Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[echoscout]

Congrats buddy !

What are the handles ?

Thank you Steve! Some kind of black synthetic material.

Afternoon Guardians, been a busy Monday for me but had the TEW in my pocket


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TEW looking good,.

 

[Rufus1949]

Afternoon Guardians, been a busy Monday for me but had the TEW in my pocket


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It is a shame the new TEW are not made like that....nice.

 

[cigarrodog]

Afternoon Guardians! Got this new Lamb in the mail this morning. Drop of oil, a couple passes on the hone and into the pocket.

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Fine looking Rodgers. Congratulations David.

Cheers Guardians

Cheers

Afternoon Guardians, been a busy Monday for me but had the TEW in my pocket


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That TEW is a handsome fellow, Steve.

 

[Jack Black]

Afternoon Guardians, been a busy Monday for me but had the TEW in my pocket


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Hope the rest of the week is easier for you Steve Your TEW is a sweet Lamb

Thank you Steve! Some kind of black synthetic material.

It was widely used by Rodgers-Wostenholm at that time, officially referred to as 'Black Cellulose Acetate' . It's the same stuff on the older Rodgers Lambsfoot I picked up a couple of weeks ago, with the unusual swell-centre frame. I've heard Sheffield cutlers refer to it as 'Ebonite'. which was used at one time in Sheffield

 

[cudgee]

Hope the rest of the week is easier for you Steve Your TEW is a sweet Lamb

It was widely used by Rodgers-Wostenholm at that time, officially referred to as 'Black Cellulose Acetate' . It's the same stuff on the older Rodgers Lambsfoot I picked up a couple of weeks ago, with the unusual swell-centre frame. I've heard Sheffield cutlers refer to it as 'Ebonite'. which was used at one time in Sheffield

Just checking in on Tuesday Morning on getting home from the Gym And Swim and saw your posts elsewhere mate, Eric's are sure looking good. .

 

[Jack Black]

Just checking in on Tuesday Morning on getting home from the Gym And Swim and saw your posts elsewhere mate, Eric's are sure looking good. .

Sounds like you're keeping yourself fit Leon I'm thrilled that Eric has made a Lambsfoot, I'd love to talk to him about making it. He's done a really great job

 

[btb01]

I always enjoy seeing your report on the dog sled races... must be so cool to see in person.

Thanks, John. It is. I had to remind myself to put down the camera some of the time and just enjoy it.

Now this one is definitely a barlow and it's also now on it's way to me from across the pond.

Looks like an advertising knife for Sheep Dip


Coopers Dipping Powder

Cooper began to conduct his own experiments with preparations of arsenic and sulphur. By 1852 his experiments were conclusive enough for him to market the first truly effective sheep dip, known as "Cooper's dip". The product was sold in a powdered form which was easily transportable.

https://www.dacorumheritage.org.uk/article/the-famous-dip-the-helped-cure-the-scourge-of-sheep/

That’s a fantastic knife, Steve! It would be a fantastic knife even without the blade stamp, but that really puts it over the top.

And this old Herbert Robinson was DEFINITELY someone's old friend!

I think the blade shape on that one has gone from a Lambsfoot to a Pointing Finger.

Well , I guess I jumped the gun on posting about the Barlow. I just got a message from the seller saying that he discovered that there is no tension at all on the backspring even when open. He's offered a refund which I took.

Kind of bummed but glad he checked before sending it all the way overseas.

Oh no! That’s a shame, but at least you didn’t find that out once it arrived.

I ended up spending all day in the market, while the computer clown messed around with my PC.

Is that going to become a capitalized sobriquet, like Tool Man or the Butter-Fingered Oaf?

have had a ipad for about 10 years, but I only used it for about 6 months. I guess Apple is the way to go though

I switched from PC to Mac in college and never looked back, but the one thing I don’t like is the cost. My current MacBook Pro has a broken screen (useable but annoying, and completely my fault… I dropped it ) and I’ve been getting by with it as-is because I don’t want to shell out the cash for a new one yet.

I picked up some cheap (but tasty) fruit pies in the market Mr Kipling is better known for his "exceedingly good cakes" here these days, than for his poetry

We always got their Viennese Whirls when we visited, they were quite good.

 

[SteveC]

It is a shame the new TEW are not made like that....nice.

Hope the rest of the week is easier for you Steve Your TEW is a sweet Lamb

That TEW is a handsome fellow, Steve.

Thanks fellas !

That’s a fantastic knife, Steve! It would be a fantastic knife even without the blade stamp, but that really puts it over the top.







We always got their Viennese Whirls when we visited, they were quite good.

Thanks Barrett and lovely Horn on your lamb !

 

[Jack Black]

I think the blade shape on that one has gone from a Lambsfoot to a Pointing Finger.

I never thought I'd see a Lambsfoot that looks less like a Lambsfoot than my Abram Brooksbank!

Is that going to become a capitalized sobriquet, like Tool Man or the Butter-Fingered Oaf?

I reckon so!

I switched from PC to Mac in college and never looked back, but the one thing I don’t like is the cost. My current MacBook Pro has a broken screen (useable but annoying, and completely my fault… I dropped it ) and I’ve been getting by with it as-is because I don’t want to shell out the cash for a new one yet.

I don't think I've ever talked to a single person whose switched to Mac, and regretted it. I started using Windows when it was new, and much as I hate the newer versions, it's kind of what I know, though I've also used Mac

We always got their Viennese Whirls when we visited, they were quite good.

