Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

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Glad they made it Ron, I love the Oreo tale! Thanks for the great pics

Thank you my friend!

 

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My camera is down, so I'll have to add pics later.
Night-flier's name has changed. For one thing, I don't want it to fly, and for another, as the blade has darkened I've had the Black Adder song going through my head. So Black Adder it is. Hope that hasn't been taken while I wasn't paying attention.
"Black Adder, Black Adder, he rides a coal-black steed; Black Adder, Black Adder, he's very bad indeed..."

 

[Jack Black]

My camera is down, so I'll have to add pics later.
Night-flier's name has changed. For one thing, I don't want it to fly, and for another, as the blade has darkened I've had the Black Adder song going through my head. So Black Adder it is. Hope that hasn't been taken while I wasn't paying attention.
"Black Adder, Black Adder, he rides a coal-black steed; Black Adder, Black Adder, he's very bad indeed..."

LOL! Brilliant!

After my eldest daughter was born, her mother was in a hospital bed on a ward next to a Mrs Blackadder. She had a passionate dislike of Rowan Atkinson!

It seems she was not alone (just found this)! - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...octor-shares-surname-star-hit-BBC-series.html

Apparently the name originates in the Scottish/English border region

 

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I thought I would post up some comparison photos. Here is my original Ebony medium Lambsfoot that I won in Jacks "I'd rather have a Sway Back than a Bad Back!" GAW in May of 2016. Shown along with my two just received 2018 Guardians Lambsfoot Ebony models. Thanks Jack!

 

[Jack Black]

I thought I would post up some comparison photos. Here is my original Ebony medium Lambsfoot that I won in Jacks "I'd rather have a Sway Back than a Bad Back!" GAW in May of 2016. Shown along with my two just received 2018 Guardians Lambsfoot Ebony models. Thanks Jack!

It's nice to see those Ron If I recall correctly, your giveaway knife was from the first 'run' Wright's did for me, I just wanted a standard ebony Lambsfoot with a polished blade - I think there were five - and they were all gifted to friends I doesn't seem like two years since my first sciatica attack! Wright's didn't seem to have so much of a problem getting holding of jet-black ebony then

 

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LOL! Brilliant!

After my eldest daughter was born, her mother was in a hospital bed on a ward next to a Mrs Blackadder. She had a passionate dislike of Rowan Atkinson!

It seems she was not alone (just found this)! - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...octor-shares-surname-star-hit-BBC-series.html

Apparently the name originates in the Scottish/English border region

I never knew it was a real name. Now I don't have to capitalize twice!

 

[waynorth]

Seeing all the knives from Jack has made me most envious!!
But Jack notified me that my package has been shipped!!
Now I have to keep myself from running to the door every time I hear the gate!!

 

[Jack Black]

I never knew it was a real name. Now I don't have to capitalize twice!

No, neither did I before 1984 (when my daughter Emma was born). I had a look in the Sheffield phone directory, and there were actually half a dozen Blackadders listed. I've never encountered another though

Seeing all the knives from Jack has made me most envious!!
But Jack notified me that my package has been shipped!!
Now I have to keep myself from running to the door every time I hear the gate!!

Hope it reaches you soon Charlie I'm glad I didn't put my back out again carrying it to the post office!

 

[5K Qs]

My newest arrivals showed up from England earlier this week, and I couldn’t possibly be any happier. ...
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Friday I took the Stag Little Lambsfoot knife on a beautiful walk to the summit of Mt. San Gorgonio. ...

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Yesterday for a bit of contrast I took the Lambsfoot on a walk along the beach.

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Congrats on your 2 new lambsfoot arrivals, @StoneBeard !! That's a fantastic flock of four you've collected! The stag model is stunning whether at high altitude or sea level! Wonderful photos!

We should all put " Have a pint with Jack" on our bucket list!
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Another quality quartet of lambsfoot knives!! Congrats, FBC! I think it's great good fortune that your 2017 and 2018 horn models have similar sorts of markings featuring those thin white tracks! I really like that thin-lined bolster on the new horn model, too!

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Enjoying another nice, sunny day here in Yorkshire

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Superb knife you've commissioned, Jack, and that's a bonny bucolic background you've found for your photo!

Here's (Top to Bottom) my original ebony Lambsfoot, my 2017 Guardians Lambsfoot, and my ebony Guardians Lambsfoot from this year (background of Yorkshire oak)

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Not a portrait of your entire lambsfoot family, I'll wager, but certainly a thrilling trio!

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Congratulations, what a fine pair. I'm hoping that despite his time constraints, Mr GT may chime in with some of his Rorschach test style descriptions of the unique patterning on the small batch of horn covered knives. I'm seeing comets tail, and solar corona and flare effects in yours, myself.

I'm honored that you enjoyed my earlier descriptions, Chin, but I'm not convinced that Muse is with me anymore. Your description is quite evocative! And your 2018 ebony Guardians lambsfoot is as elegantly striking as the rest of the amazing batch!

