Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

JohnDF said:
I wonder if the leather is sucking the oils out of the wood?
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That's what I was thinking John, and yet I have kept my knives from the same run in leather pocket slips without any apparent change :rolleyes: :thumbsup:
 
JohnDF said:
I wonder if the leather is sucking the oils out of the wood?
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I'm pretty sure that is what is going on. The tip of the scales were not all the way in the slip at first, and so the tip stayed dark. Now that I've seen the process going on, I have shoved the knife the rest of the way in so the whole knife gets the effect.

cudgee said:
That is amazing, has the leather of the slip changed colour?:thumbsup:
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Surprisingly no! I checked that right away, but I think it is a combination of the ability of leather to transport oil and the density of the wood. I don't usually scrub knife handles (I really like handle patina/use changes), and I think that the actual change was probably super shallow. As I am typing this I realize that when I scrubbed the bolster (because the bolster was greening on me) it lightened the wood close to the bolster. I guess it is really just a gentle cleaning that the slip has managed.

I am really loving the change. I love my Lambsfoot, but it is about the participation in the community for me, not about keeping the knife sparkling. I wouldn't even usually use a carbon steel knife because I don't like the patina and extra care on the blade, but I have always loved patina and change on my handles. The changes over time in the Lambsfoot are all a part of the ongoing experiment that is using a traditional knife.
 
Jack Black said:
That's what I was thinking John, and yet I have kept my knives from the same run in leather pocket slips without any apparent change :rolleyes: :thumbsup:
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I kept the Lambsfoot in a different (CK) slip for a long time, but I had actually oiled that slip. I usually oil my leather goods right away, but with the new slip I basically just popped it right into my pocket. I put a tiny bit of oil on it, but less than I usually do.

The scales had darkened quite a bit over the last few months of regular carry. But I have seen that pretty regularly for wood handled knives I carry a lot. When I showed waynorth waynorth my 2015 forum knife a few years back he asked if I had dyed the handle. I guess maybe I am just a dirty guy 🤷‍♂️
 
We looked like being relegated to page 2 again, so took a photo of today's lunch. Sourdough loaf, with some artisan hand smoked ham, not the mass produced stuff, expensive yes, but you have to pay for quality. Had some Hot English Mustard with it, helping the patina along.:p:thumbsup:.

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I want to emphasize this has nothing to do with the purchasing process, this is about delivery. I have been on the hunt for a knife that belongs in this thread for just over 2 years, finally fluked one. It has to come from England, now i have never has a problem having cutlery posted from the United Kingdom, but our postal service is just buckling, with the 2 main states in lockdown, everyone is shopping online, and i did not want to risk losing this purchase in a backlog. Anyway i have a couple of forwarding companies that i have used before without a hitch, so i went that way, no drama. The parcel got from London to Melbourne via Sydney in 7 days, that is about 11,000 miles, the last part of the journey is 6 miles. It has sat in the Melbourne depot for 3 weeks now, they said they would not deliver to a post office box address, never been an issue before. You cannot ring them, is an automated answering machine, they have not replied to any of my email requests, i contacted the forwarding company, they seemed disinterested, till i fired off an email expressing my anger, frustration and actions i was prepared to take. So this is the wash up, at 4.15PM this Friday afternoon, my text message pinged on the phone and an email from the delivery company arrived at exactly the same time. The companies office hours are 9-5 Monday to Thursday and 9-4.30 Friday. Messages said, your parcel is ready for pick up, during the above office hours, if not picked up in 5 business days, will be returned to sender. Too late to go today, so i have to drive over then home again to pick up my goods on Monday, which i paid a company to deliver. This is what passes as customer service these days, " what i should have had 3 weeks ago, will take a month for me to get, as long as i pick it up." Me thinks it Amazing.
 
abbydaddy said:
I'm pretty sure that is what is going on. The tip of the scales were not all the way in the slip at first, and so the tip stayed dark. Now that I've seen the process going on, I have shoved the knife the rest of the way in so the whole knife gets the effect.



Surprisingly no! I checked that right away, but I think it is a combination of the ability of leather to transport oil and the density of the wood. I don't usually scrub knife handles (I really like handle patina/use changes), and I think that the actual change was probably super shallow. As I am typing this I realize that when I scrubbed the bolster (because the bolster was greening on me) it lightened the wood close to the bolster. I guess it is really just a gentle cleaning that the slip has managed.

