Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Prester John]

You know me too well my friend! I already took it in anticipation of what I'll be carrying tomorrow!

As handsome a brace of knives as I've seen.

 

[Jack Black]

Sounds like a good day Jack other than yours falling between the cracks. I just received this stag by Mr. Maleham that I got off the exchange.
I've heard some make excuses for a lack of f&f but I have no complaints whatsoever. It's well made and looks good. I have a nice group of some gorgeous stag but this smooth stag is cool too. I'm one happy camper.View attachment 1077824 View attachment 1077825

That looks very nice Alan, great pics too

As handsome a brace of knives as I've seen.

Thank you kind sir

 

[Jack Black]

 

[joeradza]

Thanks Jack. Always glad to find a new pattern and scratch my head as to how did I overlook these?

 

[cigarrodog]

Apart from learning some sad news - https://www.bladeforums.com/threads...ales-vignettes.754492/page-1138#post-18805147 - I had a good day over in Sheffield today. Picked up the second batch of 2019 Guardians Lambsfoot knives, took John Maleham for lunch, slipped Ashley some beer-money for the weekend, had a good chat with his dad Michael, bumped into Paul Iseard, the supposedly retired (but certainly not retiring) proprietor of The Famous Sheffield Shop, and acquired these recently discovered old hand-forged Lambsfoot knives And the weather has been great today too!

Sad about not getting my own Guardians Lambsfoot, but glad to have those of you other patient folks here with me After dark here, but here they are in my kitchen

My condolences, Jack. I noticed a thread that I had put off reading regarding vintage Sheffield knife collecting. Started reading with great interest, and not being fully cognizant of being on page one. When I did, I went to the last page and saw the news. Clearly a tremendous loss. Very sorry.

 

[JohnDF]

I was looking at some surprisingly dark ebony just today

Lucky man!

That looks great John, you ever try some onions in there?

Vegetables? I'm a meat n potatoes guy

That looks delicious.

Thanks, my son enjoyed most of it

acquired these recently discovered old hand-forged Lambsfoot knives

You could round the edges and sell them as souvenir knife picks

Another fantastic group of ironwoods. The second group will be as happy as the first.

I spotted this one on the bench today, Big 'Un in ebony, managed to talk them into letting me have it

Nice pick up, Jack.

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks Jack. Always glad to find a new pattern and scratch my head as to how did I overlook these?

Isn't it a good one?

My condolences, Jack. I noticed a thread that I had put off reading regarding vintage Sheffield knife collecting. Started reading with great interest, and not being fully cognizant of being on page one. When I did, I went to the last page and saw the news. Clearly a tremendous loss. Very sorry.

Thank you my friend I was certainly no closer to Mick than many other good friends here, and only knew him through this and other knife forums, through our personal interactions, and through our shared friends in Sheffield, but he is certainly a great loss to the international knife community, and it's so very sad that his superlative knife collection has been lost

Lucky man!

You were never far from my thoughts John

Vegetables? I'm a meat n potatoes guy

You could round the edges and sell them as souvenir knife picks

Or get them stamped, drilled, hardened, and made up into knives!

Another fantastic group of ironwoods. The second group will be as happy as the first.

Thank you my friend, I do hope so

Nice pick up, Jack.

I'm beginning to wonder if, knowing that I'm on my way, they deliberately leave things like this lying around to snare the contents of my wallet!

 

[joeradza]

Isn't it a good one?

It's better than good. Here's what I think.

I was curious with some of the same questions others have raised. I'd heard that f&f could be spotty with nail breaker pulls. I bought this one off the exchange so I was optimistic. I have a collection of some great stag knives and this is some fat, smooth stag. But it's still cool looking. The pull without a half stop is smooth and even, about a 6-7. The blade is centered and sharp with no blade play. Is it perfect? No, the pins are a little rough and there is a very, very slight gap where the stag meets the liners on the underside (the blade well). All in all it's a very satisfying knife that I will be glad to carry and would be happy to show off.

 

[Half/Stop]

I spotted this one on the bench today, Big 'Un in ebony, managed to talk them into letting me have it

That’s a great pickup Jack! I was thinking about a Bigun in Ebony just yesterday and started to send you a pm with some questions, of which at least one has now been answered!

 

[Jack Black]

That’s a great pickup Jack! I was thinking about a Bigun in Ebony just yesterday and started to send you a pm with some questions, of which at least one has now been answered!

I don't recall ever having seen one before Ron This thread has influence

 

[Half/Stop]

I don't recall ever having seen one before Ron This thread has influence

This thread definitely does have influence my friend!

 

[sitflyer]

Those old hand forged blades look really cool Jack! Had they been heat treated?

 

[Jack Black]

Those old hand forged blades look really cool Jack! Had they been heat treated?

