Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

I've just had a bottle of Newcastle Brown, but it's not as good as it used to be, not made in Newcastle anymore for a start, and they reduced the alcohol content down to 4.7 :( When they first moved production, Bod swore he would never touch it again! Lasted about 3 months as I recall :rolleyes: :D :thumbsup:

Interesting. According to Wikipedia (so, you know, take that for what it’s worth), “Newcastle Brown Ale is no longer available in the United States. A product labelled “Newcastle Brown Ale” is still sold but it is produced by Lagunitas Brewing Company and has little in common with the original product.

This will be kind of a long post, but hopefully thought provoking. I have four lambsfoot knives and was considering what the strengths and weaknesses of each one was. I decided to take some measurements and see if I could determine why I liked certain characteristics of each. Here are the measurements followed by some comments.

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The Players:
Beni
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Gator
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RALF
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Gidge
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Beni is a large lambsfoot, nearly 4" closed and a blade of over 3" from the bolster. My perfect lamb would be a little smaller, and with more taper.
Gator has a long, slender lambsfoot of about the right length, but I would prefer more width and less taper.
My boy RALF was my gateway into the lambsfoot world and a superb example, but ideally would have been slightly longer with more taper.
Gidge, my Albers lamb, is simply gorgeous, but in a perfect world (for me) would be a little longer and with slightly less taper.

Especially those of you with custom lambs, if you feel so inclined, submit the same measurements of your knives as I have posted above, along with commentary on what your likes and dislikes are. This whole excersize is strictly about the blades, not the frames or handles.

Interesting observations. :thumbsup: You’ve certainly got four distinct Lambsfoot knives there. When it comes to my Lambsfoot knives, there are things I prefer from each manufacturer. I like the proportions and blade shape(s) from Wright’s (both the standard models and the HHB), Eric’s knives have the best fit and finish, and I like the thinness behind the edge and well-executed, even grinds you get from GEC.

Cheers Guardians 🍻. 19' soaking up the last bit of sunshine. My favorite part of the day.

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Nice place you’ve got there, Paul. I like the wide-open space. Our house is pretty much surrounded by trees, which I really thought I liked at first, but if we buy another house at some point in the future, I don’t want a tree within 50 of it. 🤣 (I’m mostly just tired of cleaning crud out of the gutters, and off the decks and driveway, and the sap that gets on our vehicles.)

I bought a four pack of this sour ale from Prairie Artisan Ales, Seasick Crocodile, back around Christmas, but somehow I never ended up trying it until now. It’s good, but probably better suited to drinking at the appropriate season, as the flavors are definitely Christmas-y. “Sour Ale with cranberries, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg.” 6.3%.

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Good morning, Guardians. A wonderful crisp morning today. Enjoying this lovely country. Mid 70s today so its going to be a perfect day. Charlie lamb will be my lambsfoot for the day. Busy day at work but I do get to watch Harriers do ordinance drops today!!!! I hope everyone has a great day.

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You have been showing some great scenery Paul. Charlie is looking good and hope the drops are accurate for your well being.😃
 
Interesting. According to Wikipedia (so, you know, take that for what it’s worth), “Newcastle Brown Ale is no longer available in the United States. A product labelled “Newcastle Brown Ale” is still sold but it is produced by Lagunitas Brewing Company and has little in common with the original product.
I had no idea!!! Im a fan of Lagunitas but a shame it is not made in the UK.
Nice place you’ve got there, Paul. I like the wide-open space. Our house is pretty much surrounded by trees, which I really thought I liked at first, but if we buy another house at some point in the future, I don’t want a tree within 50 of it. 🤣 (I’m mostly just tired of cleaning crud out of the gutters, and off the decks and driveway, and the sap that gets on our vehicles.)
Got lucky with the house. Good place to raise a family. Now if I can convince the wife 😆 🤣 😂.

Pete,
I show these without measurements because function and aesthetics are important to me.
Here are four of my favorites. As Barrett stated, each has a different appeal because of blade shape and comfort in hand.View attachment 2197183
What a lineup!!! Good gravy those are nice, Bob.
You have been showing some great scenery Paul. Charlie is looking good and hope the drops are accurate for your well being.😃
Thanks, Bob.

It really is a nice place. I will be at an adequate stand off 😆 🤣 😂.
 
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I had no idea!!! Im a fan of Lagunitas but a shame it is not made in the UK.

Got lucky with the house. Good place to raise a family. Now if I can convince the wife 😆 🤣 😂.


What a lineup!!! Hood gravy those are nice, Bob.

Thanks, Bob.

It really is a nice place. I will be at an adequate stand off 😆 🤣 😂.
Thank you Paul.
 
