Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

Good morning Guardians! Today I'm toting a new one to the flock. This one was a totally unexpected surprise purchase that benefited a very worthy cause! My first A. Wright & Son Senator pattern. :D I promise better pictures when time and weather permits! :)
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Yay! My Guardians pocket sheath has arrived!! :) :) Thanks so much Dylan, you have done a really first-rate job, and I don't underestimate all the effort involved in packaging them all up and shipping them out either. You definitely deserve a mention in dispatches my friend! It's already going dark here, but here are a few pics on my kitchen table, along with some other very cool items which Dylan generously included in the package. I'll try and get some better pics soon :) :thumbsup:

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Half/Stop said:
Good morning Guardians! Today I'm toting a new one to the flock. This one was a totally unexpected surprise purchase that benefited a very worthy cause! My first A. Wright & Son Senator pattern. :D I promise better pictures when time and weather permits! :)
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Congratulations Ron, good to see your flock grow with that good-looking Lambsfoot :) :thumbsup:
 
This thread has certainly taken off in my absence, I had some serious catching up to do! Wonderful stuff all around, for sure.

rockman0 said:
Better pictures of this one.
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Thank you so much for sharing this knife here, Rob. It is an absolute delight to see and what an exceptional knife to add to your collection! It looks to be a finely made knife, I am especially fond of the bolsters, they have a unique, but not displeasing, shape and character to them. It appears to be a knife one could work with for long hours and not get fatigued.

Half/Stop said:
Ok, ok, I’ve been away for a couple of days and y’all are talking about Ole Midnight! :eek:
What’s up with that!!;):D Something about grain! :rolleyes:
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Exceptional pictures, Ron! I agree with @r8shell, I also had dismissed what I now recognize as grain to be some sort of distorted reflections when I first saw this knife. Now I am the wiser and truly am in awe, what a strikingly beautiful set of covers. You have an enviable knack for photographing horn, my friend.

5K Qs said:
You're a survivor, Jack!! :D:thumbsup::p

Here are some group shots of my little flock of lambsfoot knives.
Here's the observation deck over a pond in an ecosystem preserve. I set up my knives on the railing of the deck.
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Here are the mark sides of my knives closed:
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Here are the pile sides of the knives partially open so one can verify that the blades are lambsfoots:
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- GT
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These are some great pictures of your budding Lambsfoot collection, GT! After seeing other Guardian's group picture efforts, I might need to get motivated to snap a group pic or two myself. A special nod to your Rosewood though, that has some beautiful character and grain to it.

Cambertree said:
Ok, last, but very definitely not least, I'd like to thank Dylan Pàdruig Pàdruig for the superb Guardians pocket slip which was waiting for me on Friday afternoon, but which I haven't had a chance to show off yet.

The feeling of high quality craftsmanship was immediately apparent when I examined this slip. I actually have some quite decent pocket slips I commissioned from a leatherworker, but this slip is much nicer - a custom fit to the knife, ventilated at the bottom for carbon steel, and I especially enjoy the rich two tone colour scheme and wonderful tooling.

Very fine work, my friend - my wonderful Guardians 2017 Lambsfoot 'grail pack' is now complete!
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Jack Black said:
Yay! My Guardians pocket sheath has arrived!! :) :) Thanks so much Dylan, you have done a really first-rate job, and I don't underestimate all the effort involved in packaging them all up and shipping them out either. You definitely deserve a mention in dispatches my friend! It's already going dark here, but here are a few pics on my kitchen table, along with some other very cool items which Dylan generously included in the package. I'll try and get some better pics soon :) :thumbsup:

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I am so happy you guys got your packages in safe and sound, I can now rest a bit easier. I am not the nail-biting type but I certainly had my concerns...

I am so pleased you are happy with them, thank you so much for the kind words and all the efforts you both make on behalf of all of us Guardians.

I will be back soon with some pictorial contributions.
 
