Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[cigarrodog]

Absolutely beautiful photo and knife.

Thank you Todd.

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks Jack, a bit of an abomination of a classic design but might pay a little homage.

Not at all John, you make beautiful knives! We've talked endlessly here, about the geometry of the Lambsfoot blade, and for the Guardians at least, it has a degree of magic, which similar blades somehow lack. I've been using them well over 50 years, and I'm still a little amazed by the way they'll cut, compared to a Sheepsfoot, for example, (which is also a very good blade shape). I don't even understand it! Here's the blade of a knife @cambetree modded, and sent to me to try out in the kitchen. He called it a 'Frostfoot'. It has some of the geometry of a Lambsfoot blade, but I didn't find it as useful. The heightened blade, and nose, for example, changed things

Being a neophyte in the subject I’m curious Jack. Have there been fixed blade lambsfoot knives made by the traditional manufacturers? In the meantime rest up and get well!

Thank you my friend, I'm struggling a bit to get my thoughts in order today, because of the covid (and lack of sleep)! Traditionally, the Lambsfoot is a pocket knife blade, which is not seen in a fixed form. However, I increasingly see them appearing on fixed-blade knives, inevitably being referred to as 'Wharncliffe', 'Sheepsfoot', 'Reverse Tanto', or some other name or variation. Often they are on modern 'tactical' knives, but it's interesting to see. I couldn't resist picking up this very inexpensive paring knife to show here, but it's been very useful in the kitchen

If you haven't seen it, be sure to check out, Cambertree 's 'LambShank' in the thread index

I had one on order with a custom knife maker, unfortunately Covid put an end to that. It was no ones fault just circumstances but would have been a fantastic utility and work knife.

That's a shame Leon, I have had a few custom knife projects evaporate due to unexpected factors

went with the little black sheep today.
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Nice choice

I would love a fixed blade with a “Real” Lambfoot blade.


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Interesting to see those old posts Harvey, I hope they encourage more folks to explore the indexed part of the thread A beautiful historic Lambsfoot my friend

Evening Guardians. Had a little chili and a chuck wagon bullet for supper.

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Looks tasty David Have you got your appetite back now, I barely ate yesterday? I hope you are starting to feel better

Good morning Guardians, I hope everyone is having a good week Obviously I had to miss my weekly pilgrimage to Leeds Market today, which is a shame, though unavoidable. A lot of people are walking about here, despite having covid, but with the average age of Tool Man's regular customers probably being in the late 60's, maybe older, I wouldn't want to risk their health, even if some of them don't have much sense themselves I used up the last of my bread for my morning toast, so I might have to have cereal breakfasts for a couple of days - or get the frying pan out! Have a good day Guardians

 

[SteveC]

My most used kitchen knife is a Henckels and it's very close to being a Lambsfoot. Great for slicing and peeling.

 

[SteveC]

Nice Charlie Lambs fellas, I so regret selling mine back before I appreciated the LF pattern

Morning Guardians, I'm happy to say that I have remedied this mistake

I was able to work out a trade for an Ebony Waynorth and hopefully it will be here on Saturday

 

[JohnDF]

I'm sure you'll be feeling skippy in a few more days... Hang in there, my friend.

 

[JohnDF]

Good Morning Guardians

 

[Jack Black]

My most used kitchen knife is a Henckels and it's very close to being a Lambsfoot. Great for slicing and peeling.

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That's spot on, isn't it Steve?

Morning Guardians, I'm happy to say that I have remedied this mistake

I was able to work out a trade for an Ebony Waynorth and hopefully it will be here on Saturday

Congratulations! Can't wait to see it

I'm sure you'll be feeling skippy in a few more days... Hang in there, my friend.

Thanks buddy, I hope so Despite still being under the weather, I'm feeling better thanks to a California care package courtesy of Tyson A Wright

Good Morning Guardians
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Nice to see your Charlie Lamb John

 

[JohnDF]

That was very nice of Tyson, and I'm glad it lifted your spirits.

 

[Jack Black]

That was very nice of Tyson, and I'm glad it lifted your spirits.

