The Silence of The Lambsfoot

I just saw an interesting Lambsfoot on sale at an antiques fair. Had the 'Real Lambsfoot' etch on the blade, but was made in Solingen. Nice fluted bolsters, clearly an old knife, but the black composite covers (possibly not original) were unappealing, as was the price. No pic unfortunately.

Here though is a pic of an Alfred Blackwell knife I picked up in the week. I've not been able to find out much about Alfred Blackwell, other than a single date of 1893, so I'd be grateful if anyone else has any knowledge to share :)

Jack

 
South African Lambsfoot?

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My latest sheepsfoot.

Case 4 1/8" SS 1199 SHR Whaler knife (1965-1969 manufacture.

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This William Rodgers Lambfoot is a large knife, just over 4 1/2" long.
The jigging is very aggressive on the handle, so it is less likely to slip, when working on a muddy Lamb's hoof. Definitely made for working.
The blades are long, the pen being long enough to be a Spear blade in a smaller knife!
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I don't know how old it is. It has peened rivets, and is not marked "England".
 
That must be one of the best Lambsfoot examples I've ever seen!

The long groove on the scale is very interesting.
 
scruffuk said:
That must be one of the best Lambsfoot examples I've ever seen!

The long groove on the scale is very interesting.
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??? It must be an optical illusion?? Scanners create odd reflections sometimes. There is no long groove that i see, Scruff!
Unless you mean something else. . . . .

Thanks for the comments, guys!

Brits are the first ones to appreciate that knife! Wonder why??
:D:D
 
waynorth said:
??? It must be an optical illusion?? Scanners create odd reflections sometimes. There is no long groove that i see, Scruff!
Unless you mean something else. . . . .
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Don't worry, lad's been breathing in too much cordite Charlie! He needs some fresh air and a pint or two with his Uncle Jack! :D ;)
 
waynorth said:
??? It must be an optical illusion?? Scanners create odd reflections sometimes. There is no long groove that i see, Scruff!
Unless you mean something else. . . . .
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It must be the way the edge of the scale is, and the way the jigging is set back. Quite strange.

Seriously though, the main blade on this is a really good example of the pattern in my mind. It's proportionally much more balanced than most I see. Most pleasing to the eye.

Thanks again for sharing it Mr C.

pertinux said:
They're bored? :confused:
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Bored of your cheek lady! :p

;)
 
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Jack Black said:
Don't worry, lad's been breathing in too much cordite Charlie! He needs some fresh air and a pint or two with his Uncle Jack! :D ;)
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I agree. It really has made me quite parched.
Thank heavens the British Fireworks Association AGM is being held in the National Brewery Centre tomorrow! :)
 
pertinux said:
They're bored? :confused:


:p


-- Very nice example, Charlie! Thanks for the scans, and your descriptions of what you're seeing. :thumbup:

~ P.
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Jack Black said:
Don't worry, lad's been breathing in too much cordite Charlie! He needs some fresh air and a pint or two with his Uncle Jack! :D ;)
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scruffuk said:
It must be the way the edge of the scale is, and the way the jigging is set back. Quite strange.

Seriously though, the main blade on this is a really good example of the pattern in my mind. It's proportionally much more balanced than most I see. Most pleasing to the eye.

Thanks again for sharing it Mr C.



Bored of your cheek lady! :p

;)
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scruffuk said:
I agree. It really has made me quite parched.
Thank heavens the British Fireworks Association AGM is being held in the National Brewery Centre tomorrow! :)
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Silence my Foot!!

You three are all posting from the same pub! I can see you now, only looking up to wisecrack, and inhale a quaff!!
:D:D:D
 
scruffuk said:
Bored of your cheek lady! :p ;)
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I think he's just taking the piss of a pretty bird. These Britts have some rather quaint coloquiallisms.

I for one could not tell a lamb from a ram when I started reading this thread. Thanks for the very educational pictures.

I wonder if this etymology is in correct chronology
Hawkbill, Rope, Sheepfoot, Lambsfoot, Coping, Ettrick, Wharncliffe
or if there may have been some crossbreeding of independent lines:
Sheepfoot x Ettrick => Lambsfoot
and maybe a backcross
Labsfoot x Ettrick => Wharncliffe

Thanks for the Lamb, Hogget and Mutton
 
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Had to look up hogget:

The meat of a sheep in its first year is lamb; that of a juvenile sheep older than one year is hogget; and the meat of an adult sheep is mutton.

Wonder if there is a Hoggetfoot knife?;)
 
scruffuk said:
I agree. It really has made me quite parched.
Thank heavens the British Fireworks Association AGM is being held in the National Brewery Centre tomorrow! :)
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Hope it doesn't go with a bang! Enjoy yourself my friend, you've earned it :thumbup:

waynorth said:
You three are all posting from the same pub! I can see you now, only looking up to wisecrack, and inhale a quaff!!
:D:D:D
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LOL! If only! :D :thumbup:

waynorth said:
Wonder if there is a Hoggetfoot knife?;)
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Gap in the market? ;)

Not a word I'd ever heard before either :)
 
waynorth said:
This William Rodgers Lambfoot is a large knife, just over 4 1/2" long.
The jigging is very aggressive on the handle, so it is less likely to slip, when working on a muddy Lamb's hoof. Definitely made for working.
The blades are long, the pen being long enough to be a Spear blade in a smaller knife!
LambfootLong1_zpsadd3d219.jpg

LambfootLong3_zpsd7f7d262.jpg

LambfootLong2_zps6e81910f.jpg

LambfootLong4_zps16e48d19.jpg

I don't know how old it is. It has peened rivets, and is not marked "England".
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Absolutely FANTASTIC William Rodgers Charlie - I used to own many of their fixed blades, I only have one left now, a nice 13 inch heavily Fullered Clip Point.
Never have I owned a Slip-joint of theirs, great find, and what a great size!
 
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