Looking forward to seeing your pics Dylan, and thanks again :) :thumbsup:
 
Jack Black said:
I'm still struggling with sciatica, but I've promised to go out boozing tomorrow with a couple of Irish pals, I reckon it'll probably do my back good ;) Planning to carry this 'un :) :thumbsup:

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I hope your sciatica eases up, Jack, that can surely make one's life a wee bit miserable. Hopefully you get some respite and can go out and enjoy yourself. A fine choice for a cutlery companion!

Well, as promised, I went home and took a couple of pictures. Inspired by the many group shots as of late, I gathered my meager assortment together and posed them accordingly. I do enjoy that so many of the Lambsfoot knives that many of us have are in possession of mark and pile side covers that are equally interesting. Because of this, I opted to pose them one way and then another, it is almost as if there were 10 different knives! :D

Mark side:

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Pile side:

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You are welcome Dylan:thumbsup::thumbsup: it's a fine old knife, I won't use it but sure is fun to admire it:thumbsup::thumbsup:
Pàdruig said:
Thank you so much for sharing this knife here, Rob. It is an absolute delight to see and what an exceptional knife to add to your collection! It looks to be a finely made knife, I am especially fond of the bolsters, they have a unique, but not displeasing, shape and character to them. It appears to be a knife one could work with for long hours and not get fatigued.
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The mark side on the far right is gorgeous :thumbsup: the others are very nice as well.
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I hope your sciatica eases up, Jack, that can surely make one's life a wee bit miserable. Hopefully you get some respite and can go out and enjoy yourself. A fine choice for a cutlery companion!

Well, as promised, I went home and took a couple of pictures. Inspired by the many group shots as of late, I gathered my meager assortment together and posed them accordingly. I do enjoy that so many of the Lambsfoot knives that many of us have are in possession of mark and pile side covers that are equally interesting. Because of this, I opted to pose them one way and then another, it is almost as if there were 10 different knives! :D

Mark side:

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Pile side:

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Pàdruig said:
I hope your sciatica eases up, Jack, that can surely make one's life a wee bit miserable. Hopefully you get some respite and can go out and enjoy yourself. A fine choice for a cutlery companion!

Well, as promised, I went home and took a couple of pictures. Inspired by the many group shots as of late, I gathered my meager assortment together and posed them accordingly. I do enjoy that so many of the Lambsfoot knives that many of us have are in possession of mark and pile side covers that are equally interesting. Because of this, I opted to pose them one way and then another, it is almost as if there were 10 different knives! :D

Mark side:

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Pile side:

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Thanks Dylan, it's not as bad as the last time I had it, but has dragged on for a couple of months now :(

Wow! What great pics of your 10 Lambsfoot knives! ;) They all look absolutely stunning Dylan, and it's great to see them together, and be able to compare the different sides :) Fantastic :thumbsup:

scrteened porch said:
Just ordered one. Thanks.
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rockman0 said:
Hopefully a night of drinking will help relieve the sciatica, at least for a bit.
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I figure it can't do it any harm Rob! :D ;) :thumbsup:
 
Cambertree said:
LOL, I think that's where the the idea must have been planted in my head, GT! We usually just have a single strand of electrified wire protruding on insulators, about midway down the barbed wire fence.
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Great to see your growing flock GT. Do you know if that curious Schrade Land Shark was exclusive to the Taylor Brands period?

Ok, last, but very definitely not least, I'd like to thank Dylan Pàdruig Pàdruig for the superb Guardians pocket slip which was waiting for me on Friday afternoon, but which I haven't had a chance to show off yet.

The feeling of high quality craftsmanship was immediately apparent when I examined this slip. I actually have some quite decent pocket slips I commissioned from a leatherworker, but this slip is much nicer - a custom fit to the knife, ventilated at the bottom for carbon steel, and I especially enjoy the rich two tone colour scheme and wonderful tooling.

Very fine work, my friend - my wonderful Guardians 2017 Lambsfoot 'grail pack' is now complete!

