Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

More knowledgeable people than me, that was the terminology that i was looking for.
I don't think you've any shortage of knowledge Leon:) :thumbsup:
Going to give this a sharpen.:)

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I've got a couple that could do with a tickle :) :thumbsup:

Think I'm going to carry my AC tomorrow :) :thumbsup:

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I have to agree that Leon is quite knowledgeable! He turned me on to a vendor that I received this beauty from today. The handles are beautiful Cornish Yew Tree wood and the fit and finish is the best of my now four Wright & Son lambsfoot knives. The blade is nice and snappy and the centering is spot on. 😃
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Interesting question :thumbsup: Here's a pic I just took of my Hartshead Barlow, which I'm carrying today, and a couple of other knives, which were to hand, the 2018 and 2019 Guardians SFOs.

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The springs and blades are actually stamped out, by hand, with a huge old press, before they're ground, and sent off for HT, so it could be that the springs are cut like that by the press, deformed during HT, or more likely, I think, deformed when the springs are polished on a wheel post-HT.

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Getting Wright's to re-examine the way they made their generally quite rough and ready knives was a near Herculean task, because they were used to making simple, functional knives at a particular price point. While I think I made some progress under the previous management, it ultimately proved futile under the new management, and half of the last knives I picked up off them didn't even have centred blades, which is when I threw in the towel. Most of their few cutlers were not up to making the sort of fine pocket jewellery we regularly see on The Porch, and their QC has gone from bad to worse, but then again, the price of their knives is comparatively modest, though of course for some members, those prices are inflated by overseas shipping, exchange rates, PayPal fees, etc.

I once asked John Maleham if they couldn't clean all the gunk out of the joints, which folks regularly complain about. He told me they could, but if a cutler had to spend 10 minutes cleaning the joint, it'd increase the cost. I don't know why the firm haven't taken more care to make the ends of the springs more cosmetically appealing, as I say QC has traditionally been low, and most of their cutlers have picked up bad habits, and are used to turning out cheap knives, at speed. I constantly stressed that I would pay extra for the extra time our knives took to make, and they certainly did take more care of them I think, but how do you get a 60-year old cutler to change the habits of a lifetime, particularly when he might not actually be seeing any extra cash himself? I was on a steep learning curve myself, and what I did eventually was pick their best cutler, and ask that he make the knives in entirety, and I'd slip some extra cash into his pocket, so I knew he was getting some benefit, beyond the pride of doing a good job :thumbsup:

Thanx for a very informative and interesting reply. You did a great job with the knives that we got. Mine are rock solid, no bladeplay and have a great walk n talk.

This issue doesn't bother me all that much, I really just wanted to check in to see if it was just mine or if it was the natural way they were made.

I've been off the porch for a while and I understand from your post you have stopped your coop with A.Wright&Son?
 
I have to agree that Leon is quite knowledgeable! He turned me on to a vendor that I received this beauty from today. The handles are beautiful Cornish Yew Tree wood and the fit and finish is the best of my now four Wright & Son lambsfoot knives. The blade is nice and snappy and the centering is spot on. 😃
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Thanx for a very informative and interesting reply. You did a great job with the knives that we got. Mine are rock solid, no bladeplay and have a great walk n talk.

This issue doesn't bother me all that much, I really just wanted to check in to see if it was just mine or if it was the natural way they were made.

I've been off the porch for a while and I understand from your post you have stopped your coop with A.Wright&Son?
Thanks :) I wouldn't spend another penny with that company :thumbsdown:
Whoops, edit made. As Loyd Bridges said in the movie Airplane, “ I know I picked the wrong day to stop sniffing glue”. 🥴
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Lunch on a cold and wet Saturday.:)

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That'll warm your cockles! :D :thumbsup:

Good morning Guardians, I think I'm going to go out for a pre-pub crawl fried breakfast ;) Hope everyone has a great Saturday :) :thumbsup:

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I hope you don't have to go in Kevin :) Congratulations on the new pup :thumbsup:

Thanks buddy, I used to know an old feller who rubbed whisky into his joints, as well as drinking it! :D He bought cheap whisky though! :D ;) :thumbsup:

Thanks Jack. I did end up getting the day off!
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I would like to introduce Iggy to the Guardians.
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I finally picked up some Hendos to go with my '18 Lamb. Hope y'all have a fantastic weekend.
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I might not be posting a ton lately, but I'm still lurking as much as ever. your pictures and stories have been the highlights of the little amounts of free time I have lately.

The ol' Guardian's Lambsfoot has been earning it's keep. Thanks again Jack Black Jack Black . :)

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It's great to see you here my friend, and I hope you get more spare time soon :) Cool seeing that '19 :cool: :thumbsup:
Rescuing us from page two...
Good Morning Guardians... Enjoying some Ironwood with my morning coffee and fire.
Well done John, and with an impressive pic there :) That's a nice way to take your morning coffee :cool: :thumbsup:
Going to a wedding today. Military. Black tie. Going to break out my tux and my Bagpipe Ebony LF. Fitting pocket knife for the occasion. Recycled photo but as I previously said...fits the occasion. They got a beautiful day - sunshine and 72 deg F.
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That sounds very formal Bill, but I can't think of a better choice of pocket knife :) Hope everything goes well my friend :) :thumbsup:
Thanks Jack. I did end up getting the day off!
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I would like to introduce Iggy to the Guardians.
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I finally picked up some Hendos to go with my '18 Lamb. Hope y'all have a fantastic weekend.
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Nice Kevin :) It's great to see Iggy here, and a superb photo there :cool: :thumbsup:
 
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