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2017 was another good year for the TC Sheepfoot. There was that year's Forum Knife, and I was lucky to get one of Charlie's in red sawcut.
Yeah, and they could do a white owl improved. Chop off the end of the duplicative pen and make it a coping blade on the same spring and opposite of a nice clip blade
I think that is absolutely what differentiates the three.
However, I still contend that the Ramfoot label is a marketing tool. Blades with the same profile have been labeled as sheepfoot blades years before GEC made the #93 pattern. Can they take the credit for using a different term for a blade shape that differs from their regular sheepfoot variants? I don't see why not but up until recently, it is a shape that has been known as being a sheepfoot.
This Otter Messer is not marketed as a knife with a Ramfoot blade, yet it has a similar profile to the GEC #93 Ramsfoot and has been around for a lot longer.
Until GEC came up with the name "Ramfoot", that blade would have been referred to as a sheepfoot - as Dylan said (see pic in his post above!!).
The Lambsfoot is much better known of course!
Indeed the name Ramfoot is a marketing tool, but it works for me! Now the dictionary just has to put it in the lexicon!!
Sorry that you're disappointed. You had very high expectations for this knife.
. I must say my experience has been quite different and quite positive. 
Are you saying that you have at least one money tree in your backyard??
Maxwell Smart!
That looks like a fine job reshaping the pen... pretty sporty. I hope it grows on youSo I decided to keep the knife, and now after sharpening this sucker I’m left with regrets. I should have known something was up and left well enough alone and shipped the thing back.
i know what I’m going to hear: “well don’t let the main snap shut on it’s own!”. I don’t believe a knife should require babying when closing or opening.
- The amount of sharpening required to undo the uneven, wandering bevel GEC put on this knife immediately brought the pen blade proud. I’ve filed the tip into a weird spey blade.
- The main clip had damage at the tip which resembled what I’ve seen on my SAK main; closing the knife by letting it shut causes the blade to crash into the catch bit. It’s near proud right now, and I can’t bury it without putting the edge at risk.
im very disappointed. I feel like I’ve wasted my time trying to correct defects, and now there’s no way I’m returning this thing. It was clearly made to look at, not to use.
While the subject is fresh here’s a couple more Sheep Foots that you don’t see that often. These were special #77 Northfields the factory made up in 2015. They’re Oily Creek Bone made with the same blade that debuted on Mikes NF Barlow’s. The records indicate they made 31. I bought these from Bob Andrews. He told me the dealers only got two each. Chris told me they actually made 19 total, so I really don’t know for sure. But I do know where two of them are!
I wish! But my two year old son thinks we do!
My goodness those are gorgeous!While the subject is fresh here’s a couple more Sheep Foots that you don’t see that often. These were special #77 Northfields the factory made up in 2015. They’re Oily Creek Bone made with the same blade that debuted on Mikes NF Barlow’s. The records indicate they made 31. I bought these from Bob Andrews. He told me the dealers only got two each. Chris told me they actually made 19 total, so I really don’t know for sure. But I do know where two of them are!
Oh my... I second what Dylan said! Well, almost. I was going to say spectacular, or fantastic, or amazing! But I definitely wasn't going to say exceptional.Thanks Dylan!
Thank you!
Oh my... I second what Dylan said! Well, almost. I was going to say spectacular, or fantastic, or amazing! But I definitely wasn't going to say exceptional.
Thanks Matt! 
Ron, really incredible. You have a lot of nice knives you share with us, but then you also have a some that you bring out and show off for special occasions.While the subject is fresh here’s a couple more Sheep Foots that you don’t see that often. These were special #77 Northfields the factory made up in 2015. They’re Oily Creek Bone made with the same blade that debuted on Mikes NF Barlow’s. The records indicate they made 31. I bought these from Bob Andrews. He told me the dealers only got two each. Chris told me they actually made 19 total, so I really don’t know for sure. But I do know where two of them are!
I've never seen one before, Ron!! It's like a debut all over again!!While the subject is fresh here’s a couple more Sheep Foots that you don’t see that often. These were special #77 Northfields the factory made up in 2015. They’re Oily Creek Bone made with the same blade that debuted on Mikes NF Barlow’s. The records indicate they made 31. I bought these from Bob Andrews. He told me the dealers only got two each. Chris told me they actually made 19 total, so I really don’t know for sure. But I do know where two of them are!
Gosh isn't that the truth! I was comparing a 44 to an 86 just earlier today, and the main blades are within a whisker of being the same length. I was very surprised to discover that.Sorry that you're disappointed. You had very high expectations for this knife.
My recommendation is to put it in your pocket let it grow on you. If it doesn't, move it on and chase the next one.
I passed on the 33 and picked up a 44 finally
Firm pulls authoritative snap and A+ F&F. The other thing is WOW the got a lot of blade in this very compact frame. I'm glad I picked one up before they are gone.