I asked the same myself Duane! When I was cropping the pics, I had a 'Doh!' moment - the lack of holes in the tangs should have answered the question (the blade on the left is a contemporary LF blade)

 

[mitch4ging]

Good morning! Cool photo.

Very nice wildlife photo!

The rosewood helping out with breakfast this morning... Did a great job chopping potatoes and corned beef

Mmmm, breakfast at John's house! Looks like RoseLamb did a good job winning 'Chopped' .

Good morning Guardians. Hope each and everyone of you have a great day...remember Lambsfoot allow you to be healthy, wealthy and wise.

Hide-a-hoot! Nice!

Well then John, I will repost this one.
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Hide-a-hoot, The Sequel! Love the stag!

Owls good, eagles better!
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Didn't eagles save the day in "The Hobbit"?

Yes, they saved them from the Orcs, but then fed them to the hatchlings! True story! that Ironwood is certainly eagle worthy!

Very sorry to hear that Dennis, I know how painful a trapped nerve can be. I have had trouble with my neck since I was a kid, and have 2 misaligned neck vertebrae and degenerative arthritis. So far, it's among the least of my worries though. I hope you can get some relief my friend, sounds rotten

Thank you very much, Jack!
Really sorry to hear about your long suffering! If it's one of your least worries, I fear to think what's among your worst! Best wishes to you!

An addition to the fold...

Outdoor IronLamb, great shot!!

And the weather has been great today too!

but here they are in my kitchen

FANTASTIC! I want the one next to the other!
Congratulations to those in anticipation!
Hopefully Dave @dc50 will get his be

Very sorry to hear about the loss of Mick. And what a tragedy about his collection. Glad you had a profitable and enjoyable day Jack. I have one of Mr Maleham's ironwood lambs. Here it is.View attachment 1077784

edit - The new iron lambs look terrific Jack!

Yes, sorry to here about Mick.

But a wonderful Ironwood that one is!!

Mine today...

 

[JohnDF]

Or get them stamped, drilled, hardened, and made up into knives!

Sounds like a lot of work, but would be fun to see.

I'm beginning to wonder if, knowing that I'm on my way, they deliberately leave things like this lying around to snare the contents of my wallet!

They know you too well, Jack. They probably set several out and then take bets on which one you'll go home with. Lol

Mmmm, breakfast at John's house!

Any time, as long as you're a meat and potato man.

Mine today...

It's almost Guinness month, isn't it? Nice picture of a beautiful knife.

 

[sitflyer]

I asked the same myself Duane! When I was cropping the pics, I had a 'Doh!' moment - the lack of holes in the tangs should have answered the question (the blade on the left is a contemporary LF blade)

I just now slapped my palm to my forehead Jack LOL

 

[mitch4ging]

I spotted this one on the bench today, Big 'Un in ebony, managed to talk them into letting me have it

How do you say "lucky" in your country?

Yes Barrett, I had a few finds on Leeds market before I went to Sheffield too

You know me too well my friend! I already took it in anticipation of what I'll be carrying tomorrow!

Thanks guys

Que song "Ebony and Ivory"! Lovely!

I'm one happy camper.

My weakness, lovely stag!

Nothing wrong with that!! I'm right (Wright?) there with you!

Any time, as long as you're a meat and potato man.

It's almost Guinness month, isn't it? Nice picture of a beautiful knife.

Is there anything else than meat snd potatoes?

Yes, every month it Guinness month! I do believe in March?

Thanks for the compliment on the Ironwood!

 

[peanutsxx]

Our last visit to see my folks in NM, I wound up with a pinched nerve. Turns out I have severe arthritis in my neck, and that is closing down on my nerves coming out of the spinal column. Had physical therapy and 3 epidurals in the neck, not much help.

Now that is funny! Thanks for the chuckle!

I hope that you get relief, and in an easy manner!!

 

[mitch4ging]

I hope that you get relief, and in an easy manner!!

Thank you very much! The "easy" is the tricky part!

 

[r8shell]

An addition to the fold...

I'm glad that one found the right home.

I spotted this one on the bench today, Big 'Un in ebony, managed to talk them into letting me have it

Bam-ba-Lamb!

Thank you my friend I was certainly no closer to Mick than many other good friends here, and only knew him through this and other knife forums, through our personal interactions, and through our shared friends in Sheffield, but he is certainly a great loss to the international knife community, and it's so very sad that his superlative knife collection has been lost

Very sad news, indeed.

Or get them stamped, drilled, hardened, and made up into knives!

I've had a crazy idea for a while to take an antler tip, and cut a slot in it to make a friction folder. Seems like it would be easy, with no need to fit a backspring. I pictured using an Opinel blade, but wouldn't a lambsfoot look nice?