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Thanks for the fence info, Chin, and for the compliment on my lambsfoot blades. :) My understanding is that the Land Shark model was never offered by Schrade USA, so it must have been "invented" by Taylor-Schrade.

I'll second your thanks to Dylan for the high-quality Guardian pocket slips! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup: I liked your remark about the "vents" at the bottom of the slip. I've always admired slips that include that feature because I thought it would help prevent "lint buildup" in the bottom of the slip; I hadn't considered the airflow benefit for carbon steel blades carried in the slip. :cool::thumbsup: Splendid photos of your Guardians Lambsfoot and matching slip! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool::cool:

Jack Black said:
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Great to see your growing flock GT - and near some water! :D It's interesting that you included the Taylor Schrade Land Shark. We've discussed that knife before, and it isn't an original Schrade pattern. I would love to know something more about it, and how it came to be produced. r8shell very kindly sent me one a couple of years back :) I wonder how well the pattern sells, particularly to folk who are unfamiliar with the Lambsfoot? I guess it must do OK as it has been in their stable a few years now. If anyone has any more information, it'd be great to hear it :thumbsup:
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That's an interesting thought Chin, though I think the Baker catalogue cuts reproduced in the fantastic book you gave me specify only natural materials. Very interesting old Richartz too :) Various composites were used for some of the many similar British patterns, but the earliest are buffalo horn - which for the most part doesn't look remotely like buffalo horn! :D Example below by Joseph Rodgers :thumbsup:

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Thanks for the lambsfoot compliment, Jack, and for the thoughts on the Land Shark. :):thumbsup: That Joseph Rodgers checkered buffalo horn is amazing! :eek::cool::cool:

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Seem to be addicted to Sheffield knives
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Half/Stop said:
Good morning Guardians! Today I'm toting a new one to the flock. This one was a totally unexpected surprise purchase that benefited a very worthy cause! My first A. Wright & Son Senator pattern. :D I promise better pictures when time and weather permits! :)
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Congrats on the handsome new acquisitions, bonzodog & Ron!! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:

Jack Black said:
Yay! My Guardians pocket sheath has arrived!! :) :) Thanks so much Dylan, you have done a really first-rate job, and I don't underestimate all the effort involved in packaging them all up and shipping them out either. You definitely deserve a mention in dispatches my friend! It's already going dark here, but here are a few pics on my kitchen table, along with some other very cool items which Dylan generously included in the package. I'll try and get some better pics soon :) :thumbsup:

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Another fine exemplar of Dylan's fantastic work, Jack; congrats!! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool: As much as I admire the leatherwork, Dylan's signature mermaid bottle opener is what really caught my eye!! :eek::thumbsup::thumbsup::cool::D Very thoughtful, Dylan! ;):thumbsup::thumbsup:

Pàdruig said:
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Exceptional pictures, Ron! I agree with @r8shell, I also had dismissed what I now recognize as grain to be some sort of distorted reflections when I first saw this knife. Now I am the wiser and truly am in awe, what a strikingly beautiful set of covers. You have an enviable knack for photographing horn, my friend.

These are some great pictures of your budding Lambsfoot collection, GT! After seeing other Guardian's group picture efforts, I might need to get motivated to snap a group pic or two myself. A special nod to your Rosewood though, that has some beautiful character and grain to it.
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Total agreement on your remarks about Ron's photos of his Midnight Special! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:
I also appreciate your kind words about the group shots of Lambsfoot collections that have been showing up in this thread of late, and look forward to seeing yours! :cool::cool: Thanks for acknowledging my rosewood Wright; its stripes are a feature I've enjoyed since my first glimpse of the knife! :):thumbsup::thumbsup:

Pàdruig said:
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Well, as promised, I went home and took a couple of pictures. Inspired by the many group shots as of late, I gathered my meager assortment together and posed them accordingly. I do enjoy that so many of the Lambsfoot knives that many of us have are in possession of mark and pile side covers that are equally interesting. Because of this, I opted to pose them one way and then another, it is almost as if there were 10 different knives! :D

