadable templates: https://www.instructables.com/Making-a-Lambfoot-Pocket-Knife-with-Templates/

Maybe someone can give it a go. Outside my skill set, but perfectly capable of Lambfoot pocket carry ...

OH ... and is there an "S" in "Lambfoot", because I don't know and every shop or cutlery I find says "Lambfoot" ... not "Lambsfoot"

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BrotherJim said:
Would you like to try your hand at making your very own Lambfoot? Well, here ya go ...
14 steps and downloadable templates: https://www.instructables.com/Making-a-Lambfoot-Pocket-Knife-with-Templates/

Maybe someone can give it a go. Outside my skill set, but perfectly capable of Lambfoot pocket carry ...

OH ... and is there an "S" in "Lambfoot", because I don't know and every shop or cutlery I find says "Lambfoot" ... not "Lambsfoot"

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The wool from a sheep is and has always been known as " Lambswool " not Lambwool. There sir is your answer.
 
tmd_87 said:
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Carried this lamb the past two days! 🤠
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A well-loved Lambsfoot :) :thumbsup:
cudgee said:
The wool from a sheep is and has always been known as " Lambswool " not Lambwool. There sir is your answer.
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Good answer Leon :thumbsup: If you type 'Lambsfoot Knife' into a search engine, there seems to be no shortage of dealers and manufacturers naming the knife correctly. Unfortunately, some dealers refer to it as both a Lambsfoot and a Lambfoot', sometimes in the same paragraph (but then some of these folks were probably calling it a Sheepsfoot/Sheepfoot not long ago) :rolleyes: I have seen it written as 'Lambsfoot', 'Lambfoot', 'Lambs foot', and 'Lamb Foot', but only ever heard it pronounced 'Lambsfoot'. There's some indexed discussion on this issue. Lambsfoot is the correct term I think :thumbsup:
 
Good morning Guardians, we're approaching the end of another week :) I've been concerned about the reports of extreme temperatures in Oregon and parts of Canada (B.C.), and hope our members living in those areas are OK, and everyone else too of course :thumbsup: Despite enjoying carrying my Rosewood Big 'Un yesterday, my Hartshead Barlow has found it's way back into my pocket today ;) Have a good Friday Guardians, it's nearly the weekend :thumbsup:

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cudgee said:
The wool from a sheep is and has always been known as " Lambswool " not Lambwool. There sir is your answer.
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I guess the blade etching on all those "Real Lambfoot" knives (sometimes two words) are all wrong then. Every single one I've ever seen.
 
The most common traditional etching on Lambsfoot blades is 'Real Lamb Foot' (there are other variations). Nonetheless, the pattern is called a Lambsfoot. Again, there is indexed discussion on this issue.
 
cudgee said:
Yes they are. I have never seen a pure lambwool jumper. Everyone i have ever seen have been 100% pure lambswool.
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Comparing wool to knives and traditional knife patterns is getting a little off topic, but yes, "lambs" implies that the material was once part of and a possession of a lamb.
Maybe the knives and traditional pattern should be called "Lambs Hoof" but there are no cloven hooves involved ... or feet.
 
We're not looking for any new names for the pattern. Lambsfoot is what it was called when the pattern emerged in the latter part of the 19th century. If it's unclear why it's called that, please see the thread index, and learn from the highlighted posts on the subject :thumbsup:
 
Can anyone point to a pattern from a manufacturer, preferably from the latter part of the 19th century, labeled as a Lambsfoot ... because all I see is Lambfoot.
... going through Geoffrey Tweedale's book at my leisure and as time allows and haven't found anything yet. While highly valuable (in most cases), my last choice will be an index of collector opinions.
I'm not looking for any new names for the pattern.
 
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