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Guardians of The Lambsfoot!
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Hi Ogri, hope you're keeping well. We don't discuss buying and selling here (please see post #1 in this thread and/or the sub-forum guidelines). The Hartshead Barlow is my design, and I had 100 of them made as an SFO. I don't currently have any plans to make anymore.
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Ok thanks for the heads up. your design looks great
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I managed to assist in preventing my favourite local cafe burning to the ground this morningWhen I went in, there was nobody at the counter, but I could hear someone in the kitchen. After a few minutes the proprietor came out, and apologised for the wait, his staff were on holiday, and he was on his own. I ordered my coffee, and asked about the croissants, which are usually in a glass cabinet on the counter. With a look of horror, my server rushed back into the kitchen. Unfortunately, the croissants were ruined, but he was grateful they hadn't been left unattended for longer, and gave me a free coffee
The next customer in line was a gentleman from Chicago, who had come over to see his daughter, who is at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance, which is across the road from the cafe
Since I missed out on a croissant, I decided to have a bowl of lentil soup in a Greek cafe in the city centre, just the thing on a cold day
It's Friday. It's 5 to 7. And it's Beer o'Clock!
Some very fine photos of your HHB Jack. I especially like the one above. All the many complimentary colors and such plus the photo is crisp. Hope you weather improves too.It's not a great weather forecast for the weekend here, but I'm hoping I can get a walk in the woods before the rain comes in again. Hoping to meet up with my pal, and his two boys, and maybe get lunch in the Middle Eastern restaurant we went to last Saturday
Have a great weekend Guardians
Good morning Guardians. Today will be in the 70's (Degrees F) here in southern coastal NC. Woke up to find we had fog but it burned off very quickly. Trying to stay in the Christmas spirit but all this warm weather seem contradictory to me. Took this photo of my HHB to get me back in the holiday mood.
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Hopefully the weather won't dampen your day.
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What shape will a Lambsfoot become after frequent sharpening?
A Drop Point? A Spear Point? A Hole Punch? ... I believe mine will become a Pruner.
I noticed the recurve developing, I'm very careful to stay away from the tip while sharpening it... I want to maintain the point.
A Drop Point? A Spear Point? A Hole Punch? ... I believe mine will become a Pruner.
I noticed the recurve developing, I'm very careful to stay away from the tip while sharpening it... I want to maintain the point.
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I’ll add another variable to the question about older/well-used Lambsfoot knives with edges that are no longer straight: sometimes straight edge knives were never truly straight to begin with.
This is a photo of my first two Lambsfoot knives, both from A. Wright. The horn model on top came from the factory with a slight curve to the edge.
It would take a long time (and remove a lot of metal) to sharpen that out to where it was straight, and honestly I don’t think it’s worth the effort.
I’ve experienced the same thing (to a lesser degree) with other straight edge knives (including some from GEC), where sharpening them flat on a stone doesn’t sharpen the tip because the edge isn’t perfectly straight.
I hope it’s ok to mention here, as I think it pertains to this discussion, but I had one s***psfoot GEC #15 that had a slight upward curve to the edge from the factory. I decided to sharpen it straight, which ended up removing enough metal that the once-decently-sized sharpening choil was basically eliminated. Looking back it seemed like a waste, so now if I encounter the same thing, I just carefully lift the blade enough to sharpen the tip, trying not to make the curve more exaggerated. But I can see how l it would be very easy to take a not-quite-straight edge like that Lambsfoot above and, over many years and many sharpenings, make the curve worse to the point that the edge wasn’t anywhere close to straight.
This is a photo of my first two Lambsfoot knives, both from A. Wright. The horn model on top came from the factory with a slight curve to the edge.
It would take a long time (and remove a lot of metal) to sharpen that out to where it was straight, and honestly I don’t think it’s worth the effort.