That's cool Barrett, I'd forgotten about those That's a great pic, a book I hadn't seen before, and one of the best of the 2017 Guardians run

 

[bigfish64]

Good afternoon Guardians. Busy but productive day. Had my lamb with me but didn’t cut a thing. Ready for things to start turning green again.

 

[Jack Black]

Thinking of carrying this one tomorrow, an African Blackwood re-cover by J jsdistin , gifted to me by Reaper AL I recall quite a few folks modded their Lambs, rounding off the 'butts', as has been done with this one. I never got round to trying it on any of my other Lambsfoot knives, partly through laziness, but also because I'm quite happy with them as they are

 

[Jack Black]

Good afternoon Guardians. Busy but productive day. Had my lamb with me but didn’t cut a thing. Ready for things to start turning green again. View attachment 2072936

Glad your week started well Todd Nice pic I'm looking forward to Spring myself

 

[Fodderwing]

Today I took my Stag HHB with me to the Klondike Dog Derby on Lake Minnetonka

That looks like a fantastic day right there Barrett. I'd love to see it.

Now this one is definitely a barlow and it's also now on it's way to me from across the pond.

Steve that is a magnificent find!!!!

I've been cleaning and oiling a pile of knives that were sitting around on my kitchen table, which included a double brace of Lambs

Very cool and interesting lambs Jack.

This is my favorite knife and it really isn't close. Have a great Sunday everyone.

I can relate Paul. Love the Colt smoke wagon!

Well , I guess I jumped the gun on posting about the Barlow. I just got a message from the seller saying that he discovered that there is no tension at all on the backspring even when open. He's offered a refund which I took.

Kind of bummed but glad he checked before sending it all the way overseas.

Oh no! Alas....

You can't improve on a Lambsfoot... But apparently you can improve erasers.
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Hilarious

Thanks David, it looks like that Herbert Robinson might have been used for more than one lifetime!

Handsome as ever

Thanks pal

Yes Jacques, there was a time when almost every worker in Sheffield was involved in the steel and cutlery trades in some way or another. Many firms, besides W. Forrest & Co, made presses and other machinery relating to cutlery. My father did his apprenticeship at one of them, Walters & Dobson

I'll look out for that one Leon



My friend Tool Man is not often seen without a Spam sandwich in his hand!

Good morning Guardians, I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend It looks like a pretty nice day here today, but I'll have to see if I can walk down to Charlie's. I've not been in since last week. Hope your week gets off to a good start, and that the rest of it goes well. I thought I'd start mine with a Charlie Lamb

Way cool image Jack.

That's a traditional three-legged cutlers stool, and it probably is older than the press. When John Maleham was still the owner of Wright's, they found a dozen or so of those stools up in the attic, and he offered to sell them to me for a very low price. I didn't want them, but told him they were worth a great deal more than he had asked, and suggested he give first refusal to Sheffield Museums. Not long after, he sold the firm, and the new owner sold them to some 'salvage hunters' for a pittance. That's really quite typical of the Sheffield cutlers, the old firms, (in their decline), sold off every bit of history they had, for pennies, and doffed their caps to the visiting pirates as they did so - all their old pattern books, catalogues, documents, priceless exhibition knives, the lot!

What a shame.

I doubt lugging the PC down to the market has done my back any good

Jack I went with MacBook Pro years ago. You won't be sorry if you do my friend.

(Not a balloon)

Gorgeous photo Harvey.

 

[echoscout]

Fine looking Rodgers. Congratulations David.

Thank you Harvey!

It was widely used by Rodgers-Wostenholm at that time, officially referred to as 'Black Cellulose Acetate' . It's the same stuff on the older Rodgers Lambsfoot I picked up a couple of weeks ago, with the unusual swell-centre frame. I've heard Sheffield cutlers refer to it as 'Ebonite'. which was used at one time in Sheffield

Thank you for the info Jack!

 

[cigarrodog]

Hope the rest of the week is easier for you Steve Your TEW is a sweet Lamb

It was widely used by Rodgers-Wostenholm at that time, officially referred to as 'Black Cellulose Acetate' . It's the same stuff on the older Rodgers Lambsfoot I picked up a couple of weeks ago, with the unusual swell-centre frame. I've heard Sheffield cutlers refer to it as 'Ebonite'. which was used at one time in Sheffield

Lovely coke bottle Rodgers Lambfoot, Jack.

Gorgeous photo Harvey.

Thank you Dwight. A fine portrait of a Charlie Lambfoot.

 

[Jack Black]

Very cool and interesting lambs Jack.

Way cool image Jack.

Many thanks Dwight

Jack I went with MacBook Pro years ago. You won't be sorry if you do my friend.

I'm grateful for your opinion buddy

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Fantastic photos there Dwight

Thank you for the info Jack!

A pleasure my friend

Lovely coke bottle Rodgers Lambfoot, Jack.

Thank you very much Harvey

 

[Jack Black]

Good morning Guardians, I hope everyone is doing OK. Think I'll definitely be needing a nap later! I took some painkillers before going to bed, but then woke up around 3.30am, with my back and ankle bothering me, and was unable to get back to sleep Carrying this re-worked Lamb in African Blackwood, and we'll see how the day goes Have a good one Guardians

 

[Jack Black]

It's nice to be in Charlie's, where the croissants have just come out of the oven

 

[Rufus1949]

It's nice to be in Charlie's, where the croissants have just come out of the oven

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Delicious...knife and croissant.

 

[JohnDF]

Looking like Spring is right around the corner.

I like the more rounded edges on the handle.