Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

donn said:
Thanks! Several others recommended the Sharpmaker, but I went with the Lansky as it's half the price. If it doesn't work out I'll get a Sharpmaker.
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r8shell said:
The main advantage to the Sharpmaker is that you are less likely to round the tip of the blade by using the flat sides of the rods. You can do just fine with the Lansky, just stop a bit short, don't run the tip off the rod.
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Another :thumbsup: for the Sharpmaker. It was all I used for a lot of years, not only at home but also on a lot of hunting and fishing trips. Use the flats only as r8shell has explained and you can't go wrong! I found that instead of ending each stroke at the bottom then lifting the blade off the rod to start another and counting that as one stroke, that I got the best results if I kept the blade in constant contact with the stone for both a down and up stroke, not lifting the blade off and counting that cycle as one stroke. If that makes any sense :confused:. PM me for a YouTube link if anyone is interested - after all, a sharp Lambsfoot is a happy Lambsfoot :)
Jack Black said:
...I was just taking a second pic, when a gust of wind, blew Lucy from her four foot high perch onto the stone flags below! :eek:
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:eek: I am aghast! The BFO curse seems to be far reaching! Have you considered carrying a bulb of garlic in your pocket?

"I don't care if it's cold outside! The rain has stopped and everyone is going outside for a picture!" (Sorry for the bad pic)
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OLd_gUY said:
Another :thumbsup: for the Sharpmaker. It was all I used for a lot of years, not only at home but also on a lot of hunting and fishing trips. Use the flats only as r8shell has explained and you can't go wrong! I found that instead of ending each stroke at the bottom then lifting the blade off the rod to start another and counting that as one stroke, that I got the best results if I kept the blade in constant contact with the stone for both a down and up stroke, not lifting the blade off and counting that cycle as one stroke. If that makes any sense :confused:. PM me for a YouTube link if anyone is interested - after all, a sharp Lambsfoot is a happy Lambsfoot :)

:eek: I am aghast! The BFO curse seems to be far reaching! Have you considered carrying a bulb of garlic in your pocket?

"I don't care if it's cold outside! The rain has stopped and everyone is going outside for a picture!" (Sorry for the bad pic)
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It is indeed OG! :) Please feel free to post the link here if you want :thumbsup:

I think I might have to my friend, at least until the curse is lifted! :eek:

Great to see those out in the sunshine :) You're building a nice flock there OG :thumbsup: Would you mind reminding me what the bottom one is please, that's some great jigging? :cool: :thumbsup:
 
OLd_gUY said:
Another :thumbsup: for the Sharpmaker. It was all I used for a lot of years, not only at home but also on a lot of hunting and fishing trips. Use the flats only as r8shell has explained and you can't go wrong! I found that instead of ending each stroke at the bottom then lifting the blade off the rod to start another and counting that as one stroke, that I got the best results if I kept the blade in constant contact with the stone for both a down and up stroke, not lifting the blade off and counting that cycle as one stroke. If that makes any sense :confused:. PM me for a YouTube link if anyone is interested - after all, a sharp Lambsfoot is a happy Lambsfoot :)

:eek: I am aghast! The BFO curse seems to be far reaching! Have you considered carrying a bulb of garlic in your pocket?

"I don't care if it's cold outside! The rain has stopped and everyone is going outside for a picture!" (Sorry for the bad pic)
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Beautiful collection. Can’t stop ogling the bottom one. Such great character.

Since Jack Black Jack Black is good with posting the link, I would be grateful to see the video. I’m a rank amateur when it comes to sharpening.
 
cigarrodog said:
Beautiful collection. Can’t stop ogling the bottom one. Such great character.

Since Jack Black Jack Black is good with posting the link, I would be grateful to see the video. I’m a rank amateur when it comes to sharpening.
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If you're fairly new to sharpening Harvey, or if you're just struggling a little, I think the Sharpmaker is a great place to start. Lambsfoot blades are so easy to sharpen :) :thumbsup:
 
Time for a beer :) :thumbsup:

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Jack Black said:
If you're fairly new to sharpening Harvey, or if you're just struggling a little, I think the Sharpmaker is a great place to start. Lambsfoot blades are so easy to sharpen :) :thumbsup:
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Thank you for the good suggestion. I do struggle getting the proper angle right. I have a Sharpmaker. I look at it and it looks at me. That’s as far as we’ve gotten.:) I’m exaggerating, but just a little. I’ve considered getting a KO Work Sharp, because of it guide. I need to practice, I suppose, and not being afraid of damaging the knife.
 
cigarrodog said:
Thank you for the good suggestion. I do struggle getting the proper angle right. I have a Sharpmaker. I look at it and it looks at me. That’s as far as we’ve gotten.:) I’m exaggerating, but just a little. I’ve considered getting a KO Work Sharp, because of it guide. I need to practice, I suppose, and not being afraid of damaging the knife.
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Maybe you can practice with a $10 knife.
 