I am really loving the change. I love my Lambsfoot, but it is about the participation in the community for me, not about keeping the knife sparkling. I wouldn't even usually use a carbon steel knife because I don't like the patina and extra care on the blade, but I have always loved patina and change on my handles. The changes over time in the Lambsfoot are all a part of the ongoing experiment that is using a traditional knife.
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Quite fascinating :) Nickel silver/brass often develops verdigris sitting in leather I think. My JohnDF JohnDF slip is almost entirely reserved for my Hartshead Barlow, but of course the bolster is steel, and the covers, in this case, stag :thumbsup:

JohnDF said:
It's either that, or the abrasion of the leather is wearing away the oil and dirt.
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Very interesting :thumbsup:
cudgee said:
We looked like being relegated to page 2 again, so took a photo of today's lunch. Sourdough loaf, with some artisan hand smoked ham, not the mass produced stuff, expensive yes, but you have to pay for quality. Had some Hot English Mustard with it, helping the patina along.:p:thumbsup:.

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Good save Leon, and with some style my friend :) I hope you enjoyed your sandwich :thumbsup:
cudgee said:
I want to emphasize this has nothing to do with the purchasing process, this is about delivery. I have been on the hunt for a knife that belongs in this thread for just over 2 years, finally fluked one. It has to come from England, now i have never has a problem having cutlery posted from the United Kingdom, but our postal service is just buckling, with the 2 main states in lockdown, everyone is shopping online, and i did not want to risk losing this purchase in a backlog. Anyway i have a couple of forwarding companies that i have used before without a hitch, so i went that way, no drama. The parcel got from London to Melbourne via Sydney in 7 days, that is about 11,000 miles, the last part of the journey is 6 miles. It has sat in the Melbourne depot for 3 weeks now, they said they would not deliver to a post office box address, never been an issue before. You cannot ring them, is an automated answering machine, they have not replied to any of my email requests, i contacted the forwarding company, they seemed disinterested, till i fired off an email expressing my anger, frustration and actions i was prepared to take. So this is the wash up, at 4.15PM this Friday afternoon, my text message pinged on the phone and an email from the delivery company arrived at exactly the same time. The companies office hours are 9-5 Monday to Thursday and 9-4.30 Friday. Messages said, your parcel is ready for pick up, during the above office hours, if not picked up in 5 business days, will be returned to sender. Too late to go today, so i have to drive over then home again to pick up my goods on Monday, which i paid a company to deliver. This is what passes as customer service these days, " what i should have had 3 weeks ago, will take a month for me to get, as long as i pick it up." Me thinks it Amazing.
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That's appalling! :mad: I once had a knife coming from the US, which for some reason, despite being clearly addressed, went to Australia, where Customs decided to open it, and hung onto it for a month before sending it on 😒 I have had some bad experiences here of course :rolleyes: Looking forward to seeing your new Lambsfoot mate :thumbsup:

Good morning Guardians, I hope everyone is doing OK. I am meeting up with a pal for coffee and cake this morning. Got my Hartshead Barlow back in my pocket ;) Have a good Friday Guardians :thumbsup:

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Jack Black said:
That's appalling!
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It certainly is, but this is the way i look at it. The positive is, at least they have the knife, i was certain they had lost it and were stalling, so it could have been a complete stuff up. And it is only a knife. There are a lot of people around the world doing it really tough.
Jack Black said:
Looking forward to seeing your new Lambsfoot mate :thumbsup:
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So am i mate, hope i haven't set my expectations and hopes up too high.:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
Almost forgot, lunch was good, i do love me some proper ham.:p:p:p
 
cudgee said:
It certainly is, but this is the way i look at it. The positive is, at least they have the knife, i was certain they had lost it and were stalling, so it could have been a complete stuff up. And it is only a knife. There are a lot of people around the world doing it really tough.

So am i mate, hope i haven't set my expectations and hopes up too high.:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
Almost forgot, lunch was good, i do love me some proper ham.:p:p:p
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You have a good attitude to life my friend :) I'm glad you enjoyed your lunch, I'm just sat in a cafe waiting for baked beans on toast :thumbsup:
 
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