Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

Still a few to come yet

waynorth said:

Yes that's it!! An Ocean and a Continent away!!
I feel lucky!! While a blade doesn't have to be centered on a production knife IMO, this one is dead center. The pull is a good 7 1/2 to 8 - my fave, and the snaps are nice and enthusiastic! And, the grinds and finishes are just right!!
From my point of view, Wright's would do well to offer a "Grade "A" line!!

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Shows what they can do with a little encouragement Charlie Nice to see that there are still a few Sheffield cutlers who can turn out a decent knife

Jack Black said:

Shows what they can do with a little encouragement Charlie Nice to see that there are still a few Sheffield cutlers who can turn out a decent knife

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Indeed. I'll be taking mine out for fish and chips tomorrow. I want to see how the "real lamb foot" etching holds up to a bit of patina.

Jack Black said:

I'd assumed they were all the same, but then I imagine they're probably struck in by hand

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I have to confess my ignorance here, Jack; I don't think I know the process by which a nail nick is added to a blade.

There are typically two choices to cutting in a nail nick. It looks like A.Wright "punches" them in with a nail-nick shaped die.
I just looked at a couple of GECs, and they are cut in with a wheel shaped cutter that is flat on one side. The grind/cut lines follow the arc of the nick.
On the Wrights, the lines dive straight into the nick, as if it were punched in.

Thanks for the explanation, Charlie!

Sorry for my absence due to being asleep! Thanks Charlie Stan Shaw punches in his nail-nicks by hand - takes a second. I've been trying to find a photo of his punch, but the only one I have, it's in his hand, and you can't see it. Wright's may add them in the same way, but I think it more likely they use a similar tool, but press the nick in with one of the old presses. I've never actually seen any evidence of that in the press room, but the nicks look too deep to have been struck by hand - perhaps they just have a big hammer!

r8shell said:

Indeed. I'll be taking mine out for fish and chips tomorrow. I want to see how the "real lamb foot" etching holds up to a bit of patina.

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Fantastic! Yeah, I'll be interested to see that myself, though I reckon that, so long as you wipe the blade after, that polish will stand up to at least one serving of fish and chips!

Hey, Jack.......how ya doin', fella..? Jack Black

Just about to call you for a chat but can't find your number, must've lost it, doh.

Was going to ask you - did the Native (that Oeser, for example, is so good at) come from the Lambsfoot......?

Have to admit the scales on these look great

Jack Black said:

Fantastic! Yeah, I'll be interested to see that myself, though I reckon that, so long as you wipe the blade after, that polish will stand up to at least one serving of fish and chips!

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I would agree if it were just one serving of fish and chips and a wipe down. If things go the usual way while visiting with friends over lunch, I'll be cutting up lemons and dripping the malt vinegar on the blade. Not forcing a patina, per se, but getting one started in a playful way.

Due to unforeseen automotive expenses, this Guardian's Lambfoot will be my last knife purchase for a while. The timing is great that I have such a special knife to focus my fickle eye upon.

Well at last I am able to show my fellow Guardians part of my package from Jack. I received it on Thursday and on Friday between work and a short trip for the weekend I didn't even have time to post what I was totin yesterday! Which just happened to be a Midnight Special! Let me just say that I am extremely happy with these very special knives. Thank you Jack for all your efforts in this project! Special thanks to the cutlers at A. Wright and Son for showing the world exactly what they are capable of producing. I am proud to be able to drop one of these in my pocket!

r8shell said:

I would agree if it were just one serving of fish and chips and a wipe down. If things go the usual way while visiting with friends over lunch, I'll be cutting up lemons and dripping the malt vinegar on the blade. Not forcing a patina, per se, but getting one started in a playful way.

Due to unforeseen automotive expenses, this Guardian's Lambfoot will be my last knife purchase for a while. The timing is great that I have such a special knife to focus my fickle eye upon.

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Same cause same effects, I wish I could say the same about the blade

Half/Stop said:

Well at last I am able to show my fellow Guardians part of my package from Jack. I received it on Thursday and on Friday between work and a short trip for the weekend I didn't even have time to post what I was totin yesterday! Which just happened to be a Midnight Special! Let me just say that I am extremely happy with these very special knives. Thank you Jack for all your efforts in this project! Special thanks to the cutlers at A. Wright and Son for showing the world exactly what they are capable of producing. I am proud to be able to drop one of these in my pocket!

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Those are extremely nice ones my friend !!! I would be happy to carry either one of them !!!

Harry

Old Engineer said:

Those are extremely nice ones my friend !!! I would be happy to carry either one of them !!!

Harry

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Thanks Harry!

Chui-888 said:

Hey, Jack.......how ya doin', fella..? Jack Black

Just about to call you for a chat but can't find your number, must've lost it, doh.

Was going to ask you - did the Native (that Oeser, for example, is so good at) come from the Lambsfoot......?

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I'll try and give you a ring tomorrow Paul Good, thanks my friend, just had to do some work today That's a nice-looking pattern, and I'd be interested to know how it came about. I'm not aware of any Lambsfoot connection, but who knows, it certainly looks like a great user, and I'd love to learn more about it

r8shell said:

I would agree if it were just one serving of fish and chips and a wipe down. If things go the usual way while visiting with friends over lunch, I'll be cutting up lemons and dripping the malt vinegar on the blade. Not forcing a patina, per se, but getting one started in a playful way.

Due to unforeseen automotive expenses, this Guardian's Lambfoot will be my last knife purchase for a while. The timing is great that I have such a special knife to focus my fickle eye upon.

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Go for it r8shell, it'll be interesting to see how the patina progresses

Half/Stop said:

Well at last I am able to show my fellow Guardians part of my package from Jack. I received it on Thursday and on Friday between work and a short trip for the weekend I didn't even have time to post what I was totin yesterday! Which just happened to be a Midnight Special! Let me just say that I am extremely happy with these very special knives. Thank you Jack for all your efforts in this project! Special thanks to the cutlers at A. Wright and Son for showing the world exactly what they are capable of producing. I am proud to be able to drop one of these in my pocket!

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Great pics Ron, your Pile side looks a lot like Charlie's Mark side Glad you are pleased with them my friend

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Jack Black said:

Great pics Ron, your Pile side looks a lot like Charlie's Mark side Glad you are pleased with them my friend

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Jack I am extremely pleased with all of them!!!! That is exactly what I thought also when I first saw Charlie’s photos! Thank you my friend!

Fish & Chips: Texas by way of Louisiana style: Tabasco sauce, horseradish, and tartar sauce mixed into a "Remoulade"
leftovers dabbed onto knife blade while finishing one's beer gives a good start to a patina.