Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

Thanks for your thoughts on this gents :) That is a smashing pic Dwight :thumbsup:

I'm not a member of Facebook, so I can only get a limited view of the A.Wright & Son page, which, seeming as they don't actually own a computer, a nice lady at The Famous Sheffield Shop maintains for them. Nice to see Bladeforums get some praise though, as well as the Guardians of course :thumbsup:
 
Jack Black said:
Yes, I think Jer screened porch screened porch did the same with one of his :thumbsup:
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That's a while ago, but I think I put in the EO notch because the pen blade was covering the main nail nick. Then I took out the pen blade because it was so stiff and had only horizontal access to the nick such as would tear my nail.
This may have been before I stumbled upon the old "brad under the tang and squeeze in a vise" ploy. I might have thought about an angled notch under the pen nick and thought it would look too silly or been too impatient.
I might fool with that knife some more. The only pin-stock I had was brass and a little small.
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Hmm. I could use that spring and add a long spear or clip.
 
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scrteened porch said:
That's a while ago, but I think I put in the EO notch because the pen blade was covering the main nail nick. Then I took out the pen blade because it was so stiff and had only horizontal access to the nick such as would tear my nail.
This may have been before I stumbled upon the old "brad under the tang and squeeze in a vise" ploy. I might have thought about an angled notch under the pen nick and thought it would look too silly or been too impatient.
I might fool with that knife some more. The only pin-stock I had was brass and a little small.
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That's right Jer, I stand corrected :thumbsup: I never really took to the A.Wright two-blade, the pen is superfluous for me, particularly on a standard size Lambsfoot, and it makes for a much bulkier knife. The pull on the pen blade is brutal too. I've asked John Maleham about it a few times, they don't sell many of these knives though, most folks just want a classic Lambsfoot. I think the pen makes more sense on a larger Lambsfoot, such as this nice William Rodgers kindly sent me by Charlie @waynorth, but I find the Lambsfoot blade so versatile, I am more than happy with it on its own :thumbsup:

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Jack Black said:
I never really took to the A.Wright two-blade, the pen is superfluous for me, particularly on a standard size Lambsfoot, and it makes for a much bulkier knife.
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I'm usually of at least two minds about anything, but certainly my Wright's pen was an unmitigated disaster. Possibly unmitigable, that spring being so stout.

I'd forgotten I'd cropped that pen into a clip, and don't remember where in the process that was. I probably did the EO after the cropping failed to uncover enough nail nick.

And I see I did try the brad-and-vise ploy.
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scrteened porch said:
I'm usually of at least two minds about anything, but certainly my Wright's pen was an unmitigated disaster. Possibly unmitigable, that spring being so stout.

I'd forgotten I'd cropped that pen into a clip, and don't remember where in the process that was. I probably did the EO after the cropping failed to uncover enough nail nick.

And I see I did try the brad-and-vise ploy.
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There was no problem with accessing the nail-nicks on mine, so I just took a needle file and 'broke' the corners of the tang a little. Still don't really like it though :thumbsup:

Rusty1 said:
I'm waiting at the mailbox Jack, must say it's damn cold out here this time of year. I'm sure it will be here any day soon.

Russell
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Hope it reaches you soon Russell, don't want you catching cold :thumbsup:
 
JoeGoblyn said:
It’s great to see someone get one and like it so much!!
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Thank you, I'm finding it to be a very easy carry and a very useful blade shape.

Jack Black said:
I sometimes get messages from users concerned about if they're going to struggle to open a Lambsfoot blade due to arthritis. I have some arthritis in my fingers, but am able to pinch the blade open on all my Lambsfoot knives. I find the Wright pulls pleasingly authoritative, but not excessively strong (I have older Lambsfoot knives with stronger pulls). I'm interested to know how everyone else finds them, and also, if they use the nail-nick or pinch them open :thumbsup:
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I didn't think I could pinch it open, then I handed it to my son and saw him pinch it open without much trouble. I then discovered that is easily pinched open, so I am using both methods. I'm used to using the nail mark, so that's my go-to method. But the large and deep nail mark on the Lambsfoot makes it very easy to pinch.


Jack Black said:
That's right Jer, I stand corrected :thumbsup: I never really took to the A.Wright two-blade, the pen is superfluous for me, particularly on a standard size Lambsfoot, and it makes for a much bulkier knife.
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I've never taken to two blade knives either, for the same reasons as you. I find the second blade to be redundant and is often inferior to the main blade for most uses. However, if the main blade is a spear, then I like to have a secondary blade with a point for piercing tasks. Those piercing tasks pop up more than any other for me, so the Lambsfoot is a perfect blade shape for getting stuff done.

Good morning Guardians... I've been waiting to say that :D

 
JohnDF said:
Thank you, I'm finding it to be a very easy carry and a very useful blade shape.