Mark side:

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Pile side:

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And here's the promised group pics; you're a man of your word, Dylan!! ;):thumbsup::thumbsup: Superb photos of a fabulous fivesome, Dylan!! :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:

Jack Black said:
I'm still struggling with sciatica, but I've promised to go out boozing tomorrow with a couple of Irish pals, I reckon it'll probably do my back good ;) Planning to carry this 'un :) :thumbsup:

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I hope you get some sciatica relief soon; I feel fortunate that I've been able to keep it at bay via regular stretching and walking for the past several years. Sumptuous stag!! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:

scrteened porch said:
Just ordered one. Thanks.
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Looking forward to seeing it and reading your assessment, Jer! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:

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- GT
 
5K Qs said:
Thanks for the fence info, Chin, and for the compliment on my lambsfoot blades. :) My understanding is that the Land Shark model was never offered by Schrade USA, so it must have been "invented" by Taylor-Schrade.

I'll second your thanks to Dylan for the high-quality Guardian pocket slips! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup: I liked your remark about the "vents" at the bottom of the slip. I've always admired slips that include that feature because I thought it would help prevent "lint buildup" in the bottom of the slip; I hadn't considered the airflow benefit for carbon steel blades carried in the slip. :cool::thumbsup: Splendid photos of your Guardians Lambsfoot and matching slip! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool::cool:


Thanks for the lambsfoot compliment, Jack, and for the thoughts on the Land Shark. :):thumbsup: That Joseph Rodgers checkered buffalo horn is amazing! :eek::cool::cool:



Congrats on the handsome new acquisitions, bonzodog & Ron!! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:


Another fine exemplar of Dylan's fantastic work, Jack; congrats!! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool: As much as I admire the leatherwork, Dylan's signature mermaid bottle opener is what really caught my eye!! :eek::thumbsup::thumbsup::cool::D Very thoughtful, Dylan! ;):thumbsup::thumbsup:


Total agreement on your remarks about Ron's photos of his Midnight Special! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:
I also appreciate your kind words about the group shots of Lambsfoot collections that have been showing up in this thread of late, and look forward to seeing yours! :cool::cool: Thanks for acknowledging my rosewood Wright; its stripes are a feature I've enjoyed since my first glimpse of the knife! :):thumbsup::thumbsup:


And here's the promised group pics; you're a man of your word, Dylan!! ;):thumbsup::thumbsup: Superb photos of a fabulous fivesome, Dylan!! :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:


I hope you get some sciatica relief soon; I feel fortunate that I've been able to keep it at bay via regular stretching and walking for the past several years. Sumptuous stag!! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:


Looking forward to seeing it and reading your assessment, Jer! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:

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- GT
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Thanks for the kind words GT :) That's another great pic of your Guardian. Not many many knives have their own soundtrack! ;) :D :thumbsup:

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Jack Black said:
LOL! :D ;) :thumbsup:

Great to see your growing flock GT - and near some water! :D It's interesting that you included the Taylor Schrade Land Shark. We've discussed that knife before, and it isn't an original Schrade pattern. I would love to know something more about it, and how it came to be produced. r8shell very kindly sent me one a couple of years back :) I wonder how well the pattern sells, particularly to folk who are unfamiliar with the Lambsfoot? I guess it must do OK as it has been in their stable a few years now. If anyone has any more information, it'd be great to hear it :thumbsup:
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That's an interesting thought Chin, though I think the Baker catalogue cuts reproduced in the fantastic book you gave me specify only natural materials. Very interesting old Richartz too :) Various composites were used for some of the many similar British patterns, but the earliest are buffalo horn - which for the most part doesn't look remotely like buffalo horn! :D Example below by Joseph Rodgers :thumbsup:

