Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Jack Black]

After going through my Lambsfoot knives last week I gave this two-blade Standard a spa treatment - Flitzed it, sharpened it, and polished the dark African rosewood. Now I can dirty it up all over again. Oh - the Peso is for a beer in case I'm ever in Mexico with it.

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Some people don't like the two-blade Lambsfoot as they claim it's hard to open what with the placement of the nail nicks but the blade stock on these particular knives is thick and allows for a deep cut nail nick on both blades allowing one to easily catch a thumb nail in the Lambfoot blade nail nick to open it. Anyway, I don't find the nail nick placement to be a bother and rather like carrying and using this knife. The added Pen blade makes for a somewhat heavier knife but it is a very doable knife none-the-less.

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Good-looking knife Ed I have to confess, I'm not a fan of Wright's rendition. I don't particularly like the Pen, which is actually one left over from an old NAAFI knife pattern, and despite my initial feeling that a Pen would be a useful addition, in practice, I found it just added weight and bulk, and that I didn't use it. I have a few older examples, with a longer Lambsfoot blade, and a slimmer Pen, which I think are a better interpretation of the two-blade pattern, but the Lambsfoot is such a versatile blade shape, I don't think it needs to be combined with another blade, and I definitely prefer a single Lambsfoot blade

 

[JohnDF]

After a morning of working hard in the garden, what else are you going to have for lunch?

 

[tmd_87]

https://imgur.com/a/5qhkk1w

 

[waynorth]

Early Joseph Rodgers two-blade Lambfoot!!

 

[JohnDF]

https://imgur.com/a/5qhkk1w

That looks like fun.
I wish they'd allow fireworks in Loomis.

 

[euroken]

After going through my Lambsfoot knives last week I gave this two-blade Standard a spa treatment - Flitzed it, sharpened it, and polished the dark African rosewood. Now I can dirty it up all over again. Oh - the Peso is for a beer in case I'm ever in Mexico with it.

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Some people don't like the two-blade Lambsfoot as they claim it's hard to open what with the placement of the nail nicks but the blade stock on these particular knives is thick and allows for a deep cut nail nick on both blades allowing one to easily catch a thumb nail in the Lambfoot blade nail nick to open it. Anyway, I don't find the nail nick placement to be a bother and rather like carrying and using this knife. The added Pen blade makes for a somewhat heavier knife but it is a very doable knife none-the-less.

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Modoc ED ,

Thank you for sharing this.

I just received my two blade lambsfoot and I have to confirm that the pen blade on mine is a solid 8 on the pull. In addition, the nail nick sits lower into the well than the nail nick on the main (opposite of what yours is) and end up having my thumbnail perpendicular to the blade (not a good position to start for a pull of anything higher than a 5 lol). I might try and attempt to put an EO groove on the pen blade side to see if I can get a better leverage. Picture to come...

 

[waynorth]

A vintage pair; An I*XL, and a Joseph Rodgers!!!

 

[tmd_87]

That looks like fun.
I wish they'd allow fireworks in Loomis.

We went down to our friends place in Citrus Heights and lit it up. It was a good time that’s for sure. My son had a blast lighting the little ones.

 

[Jack Black]

After a morning of working hard in the garden, what else are you going to have for lunch?

What a feast! Great pic John

https://imgur.com/a/5qhkk1w

Great looking WCLF Taylor, that's quite a fireworks show my friend

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Cool Lambsfoot Charlie, and an interesting one That's quite a long Pen blade isn't it?

That looks like fun.
I wish they'd allow fireworks in Loomis.

They don't?! It's kind of weird here, we have some of the strictest firearms laws in the world, but fireworks sold in supermarkets! I live just up the road from a Sikh temple, and when it's the Diwali festival, they have an incredible display - 20 years ago, they were spending £1,000,000 on a 45 minute display!

Modoc ED ,

Thank you for sharing this.

I just received my two blade lambsfoot and I have to confirm that the pen blade on mine is a solid 8 on the pull. In addition, the nail nick sits lower into the well than the nail nick on the main (opposite of what yours is) and end up having my thumbnail perpendicular to the blade (not a good position to start for a pull of anything higher than a 5 lol). I might try and attempt to put an EO groove on the pen blade side to see if I can get a better leverage. Picture to come...

Mine is a 'nail-breaker', and I don't use that term lightly!

