Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

If you guys haven't seen it yet, there is a poll I started on the 2019 BladeForums Traditional Forum Knife that has Sheffield as one of the options. As of this moment it is actually in the lead. It doesn't necessarily mean it would be a lambsfoot, but that's on the table if Sheffield is elected. Thanks to Jack for offering up (at this early stage) his services as a liaison with Sheffield, should they win out.
 
Sheffield got my vote:thumbsup: Thanks Joshua for starting the poll and of course Jack and his never tiring efforts to bring us the best Sheffield has to offer :thumbsup::thumbsup:.

JTB_5 said:
If you guys haven't seen it yet, there is a poll I started on the 2019 BladeForums Traditional Forum Knife that has Sheffield as one of the options. As of this moment it is actually in the lead. It doesn't necessarily mean it would be a lambsfoot, but that's on the table if Sheffield is elected. Thanks to Jack for offering up (at this early stage) his services as a liaison with Sheffield, should they win out.
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rockman0 said:
This J. McClory was in my mailbox when we got home today. Tracking still shows it in France:confused: I wasn't expecting it so it was a very nice surprise. Took it 12 days which isn't bad but I was starting to worry with no tracking updates. It's a big un at 4 1/16". I'm guessing 1880 ish. The flush joint is a nice surprise, sellers pictures didn't reveal it:thumbsup::thumbsup: hand carved bones covers. :) rock solid old knife:thumbsup: no blade play and a nice strong pull and snap:thumbsup:
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That is very nice Rob . I wonder it the guy who actually made the knife was actually from Scotland ??? I too am partial to flush ends like this one . You have a real Gem there my friend .

Harry
 
Prester John said:
Thanks for the history, Jack.
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rockman0 said:
Thanks for the McClory history Jack:thumbsup:
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No worries guys, Geoff Tweedale deserves the credit for the research. His Directory of Sheffield Cutlery Manufacturers is available on lulu print on demand :thumbsup:

rockman0 said:
Short bolsters and it's not as tall. I'll take comparison pics soon:thumbsup:



Ray, I'm glad you asked. The blade looks about 3/8" short and the tip appears reground at some point. I love Sheffield steel and I'm excited to see how the 1800s stuff sharpens and cuts. It's light for it's size so I won't notice it's in my pocket, I'll report back on my experience with sharpening and using it:thumbsup:
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Looking forward to seeing more of it Rob :thumbsup:

JTB_5 said:
If you guys haven't seen it yet, there is a poll I started on the 2019 BladeForums Traditional Forum Knife that has Sheffield as one of the options. As of this moment it is actually in the lead. It doesn't necessarily mean it would be a lambsfoot, but that's on the table if Sheffield is elected. Thanks to Jack for offering up (at this early stage) his services as a liaison with Sheffield, should they win out.
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rockman0 said:
Sheffield got my vote:thumbsup: Thanks Joshua for starting the poll and of course Jack and his never tiring efforts to bring us the best Sheffield has to offer :thumbsup::thumbsup:.
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Thanks guys, I'm keen the discussion doesn't bleed over here though, particularly as the threads have now been locked (Edit - Just one of them it seems) :thumbsup:

herder said:
Both have a delightful silky smoothness. :)

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Morning folks, hope everyone has a lovely Sunday :) Thought I'd carry The Yorkshire Rose ;) :thumbsup:

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Prester John said:
Yeah, rugby players are tough! They keep playing even if they've broken something or are bleeding. Kind of like the old American football players--decades ago. Not like that anymore. Remember Romo's hurt pinky?
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Rugby players are tough, maybe a little too tough nowadays. Games are actually becoming deadly! When back in the days all the playing was mainly about avoiding contact (something that can still be found in rugby sevens, rugby tens etc...), now it seems to be about pure force. Players are getting heavier and heavier, and contacts at high speed can be devastating. I think we had 2 young men die in recent months from such impacts in France. I love watching rugby (and my grand-father was a rugby player) but sometimes I wish they would calm down a little bit and favor more beautiful playing. Teams from the southern hemisphere do that (Samoa, New Zealand...), although they have I think the heaviest players!

rockman0 said:
This J. McClory was in my mailbox when we got home today. Tracking still shows it in France:confused: I wasn't expecting it so it was a very nice surprise. Took it 12 days which isn't bad but I was starting to worry with no tracking updates. It's a big un at 4 1/16". I'm guessing 1880 ish. The flush joint is a nice surprise, sellers pictures didn't reveal it:thumbsup::thumbsup: hand carved bones covers. :) rock solid old knife:thumbsup: no blade play and a nice strong pull and snap:thumbsup:
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Absolutely gorgeous knife, I love old bone handles, they get some much character when they age! Plus this one is really thin and elegant. Great find!
 