Beautiful Charlie Lamb Dwight
Gracias amigo. Hope you have a great market day.
I very much recommend Bella Bathurst's books: The Lighthouse Stevensons and The Wreckers
Ordered "The Lighthouse Stevensons".
Great lamb at attention Dwight. Looks like the garden is flourishing.
Thanks Bob.
Thanks, Dwight. My son's got skills!
I've heard the acorn doesn't ... 😁
Pete,
I show these without measurements because function and aesthetics are important to me.
Here are four of my favorites. As Barrett stated, each has a different appeal because of blade shape and comfort in hand.View attachment 2197183
Glorious lambdom Bob.:oops:
but I do get to watch Harriers do ordinance drops today!!!!
No wonder you're hunkered down behind those rocks! :oops:
 
Enjoy your day. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Thanks a lot mate :) :thumbsup:
This will be kind of a long post, but hopefully thought provoking. I have four lambsfoot knives and was considering what the strengths and weaknesses of each one was. I decided to take some measurements and see if I could determine why I liked certain characteristics of each. Here are the measurements followed by some comments.

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The Players:
Beni
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Gator
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RALF
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Gidge
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Beni is a large lambsfoot, nearly 4" closed and a blade of over 3" from the bolster. My perfect lamb would be a little smaller, and with more taper.
Gator has a long, slender lambsfoot of about the right length, but I would prefer more width and less taper.
My boy RALF was my gateway into the lambsfoot world and a superb example, but ideally would have been slightly longer with more taper.
Gidge, my Albers lamb, is simply gorgeous, but in a perfect world (for me) would be a little longer and with slightly less taper.

Especially those of you with custom lambs, if you feel so inclined, submit the same measurements of your knives as I have posted above, along with commentary on what your likes and dislikes are. This whole excersize is strictly about the blades, not the frames or handles.
Thanks for a very thought-provoking post Jeff, it's extremely interesting to read your thoughts and opinions on the Lambsfoot blades. Even the older Sheffield models do vary, and I definitely prefer some over others. Looking forward to contributing to this discussion, and to hear what everyone else has to say :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
One of the best Lambsfoot examples for me was/is the GEC Charlie Campagna Lambsfoot released in 2019. Taking the taper and everything else about the blade geometrics out of the equation, it has what is the most important aspects about a blade as far as i'm concerned. It's sharp, fantastic slicer and keeps it's edge. Only had to take mine back to the stone once in 4 years now. Just a strop keeps it in working condition. If i used it everyday would be different i admit that, but still holds a edge, and is just a reliable knife to carry. Sharpness and edge retention are the most important things for me.

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GEC knives haven't always come with great factory edges, in my opinion, but Charlie's SFOs seem to have always had extra attention, and both Charlie and GEC knocked it out of the park with the Waynorth Lambsfoot :cool: While I believe that all knives should come with a sharp factory edge, for me it's the least important fit and finish issue, since, unlike many of the other elements of a knife, a less than stellar edge is something I can put right myself, assuming that the steel is decent, and correctly heat-treated, and that the edge has been evenly ground. I have to say that I have been extremely impressed by the edge which my Eric Albers Lambsfoot came with :thumbsup:
Thanks buddy. Have a good day at the market with "The Chieftain". Tell Tool Man and the Teds howdy. :thumbsup: 🤠
Many thanks David, I did :) We were joined today by 80-year old original Ted, Billy, who I don't think I've seen since before the pandemic. He certainly doesn't act his age! :D

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Cheers Guardians 🍻. 19' soaking up the last bit of sunshine. My favorite part of the day.

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Wonderful Paul, I am really enjoying your sundown pics my friend :) :thumbsup:
Double Ebony Lambs including the Bagpipe beauty from Jack Black Jack Black . :)
Happy Double Lambsfoot Day JJ! :) It's great to see those two together :cool: :thumbsup:
Interesting. According to Wikipedia (so, you know, take that for what it’s worth), “Newcastle Brown Ale is no longer available in the United States. A product labelled “Newcastle Brown Ale” is still sold but it is produced by Lagunitas Brewing Company and has little in common with the original product.
That's interesting Barrett, kind of weird, but maybe there is an element of opinion there. Even so, it can be surprising how much a change of brewery, let alone country, can change the nature of a beer. When I was younger, one of the great, iconic Sheffield beers was brewed by Ward's, with a strong malty character. When Ward's was taken over, and subsequently closed, the 'Ward's' beer brewed in the North East was quite different. Similarly, when Leeds own Tetley Bitter was moved to the English Midlands, it was transformed into an entirely different beer. In both cases, the beers subsequently brewed were very much inferior, with their popularity being drastically affected.

