Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Jack Black]

Have a great Sunday Lambsfoot folks!

 

[5K Qs]

My wife spent 3 weeks in April visiting our daughter who lives in Spain, and together they spent one of those weeks together in the UK, with 2-3 days in Bath, York, and Edinburgh. Jack Black kindly suggested some activities for their time in York that I was able to pass along, and my wife and daughter were very appreciative of the assistance.
While in York, they visited Burnitt's hardware store, where my daughter picked out an A. Wright & Son lambsfoot with rosewood covers for my wife to bring back for me! They also presented me with another Yorkshire staple on my wife's return, a 12-ounce bottle of Henderson's Relish, highly recommended as an essential condiment by Yorkshire folk here on The Porch.

The knife is a real gem IMHO. As a gift from (and souvenir of) my family's travels, it has immense sentimental appeal. It fits in with my interest in acquiring inexpensive workers' knives from around the world (or, more accurately so far, around the western hemisphere). All the cool kids at BF have been getting Wright lambsfoot knives, and it makes me feel like I can fit in; the fact that many of the lambsfoot knives I've seen posted here recently have had buffalo horn covers while mine is rosewood fits with my lifelong tendency to be just a little out of sync with popular trends.

My daughter did a great job of selecting a knife. She told me she remembered shopping for knives with me in Spain and remembered some of the features I looked for: blade not scraping liners, no blade play, not too easy and not too hard to open, no huge gaps in the fit of covers to liners, liners to spring, or bolster to covers. I was impressed that she had filed those characteristics away in her mind!

I like the grain of the covers very much! Both sides have stripes. The pile side stripes are parallel to the length of the handle, and I think of them as being "horizontal":

The mark side stripes are what I consider to be diagonally oriented:

An interesting "character issue" is illustrated in the mark side photo. Can you see the "shadow" just below the spine of the blade right next to the tang? It looks to me like there was a minor slip by the person grinding/polishing the blade - kind of a "beauty mark"!

The wood on both sides of the knife seemed a bit dry to me when I received it. That's probably more visible in the preceding mark side pic than in the pile side pic. I smeared some mineral oil on the covers, and that seemed to make a significant improvement! Here's a recent photo of the mark side (the light conditions are quite different than in the other pics so it probably doesn't prove anything):

I've been using my new knife in the kitchen all week, and it's developed an impressive patina already. (Patina notes: Henderson's Relish seemed to have almost no patina-inducing effect, while "Garden Fresh Jack's Special Medium Salsa" made psychedelic designs in the blink of an eye! The liquid in my jar of hot pepper rings forced a more uniform patina that hid the salsa designs.) These photos were taken about a week after the previous ones:

I don't usually name my knives, but I'm seriously considering naming this one (partly inspired by flatblackcapo's Rosie ).

- GT

 

[spycycle]

Lovely knife, 5K! Your family did a great job selecting those rosewood scales. Here's to many memories with it in your pocket!

 

[Cambertree]

Great post GT, and that's a beautiful Lambsfoot!

It's great to see you've put it to work straight away too. I agree that something Wright's are to be consistently commended for, are their timber handles. The smooth, warm feel, and solid durability of the Ebony and Rosewood swayback covers are one of the things I like most about my little set of 'Wright Willing Workers'.

GT, I'm looking forward to seeing more of your posts, as you get to know this knife. And well done to your daughter for picking out such a fine example!

It's been great to read all the notes on using the pattern, and seeing those fine pics of your Lambsfoots out and about.

Jack, that superb large Lambsfoot you got recently has such a pattern in the covers, that the first time I saw it, I thought Wright's had gone into lapidary work, fitting custom gemstone covers!

Stonebeard, that's some beautiful hiking country you have access to there.

I've also found my ebony Lambsfoot does very well as a lightweight camping and hiking knife. It works nicely debarking split wood billets for campfire fuel, and for working up shaved tinder nests too.