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Fantastic my friend! :) I'm so glad your slip finally landed, and thanks for posting those superb pics :) Great work Dylan :thumbsup:

I'm hoping mine will be here this week :) Hanging onto this one today in the hope that it will :) :thumbsup:

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Thanks mate.:) I appreciate the info on the Taylor Schrade Landshark and the diverse uses of horn. I did some more reading of the well written and presented articles on the Plastiquarian website I linked to earlier, and found an excellent piece entitled A Brief History of Horn. It's well worth reading and confirms what @Will Power said earlier about processing techniques being used in the past which are now lost. It also mentioned modern horn is likely different to horn from older times, as Will also conjectured.

It's interesting to also note that apparently the Casein Plastics Association was known as the Artificial Horn Manufacturers Association, before 1938.

I had no idea the uses of horn were so diverse, before modern plastics became cheap, widespread and easy to mass produce.

Jack Black said:
Oops, just realised this post had dropped out of my multi-quote reply Chin! :eek: ;) :thumbsup:

Yes, I was raised on stories of Ben Hall and Ned Kelly ;) You are truly blessed my friend :) :thumbsup:

I'm afraid I'm unsure of the type, it was gifted to me. I don't think I'll be experimenting with it again though :(

Thank you mate :) I'm rather fond of the old place names myself. Sheffield was a very small place before the growth of industrialisation. The map behind my Lambsfoot here dates from 1736.

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People have lived roundabouts for a few thousand years though :) The name Sheffield is actually Old English or Anglo-Saxon in origin, but lots of the areas which make up the city today have Viking origins, I lived at Netherthorpe myself for ten years, which is only about a mile from the city centre, and the area next to this, Crookes, which I have mentioned before in relation to our pal Sam, derives its name from the Norse 'Krkor'. Just down the road is Upperthorpe, and further away up the hill there is Bell Hagg (from the Norse Belle Hagi), to name just a few :thumbsup:

The Wikipedia entry on the history of Sheffield isn't bad (in parts at least ;) ): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Sheffield
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Thanks mate, good to hear some of our favourite Australian antiheroes are well known overseas as well.;)

I don't blame you for not wanting to try Tsubaki oil again, after that experience.:(:eek:

Thanks for the further info on Norse influence on placenames in Sheffield - that wiki article will be my bedtime reading tonight.:)

rockman0 said:
Cambertree Cambertree yes the blades are very thin behind the edge. They also taper to a very thin tip. The only knife I have that compares is a case tested. Seems the USA made knives changed post 1940 to thicker edges. I went back to your TEW barlow in the old knives thread, I didn't see it until now but that is the same cover material. Thanks for pointing that out.
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Thanks for the pics and info, Rob, such a fine knife, that is.:cool::cool:

I really like how many of those old knives were very thin behind the edge, and had great blade geometry, optimised for cutting efficiency, rather than left thick to cater to some fool who insists on having a blade that serves double duty as a prybar/screwdriver. I wonder if theres a way to tell a forged pocketknife blade, from a blanked out one?

Jack Black said:
I don't think I've seen that Rob, would you be kind enough to paste in a link please? :thumbsup:

Edit - Sorry, I missed Chin's link! :thumbsup:
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Thanks for posting the link, Rob. Sorry fellas, my initial post was apparently over 10,000 characters so I had to edit it down, then ended up splitting it into two posts anyway, and added some stuff back in, later. (I seem to remember the old BF software would give you an exact wordcount, so you knew whether you could just trim it down a little to fit, or had to commit to splitting into multiple posts.)

Jack Black said:
Yay! My Guardians pocket sheath has arrived!! :) :) Thanks so much Dylan, you have done a really first-rate job, and I don't underestimate all the effort involved in packaging them all up and shipping them out either. You definitely deserve a mention in dispatches my friend! It's already going dark here, but here are a few pics on my kitchen table, along with some other very cool items which Dylan generously included in the package. I'll try and get some better pics soon :) :thumbsup:

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Pàdruig said:
I am so happy you guys got your packages in safe and sound, I can now rest a bit easier. I am not the nail-biting type but I certainly had my concerns...

