Single-blade Sheepsfoot or Wharncliffe Knives

Just Tom. said:
This $10 wonder on the shopping site intrigues me. I don’t hang out on the “Guardians” thread, so I don’t know if it has been mentioned before. Might make a good gag gift for Jack Black Jack Black ? Real Lamb Foot!
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I haven't seen one in a while, but there's a whole thread about that knife Tom, albeit an old one :) :thumbsup:

The Silence of The Lambsfoot

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Lots of nice ones to consider so far. I'll probably be picking up more than one. I've been wanting try a slipjoint as my dedicated work knife (electrician/HVAC). That Rough Ryder Classic Carbon will probably be one of them. I'll probably be picking up a Lionsteel Dom as well. And probably a few other ones sooner or later.
 
I have a Utica-made Klein Tools rope knife which I really like. It’s a shame they are not available new anymore except as factory seconds on the auction site. You might find a decent one NOS somewhere.

It’s pretty roughly put together, but it is definitely a robust working tool. I’m not a huge fan of liner locks as I find one-hand closing to be more important that one-hand opening, but despite that it is one of my favorites.
 
Just Tom. said:
I have a Utica-made Klein Tools rope knife which I really like. It’s a shame they are not available new anymore except as factory seconds on the auction site. You might find a decent one NOS somewhere.

It’s pretty roughly put together, but it is definitely a robust working tool. I’m not a huge fan of liner locks as I find one-hand closing to be more important that one-hand opening, but despite that it is one of my favorites.
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I actually have one of their newer coping blade models. Not sure how I feel about the QC though considering the point touches the backspring and the blade touches the liner pretty bad. Yours looks finished nicer. Is that a patina on the blade?

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sailfish said:
I actually have one of their newer coping blade models. Not sure how I feel about the QC though considering the point touches the backspring and the blade touches the liner pretty bad. Yours looks finished nicer. Is that a patina on the blade?
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Mine is a larger model, but of the same vintage, I think. QC is not much better - one liner is warped inwards so it touches the blade towards the middle of that side. That is indeed a bit of patina - I put a little vinegar on it to see if it was in fact carbon. The blade was so shiny, I had doubted it. It really is very robust though, and the blade is rock solid when open.
 
Well I got these ones on the way now. Been considering the Dom on and off for probably over a year but I'm glad I waited until the carbon fiber was out of stock. I think I'm going to like the ebony much better. And I think the micarta Rough Ryder will make a great fulltime addition to the tool belt.



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I got the two bladed ebony lion steel. You are going to love yours. It is a drop dead gorgeous knife. I've carried a Buck stockman in my pocket every day for the past fifty years. The Lionsteel is the first knife to make me put it in the drawer.
 
I saw recently very nice Case wharncliffe with malachite handles
But
it's more expensive than GEC :^(
But
really very nice ...
 
Old Hunter said:
Victorinox refers to this as a Florists Knife, but I call it a Drywall Knife - perfect for scoring DW prior to snapping. Got enough handle to keep it under control too. OH
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How do you like it? I was just yesterday looking it up, considering purchasing it.
 
One arrived so far. My first Rough Ryder. Gotta say I'm pretty impressed overall. No gaps, everything's flush, and nice snappy action. My only complaint is the blade isn't the sharpest and is off center pretty bad but doesn't touch the liner at least. But for what I paid I couldn't be happier with what I got.

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My only complaint is the blade isn't the sharpest and is off center pretty bad but doesn't touch the liner at least.

I’ve noticed that some knife manufacturers center the blade a little to the nail nick side. I think they do this so as it breaks in, it gets more centered, not less.

I like the Classic carbon II series. I ended up buying every pattern. The seahorse whittler is very nice.
 
B1GSHOT said:
My only complaint is the blade isn't the sharpest and is off center pretty bad but doesn't touch the liner at least.

I’ve noticed that some knife manufacturers center the blade a little to the nail nick side. I think they do this so as it breaks in, it gets more centered, not less.

I like the Classic carbon II series. I ended up buying every pattern. The seahorse whittler is very nice.
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It is the nail nick side that it's biased to. Hopefully it does break in to the center more then.
 
Cudeman makes a back lock sheepfoot that I ogled for a bit before I remembered that I already have too many knives.
 
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