Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

Jack Black said:
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Outstanding photo of your Unity there, my friend - you caught some great colour in those bone covers. Nice composition too.:thumbsup::cool::)

(I loved that clip with the Butcher Works too, by the way, but won't derail the thread further on that subject...:):thumbsup:)

I had this one along today:

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Jack Black said:
Absolutely no need whatsoever for an apology Bart :thumbsup: As I'm sure you know, there was rather a jingoistic drive to enlist as soon as WW1 was declared here, (and also many wanted to fight alongside their pals - I use that word deliberately since the local regiments were called PALS regiments - rather than be conscripted later), which many young, and some not so young, men succumbed to. All four of my great grandfathers volunteered, and two of them, at least one of whom was a cutler, did not return. Most were young, but one, already a veteran and former professional soldier, re-enlisted, leaving his six motherless children, the youngest aged just two, to be separated and brought up by distant relatives, already struggling to bring up their own kids. I'm afraid my grandfather, who was raised in appalling poverty in a part of Sheffield known by some as 'Cutlers' Hill' never saw much glory in what his father had done, even though he survived the war :(
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After all, we'll be home by Christmas.
 
Cambertree said:
Outstanding photo of your Unity there, my friend - you caught some great colour in those bone covers. Nice composition too.:thumbsup::cool::)

(I loved that clip with the Butcher Works too, by the way, but won't derail the thread further on that subject...:):thumbsup:)

I had this one along today:

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Thank you my friend, a very sunny day, and I think I was a bit lucky there (my photography is all pretty hit and miss) :)

Did you recognise the bridge we stood on ;) :thumbsup:

That's a nice one Chin, I was just admiring it in the EDC thread :) Is there a tang stamp?

scrteened porch said:
After all, we'll be home by Christmas.
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:( :thumbsup:
 
Thanks Jack - that stag handled knife is actually my Lefty A. Wright, very thoughtfully gifted to me by Charlie (Waynorth).:)

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It looked a little different when I received it earlier this year.

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I enjoyed the mirror polished blade and lefty etch of the knife for a while, delaying doing my full 'A. Wright sharpening regime', to preserve it. When the etch started to wear away a little, I decided a patina was indicated for functionality - to assist grip in pinching the blade open.

I finely sliced a little pile of pickled jalapeños and left the blade in it for a few minutes, then dripped boiling water from the kettle over it in the kitchen sink to clean it. I heated the blade in boiling water, dried it, and repeated the process a couple of times. I smoothed the handle to that nice, pocketworn river rock feel in hand with abrasives, then dunked the knife in a strong tea mixture for a while, to simulate the tannin staining which occurs naturally in stag antler from stags thrashing at trees and shredding the bark off.

I've been meaning to get some potassium permanganate to dab into the low spots on the handle to darken it up a bit.

It has a nice clean, smooth action, of 'Sheffield firmness' of snap and pull, and if I had to guess, I would venture to say one of the experienced hands at Wright's put this one together - it has an 'assured' feel to the construction.

Anyway, that tinkering accounts for the different look of ol' Lefty these days. Thanks again Charlie - I've really been enjoying using this one 'out bush' lately, as a general camp duties and basic food prep 'tucker' knife.:):thumbsup:

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It's a 'good un', alright!

Jack Black said:
Did you recognise the bridge we stood:thumbsup: on ;) :thumbsup:
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I did mate (I think) - it was on this bridge looking out at this 'goit', is it? Next to the the Beckett & Son Saw Works, near Kelham Island? (Sounds like a line from a Pulp song!):)

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Well, it is time to make my guardianship official. Thanks to flatblackcapo flatblackcapo , I am now the proud new owner of a pretty little gal (more on that here: The Venerable FBC). I couldn't wait to post here so here I am.

So we have all seen this gal before, for it is none other than Rosie, and I am so thrilled to be able to provide her with a new home. This knife is everything I had hoped it would be. It is a warm, comfortable, no nonsense approach to a working man's, or woman's, knife and I cannot wait to see what it can do. Having carried my latest acquisition for the last few days prior to getting Rosie in the mail, I can already attest to the useful simplicity of a single bladed, straight edged jack and Rosie is going to fit right in and will be getting a lot of pocket time. In fact, I don't think I will be leaving her at home anytime soon... After some time carrying her and putting her to work, I hope to have more comprehensive thoughts on the pattern overall but until then I am absolutely over the moon with delight.

Thanks again, Kevin!

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Pàdruig said:
Well, it is time to make my guardianship official. Thanks to flatblackcapo flatblackcapo , I am now the proud new owner of a pretty little gal (more on that here: The Venerable FBC). I couldn't wait to post here so here I am.

So we have all seen this gal before, for it is none other than Rosie, and I am so thrilled to be able to provide her with a new home. This knife is everything I had hoped it would be. It is a warm, comfortable, no nonsense approach to a working man's, or woman's, knife and I cannot wait to see what it can do. Having carried my latest acquisition for the last few days prior to getting Rosie in the mail, I can already attest to the useful simplicity of a single bladed, straight edged jack and Rosie is going to fit right in and will be getting a lot of pocket time. In fact, I don't think I will be leaving her at home anytime soon... After some time carrying her and putting her to work, I hope to have more comprehensive thoughts on the pattern overall but until then I am absolutely over the moon with delight.

Thanks again, Kevin!

