Straight Edge Traditionals

[Jack Black]

What is the origin of the sheepsfoot blade ?

Here's a couple from the Iron Age, straight edge traditionals have been around a long time!

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[texasshipagent]

Awesome Jack bet those were expensive on the "bay"

 

[Will Power]

Straight as a die!

Both Brilliant

 

[Jack Black]

Awesome Jack bet those were expensive on the "bay"

Three sheep apiece!

Cool pic Will :thumbup:

 

[Will Power]

Thank you Jack, nice of you to say so.

 

[chuko]

 

[screened porch]

Broadway Cutlery/Germany, 1900-1920. (And the pen is Wester Bros./Germany)

 

[Jack Black]

Stunning Charles, a man could get lost in that stag :thumbup:

Broadway Cutlery/Germany, 1900-1920. (And the pen is Wester Bros./Germany)

Those are real treasures my friend :thumbup:

I received this John Howarth Lambsfoot from Paul Mason

 

[Jolipapa]

What is the origin of the sheepsfoot blade ? I always equated it to the old sailors bosun knives where folk lore as I understand it the masters of vessels broke to tips off to reduce knife fights however the sailor esp in those days needed a knife irrespectively

I think this is an "urban" legend, the Montpellier, an official French Navy knife is quite sharp! (borrowed picture)

Sheep / lambsfoot reminds me an old joke I heard at school:
a guy asks a butcher :
-do you have pork feets?
the butcher answers yes;
- You don't say! With these shoes noone would iimagine that!
OK

Seriously here are mine : Trevor Ablett, Case, Beer Scout.

and expected for mid september an Alios ebony

and this one comes when it comes!

 

[BigBiscuit]

I like those Alios knives.:thumbup:

 

[Jack Black]

I like those Alios knives.:thumbup:

Yeah, me too, was just admiring them :thumbup:

 

[Jolipapa]

I'll show more details when I get it, there's an unique locking system at the head of the knife. It was designed/invented by Robert Beillonnet, whom you can compare to R Bose and the likes.

 

[Half/Stop]

I received this John Howarth Lambsfoot from Paul Mason

Jack - Your Howarth is a classy old beauty! :thumbup:

 

[Jack Black]

Jack - Your Howarth is a classy old beauty! :thumbup:

Thanks Ron, I must get some better pics of it

 

[screened porch]

Thanks, Jack- I'm toying with the idea of painting that metal handle, but I doubt I'll ever get round to it.

 

[Daddyo16]

 

[calamander]

Here is a new one I just picked up recently, SBJ:

 

[LastRodeo]

Great dye job on that bone. Nice score Cal!

 

[calamander]

Thanks LR! I bought the knife online with just a stock picture to look at, so I was a little nervous about the blue. But once it arrived, I was very happy indeed. Great F&F, only complaint is the slightly rounded/blunt tip.

 

[Jack Black]

Just thought I'd revive this thread with a few pics