I didn't think I could pinch it open, then I handed it to my son and saw him pinch it open without much trouble. I then discovered that is easily pinched open, so I am using both methods. I'm used to using the nail mark, so that's my go-to method. But the large and deep nail mark on the Lambsfoot makes it very easy to pinch.


I've never taken to two blade knives either, for the same reasons as you. I find the second blade to be redundant and is often inferior to the main blade for most uses. However, if the main blade is a spear, then I like to have a secondary blade with a point for piercing tasks. Those piercing tasks pop up more than any other for me, so the Lambsfoot is a perfect blade shape for getting stuff done.

Good morning Guardians... I've been waiting to say that :D

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Good morning John, cool to see your pic :) I'd say open it in whichever suits you best my friend, nice to know you find it pinchable though :thumbsup:
 
JTB_5 said:
A lambsfoot with a caplifter secondary would be a nice carry (especially for those of us who don't have pubs closeby to frequent to enjoy a glass of beer).
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A caplifter isn’t my first choice for a secondary on any knife, but seeing as I already have a couple of lambsfoot knives, I wouldn’t mind owning the beerfoot version.

Generally I prefer two bladed knives but mainly for the extra girth in hand. I find myself using only one blade most of the time. The Wright’s knives I own are pretty thick with one blade and the 2 blade one I have is a beast! I’m always open to different versions though!

Wish I had some photos to post up this morning, but I don’t. Have a great day Guardians!
 
JTB_5 said:
A lambsfoot with a caplifter secondary would be a nice carry (especially for those of us who don't have pubs closeby to frequent to enjoy a glass of beer).
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Unusual, but the Lambsfoot blade does appear on a few other patterns, sometimes on Sportsman's patterns and Champagne Knives, and on this 1907 'Emigrant's Knife' :thumbsup:

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Edit - Oh hang on, maybe that blade is a saw, rather than a Lambsfoot! :D
 
Jack Black said:
Unusual, but the Lambsfoot blade does appear on a few other patterns, sometimes on Sportsman's patterns and Champagne Knives, and on this 1907 'Emigrant's Knife' :thumbsup:

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That's a cool knife, Jack! Thanks for sharing it. Do you know what the two different hook tools are used for?
 
draggat said:
A caplifter isn’t my first choice for a secondary on any knife, but seeing as I already have a couple of lambsfoot knives, I wouldn’t mind owning the beerfoot version.

Generally I prefer two bladed knives but mainly for the extra girth in hand. I find myself using only one blade most of the time. The Wright’s knives I own are pretty thick with one blade and the 2 blade one I have is a beast! I’m always open to different versions though!

Wish I had some photos to post up this morning, but I don’t. Have a great day Guardians!
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It certainly wouldn't be my choice on a Lambsfoot, I'd rather carry a separate bottle-opener (or another knife) :) :thumbsup:
 
Jack Black said:
It certainly wouldn't be my choice on a Lambsfoot, I'd rather carry a separate bottle-opener (or another knife) :) :thumbsup:
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For some reason, to me anyway, a lambsfoot looks best by itself. I like trappers and stockmans and scouts and congresses and canoes, etc. But it just doesn't look right to pair a blade with a lambsfoot--unless it's on another knife!
 
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The pen blade requires the thumbnail to open though. And it literally used to be a nail breaker before I filed some back spring off along the spine, with the pen half way open.

Please note that my knife arrived with some issues (see some of my posts from long before this thread hit over five hundred pages). My knife had most of the problems one could find with an A. Wright knife of a certain time period. That time has passed. One need only look at all the beautiful and well put together knives from A Wright, pictured here in this thread, for proof. :)

Michael

P.S. I enjoy fettling a knife. :thumbsup: It is now in great working order, and it has certainly earned its keep.
I use the pen secondary frequently, and wouldnt want to be without it!
 
Prester John said:
For some reason, to me anyway, a lambsfoot looks best by itself. I like trappers and stockmans and scouts and congresses and canoes, etc. But it just doesn't look right to pair a blade with a lambsfoot--unless it's on another knife!
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I also prefer it as a single blade pattern Vince :thumbsup:

My most carried two-blade is this Needham, which @Campbellclanman very kindly gifted me :)

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Cutfinger said:
View attachment 1054668Two things I pinch! ;)

The pen blade requires the thumbnail to open though. And it literally used to be a nail breaker before I filed some back spring off along the spine, with the pen half way open.

Please note that my knife arrived with some issues (see some of my posts from long before this thread hit over five hundred pages). My knife had most of the problems one could find with an A. Wright knife of a certain time period. That time has passed. One need only look at all the beautiful and well put together knives from A Wright, pictured here in this thread, for proof. :)

Michael

P.S. I enjoy fettling a knife. :thumbsup: It is now in great working order, and it has certainly earned its keep.
I use the pen secondary frequently, and wouldnt want to be without it!
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Very good Michael! :D :thumbsup:

I'm glad you were able to sweeten that one up :) My friend @ADEE is much happier with a knife - any knife - if he can fettle it a bit :D :thumbsup:
 
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