Thanks GT. Yes, cutting on a ceramic plate does almost instantly flatten and dull a sharp, refined edge apex, so I usually avoid it too. Sometimes when it can't be avoided, I use the following techniques to minimise problems, when I may be away from home without sharpening gear for a while.
- Using the fork to lift away the food to be cut from the plate, so the knife doesn't actually contact the plate as it completes the cut.
- Use a blade design like the Lambsfoot which minimises the actual contact area hitting the plate to the blade point, preserving the rest of the sharp edge, and being relatively easy to restore with steeling, benchstone, ceramic rods, or mugs etc.
-Use a knife with a soft, easily resharpened steel, which is easy to restore, specifically for this task, or a multibladed knife. This last technique is what I usually do: I have a couple of stainless Case mini-trappers in 420HC I use for eating, when the provided cutlery is so blunt as to detract from the enjoyment of a meal.
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Thanks for the hints and suggestions regarding using a pocket knife as table cutlery! I especially appreciate your reminding me of the way a lambsfoot blade cuts. When I first got a lambsfoot knife, I wasn't particularly impressed with it because I wasn't using it correctly. But I came back to the blade later (I think after my wife and daughter had bought me a rosewood lambsfoot in York), and learned that using mostly draw cuts while "dragging" the point of the blade was the way to go. Since then, I've enjoyed the blade very much, and I can certainly see your point that a lambsfoot could be used to cut food on a plate with quite minimal dulling of the blade.

GT, your mileage may vary, but I find being able to sharpen well can significantly add to ones enjoyment of a knife, as well as being a relaxing end in itself. It doesn't have to cost a lot for a decent setup.
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I definitely agree with your opinion on sharpening, Chin, at least in theory! I WANT to be able to enjoy sharpening my knives and doing it well, but I haven't put in the time yet to master the skill. I can "refresh" my edges on an unglazed ceramic bowl lid and on a leather strop and I do that quite often, but I've never raised a burr on a blade while using a stone as far as I can tell. And that's what I need to learn in order to put more acute bevels on some of my knives for whittling, for example. I have adequate equipment (an inexpensive 2-grit silicon carbide stone, several DMT diafolds from extra fine to extra coarse, a DMT Aligner Guide, and some diamond credit card sized plates), but I think it's just a matter of putting in the time to find out what method works for me. I've mostly worked freehand, but maybe I should try the guided system for awhile to "train my muscles" or something.

Finally picked up a Lambsfoot so now I have something to contribute to this thread

That stag model is VERY handsome, P&G!!

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Phenomenal pair, Ron; I always break the Tenth Commandment when I see those guys!!

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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.
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Totally agree with you, Chin, on the breathtakingly unforgettable glowing horn on knives that Jack and FBC have, but yours is certainly no slouch either!!!

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That's interesting about the horn. My own example only has the golden horn on one side, the pile side being dark. I think Padruig has a better example

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Seeing that knife, Jack, is like a medical check-up for me. If my heart keeps working after a glimpse of that exquisite example, then my health is OK!

I have had my mail on hold since last Wednesday. Yesterday the mailman delivered the accumulated mail. Included was a much anticipated package from Jack Black ! ... I’m truly a blessed man!

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I thought I would post up some comparison photos. Here is my original Ebony medium Lambsfoot that I won in Jacks "I'd rather have a Sway Back than a Bad Back!" GAW in May of 2016. Shown along with my two just received 2018 Guardians Lambsfoot Ebony models. Thanks Jack!

Congrats on your brand new trio, Ron!!!
And the ebony lambsfoot triplets are sensational!!

While I await an ebony model that's currently touring the Midwest, here are a couple that are anxious to meet their new sibling! Patience is a virtue!



- GT

 

[Jack Black]

Superb knife you've commissioned, Jack, and that's a bonny bucolic background you've found for your photo!


Not a portrait of your entire lambsfoot family, I'll wager, but certainly a thrilling trio!


I'm honored that you enjoyed my earlier descriptions, Chin, but I'm not convinced that Muse is with me anymore. Your description is quite evocative! And your 2018 ebony Guardians lambsfoot is as elegantly striking as the rest of the amazing batch!


Thanks for the hints and suggestions regarding using a pocket knife as table cutlery! I especially appreciate your reminding me of the way a lambsfoot blade cuts. When I first got a lambsfoot knife, I wasn't particularly impressed with it because I wasn't using it correctly. But I came back to the blade later (I think after my wife and daughter had bought me a rosewood lambsfoot in York), and learned that using mostly draw cuts while "dragging" the point of the blade was the way to go. Since then, I've enjoyed the blade very much, and I can certainly see your point that a lambsfoot could be used to cut food on a plate with quite minimal dulling of the blade.


