Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

Got the new pair of Lambsfoots sharpened up, smoothed out and ready for carry. The classic ebony covered Lambsfoot is very comfortable in hand, a surprise favourite out of the four new A. Wrights. We'll see how it does in use...

Looking good Chin I have this double-bolstered Lambsfoot in stag with me today. I must say, I much prefer a Swayback frame, but I still like this knife. As most of you know, Wright's call it a 'Senator'. I asked John Maleham about this, and it seems that it was a name suggested by one of the retailers. Considering the Senator is actually a Penknife pattern, I really wish they'd drop the name, and pick something more appropriate

Cambertree said:

Got the new pair of Lambsfoots sharpened up, smoothed out and ready for carry. The classic ebony covered Lambsfoot is very comfortable in hand, a surprise favourite out of the four new A. Wrights. We'll see how it does in use...

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I am partial to these two Lambsfoot knives that you were able to pick out Chin . Is the top one Ox Horn and the other one Rams Horn ????
You have taken some very nice pictures , but I suspect that they do not catch the real beauty of those handles .
Thank you very much for the postings during your trip and your new knives .

Harry

Chin, that is Sweet. :thumbup: Those horn covers are something special.

Old Engineer said:

Is the top one Ox Horn and the other one Rams Horn ????

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If I'm not mistaken, I think that is both sides of the same oxhorn knife Harry, the nicest I've seen to date

Thanks for the kind comments, Jack, Harry and Gasman1.

Old Engineer said:

I am partial to these two Lambsfoot knives that you were able to pick out Chin . Is the top one Ox Horn and the other one Rams Horn ????
You have taken some very nice pictures , but I suspect that they do not catch the real beauty of those handles .
Thank you very much for the postings during your trip and your new knives .
Harry

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Yes, they're both the mark and pile side ox-horn of the same knife, Harry.

The golden-yellowish parts of the covers are actually kind of translucent and are showing the light coming off the inner brass scales.

You're right about my photos not doing the knife justice. When you move it in the light it catches all sorts of inner light flares - very cool effect, like old tortoiseshell. The glassy, polished horn covers and swayback handle shape are very smooth and comfortable, too.

Here's a couple of quick, closer pics I took today.

Now that is what I'm talking about Chin !!!!!!!!
Superb !!!

Harry

These are really great looking knives! Clearly I have to get myself a proper lambsfoot.

Thanks Harry, and Aias.

Regarding Bartleby's earlier comment about a tour of A. Wright and Sons, here are a couple of links that show the tools and processes involved in their knife production.

http://www.penknives-and-scissors.co.uk/acatalog/How_we_make_a_pocket_knife.html

https://youtu.be/vzhdlid5MM4

I have decided to carry and use the Unity Lambsfoot, so I will have a reference point of a fine, classic era Lambsfoot example to compare the two recent Wright versions to.

The Unity's edge needed very little work done to it, in fact it was already sticky sharp when I got it. The edge will need to be straightened out a bit further to get back to a cleaner Lambsfoot tip shape.



Unity Lambsfoot pictured with Buffer Girls 1919-20.

And some pics of the other two from yesterday, ready to get some patina on them.

Cambertree said:

Yes, they're both the mark and pile side ox-horn of the same knife, Harry.

The golden-yellowish parts of the covers are actually kind of translucent and are showing the light coming off the inner brass scales.

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When I got my Oxhorn Lambsfoot, a few years ago, they were not in general production at Wright's, and were only stocked by one online retailer, so I ordered from there (the same is true of my A.Wright Lambsfoot in ebony). The mark side glows, with the brass liners reflecting light through the horn.



However, the pile side is like this.