I was up in the Victorian High Country this weekend, myself.

 

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[Jack Black]

Great post GT, and an excellent read Your daughter did a superb job of selecting your Lambsfoot knife, and I'm looking forward to seeing more of it over the months and years to come Love the photo of your knife and Henderson's - of course!

Jack, that superb large Lambsfoot you got recently has such a pattern in the covers, that the first time I saw it, I thought Wright's had gone into lapidary work, fitting custom gemstone covers!

Thanks my friend!

I've also found my ebony Lambsfoot does very well as a lightweight camping and hiking knife. It works nicely debarking split wood billets for campfire fuel, and for working up shaved tinder nests too.

I was up in the Victorian High Country this weekend, myself.

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Superb pics Chin, and it's great to see you getting out and about with your Lambsfoot Hope you had a fantastic weekend

 

[WhittlinAway]

Wonderful photos of your lambsfoot knives 5K Qs , Cambertree , Jack Black , @scrteened porch, and StoneBeard . I enjoy the variety of settings.

I don't carry my ebony A. Wright often. My buffalo horn one affects a gravitational pull on my hand whenever I reach for a lambsfoot. But GT's gorgeous rosewood lambsfoot (does it have a name yet, GT?) inspired me to make an effort to give the ebony a chance in my pocket today.

Here it is after a morning patina-building exercise:

 

[waynorth]

Looks like a health-building exercise also!!
Nice looking Lambfoot, WA!!

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks for the compliment Greg, your ebony Lambsfoot is really interesting, and pretty unusual I think

 

[WhittlinAway]

Thanks Charlie and Jack. I was a bit surprised that it wasn't solid black like the Gabon ebony handles I'm used to seeing here on the porch. But, I like its character. It reminds me of the coats of some dogs I've seen; I wish I knew the name of their breed.

 

[Jack Black]

I've not seen another one like it Greg, though I did gift @pertinux one which had some lighter ebony, and stripes I think. I'm carrying mine today, purchased 2 or 3 years back from a UK dealer. I was very impressed with the ebony, and with the knife overall, but unfortunately, despite my specific request for a knife with the A.Wright tang-stamp, it has the generic 'Made in Sheffield' stamp. It was also mirror polished, and the finish has held up pretty well, only fruit has started to take it away a little. I'll have to get some newer pics

 

[StoneBeard]

Jack, Chin, GT and Greg your Lambsfoot Knives are all looking superb.

Happy Friday everyone-

 

[Cambertree]

Thanks for the kind words as always, lads.

Here's another pic from last week of a quick bite of breakfast on the move, up on a ridgeline in the High Country.

Some tasty bread with foraged watercress from up near the source of a clear mountain creek.

Enjoy your weekend, my friends.

 

[Jack Black]

Jack, Chin, GT and Greg your Lambsfoot Knives are all looking superb.

Happy Friday everyone-

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Thanks my friend, and thanks for giving this thread a bump, that's another superb pic

Looks like a stunning place to have breakfast Chin

Have a great weekend everyone I had this one in my pocket yesterday

 

[5K Qs]

Lovely knife, 5K! Your family did a great job selecting those rosewood scales. Here's to many memories with it in your pocket!

Thanks, spycycle.

Great post GT, and that's a beautiful Lambsfoot!

It's great to see you've put it to work straight away too. I agree that something Wright's are to be consistently commended for, are their timber handles. The smooth, warm feel, and solid durability of the Ebony and Rosewood swayback covers are one of the things I like most about my little set of 'Wright Willing Workers'.

GT, I'm looking forward to seeing more of your posts, as you get to know the pattern. And well done to your daughter for picking out such a fine example!
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I was up in the Victorian High Country this weekend, myself.

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Thanks for the kind words regarding my new lambsfoot, Chin!
Mine will be stuck in a cityscape for the most part. I enjoy seeing yours in more "natural" settings!