I’ve experienced the same thing (to a lesser degree) with other straight edge knives (including some from GEC), where sharpening them flat on a stone doesn’t sharpen the tip because the edge isn’t perfectly straight.
I hope it’s ok to mention here, as I think it pertains to this discussion, but I had one s***psfoot GEC #15 that had a slight upward curve to the edge from the factory. I decided to sharpen it straight, which ended up removing enough metal that the once-decently-sized sharpening choil was basically eliminated. Looking back it seemed like a waste, so now if I encounter the same thing, I just carefully lift the blade enough to sharpen the tip, trying not to make the curve more exaggerated. But I can see how l it would be very easy to take a not-quite-straight edge like that Lambsfoot above and, over many years and many sharpenings, make the curve worse to the point that the edge wasn’t anywhere close to straight.
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The curve in the blade wouldn't bother me much.
It still has a good point, and after a few years I'd sharpen that belly right out of it.
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There are certainly things about that particular knife that bother me more.
Like the fact that is has no swedge at all.
(Hey, you can see the upward curve pretty well
in that pic, too.)
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Thanks
That's looking great KevinThe new rosewood lamb is already getting some color on it.
Thank you very much Bill, roll on next summer!
Cool pic my friend Thanks John, I had a good day, but the weather didn't improve I'm afraidHopefully the weather won't dampen your day.
That sounds dangerous!Good Morning Guardians
I plan to spend most of my time working on my Jeep projects today.
Then this evening I have my 4x4 Club Christmas party, followed directly by my work Christmas party.
Hope you all have a wonderful day...
Hope you have a great time, excellent pic there buddy What shape will a Lambsfoot become after frequent sharpening?
A Drop Point? A Spear Point? A Hole Punch? ... I believe mine will become a Pruner.
I noticed the recurve developing, I'm very careful to stay away from the tip while sharpening it... I want to maintain the point.
Don't apologise John, keep 'em coming!Sorry for all the pictures, Just enjoying my Usual Lamb this morning...
Frosty morning...
Thought a little fire would warm things up...
Starting to warm up a little...
Great pics That curve is quite noticeable isn't it? Certainly fine to mention that BarrettI’ll add another variable to the question about older/well-used Lambsfoot knives with edges that are no longer straight: sometimes straight edge knives were never truly straight to begin with.
This is a photo of my first two Lambsfoot knives, both from A. Wright. The horn model on top came from the factory with a slight curve to the edge.
It would take a long time (and remove a lot of metal) to sharpen that out to where it was straight, and honestly I don’t think it’s worth the effort.
I’ve experienced the same thing (to a lesser degree) with other straight edge knives (including some from GEC), where sharpening them flat on a stone doesn’t sharpen the tip because the edge isn’t perfectly straight.
I hope it’s ok to mention here, as I think it pertains to this discussion, but I had one s***psfoot GEC #15 that had a slight upward curve to the edge from the factory. I decided to sharpen it straight, which ended up removing enough metal that the once-decently-sized sharpening choil was basically eliminated. Looking back it seemed like a waste, so now if I encounter the same thing, I just carefully lift the blade enough to sharpen the tip, trying not to make the curve more exaggerated. But I can see how l it would be very easy to take a not-quite-straight edge like that Lambsfoot above and, over many years and many sharpenings, make the curve worse to the point that the edge wasn’t anywhere close to straight.
The swedge makes quite a difference doesn't it?There are certainly things about that particular knife that bother me more.
(Hey, you can see the upward curve pretty well
in that pic, too.)
I hope everyone has been having a great Saturday
The weather here has been pretty lousy, and I ended up having a fairly short walk, before going for lunch, and then some shopping. I was glad to get home! 
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Just been watching the Midday Sunday news, i had heard of the Tornadoes in America, but did not think much of it. I had no idea of their ferocity and area they covered. My thoughts go to everyone affected, a terrible disaster to happen anytime, but will just make a very sad Christmas for many. Take a moment to think of these poor souls. 