Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

Rufus1949 said:
I'm listening to Tina now...a better so g for tool man is " what you see is what you get."😅
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LOL! Yes, very apt Bob! :D :thumbsup:
Angry Waiter said:
In the office today. Hope everyone is enjoying your day.

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Blood Lamb is looking good Pete :) :thumbsup:

I have a dental appointment owing my dental crown having come out yesterday, for the second time in nine days. Only trouble is I've lost the dental crown. It was on my kitchen table yesterday, but heaven knows where it is now, I've been searching high and low! :(
 
echoscout said:
Afternoon Guardians! Looks like a good time at the Market Jack. Hope you find your crown. Axe Lamb today.

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Thanks David, I had just about given up looking, when I came across my crown! Rather stupidly, instead of putting it in a small bowl or glass, or something, like I usually do, I had just put it on the kitchen counter. I probably thought it was hard to miss there, but then, since my memory is so bad, I moved a few things around this morning, then I came home, and put some of the things from my pockets there. The crown is tiny, so no wonder I had missed it, and I had no memory of where I had put it :rolleyes: I'm glad I found it anyway! :D That a great pic of your Axe Lamb, and I like your Sheffield map, I have the same one, as does Charlie I think :) :thumbsup:
 
Jack Black said:
While I believe that all knives should come with a sharp factory edge, for me it's the least important fit and finish issue,
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Jack Black said:
a less than stellar edge is something I can put right myself, assuming that the steel is decent, and correctly heat-treated
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As you correctly stated Jack, a great discussion topic. I love any topic that is to do with the actual Lambsfoot and it's history. And i agree about the factory edge, it should leave the factory sharp, but not a deal breaker for me, i'm more than happy to put my own finish to a factory edge. Some people find this an issue, and quite rightly so, but as i stated, not a deal breaker for me. But most important for me is an even factory bevel and the heat treatment, if a knife blade has been properly heat treated, then it will take and KEEP a sharp edge, that is what they are designed for. They are primarily tools, that is their purpose in life.
 
cudgee said:
As you correctly stated Jack, a great discussion topic. I love any topic that is to do with the actual Lambsfoot and it's history. And i agree about the factory edge, it should leave the factory sharp, but not a deal breaker for me, i'm more than happy to put my own finish to a factory edge. Some people find this an issue, and quite rightly so, but as i stated, not a deal breaker for me. But most important for me is an even factory bevel and the heat treatment, if a knife blade has been properly heat treated, then it will take and KEEP a sharp edge, that is what they are designed for. They are primarily tools, that is their purpose in life.
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Good point Leon. I too don't care about sharpness, but cringe at an uneven bevel.
 
btb01 said:
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.
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Like your input and thoughts. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:🤠
 
cudgee said:
As you correctly stated Jack, a great discussion topic. I love any topic that is to do with the actual Lambsfoot and it's history. And i agree about the factory edge, it should leave the factory sharp, but not a deal breaker for me, i'm more than happy to put my own finish to a factory edge. Some people find this an issue, and quite rightly so, but as i stated, not a deal breaker for me. But most important for me is an even factory bevel and the heat treatment, if a knife blade has been properly heat treated, then it will take and KEEP a sharp edge, that is what they are designed for. They are primarily tools, that is their purpose in life.
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I agree entirely with you mate :) I've heard some folks argue that they prefer to put their own edge on a new knife, so do most of us I think, but at least if a new knife comes sharp, you know that the steel CAN take a sharp edge! :D Still, while I don't think there's any excuse for it, I would rather have a blunt edge than a badly or unevenly ground/sharpened one. I did ask John Maleham once about their edges, and if they could put a sharper edge on their knives. He said they could, but they'd have to hand hone them on a stone, and that'd add a lot to the cost. In the period when they were making my SFOs the edges were reasonably sharp, and evenly ground, but could certainly be sharpened to a better edge. Unfortunately, the last 2 SFOs I had from them, after John Maleham sold the firm, included some very badly sharpened knives, (along with a lot of off-centre blades), which is one of the reasons I decided to call it a day :( :thumbsup:
 
black mamba said:
Bob, of the four you posted the K'roo definitely looks the best to me, both for size and proportions. Good length and width with the right amount of taper.
The fact they are beautifully made doesn't hurt, either!
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Thank you Jeff.
The Kroo has a very smooth feel when opening ( Willem will adjust the pull to one's liking). He also uses good steel, hand grinds each blade and heat treats it well.. One negative is the slim handles vs the HHB and M.May.
It's a bonus buyer can chose their coat of choice.

Edit: you definitely pay for the personal attention.
 
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Jack Black said:
In the period when they were making my SFOs the edges were reasonably sharp, and evenly ground
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Mate with the Cutlery industry in decline, kids don't want to make a career in the industry, which i can understand, having skilled cutlers on the production line is nearly a thing of the past. I don't want some unskilled kid filling in time till a better job offer comes along trying to grind a bevel then trying to correct his mistakes. Then all you have is a completely buggered bevel. Once metal is removed it can't be put back. Just get an even bevel and let the buyer get it sharp. Not good enough, i fully accept this, but it is better than the other option.
 
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