Thanks buddy, I thought so too I always remember his Yorkshire Day posts, where he and his wife really threw themselves into it

 

[rdave]

beautiful day in the mountains - good morning

 

[Onebigbill]

Not at all John, you make beautiful knives! We've talked endlessly here, about the geometry of the Lambsfoot blade, and for the Guardians at least, it has a degree of magic, which similar blades somehow lack. I've been using them well over 50 years, and I'm still a little amazed by the way they'll cut, compared to a Sheepsfoot, for example, (which is also a very good blade shape). I don't even understand it! Here's the blade of a knife @cambetree modded, and sent to me to try out in the kitchen. He called it a 'Frostfoot'. It has some of the geometry of a Lambsfoot blade, but I didn't find it as useful. The heightened blade, and nose, for example, changed things

Thank you my friend, I'm struggling a bit to get my thoughts in order today, because of the covid (and lack of sleep)! Traditionally, the Lambsfoot is a pocket knife blade, which is not seen in a fixed form. However, I increasingly see them appearing on fixed-blade knives, inevitably being referred to as 'Wharncliffe', 'Sheepsfoot', 'Reverse Tanto', or some other name or variation. Often they are on modern 'tactical' knives, but it's interesting to see. I couldn't resist picking up this very inexpensive paring knife to show here, but it's been very useful in the kitchen

If you haven't seen it, be sure to check out, Cambertree 's 'LambShank' in the thread index


That's a shame Leon, I have had a few custom knife projects evaporate due to unexpected factors

Nice choice

Interesting to see those old posts Harvey, I hope they encourage more folks to explore the indexed part of the thread A beautiful historic Lambsfoot my friend

Looks tasty David Have you got your appetite back now, I barely ate yesterday? I hope you are starting to feel better

Good morning Guardians, I hope everyone is having a good week Obviously I had to miss my weekly pilgrimage to Leeds Market today, which is a shame, though unavoidable. A lot of people are walking about here, despite having covid, but with the average age of Tool Man's regular customers probably being in the late 60's, maybe older, I wouldn't want to risk their health, even if some of them don't have much sense themselves I used up the last of my bread for my morning toast, so I might have to have cereal breakfasts for a couple of days - or get the frying pan out! Have a good day Guardians

Hope you are feeling better Jack. Covid is the pits. Great photo of your HHB next to a chestnut (I presume).

 

[Jack Black]

beautiful day in the mountains - good morning
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Great place to enjoy a Double Lambsfoot Day!

Hope you are feeling better Jack. Covid is the pits. Great photo of your HHB next to a chestnut (I presume).

Thanks Bill, I'm no worse than I was, but still ill I'm afraid. I hope that I'm not going to be stuck with it much longer Thank you, yeah, a horse chestnut, the inedible kind, I'm afraid. I wish the Victorians had planted sweet chestnut trees on my street instead!

 

[screened porch]

You think so Jer, it's not one I've heard before? I did Google search, but that just turned up falls CAUSING sciatica

I was doing a take-off on your friend who fell down the stairs and never had sciatica again.
I think it was your story.

 

[JohnDF]

I hope that I'm not going to be stuck with it much longer

I had a very good doctor once tell me that it takes about ten days for a virus to clear up... he's been pretty right on with what I've seen from myself, my wife, and my kids.

 

[Jack Black]

I was doing a take-off on your friend who fell down the stairs and never had sciatica again.
I think it was your story.

Yeah, it was one my neighbours Jer. Nice pile side pic of OTW

I had a very good doctor once tell me that it takes about ten days for a virus to clear up... he's been pretty right on with what I've seen from myself, my wife, and my kids.

Thanks for that John, sounds like good advice

 

[cigarrodog]

Interesting to see those old posts Harvey, I hope they encourage more folks to explore the indexed part of the thread A beautiful historic Lambsfoot my friend

Thank you Jack. Feel better soonest.

Good Morning Guardians
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Fine image, John.

beautiful day in the mountains - good morning
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Also fine image.

Good Morning Guardians

 

[rdave]

Great place to enjoy a Double Lambsfoot Day!

Thanks Bill, I'm no worse than I was, but still ill I'm afraid. I hope that I'm not going to be stuck with it much longer Thank you, yeah, a horse chestnut, the inedible kind, I'm afraid. I wish the Victorians had planted sweet chestnut trees on my street instead!

beautiful day in the mountains - good morning
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Great place to enjoy a Double Lambsfoot Day!

Thanks Jack - I hope you shake it off soon. Best Regards

 

[rdave]

Thank you Jack. Feel better soonest.

Fine image, John.

Also fine image.

Good Morning Guardians

beautiful day in the mountains - good morning
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Also fine image.

Thanks Harvey - you are the rabbit for nice pics!

 

[Jack Black]

Thank you Jack. Feel better soonest.

Fine image, John.

Also fine image.

Good Morning Guardians

Thank you very much friend, that's a beautiful image

Thanks Jack - I hope you shake it off soon. Best Regards

Many thanks Dave

 

[cigarrodog]

you are the rabbit for nice pics!

Thank you kindly.

Thank you very much friend, that's a beautiful image

Many thanks.