Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Jack Black]

I always enjoy the depth of your historical knowledge. It brings so much life to these wonderful knives.
Enjoy the day.

Absolutely.

Thank you Jack!



Nice history of Nowill's.

Thanks guys, in terms of the dates relating Nowill, the research belongs to the good Sir Geoffrey of Tweedale, the patron saint of Sheffield pocket knife collectors

 

[Jack Black]

Big Rose looking good. Have a good day buddy!

Thank you David, you too

 

[JohnDF]

Nice Lookin' Big 'Un, Jack.

 

[Jack Black]

Nice Lookin' Big 'Un, Jack.

Thanks buddy

 

[screened porch]

Surplus belt buckles. Maybe I'll just put them in a coffee can in the basement.

 

[sf fanatic]

One of my favorites, what do yew think?
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[Jack Black]

Surplus belt buckles. Maybe I'll just put them in a coffee can in the basement.

Quite a trove Jer

One of my favorites, what do yew think?
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Very attractive

 

[SteveC]

Good morning Guardians, I'd forgotten what a convoluted family history the Nowill's had! Hope everyone is doing well. No chance of sneaking down to Charlie's cafe for me today I'm afraid, but I'm meeting a pal for a couple of pints tonight Got Big Rose in my pocket for now Have a good day Guardians

Big Rose is a looker, have a great day !

 

[Jack Black]

Big Rose is a looker, have a great day !

Thanks a lot Steve, had her a good few years now Hope you have a great day too

 

[JohnDF]

You missed the boat... Old belt buckles were highly collectible several years back. They were going for big money.

Yew have a winner.

 

[screened porch]

You missed the boat... Old belt buckles were highly collectible several years back. They were going for big money.

I didn't often pay more than $8.50.

 

[Onebigbill]

Good morning Guardians. Just got back from my trip up north to Pennsylvania. Got to see all my kids and had a wonderful time. Hope you all are doing well. I've got my HHB with me again but no new photos. Recycled picture I'm afraid.

 

[spycycle]

It's always good to see a returning Guardian, particularly when they come bearing treasure like that! Nice find It's a great-looking Lambsfoot, covers are certainly bone, strange to see such an off-centre blade though

John Nowill & Sons have history going back to !700.
That's bad about the blade, and unusual. I think it would be worth you getting it fixed, not too hard for something with cuttlin' skills I'm told

Thanks, Jack! I’d read about some of those Nowill tang stamps in my research, neat to see the photos. The crossed keys are most excellent! Do you know if there’s a way to tell if a knife is pre- or post-sale in 1947? I read that the quality went a bit downhill after the Great War, and then again more significantly post-WWII, hence my wishful thinking that this one might be from between the wars.

I came across a couple threads here with videos of folks centering/crinking blades with a block of wood and a mallet and decided to give that a go myself, but the thing didn’t move a millimeter! I’m trying to get better about knowing when to leave well enough alone instead of doing more harm than good, so I’ll probably just learn to live with the blade rub; it looks terrible in the pictures but in practice is still useable.

 

[Modoc ED]

I'm not carrying a Lambfoot today - at least not yet but this two-blade would be appropriate in the snowy weather we're having.

 

[JohnDF]

 

[sf fanatic]

This is hopefully a link to YouTube video that shows how to center a off centered pocket knife blade. I’ve used it several times with success.

 

[cigarrodog]

n 1947, the business was sold to F.E. & J.R Hopkinson Ltd, which continued to use the Nowill marks. They are still in use by Jack Adams Ltd, who subsequently acquired Hopkinson.

I’d be interested in your thoughts regarding the output that Jack Adams Ltd. produces. That’s a handsome Lambfoot, Jack. Have a good day.

No chance of sneaking down to Charlie's cafe for me today I'm afraid,

the research belongs to the good Sir Geoffrey of Tweedale, the patron saint of Sheffield pocket knife collectors

Patron saint, indeed. Good of you to share with the Guardians. His books on this subject are a must for the serious collector.

One of my favorites, what do yew think?

Very nice Dan.

Good Morning Guardians

 

[cigarrodog]

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Real nice Fall image, John.

 

[JohnDF]

Real nice Fall image, John.

Thank you, Harvey.

Another beautiful and vibrant image.

 

[sceva]

One of my favorites, what do yew think?
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NICE; What is the scale material?