cigarrodog said:
Thank you for the good suggestion. I do struggle getting the proper angle right. I have a Sharpmaker. I look at it and it looks at me. That’s as far as we’ve gotten.:) I’m exaggerating, but just a little. I’ve considered getting a KO Work Sharp, because of it guide. I need to practice, I suppose, and not being afraid of damaging the knife.
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Have you watched the DVD which comes with it? The simplicity of use is the key to its success. You'll soon pick it up, try it out on an inexpensive knife as Vince suggests :thumbsup:

Prester John said:
Oh, good! I just looked it up and it's expensive!
Part of the attraction of traditionals for me is traditional sharpening methods. But I try to keep an open mind.
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Yes, I like the fact you can sharpen good carbon steel on just about anything :thumbsup:
 
Jack Black said:
You're not slow at coming forward are you Ray? :rolleyes:
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Actually I ONLY didn't hesitate on this one because I can't even imagine that Harvey would be looking to be passing this one out as a gift. My brazenness came from that confidence. I have been - otherwise - very careful not expressing my knife desires on the porch. My very own lamb foot arrives in about 3 weeks.
Not looking for handouts ;) - Though cigarrodog cigarrodog - the offer still stands :D I just think that one is sooo very classy.

Cheers all.

Ray

OH - and yes - use your Sharpmaker. Watch the info in the disc that came with the set. The only "difficulty" is establishing the correct 15° or 20° bevels on knives that might be arbitrarily sharpened. Once you have established the compatible bevel to the Sharpmaker, super sharp and fast touch ups are a breeze.
 
Jack Black said:
It is indeed OG! :) Please feel free to post the link here if you want :thumbsup:
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Would you mind reminding me what the bottom one is please, that's some great jigging? :cool: :thumbsup:
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Thank you for the kind words, Jack.
The knife is from Thomas Turner & Co., Sheffield and is a little over 8" long. It lives in the kitchen where it sees frequent use.
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cigarrodog cigarrodog Prester John Prester John Jack Black Jack Black and anyone else who might be interested, here is the link I was thinking of when I posted.
Jack, thank you for giving permission to post it.
The knife he sharpens is a Spyderco in S30V. Although "Sharpmaker specific", there are also some informative aspects about sharpening in general.
As an aside, he has disappeared from the scene as sadly, he apparently was involved in some shady business practices.
That said, I believe you will find his sharpening skills impressive.
Hope you find it enjoyable, especially in the beginning when he prepares the knife for sharpening and at the end when he demonstrates the result.
LATER EDIT: I should have mentioned that you can see the result better if you go to "full screen".
OG
 
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cigarrodog said:
A depiction of Jack Black Jack Black inducting the newest Members into the Ancient Order of the Guardians of The Lambsfoot. (Jack is the one on the upper left).
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Very cool and interesting composition.

Jody744 said:
Yes, I am using a $12 cane temporarily, will be back to work Monday!
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I like this shot. The cane handle reminds me of a "shepherd's staff" which would be apropos with that beautiful lamb. :)

OLd_gUY OLd_gUY and @JoeGoblyn those are some mighty fine collections of special lambs!
 
OLd_gUY said:
Thank you for the kind words, Jack.
The knife is from Thomas Turner & Co., Sheffield and is a little over 8" long. It lives in the kitchen where it sees frequent use.
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cigarrodog cigarrodog Prester John Prester John Jack Black Jack Black and anyone else who might be interested, here is the link I was thinking of when I posted.
Jack, thank you for giving permission to post it.
The knife he sharpens is a Spyderco in S30V. Although "Sharpmaker specific", there are also some informative aspects about sharpening in general.
As an aside, he has disappeared from the scene as sadly, he apparently was involved in some shady business practices.
That said, I believe you will find his sharpening skills impressive.
Hope you find it enjoyable, especially in the beginning when he prepares the knife for sharpening and at the end when he demonstrates the result.
OG
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Thanks for the info OG, Thomas Turner were one of Sheffield's earliest cutlery firms :) It's a great-looking knife :thumbsup:

Thanks for posting the video, I think it's quite legitimate :) Interesting technique :thumbsup:

There are a ton of Sharpmaker videos online, but I thought I'd post a link to the one that comes with the device itself :thumbsup:

 
cigarrodog said:
Thank you for the good suggestion. I do struggle getting the proper angle right. I have a Sharpmaker. I look at it and it looks at me. That’s as far as we’ve gotten.:) I’m exaggerating, but just a little. I’ve considered getting a KO Work Sharp, because of it guide. I need to practice, I suppose, and not being afraid of damaging the knife.
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FWIW, I certainly go along with suggestion about getting ahold of some practice knives. I've found that with practice, the Sharpmaker and my KME are all I need.
OG
 
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