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Just as an observation, and NOT to get anyone excited, but I do like that I’m seeing a lot more variability in this thread than what I see in the lambsfoot thread. Maybe it’s just a timing issue related to everyone receiving their guardian lambsfoot knives, but that thread, at least lately, seems to be lots of pictures of essentially the same knife.

I like the lambsfoot design, but I appreciate the variety I’m seeing in the sheepsfoot examples here.
 
Astronaut FX said:
Just as an observation, and NOT to get anyone excited, but I do like that I’m seeing a lot more variability in this thread than what I see in the lambsfoot thread. Maybe it’s just a timing issue related to everyone receiving their guardian lambsfoot knives, but that thread, at least lately, seems to be lots of pictures of essentially the same knife.
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Perhaps, but the Founder of the Guardians Jack Black just posted a large proportion of the images here himself. You are probably correct that the Guardians are a little focused on the new 2018 knives, but who wouldn't be, as nicely as they turned out? The size of the Guardians thread and the depth of information to be found there is really incomparable.
 
WinchesteRalox said:
that’s a neat knife any info you can tell me on it, is there a back spring?
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French Pallades friction folder I believe, a traditional pattern. No back spring, just a pin to stop the blade. Jack will fill us in on the details when he stops by this way.
 
Astronaut FX said:
Just as an observation, and NOT to get anyone excited, but I do like that I’m seeing a lot more variability in this thread than what I see in the lambsfoot thread. Maybe it’s just a timing issue related to everyone receiving their guardian lambsfoot knives, but that thread, at least lately, seems to be lots of pictures of essentially the same knife.

I like the lambsfoot design, but I appreciate the variety I’m seeing in the sheepsfoot examples here.
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Yep, you won't see anything but the Lambsfoot there! ;) :D :thumbsup:

Bartleby said:
Sweeeet, sir! Awesome photos and link! Thanks!
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Thank you my friend :) :thumbsup:

WinchesteRalox said:
Jack Black that’s a neat knife any info you can tell me on it, is there a back spring?
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Bartleby said:
French Pallades friction folder I believe, a traditional pattern. No back spring, just a pin to stop the blade. Jack will fill us in on the details when he stops by this way.
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Bart has it nailed :) Picked up in a local market some time back, very inexpensive knife, but sharpens up well :) :thumbsup:
 
Here's a few of my British Army Clasp Knives. Almost all of them have a Sheepsfoot blade. I have more than twice that number now I think, and examples from Italy, Belgium, India, and the US :) :thumbsup:

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Here's one made by Case.

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And a post-WW2 NAAFI knife by Herbert Robinson.

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Early Boy Scout Knife

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Few others you might like to see :)

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Jack Black said:
Yep, you won't see anything but the Lambsfoot there! ;) :D :thumbsup:
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As well it should be! One of the most interesting discussions on the porch, to a large degree because of its absolute focus and good hearted scholarship!

Jack Black said:
Bart has it nailed :) Picked up in a local market some time back, very inexpensive knife, but sharpens up well :) :thumbsup:
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Knives such as these are rooted way back to Roman times I believe

Jack Black said:
Thank you my friend :) :thumbsup:
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Thank you!
 
Half/Stop said:
A pair of Charlie C’s Rope Knives! :D

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Amir Fleschwund said:
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Don’t forget Klein Tools!
3 1/8 long. Woodgrain delrin that is crying out to be replaced by something prettier...
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Jack Black said:
I'll add a link to Charlie C's excellent Rope Knife thread: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/world-war-i-navy-issue-knife.1344687/ :thumbsup:
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Thanks, Jack! An excellent and informative thread!

It is an interesting time we live in to be able to see, in our friend's photos I have quoted here, two evolutionary paths (well production methods anyway) taken by using the same pocket knife progenitor as a pattern.

The little navy knife appears to have been the basis for both the Klein tools "electrician's Coping Knife," perhaps one of the last of the post WWII mid century faux-wood delrin handle carbon steel knives made in the USA as illustrated by Amir, as well as Charlie's artfully rendered version of the rope knife, almost the polar opposite to the Klein in terms of production values as depicted by Half/Stop's photo.

Come to think of it, the little Klein/Kutmaster/Camillus version may well be a contender for the pocket knife with the longest continuous production history (in the USA anyway) without major changes. I wonder if they are still turning them out?
 
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