I definitely agree with your opinion on sharpening, Chin, at least in theory! I WANT to be able to enjoy sharpening my knives and doing it well, but I haven't put in the time yet to master the skill. I can "refresh" my edges on an unglazed ceramic bowl lid and on a leather strop and I do that quite often, but I've never raised a burr on a blade while using a stone as far as I can tell. And that's what I need to learn in order to put more acute bevels on some of my knives for whittling, for example. I have adequate equipment (an inexpensive 2-grit silicon carbide stone, several DMT diafolds from extra fine to extra course, a DMT Aligner Guide, and some diamond credit card sized plates), but I think it's just a matter of putting in the time to find out what method works for me. I've mostly worked freehand, but maybe I should try the guided system for awhile to "train my muscles" or something.


That stag model is VERY handsome, P&G!!


Phenomenal pair, Ron; I always break the Tenth Commandment when I see those guys!!


Totally agree with you, Chin, on the breathtakingly unforgettable glowing horn on knives that Jack and FBC have, but yours is certainly no slouch either!!!


Seeing that knife, Jack, is like a medical check-up for me. If my heart keeps working after a glimpse of that exquisite example, then my health is OK!



Congrats on your brand new trio, Ron!!!
And the ebony lambsfoot triplets are sensational!!

While I await an ebony model that's currently touring the Midwest, here are a couple that are anxious to meet their new sibling! Patience is a virtue!

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- GT

Thanks for your kind words my friend, and I very much enjoyed reading your post I hope you get your ebony soon

 

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It's nice to see those Ron If I recall correctly, your giveaway knife was from the first 'run' Wright's did for me, I just wanted a standard ebony Lambsfoot with a polished blade - I think there were five - and they were all gifted to friends I doesn't seem like two years since my first sciatica attack! Wright's didn't seem to have so much of a problem getting holding of jet-black ebony then

One of five! I know I’m proud to have it in my collection Jack. It definitely has darker Ebony than our 2018 Guardians. But I’m noticing this same type of Ebony that Wright’s used on our Guardians on GEC and Case knives including some of the Case Bose collaborations which are considerably higher priced. I am personally very satisfied with our 2018 Guardians Ebony’s! I’m sorry to remind you of that bad sciatica attack!

 

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Phenomenal pair, Ron; I always break the Tenth Commandment when I see those guys!!

Congrats on your brand new trio, Ron!!!
And the ebony lambsfoot triplets are sensational!!

While I await an ebony model that's currently touring the Midwest, here are a couple that are anxious to meet their new sibling! Patience is a virtue!

Thanks for all the kind words Gary! I know you’re going to like your 2018 Ebony. They are fine knives and will be an excellent addition to your Lambsfoot collection!

 

[Old Engineer]

Great pics of the new Gaurdians everyone ! Keep em coming
It's fun to compare these two, I believe the one on the left is older based on its nail nick being smaller and shallow. Being the one on the right has seen a lot more use I'll be sending it off for new covers but I'm torn between putting on saw cut bone or black horn? What would you do?

I would have it done in Ramshorn or Oxhorn. It is some pretty tough material .


Harry

 

[rockman0]

I would have it done in Ramshorn . It is some pretty tough material .

Harry

Jack suggested Rams horn too, It really has very little collectible value in it's condition so it's now just about using something I like and durability.
Thanks for your opinion Harry

 

[flatblackcapo]

Another quality quartet of lambsfoot knives!! Congrats, FBC! I think it's great good fortune that your 2017 and 2018 horn models have similar sorts of markings featuring those thin white tracks! I really like that thin-lined bolster on the new horn model, too!

Thanks, Gary. It was because of that little line in the bolster that I was able to justify the purchase.

 

[dc50]

I was wondering if Osage Orange wood scales would be too far out for consideration?

 

[Jack Black]

One of five! I know I’m proud to have it in my collection Jack. It definitely has darker Ebony than our 2018 Guardians. But I’m noticing this same type of Ebony that Wright’s used on our Guardians on GEC and Case knives including some of the Case Bose collaborations which are considerably higher priced. I am personally very satisfied with our 2018 Guardians Ebony’s! I’m sorry to remind you of that bad sciatica attack!

That's good to hear Ron Yes, I've also noticed the same. No worries my friend!

Thanks, Gary. It was because of that little line in the bolster that I was able to justify the purchase.

Getting Wright's to do the bolsters was an absolute nightmare this year! I'll not go into all the details, but my original specifications were for a hollow/fluted bolster (like last year's) on a red/white horn knife, and a rat-tail bolster on a jet-black ebony knife. Instead, and after a great deal of messing about, we ended up with a hollow bolster on an ebony knife, and a threaded bolster on a horn knife. Please don't underestimate what a PITA it is to deal with Sheffield cutlers. It was a massive relief just to get hold of this year's knives

 

[dc50]

Thanks again Jack, hope mine shows up in another week or so.

 

[bonzodog]

Hells bells Jack,sounds like a nightmare.Could turn a mortal man to drink

 

[rockman0]

I was wondering if Osage Orange wood scales would be too far out for consideration?

Originally I planned to use saw cut bone because I'm a big fan of it on the vintage USA barlows, but I decided against it because I wanted to use something that Sheffield cutlers were using around the time this knife was made. I don't have any knives in Osage, I hear it's a tough cover and changes color with time and use. Thanks for the suggestion dc50