Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Fodderwing]

Good morning Guardians, I hope your week got off to a flying start, and that, (if you're working), it flies by It's a nice bright, sunny day here at the moment, though I think the temperature will be in the 60's. I'm looking forward to getting out of the house, starting with a walk to Charlie's Cafe Got my Hartshead Barlow back in my pocket Have a good day Guardians

Love this image Jack.

 

[Modoc ED]

This is one of my stock photos today but guess what's on the menu for lunch today - Tiny Tot sardines and a peanut butter sandwich. Charlie's Lamb is a perfect peanut butter spreader.

 

[JohnDF]

Nice photo John, glad to hear you’re having nice weather

Thank you, Todd.

Cutting boxes??? Don't you know you'll dull your knife???

I'm a sucker for anything Old and Disney.

 

[Jack Black]

Love this image Jack.

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Thanks Harvey, your pic puts a smile on my face

This is one of my stock photos today but guess what's on the menu for lunch today - Tiny Tot sardines and a peanut butter sandwich. Charlie's Lamb is a perfect peanut butter spreader.

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After my hot-dog lunch, I just had peanut butter on toast for my tea!

 

[unclekurty]

As always I’m enjoying the pics of everyone’s lambsfoot. I often get the munchies lurking here. That chili dog looks good but the thought crosses my mind how it would be with gravy. Or some curry sauce might be good. Meanwhile the garden is fading into fall. Got a lot of rain here…almost an inch. The dahlias are still kicking out some flowers. Here’s a nice one along with my lambsfoot of different covers.

 

[Jack Black]

As always I’m enjoying the pics of everyone’s lambsfoot. I often get the munchies lurking here. That chili dog looks good but the thought crosses my mind how it would be with gravy. Or some curry sauce might be good. Meanwhile the garden is fading into fall. Got a lot of rain here…almost an inch. The dahlias are still kicking out some flowers. Here’s a nice one along with my lambsfoot of different covers.
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Thanks Uncle K, it was very tasty, came with pulled pork and cheese I reckon curry sauce would be good, or gravy Really nice, colourful photo there

 

[sceva]

They call it a Lambsfoot - But then they call the knife a 'Senator' I can't say I care much for it either I think they think it looks 'fancy! That knife was an attempt to add something '"more high end" to a range of inexpensive working knives, which I think failed, but you can see the thinking (and lack of thereof) behind it. Strangely, two people claim to have come up with both the name and the pattern, the current owner, back when he was on the shop-floor, and a Sheffield dealer, now retired, so it could be that it was originally an SFO. Personally, I think that with a bit more thought, and a small amount of knowledge of cutlery history, they could have come up with something better, but sometimes it's easier to steal ideas than have your own

Jack;

I was referring to the blade in those specific photos. It's not really a Lambsfoot blade like my Wright Senator has. More rounded on top like a clunky warncliff instead of tapered and angled like the lambsfoot blade. I kind of like the Wright Senator and prefer the look over a traditional Lambsfoot working knife but I do think it would have been better if it went on a diet ans made the bolsters a little less squared off.

 

[SteveC]

Afternoon Guardians !

Ebony today

 

[Jack Black]

Jack;

I was referring to the blade in those specific photos. It's not really a Lambsfoot blade like my Wright Senator has. More rounded on top like a clunky warncliff instead of tapered and angled like the lambsfoot blade. I kind of like the Wright Senator and prefer the look over a traditional Lambsfoot working knife but I do think it would have been better if it went on a diet ans made the bolsters a little less squared off.

I know that Sceva, I've seen those knives with that blade-shape before, and Wright's call it a Lambsfoot. While most Lambsfoot blades have an angular 'nose', there are plenty of historic examples with a more rounded nose. They get shown here fairly regularly. Of the remaining Sheffield cutlers, Taylor's Eye Witness generally seem to prefer a more rounded nose on their contemporary Lambsfoot knives. In the case of that particular knife from Wright's, I think the blades would have been ground to that shape from their stock Lambsfoot blades, as I don't think they have specific tooling for that shape

Afternoon Guardians !

Ebony today


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Nice choice Steve, and a great pic

 

[SteveC]

Thanks Jack !

 

[cigarrodog]

I can't say I care much for it either

Hey…

 

[echoscout]

Afternoon Guardians. Little Rosewood today.

 

[Fodderwing]

I'm a sucker for anything Old and Disney.

Thanks Harvey, your pic puts a smile on my face

I'm glad to hear it my friend!

Really have been some beautiful lambs on here recently.

 

[cudgee]

While most Lambsfoot blades have an angular 'nose', there are plenty of historic examples with a more rounded nose.

That mate is where the confusion lies. A lot of modern " Lambsfoot " or what are sold or called Lambsfoot i personally would call Wharncliff, but that is only my opinion, so then it becomes subjective. But a good discussion to be had on the Guardians thread, any discussion about Lambsfoot knives are always interesting and a learning curve and history lesson.

 

[bigfish64]

Cutting boxes??? Don't you know you'll dull your knife???

I HAVE heard that, but I recently learned that they can be sharpened!

 

[cudgee]

my server, currently studying for a doctorate, was unable to add £9.25 and £1.75 together though! She told me that she was in the top grade for maths at school too!

Why does that not surprize me. !!!!

 

[JohnDF]

I HAVE heard that, but I recently learned that they can be sharpened!

Lol... Good comeback... I need to remember that one.

 

[Angry Waiter]

As always I’m enjoying the pics of everyone’s lambsfoot. I often get the munchies lurking here. That chili dog looks good but the thought crosses my mind how it would be with gravy. Or some curry sauce might be good. Meanwhile the garden is fading into fall. Got a lot of rain here…almost an inch. The dahlias are still kicking out some flowers. Here’s a nice one along with my lambsfoot of different covers.
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Great picture!

 

[sf fanatic]

That mate is where the confusion lies. A lot of modern " Lambsfoot " or what are sold or called Lambsfoot i personally would call Wharncliff, but that is only my opinion, so then it becomes subjective. But a good discussion to be had on the Guardians thread, any discussion about Lambsfoot knives are always interesting and a learning curve and history lesson.

Leon and Jack, I value your all’s opinions about this subject matter. That being said pictorial examples of what you consider to be lambsfoot knives and those which are Wharncliffe would be greatly appreciated by myself and I suspect others as well. I wouldn’t be the least surprised if this has not been covered somewhere in this thread previously. But my lack of knowledge on how to navigate such a prodigious thread is humbling. If so inclined please school this old mans lack of knowledge.

 

[TheJon]

I've been doing a personal challenge of carrying only a pony Jack for a while now, but I picked up my lambsfoot after probably 3 or more months and I'm thinking I might do a lambsfoot next. But of course the logical thing to do is to get another lambsfoot for it. I'm debating between an ebony one or stag handled one this time.