Yours is the best example I've seen to date, I think, Chin

Cambertree said:

Regarding Bartleby's earlier comment about a tour of A. Wright and Sons, here are a couple of links that show the tools and processes involved in their knife production.

http://www.penknives-and-scissors.co.uk/acatalog/How_we_make_a_pocket_knife.html

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Here's a few pics from a couple of years back: http://pedalandtread.com/blogs/news/15072957-factory-visit-arthur-wright-and-son (Even if they can't tell a Lambsfoot from a Sheepsfoot! )

Cambertree said:

I have decided to carry and use the Unity Lambsfoot, so I will have a reference point of a fine, classic era Lambsfoot example to compare the two recent Wright versions to.

The Unity's edge needed very little work done to it, in fact it was already sticky sharp when I got it. The edge will need to be straightened out a bit further to get back to a cleaner Lambsfoot tip shape.



Unity Lambsfoot pictured with Buffer Girls 1919-20.

And some pics of the other two from yesterday, ready to get some patina on them.

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Great pics Chin

Stunning knives shown by both Jack and Chin- wow it's really strange, some years ago the Sheepsfoot blade really didn't do much for me - now I just love it!
Chin like Jack said that Ox Horn is simply gorgeous!!!' 👍

Jack Black said:

When I got my Oxhorn Lambsfoot, a few years ago, they were not in general production at Wright's, and were only stocked by one online retailer, so I ordered from there (the same is true of my A.Wright Lambsfoot in ebony). The mark side glows, with the brass liners reflecting light through the horn.



However, the pile side is like this.



Yours is the best example I've seen to date, I think, Chin :thumbup:

Here's a few pics from a couple of years back: http://pedalandtread.com/blogs/news/15072957-factory-visit-arthur-wright-and-son (Even if they can't tell a Lambsfoot from a Sheepsfoot! )



Great pics Chin :thumbup:

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Thank you to both Chin and Jack, I see that Wrights is very much on the upswing in terms of QC. I believe that the young gents shown in the article taken on a few years back have gained in experience and are turning out some great work at a very fair price. I'm thinking this year I may just focus on their goods.

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Thank you to both Chin and Jack, I see that Wrights is very much on the upswing in terms of QC. I believe that the young gents shown in the article taken on a few years back have gained in experience and are turning out some great work at a very fair price. I'm thinking this year I may just focus on their goods.

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Those lads do seem to have come on a great deal my friend

Missing this thread! A couple of recent Lambsfoot pics

I've also been missing this thread, Jack.

I took this photo this morning and posted it in the toting thread, but I think it belongs here, too.

Great stuff Greg I just posted this in the EDC thread!

Jack Black said:

Great pic Greg! You have got to post that one in the Lambsfoot thread my friend :thumbup:

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Nice to see you out and about with your Lambsfoot

I'll try and arrange a visit to Arthur Wright's in the next couple of weeks, and with their permission, snap a couple of pics

I've been missing this thread too. I've been carrying a Lambsfoot every day lately, and will scribble some notes soon on using the pattern as an EDC.

I'm packing at the moment to go to the Lost Trades Fair, and will be camping nearby. The ebony Lambsfoot will be in pocket.

https://www.rundellandrundell.com.au/lost-trades-australia

https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/amp...-at-the-lost-trades-fair-20160310-gnfaqk.html

Here's some pics for the moment.

It would be very interesting to see some of Wright's processes, Jack.

Beautiful patterns in that photo, Greg.

Great pics Chin, and it's good to hear you're getting to know the pattern I'm looking forward to reading your observations my friend Have a great time camping, that sounds like an interesting event :thumbup:

Nice knife Frankster, but I'm afraid it's not a Lambsfoot It's pretty close to being a classic Wharncliffe from the look of it, but this is the Lambsfoot cult here If you read the early part of this thread, you'll see what constitutes a Lambsfoot

MR. JACK BLACK
a great big thank you to you sir for this thread, i currently have a ebony wood lambfoot with a new rosewood in transit from sheffield to vacaville california. i have been using this knife for a short time but have only positive things to say. I have really taken a liking to the heft and length, blade shape and steel this knife has to offer. A.Wright and sons is the maker.
See what you started my friend. hats off to you sir
Troy