Mescladis said:
Rugby players are tough, maybe a little too tough nowadays. Games are actually becoming deadly! When back in the days all the playing was mainly about avoiding contact (something that can still be found in rugby sevens, rugby tens etc...), now it seems to be about pure force. Players are getting heavier and heavier, and contacts at high speed can be devastating. I think we had 2 young men die in recent months from such impacts in France. I love watching rugby (and my grand-father was a rugby player) but sometimes I wish they would calm down a little bit and favor more beautiful playing. Teams from the southern hemisphere do that (Samoa, New Zealand...), although they have I think the heaviest players!



Absolutely gorgeous knife, I love old bone handles, they get some much character when they age! Plus this one is really thin and elegant. Great find!
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Yeah, players have definitely gotten heavier, more powerful, and faster. The use of padding has also increased. I was a prop-forward (loose head), but only as a junior, it was very violent, but boys can only hurt each other so much. I used to play against a lot of pit-villages, and their prop forwards would often have tattoos, stubble, and coal-dust under their finger-nails though! :rolleyes:
 
rockman0 said:
This J. McClory was in my mailbox when we got home today. Tracking still shows it in France:confused: I wasn't expecting it so it was a very nice surprise. Took it 12 days which isn't bad but I was starting to worry with no tracking updates. It's a big un at 4 1/16". I'm guessing 1880 ish. The flush joint is a nice surprise, sellers pictures didn't reveal it:thumbsup::thumbsup: hand carved bones covers. :) rock solid old knife:thumbsup: no blade play and a nice strong pull and snap:thumbsup:
6wvgqrY.jpg

Iiaxuv1.jpg

D7hWbNA.jpg
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A worthy and very interesting example, the Envyometer is shooting up here :D:cool:

I always admire a Barehead knife and particularlary when mated to a small bolster like that, simplicity and elegance expressed fully:thumbsup: What's also noteworthy is the old bone, a bit like old fashioned table-ware, Smooth Bone Ivory/White really suits these knives. I prize the Ivory Bone GECs I have and would think it would suit a Lambfoot run too, if possible.

Regards, Will
 
Will Power said:
I always admire a Barehead knife and particularlary when mated to a small bolster like that, simplicity and elegance expressed fully:thumbsup: What's also noteworthy is the old bone, a bit like old fashioned table-ware, Smooth Bone Ivory/White really suits these knives. I prize the Ivory Bone GECs I have and would think it would suit a Lambfoot run too, if possible.
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Going to try and do a run in smooth white camel bone at some point Will :thumbsup:
 
Harry, this is my first flush joint and I really like it! :thumbsup: being this is an early example my guess is there's a good chance the person who made this one was from Scotland. Thanks Harry!

Old Engineer said:
That is very nice Rob . I wonder it the guy who actually made the knife was actually from Scotland ??? I too am partial to flush ends like this one . You have a real Gem there my friend .

Harry
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Thank you, you can't see it in the pictures but the bone is highly polished, from pocket time I guess:thumbsup:

Mescladis said:
Absolutely gorgeous knife, I love old bone handles, they get some much character when they age! Plus this one is really thin and elegant. Great find!
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Thanks Will, I'm amazed at how sturdy and solid it is despite its age, thin, elegant and light weight design. I can't tell if the bolsters and liners are integral or not. In spots it appears so:thumbsup: I agree on the ivory color bone, it really suits this lambsfoot !

Will Power said:
A worthy and very interesting example, the Envyometer is shooting up here :D:cool:

I always admire a Barehead knife and particularlary when mated to a small bolster like that, simplicity and elegance expressed fully:thumbsup: What's also noteworthy is the old bone, a bit like old fashioned table-ware, Smooth Bone Ivory/White really suits these knives. I prize the Ivory Bone GECs I have and would think it would suit a Lambfoot run too, if possible.

Regards, Will
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