The Silence of The Lambsfoot

mike Berkovitch said:
This thread is getting better and better. Charlie as usual you own the best....

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Mike
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It's a lot of work looking for good examples, Mike - thanks for noticing!
I noticed the small picture in the middle has a reverse taper on the Sheepfoot!!??!!
Can you post a larger pic? I've never seen that before - a Muttonfoot perhaps??:confused:
:)
 
I admire your work Charlie, in collecting and in reviving old patterns. The knife you are talking about is no more at my possession, I gave it to a friend. It has indeed reverse tapper, which I don't like so much. It is imperial knife with plastic handles and for me it's total off. There are plenty of those on the bay, Imerials and kleins.
Mike
 
Reviving this thread. Someone mentioned if GEC should revive the pattern. I found these old Keen Kutter catalog pages, and while there is no lambsfoot, I could see there being some frames that would work. I especially like the sabre ground sheepsfoot New England whaler knife with the rat tail bolsters.





I love knives from this era.
 
Some beautiful knives there. Are there any examples of US-made Lambsfoot pattern? It seems very strange that this pattern doesn't seem to have crossed the pond. Be great to see GEC produce one, and I hope it'd be popular :)
 
I don't know the answer to your question Jack, but it seems that we Americans prefer the wharncliffe over the lambsfoot.

- Christian
 
The name "Textile" pattern is interesting. It is the middle knife at the bottom of the first catalog page. Makes me think of someone working in a cotton mill. A "Loomfixer" had a wide sheepfoot blade also.
I believe it is more efficient to cut fibers with a straight edge, because a straight edge "gathers" the thread, instead of letting it side off a curved type blade only partially cut.
If you are working quickly, a Sheepfoot gives you more of a visual index of where it is. A Wharcliffe, with its long tapering point can get into trouble, cutting too far, or cutting too many threads.
But, is it true there are more Wharncliffes in use than Sheepfoot blades in America?
It is certainly true that Americans prefer ANYTHING over a Lambsfoot (LF)!
The only LFs you see in America, or indeed Canada are incidental strays from the UK!!
 
waynorth said:
The name "Textile" pattern is interesting. It is the middle knife at the bottom of the first catalog page. Makes me think of someone working in a cotton mill. A "Loomfixer" had a wide sheepfoot blade also.
I believe it is more efficient to cut fibers with a straight edge, because a straight edge "gathers" the thread, instead of letting it side off a curved type blade only partially cut.
If you are working quickly, a Sheepfoot gives you more of a visual index of where it is. A Wharcliffe, with its long tapering point can get into trouble, cutting too far, or cutting too many threads.
But, is it true there are more Wharncliffes in use than Sheepfoot blades in America?
It is certainly true that Americans prefer ANYTHING over a Lambsfoot (LF)!
The only LFs you see in America, or indeed Canada are incidental strays from the UK!!
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I like the look of that Textile pattern Charlie, and it's very interesting what you say. I hope it's OK for me to quote you in Carl's Lambsfoot thread :thumbup:
 
I am honored that you consider my mumblings worth repeating! Any time!!
 
This has been an interesting thread. The only lambsfoot knives I have seen were from Sheffield. In all of my antique catalogs from 100+ years ago from various American brands, I don't see a single lambsfoot. They have the occasional sheepsfoot or wharncliff, but nary a lambsfoot to be found.
 
lambertiana said:
This has been an interesting thread. The only lambsfoot knives I have seen were from Sheffield. In all of my antique catalogs from 100+ years ago from various American brands, I don't see a single lambsfoot. They have the occasional sheepsfoot or wharncliff, but nary a lambsfoot to be found.
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I hope GEC read this and see the niche that isnt being filled!!! needs the real lambsfoot stamp on the blade too.
 
Two sheepsfoot blades, a wharncliffe, and a lambcliffe:

~ P.

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Always wondered what to call this blade shape.
Thanks, ~ P.
 
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waynorth said:
The name "Textile" pattern is interesting. It is the middle knife at the bottom of the first catalog page. Makes me think of someone working in a cotton mill. A "Loomfixer" had a wide sheepfoot blade also.
I believe it is more efficient to cut fibers with a straight edge, because a straight edge "gathers" the thread, instead of letting it side off a curved type blade only partially cut.
If you are working quickly, a Sheepfoot gives you more of a visual index of where it is. A Wharcliffe, with its long tapering point can get into trouble, cutting too far, or cutting too many threads.
But, is it true there are more Wharncliffes in use than Sheepfoot blades in America?
It is certainly true that Americans prefer ANYTHING over a Lambsfoot (LF)!
The only LFs you see in America, or indeed Canada are incidental strays from the UK!!
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Charlie, Here's an older CASE "Loomfixer" my grandfather bought it for me in 74' when I was born. He was the head fixer for all the Pharr Yarns plants. He used
a "Loomfixer" all the time. He always said it was his favorite, he said it made parts of his job easier at times?? Not sure what he ment but He would have one with
him all the time... also an old Remington with a Sheepsfoot main..

Jason


 
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This is the cheapest knife I own. $6AUD. inc postage.
More of a gnarly old ram than a lamb .Its a beater.
Apparently they gave them out to telecom technicians.
A mate of mine at work told me he has 4 of them at home from when he worked for a living.He thought it was funny I paid 6 dollars.
I said "ahshuddduuup".
I imagine its from the orient.
 
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