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Welcome ( officially ) to the Guardians. :thumbsup:
Watch out you just might catch the dreaded Sheffield Fever! ;):D
 
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Welcome to the Guardians, Dylan! It sounds like you're already discovering what a versatile workhorse a well-made lambsfoot can be. And yours is a well made one indeed. :)

I'm looking forward to hearing your continuing thoughts on it as you get to know its charms and capabilities.
 
flatblackcapo said:
Welcome ( officially ) to the Guardians. :thumbsup:
Watch out you just might catch the dreaded Sheffield Fever! ;):D
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WhittlinAway said:
Welcome to the Guardians, Dylan! It sounds like you're already discovering what a versatile workhorse a well-made lambsfoot can be. And yours is a well made one indeed. :)

I'm looking forward to hearing your continuing thoughts on it as you get to know its charms and capabilities.
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Thanks guys! I think the Porch here already was messing with my immune system, doesn't take much these days for a fever of some sort to flare up... :D I might have been burning up even before Rosie crossed my doorstep. I am going on a hike this weekend and am planning on having her accompany me. So hopefully there will be plenty of opportunities for the knife to shine.
 
Jack Black said:
I share your sentiments Tom :thumbsup: The Buffer Girls were not just a feature of the wars though. Chin may recognise at least one of the locations in this drama about the Buffer Girls, Diamonds in Brown Paper, which contains some genuine footage :thumbsup:


Further discussion in the Lounge folks? :thumbsup:
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Neat video Jack, and really interesting to see some actual footage. Tough life for many back then including men and women.
I'm a little surprised that the women didn't wear a scarf around their mouth and nose when buffing.
 
Cambertree said:
Thanks Jack - that stag handled knife is actually my Lefty A. Wright, very thoughtfully gifted to me by Charlie (Waynorth).:)

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It looked a little different when I received it earlier this year.

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I enjoyed the mirror polished blade and lefty etch of the knife for a while, delaying doing my full 'A. Wright sharpening regime', to preserve it. When the etch started to wear away a little, I decided a patina was indicated for functionality - to assist grip in pinching the blade open.

I finely sliced a little pile of pickled jalapeños and left the blade in it for a few minutes, then dripped boiling water from the kettle over it in the kitchen sink to clean it. I heated the blade in boiling water, dried it, and repeated the process a couple of times. I smoothed the handle to that nice, pocketworn river rock feel in hand with abrasives, then dunked the knife in a strong tea mixture for a while, to simulate the tannin staining which occurs naturally in stag antler from stags thrashing at trees and shredding the bark off.

I've been meaning to get some potassium permanganate to dab into the low spots on the handle to darken it up a bit.

It has a nice clean, smooth action, of 'Sheffield firmness' of snap and pull, and if I had to guess, I would venture to say one of the experienced hands at Wright's put this one together - it has an 'assured' feel to the construction.

Anyway, that tinkering accounts for the different look of ol' Lefty these days. Thanks again Charlie - I've really been enjoying using this one 'out bush' lately, as a general camp duties and basic food prep 'tucker' knife.:):thumbsup:

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It's a 'good un', alright!



I did mate (I think) - it was on this bridge looking out at this 'goit', is it? Next to the the Beckett & Son Saw Works, near Kelham Island? (Sounds like a line from a Pulp song!):)

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Nice work my friend, certainly a good 'un :) Well spotted on Ball Street Bridge, and you are right about the Pulp song! :D :thumbsup:

Pàdruig said:
Well, it is time to make my guardianship official. Thanks to flatblackcapo flatblackcapo , I am now the proud new owner of a pretty little gal (more on that here: The Venerable FBC). I couldn't wait to post here so here I am.

So we have all seen this gal before, for it is none other than Rosie, and I am so thrilled to be able to provide her with a new home. This knife is everything I had hoped it would be. It is a warm, comfortable, no nonsense approach to a working man's, or woman's, knife and I cannot wait to see what it can do. Having carried my latest acquisition for the last few days prior to getting Rosie in the mail, I can already attest to the useful simplicity of a single bladed, straight edged jack and Rosie is going to fit right in and will be getting a lot of pocket time. In fact, I don't think I will be leaving her at home anytime soon... After some time carrying her and putting her to work, I hope to have more comprehensive thoughts on the pattern overall but until then I am absolutely over the moon with delight.

Thanks again, Kevin!

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Welcome to the Guardians Dylan :) And with Rosie! :eek: :thumbsup: Really looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the pattern, and to seeing more of Rosie of course :cool: :thumbsup:

Pàdruig said:
Thanks guys! I think the Porch here already was messing with my immune system, doesn't take much these days for a fever of some sort to flare up... :D I might have been burning up even before Rosie crossed my doorstep. I am going on a hike this weekend and am planning on having her accompany me. So hopefully there will be plenty of opportunities for the knife to shine.
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Enjoy your hike my friend :) :thumbsup:

herder said:
Neat video Jack, and really interesting to see some actual footage. Tough life for many back then including men and women.
I'm a little surprised that the women didn't wear a scarf around their mouth and nose when buffing.
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I wonder if any of them did? Of course it would have interfered with all the 'gabbing'/lip-reading, and there's no evidence of grinders covering up like that, but I guess if the girls did 'cover up', they'd have removed the scarf or rag for the photographer anyway! :rolleyes: :thumbsup:
 
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Cool pic Kevin, I have just been admiring your knife after a few weeks of use, looking good my friend :thumbsup: I noticed you referred to that one as "troublesome" though, have you had any issues with it?
 
Bugdoc said:
There's a cure for that now, more lambfeet, lambsfoots, err, knives.:D

I'm glad to report that the fellow at the local Sheffield wares shop is totally stand up, working with me on getting a nice example of AWS cutlery. Hope to have it in hand soon!
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Excellent. Look forward to pictures:thumbsup:
 
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