Great knife Gary! I really am going to have to bite the bullet and take a chance with an A.W.&S. by mail.

Thanks, Tom! I order almost all of my knives online, and have had very few regrets, so I encourage you to go for an A Wright as several Porch denizens have. (Of course, there seems to be an extra psychological hurdle when you're order must cross the Atlantic! )

Great post GT, and an excellent read Your daughter did a superb job of selecting your Lambsfoot knife, and I'm looking forward to seeing more of it over the months and years to come Love the photo of your knife and Henderson's - of course!
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Thanks, Jack, and special thanks for your role in making it happen for me!!

Wonderful photos of your lambsfoot knives 5K Qs , Cambertree , Jack Black , @scrteened porch, and StoneBeard . I enjoy the variety of settings.

I don't carry my ebony A. Wright often. My buffalo horn one affects a gravitational pull on my hand whenever I reach for a lambsfoot. But GT's gorgeous rosewood lambsfoot (does it have a name yet, GT?) inspired me to make an effort to give the ebony a chance in my pocket today.

Here it is after a morning patina-building exercise:

Thanks, Greg. I've settled on a name, but have to decide on the right time/circumstances for the public christening.
As I mentioned in another thread, I admire your chameleon-like buffalo horn lambsfoot greatly, but your "grainy" ebony is also incredibly appealing! What's the better "patina agent", bananas or kiwi??

Jack, Chin, GT and Greg your Lambsfoot Knives are all looking superb.

Happy Friday everyone-

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Thanks, StoneBeard. Your lambsfoot has fabulous feathering, and you put it into the most awe-inspiring locales!!

- GT

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks, Jack, and special thanks for your role in making it happen for me!!

Hope you'll be joining the girls next time time my friend

Have a great Sunday everyone

 

[StoneBeard]

Thanks for the kind words as always, lads.

Here's another pic from last week of a quick bite of breakfast on the move, up on a ridgeline in the High Country.

Some tasty bread with foraged watercress from up near the source of a clear mountain creek.

Enjoy your weekend, my friends.

Outstanding pictures Chin looks like you had a great time.

Thanks, StoneBeard. Your lambsfoot has fabulous feathering, and you put it into the most awe-inspiring locales!!

- GT

Thanks GT, really happy folks enjoy the shots . I'm looking forward to the unveiling of your rosewood Lambsfoot's name. Really glad to see you are enjoying it.

I have found the Lambsfoot to be a pattern that I can't keep out of my pocket despite having multiple outstanding options in my collection. When previously paired with a Barlow I didn't carry any other knives for months......

Have a great Sunday everyone

What a beauty


Happy Sunday and Mother's Day everyone-

 

[AShearer]

Here's my first Lambsfoot. A gift from the generous and thoughtful Jack Black. More about which in another thread. I'm really happy to have this direct from the UK. It's quite interesting with the translucence on one side. Very cool knife and a nice gift. Thank you Jack.

 

[Jack Black]

I have found the Lambsfoot to be a pattern that I can't keep out of my pocket despite having multiple outstanding options in my collection. When previously paired with a Barlow I didn't carry any other knives for months......



What a beauty


Happy Sunday and Mother's Day everyone-

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Great to read of your enthusiasm for the pattern my friend Thanks for the kind words, and for two more great pics

Here's my first Lambsfoot. A gift from the generous and thoughtful Jack Black. More about which in another thread. I'm really happy to have this direct from the UK. It's quite interesting with the translucence on one side. Very cool knife and a nice gift. Thank you Jack.

Welcome to the Guardians Alan, I hope you grow to love the Lambsfoot

I'm carrying this one today

 

[AShearer]

Great to read of your enthusiasm for the pattern my friend Thanks for the kind words, and for two more great pics



Welcome to the Guardians Alan, I hope you grow to love the Lambsfoot

I'm carrying this one today

Thanks again Jack. Nice looking carry today.