Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Angry Waiter]

Thanks buddy



I could take them to Barber Brian's if you like Pete?!

Can I airmail?

 

[Jack Black]

First time I’ve ever looked at this thread. What’s the difference between a Lambsfoot and a Swayback? Not trolling just not knowledgeable about some traditional folders.

A Lambsfoot is a blade, like the ones you see here. A Swayback is a curved frame. Many Lambsfoot knives have Swayback frames, but not all of them. If you want to find out more, check out post 1, there's a link to a partial thread index

 

[mobilerd]

A Lambsfoot is a blade, like the ones you see here. A Swayback is a curved frame. Many Lambsfoot knives have Swayback frames, but not all of them. If you want to find out more, check out post 1, there's a link to a partial thread index

A Lambsfoot is a blade, like the ones you see here. A Swayback is a curved frame. Many Lambsfoot knives have Swayback frames, but not all of them. If you want to find out more, check out post 1, there's a link to a partial thread index

Thanks for a succinct answer. I am trying to broaden my horizons in all knife areas. I am retired recently and have a lot of time on my hands.

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks for a succinct answer. I am trying to broaden my horizons in all knife areas. I am retired recently and have a lot of time on my hands.

Welcome to The Porch

 

[mobilerd]

Glad you don’t only allow the big dogs to the porch. I thinking this is going to be fun.

 

[JohnDF]

Glad you don’t only allow the big dogs to the porch

Nope... Pete likes "lap dogs'.

 

[mobilerd]

Pete is Jack Black? Seems I’m in.

 

[screened porch]

First time I’ve ever looked at this thread. What’s the difference between a Lambsfoot and a Swayback? Not trolling just not knowledgeable about some traditional folders.

I think Angry Waiter is Pete. He just adopted a couple of smaller dogs.
Jack Black is Jack.
Welcome aboard.

 

[mobilerd]

Okay….Angry Waiter thanks for the welcome. You too Jack.

 

[mobilerd]

What would you guy’s consider the grail lambsfoot in case I want to dive deep?

 

[Tyson A Wright]

What would you guy’s consider the grail lambsfoot in case I want to dive deep?

I would say it's the rosewood HHB, made by A. Wright a few years ago as an SFO for Jack Black - if I recall correctly, I think that only 25 were made? It's the most beautiful of lambsfoot knives. I'd show you mine, but I don't have one. Jack regularly posts pics of his stag HHB, which is lovely, but the rosewood ones really take the cake.

 

[mobilerd]

Thanks TAW, I want to get in this game.

 

[mobilerd]

I have a Messar Anchor. Is this pattern considered a lambsfoot?

 

[Prester John]

I have a Messar Anchor. Is this pattern considered a lambsfoot?

No, a lambsfoot tapers from the spine to the tip. I believe the first page of this thread explains it pretty well.
And welcome!

 

[sf fanatic]

First time I’ve ever looked at this thread. What’s the difference between a Lambsfoot and a Swayback? Not trolling just not knowledgeable about some traditional folders.

First, welcome to the Guardian discussion thread! You may want to consider purchasing a paid membership so that you can receive and send PMs. Imho money well spent. There’s folks here that have forgotten more about the Lambfoot pattern than I’ll ever know. Mr. Black is one of THEM! Listen and ask questions and you will receive.

 

[Jack Black]

Glad you don’t only allow the big dogs to the porch. I thinking this is going to be fun.

Please read post #1 of this thread thoroughly, it'll provide you with some useful information, and save a lot of time

Pete is Jack Black? Seems I’m in.

I think Angry Waiter is Pete. He just adopted a couple of smaller dogs.
Jack Black is Jack.
Welcome aboard.

Thanks Jer

Okay….Angry Waiter thanks for the welcome. You too Jack.

You're welcome

I would say it's the rosewood HHB, made by A. Wright a few years ago as an SFO for Jack Black - if I recall correctly, I think that only 25 were made? It's the most beautiful of lambsfoot knives. I'd show you mine, but I don't have one. Jack regularly posts pics of his stag HHB, which is lovely, but the rosewood ones really take the cake.

I'm flattered Tyson I was surprised by the demand for the Rosewood Hartshead Barlows, I thought everyone would want stag! There should have been 100 Hartshead Barlows, 80 in stag, and 20 in Rosewood. I initially received 97, 20 in Rosewood, and 77 in stag. The cutler produced two more in stag, which have a file-worked back-spring, one of which I have. One of the Rosewood models had a fault, which I think could be fixed quite easily, but I had another one made, and sent a replacement, which makes 21 in total. Unfortunately, that was at the time the company changed hands, and that knife had a badly ground edge. When I went to pick it up in Sheffield, I also picked up a sample for an Ebony Hartshead Barlow, but the blade was ground just as badly, and the pivot was so tight, I had to open it with pliers!

I have a Messar Anchor. Is this pattern considered a lambsfoot?

Please have a read through the early pages of this thread, and familiarise yourself with the pattern

First, welcome to the Guardian discussion thread! You may want to consider purchasing a paid membership so that you can receive and send PMs. Imho money well spent. There’s folks here that have forgotten more about the Lambfoot pattern than I’ll ever know. Mr. Black is one of THEM! Listen and ask questions and you will receive.

Good advice, and thank you for the kind words my friend

 

[Tyson A Wright]

I'm flattered Tyson I was surprised by the demand for the Rosewood Hartshead Barlows, I thought everyone would want stag! There should have been 100 Hartshead Barlows, 80 in stag, and 20 in Rosewood. I initially received 97, 20 in Rosewood, and 77 in stag. The cutler produced two more in stag, which have a file-worked back-spring, one of which I have. One of the Rosewood models had a fault, which I think could be fixed quite easily, but I had another one made, and sent a replacement, which makes 21 in total. Unfortunately, that was at the time the company changed hands, and that knife had a badly ground edge. When I went to pick it up in Sheffield, I also picked up a sample for an Ebony Hartshead Barlow, but the blade was ground just as badly, and the pivot was so tight, I had to open it with pliers!

Ok, you can't just drop that comment in here without showing us the ebony HHB! You're killing me!

 

[Jack Black]

Ok, you can't just drop that comment in here without showing us the ebony HHB! You're killing me!

I'll try and edit in some pics when I'm at my desk Tyson

Edit - Sorry buddy, all I have is photos of the blade If I get time later, I'll try and get a couple of pics for you

 

[Jack Black]

Good morning Guardians, I hope you had a nice evening, and that you have a great weekend ahead I ended up getting sucked into working on my crossbow for a couple of hours, and I'm going to push on with that today. I picked up a bunch of DVDs yesterday, and ended up watching a mediocre Western, of recent vintage. Danny Trejo was in it for the first five minutes. I quite like Danny Trejo, but he looked like he had been embalmed! I guess I might look the same if I'd had some of his life experiences! Going round to a pal's tonight, to drink beer, and watch The Banshees of Inisherin There seems to be quite a bit of Lambsfoot discussion on The Porch right now, posting a link in case anyone misses black mamba 's thread Have a great day Guardians Carrying my Hartshead Barlow

 

[Rufus1949]

And here they are. Patches and Cinnamon

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They look like they are ready to party the night away Pete.