A vintage pair; An I*XL, and a Joseph Rodgers!!!View attachment 1862571View attachment 1862573

Two absolutely minty beauties Charlie It's great to see them here

Here's my best two-blade, (a William Rodgers), a gift from your good self Thanks again my friend

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[Jack Black]

I've got Tool Man picking me up in the morning to go to a Car Boot Sale. Hopefully I'll get a chance to check in in the morning, but if not I should be back by early afternoon, and I'll catch up then Thought my Hartshead Barlow deserved some pocket time!

 

[JohnDF]

Great pic John

Thank you, Jack... it was filling.

They don't?! It's kind of weird here, we have some of the strictest firearms laws in the world, but fireworks sold in supermarkets!

Each town is different here, it depends on what type of fire station you have.
My town is small, but all the neighboring towns have lots of fireworks for sale.

 

[JohnDF]

It's about time you carried that knife...

 

[euroken]

Here is what I was talking about previously in regards to stout pulls on the lambsfoot blades.

Fit and finish is on par with my other lambsfoots (not bad but with some gaps on the back and uneven grinds). On this sample, I'll need to retract my previous comment about the secondary pull being an 8. It's above 9...I can't seem to open it now lol...only with a knife pick I can safely open without the fear of my nails tearing

However, even with that, my only qualm about this knife is that the knife doesn't have any swedges! Disappointing lol.

Oh and one more thing, for those who are wondering...this knife was ordered on February 9th from the dealer in UK. The first package got lost or never left the shipping station and this one arrive about a week a go (while I was away). The dealer gave me a pocket honing rod as a gift for the long duration and it is a cool little tool!

I think I'm going to 'experiment' with this one with mods....wish me luck!

 

[Jack Black]

It's about time you carried that knife...

Here is what I was talking about previously in regards to stout pulls on the lambsfoot blades.

Fit and finish is on par with my other lambsfoots (not bad but with some gaps on the back and uneven grinds). On this sample, I'll need to retract my previous comment about the secondary pull being an 8. It's above 9...I can't seem to open it now lol...only with a knife pick I can safely open without the fear of my nails tearing

However, even with that, my only qualm about this knife is that the knife doesn't have any swedges! Disappointing lol.

Oh and one more thing, for those who are wondering...this knife was ordered on February 9th from the dealer in UK. The first package got lost or never left the shipping station and this one arrive about a week a go (while I was away). The dealer gave me a pocket honing rod as a gift for the long duration and it is a cool little tool!

There's not really much QC at that factory I don't think, if any at all That's a shame about the excessive pull, but mine is just the same There's advice in the thread index about lightening the pull, but I don't know if the suggestions would be enough in this case. That looks like it might be old stock, I don't think they sell too many in that pattern, and so they can hang around for years

I think I'm going to 'experiment' with this one with mods....wish me luck!

Maybe ask screened porch

 

[screened porch]

Maybe ask screened porch

That whole thread might or might not still be out there.

 

[waynorth]

Two absolutely minty beauties Charlie It's great to see them here

Here's my best two-blade, (a William Rodgers), a gift from your good self Thanks again my friend

Thanks about the two knives, Jack!!

And it's great to see that "Flat-Cap" jigging again!! It has a long pen blade also!!

 

[Tyson A Wright]

Something to celebrate Tyson! You are the Poet Laureate of the Guardians my friend, well done

I need to put that in my signature! (I still need to figure out how to out the Guardians banner in my signature, too, so it might be a while.)

 

[Jon0385]

I know it’s been quite a while since I’ve posted within this thread. Today was my first day back at work post paternity leave.

 

[Fodderwing]

A fine capture of your 4th activities.

I just know your day will be productive, no matter what.

Everyone has at least one of these critters in their circle

Pretty cool pic, Mr. D.

Good Morning Guardians

Taquitos, melted extra sharp chedder, Sriracha, and Lamb.

Striking image Harvey. The lambsfoot is a dream of a beauty.

Each town is different here, it depends on what type of fire station you have.
My town is small, but all the neighboring towns have lots of fireworks for sale.

I can't believe they allow fireworks period with the wildfires you guys have.
You posted some fine lamb images today John.

waynorth
It is amazing to see such perfect unused vintage lambs Charlie. Thanks for posting.

Jack Black
Jack that William Rodgers is heavenly!