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Interesting observations. :thumbsup: You’ve certainly got four distinct Lambsfoot knives there. When it comes to my Lambsfoot knives, there are things I prefer from each manufacturer. I like the proportions and blade shape(s) from Wright’s (both the standard models and the HHB), Eric’s knives have the best fit and finish, and I like the thinness behind the edge and well-executed, even grinds you get from GEC.
This is similar to my own opinion Barrett, though it could be that I am more used to the Wright-made models :thumbsup:
I bought a four pack of this sour ale from Prairie Artisan Ales, Seasick Crocodile, back around Christmas, but somehow I never ended up trying it until now. It’s good, but probably better suited to drinking at the appropriate season, as the flavors are definitely Christmas-y. “Sour Ale with cranberries, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg.” 6.3%.

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Sounds interesting my friend :) Will you save the rest until Christmas? Nice photo :) :thumbsup:
Pete,
I show these without measurements because function and aesthetics are important to me.
Here are four of my favorites. As Barrett stated, each has a different appeal because of blade shape and comfort in hand.View attachment 2197183
Interesting to see those four together Bob :) :thumbsup:
Something different! :cool: :) :thumbsup:
Good morning, Guardians. A wonderful crisp morning today. Enjoying this lovely country. Mid 70s today so its going to be a perfect day. Charlie lamb will be my lambsfoot for the day. Busy day at work but I do get to watch Harriers do ordinance drops today!!!! I hope everyone has a great day.

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Sounds like a fantastic day Paul! :D I'd ask if I might be considered for the position of your coffee-maker and general assistant, but I'm certainly too old to enlist! :D :thumbsup:
Beautiful photo Ken :cool: :) :thumbsup:
Gracias amigo. Hope you have a great market day.
Thanks a lot Dwight, it's been a good day, if a tiring one :) :thumbsup:
Ordered "The Lighthouse Stevensons".
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did buddy :) :thumbsup:

Cool pic of your Charlie Lamb :) :thumbsup:

Good evening Guardians, I hope everyone is having a good day :) I only got about 4 hours sleep last night, so am pretty tired, after a good day at the market. Tool Man had 3 sandwiches, and some cake, before lunchtime, and then got himself a bacon, Spam, sausage, egg, and mushroom sandwich - even he was struggling a bit! :oops::D

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Where the nut-jobs of Leeds are going to hang-out when the market is gone is anyone's guess o_O

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I doubt anyone believes a word of this statement, (which has positioned close to numerous empty stalls), least of all those who commissioned the sign :( As they prepare to permanently remove three quarters of the stalls in the outdoor market, this kind of dishonest marketing really rubs salt into the wound :(

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So I called up 5 Chinese places and asked if they served the fortune cookie at the end or give out orange slices. They all said fortune cookie but you can grab orange slices from the buffet 😆 🤣 😂. Looks like Im all done for Chinese food wise here Tyson A Wright Tyson A Wright
Your observations on the quality of local Chinese food, fuelled a long discussion among the Tool Stall regulars Paul! :D :thumbsup:
 
Your observations on the quality of local Chinese food, fuelled a long discussion among the Tool Stall regulars Paul! :D :thumbsup:
Glad you enjoyed your market day Jack.
While characters abound, tool man continues to impress with his culinary delights.
If people would only see, progress is not always a good thing.
 
Glad you enjoyed your market day Jack.
While characters abound, tool man continues to impress with his culinary delights.
If people would only see, progress is not always a good thing.
Thank you Bob, despite a short nap, I'm worn out! :D I asked Tool Man if he was dressed to mark the sad passing of Tina Turner - Simply the vest!

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Where the nut-jobs of Leeds are going to hang-out when the market is gone is anyone's guess o_O
Seems like a bucket list destination for poeople watching. 😃

I realized when I was a mailman that the world is filled with odd but mostly nice people. I would run into the unpleasant ones every now and then but the nice ones outweigh the nasty ones 10 to 1.
 
Seems like a bucket list destination for poeople watching. 😃

I realized when I was a mailman that the world is filled with odd but mostly nice people. I would run into the unpleasant ones every now and then but the nice ones outweigh the nasty ones 10 to 1.
LOL! 🤣 Those kind of people don't feature in the artists' impressions for the gentrified mall that the planners want the market to become unfortunately ☹️ Good observation Paul 🙂👍
I hope he did not start singing " private dancer"!
Enjoy a restful evening Jack.
That's a frightening thought Bob! 😱😱 Thanks buddy, I hope I'm not going to have nightmares! 😱🫣😁
 
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