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Saw cut bone would look very cool, but not traditional to the pattern, I think? Some sort of blond horn would be nice, and then you have a choice to carry the light or dark, depending on the day's mood.
I'm not sure I'd want to get into horn again with Wright's, probably ask for blonde, and get anything but that 
Ah, there is that. Maybe if you source the horn from a knife supply place and bring it to them? That would be easier if it's just one knife being re-covered, rather than a run of 30.It would
Ah, there is that. Maybe if you source the horn from a knife supply place and bring it to them? That would be easier if it's just one knife being re-covered, rather than a run of 30.
They’re definitely not shabby my friend and I’m very proud to have them!I hope they get to you soon Ron, those two are none too shabby though my friend
Hope everyone has a good short week after the long weekend
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I can’t wait to see my Ebony’s! 
Very nice
I hope they get to you soon Ron, those two are none too shabby though my friend
Hope everyone has a good short week after the long weekend
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They’re definitely not shabby my friend and I’m very proud to have them!
I hope you're pleased with them Ron Nice photo Jack, at first look it appears the LF is sitting atop a forest.
Yes, some old pre-cut scales @ADEE gifted me a while back. I haven't had time to do anything with them yet
LOL!
Thank you my friend
Saw cut bone would look very cool, but not traditional to the pattern, I think? Some sort of blond horn would be nice, and then you have a choice to carry the light or dark, depending on the day's mood.
I'm sorry, my search skills are lacking. Is that horn or wood on your knives? Ebony would be good if you want dark, or if it's horn, you might want to go with that to restore it as closely as possible.Good point Rachel, I don't believe the Sheffield cutlers were using saw cut bone at the time so I'm leaning towards black horn to keep it traditional and bring it back as close as possible to it's original state.
Jack Black
after you spent a little time with it Jack what do you think?
We had a debate on the covers many pages back, some think horn some say composite.
Thanks Jack, it'll be sporting new horn covers soon.Horn, definitely, when you see the knife in hand you can't miss it
It would
Ah, there is that. Maybe if you source the horn from a knife supply place and bring it to them? That would be easier if it's just one knife being re-covered, rather than a run of 30.
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JTB_5
- the blade on this knife was thinned out using the same sandpaper technique you were asking about.
I agree that some of the translucent blond horn would look spectacular. However, my understanding is that it comes from the very base of immature cattle horns - I believe it is horn that has not yet fully developed and hardened. Perhaps this would explain why it's relatively rare, given that most farmers wouldn't sell cattle to be slaughtered at that intermediate stage of growth. It would also explain why the more common, but still unusual patterning shows only part translucency, progressing to the dark colour - these would be the slabs from the base of young horns. I wonder if it would be easier to source from knife supply businesses in the USA?
Jack's and @flatblackcapo's Lambsfoots with translucent gold and black horn covers are definitely among the most striking and photogenic Lambsfoots featured in this thread.
Here's a couple of pics of mine. I instantly grabbed this knife, when I saw it among all the AW&S stock at the Famous Sheffield Shop. I have never seen another with a wholly translucent cover scale, which reflects the light from the inner brass liner scale, so it appears gold in certain lights.
Of course if you're thinking of opaque pale blond coloured horn, that would no doubt be much easier to acquire from domestic cattle. I wonder if it has a similar durability to the dark buffalo horn?
(Pictured with a great pamphlet I'm reading at the moment, which came in my Guardians package, and which has previously been featured in this thread.
Also, Joshua
It's probably a bit selfish of me, considering I've been lucky enough to get a beautiful rendered example from both of the Guardians runs, but I'm a bit hesitant to be egging Jack on to another A. Wright run, considering all the dramas and stress he had to go through to get this one in our hands!
I'll look forward to seeing your restoration project I agree that some of the translucent blond horn would look spectacular. However, my understanding is that it comes from the very base of immature cattle horns - I believe it is horn that has not yet fully developed and hardened. Perhaps this would explain why it's relatively rare, given that most farmers wouldn't sell cattle to be slaughtered at that intermediate stage of growth. It would also explain why the more common, but still unusual patterning shows only part translucency, progressing to the dark colour - these would be the slabs from the base of young horns. I wonder if it would be easier to source from knife supply businesses in the USA?
Jack's and @flatblackcapo's Lambsfoots with translucent gold and black horn covers are definitely among the most striking and photogenic Lambsfoots featured in this thread.
Here's a couple of pics of mine. I instantly grabbed this knife, when I saw it among all the AW&S stock at the Famous Sheffield Shop. I have never seen another with a wholly translucent cover scale, which reflects the light from the inner brass liner scale, so it appears gold in certain lights.
Of course if you're thinking of opaque pale blond coloured horn, that would no doubt be much easier to acquire from domestic cattle. I wonder if it has a similar durability to the dark buffalo horn?
(Pictured with a great pamphlet I'm reading at the moment, which came in my Guardians package, and which has previously been featured in this thread.
Also, Joshua
It's probably a bit selfish of me, considering I've been lucky enough to get a beautifully rendered example from both of the Guardians runs, but I'm a bit hesitant to be egging Jack on to another A. Wright run, considering all the dramas and stress he had to go through to get this one in our hands!
I'm certainly sticking with wood for today 
Jack Black
! When I opened the package and examined the contents I was very pleased to say the least. My package contained two 2018 Guardians Lambsfoot knives in Ebony. I had made a personal decision to not get a 2018 Horn model because I didn’t feel that they could be more beautiful than my 2017 examples. My package also contained a medium Lambsfoot in Pere David Stag. And finally there was enclosed a Trevor Ablett post card which Jack included. Thank you very much my friend, it is appreciated! These photos were taken in cloudy conditions this morning with impending rain showers. Overall I give our 2018 Guardians Lambsfoot and Jack Black a big ! On a side note, when I laid my three knives out to examine them I put the Stag between the two Ebony examples. My wonderful wife immediately started singing the OREO jingle. O-R-E-O, she said those are O-R-E-O Lambsfoot knives! Vanilla sandwiched between two Chocolates! I’m truly a blessed man! 
I have had my mail on hold since last Wednesday. Yesterday the mailman delivered the accumulated mail. Included was a much anticipated package from
Thanks for the great pics 
