re sheepsfoot

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fortney

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Hello, everyone.

Does any company make a folding knife with one or two sheepsfoot blades only? TNX
 
There are several made in England with one sheepsfoot blade. I suspect it's often preferred as a general gardening and string cutting knife there. They are sometimes referred to as a lambsfoot, but it appears to be the same blade (translated into British;) ). There's an internet dealer in the west who sells them I think.
I've also seen some old barlows with a single sheepsfoot, infact I believe I have an old Queen somewhere, 70's, with a sheepsfoot..
 
Lambsfoot are slightly less angled than sheepsfoot. There is a guy that makes them by hand still in england, for very reasonable prices. I'd have to find the link though..


Trevor ablett www.littlemesters.com
 
Dijos, comparing the blades on the littlemesters site, it seems the lambsfoot blades are a bit narrower than the sheepsfoot blades. There is potential for an interesting debate here.
There are also some similar knives by this and different makers at www.worldknives.com
I have a 3 1/2" curved knife by A. Wright from there; it's like a semi-hawkbill, and it's a great well made little knife!
 
The lambsfoot balde is probably the commonest blade to be found on Sheffield made pocket knives.

A.Wright makes good quality lambsfoots, not too pricy, but not very well-finished, compared to most US-made knives, like Case or Queen.
However, I did get one of their lambsfoot folders recently and it is great! I love the buffalo horn scales and it has some file work on the back. For only $40 I am not complaining about a bit of polishing residue left on the blade.
 
Decent price Casares! Where did you get it, and do you know what steel is in the blade?
 
I bought it from a shop in Sheffield, it is carbon steel.

I have seen them on ebay as well... but not recently.

I will try and post some pics this week...
 
Found the pics... not very good, I am afriad, but will give you an idea of what we are talking about.

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hope you can see the file work.. it is quite nice for the money...

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Casares, that is a trim looking little blade. I could see it as a sweet vest pocket carry. It kind of puts me in mind of a budding or grafter's knife. Nice choice.
 
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