I am so pleased you are happy with them, thank you so much for the kind words and all the efforts you both make on behalf of all of us Guardians.
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Very nice, Jack, and thanks again Dylan!

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Been rather busy of late at work, not to worry!
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Good to see you back, my friend.:)

Pàdruig said:
I hope your sciatica eases up, Jack, that can surely make one's life a wee bit miserable. Hopefully you get some respite and can go out and enjoy yourself. A fine choice for a cutlery companion!

Well, as promised, I went home and took a couple of pictures. Inspired by the many group shots as of late, I gathered my meager assortment together and posed them accordingly. I do enjoy that so many of the Lambsfoot knives that many of us have are in possession of mark and pile side covers that are equally interesting. Because of this, I opted to pose them one way and then another, it is almost as if there were 10 different knives! :D

Mark side:

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Pile side:

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Great 'hand' there, Dylan.:cool::thumbsup:

5K Qs said:
Thanks for the fence info, Chin, and for the compliment on my lambsfoot blades. :) My understanding is that the Land Shark model was never offered by Schrade USA, so it must have been "invented" by Taylor-Schrade.

I'll second your thanks to Dylan for the high-quality Guardian pocket slips! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup: I liked your remark about the "vents" at the bottom of the slip. I've always admired slips that include that feature because I thought it would help prevent "lint buildup" in the bottom of the slip; I hadn't considered the airflow benefit for carbon steel blades carried in the slip. :cool::thumbsup: Splendid photos of your Guardians Lambsfoot and matching slip! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool::cool:


Thanks for the lambsfoot compliment, Jack, and for the thoughts on the Land Shark. :):thumbsup: That Joseph Rodgers checkered buffalo horn is amazing! :eek::cool::cool:

Another fine exemplar of Dylan's fantastic work, Jack; congrats!! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool: As much as I admire the leatherwork, Dylan's signature mermaid bottle opener is what really caught my eye!! :eek::thumbsup::thumbsup::cool::D Very thoughtful, Dylan! ;):thumbsup::thumbsup:

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- GT
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Thanks, GT.:):thumbsup: Yes I remember admiring that great Mermaid bottle opener from the Beverages and Blades thread - nice one, Dylan!:)

Slick looking pic too, GT!:cool:

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Cambertree said:
Thanks mate.:) I appreciate the info on the Taylor Schrade Landshark and the diverse uses of horn. I did some more reading of the well written and presented articles on the Plastiquarian website I linked to earlier, and found an excellent piece entitled A Brief History of Horn. It's well worth reading and confirms what @Will Power said earlier about processing techniques being used in the past which are now lost. It also mentioned modern horn is likely different to horn from older times, as Will also conjectured.

It's interesting to also note that apparently the Casein Plastics Association was known as the Artificial Horn Manufacturers Association, before 1938.
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Thanks for the link to yet another fascinating and informative article Chin. I suspect that the chequered horn used for the WW1 pattern British Army clasp knives (replaced in 1939) was pressed. Nothing so elaborate, nor as beautiful, as some of the examples shown in that article of course. I wonder if Stan Shaw knows anything about it, we have spoken about moulding horn before, and of chequering it, but not of pressing it, I don't think :thumbsup:

Cambertree said:
Thanks mate, good to hear some of our favourite Australian antiheroes are well known overseas as well.;)
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I have a large book about Bushrangers at the side of my bed, but first heard of Moondyne Joe from Meako :) :thumbsup:

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Cambertree said:
Thanks for the further info on Norse influence on placenames in Sheffield - that wiki article will be my bedtime reading tonight.:)
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I do find it fascinating that there are still thousands of Viking names still in use here, sometimes altered slightly, but often not, and frequently for the most mundane places :)

Cambertree said:
I really like how many of those old knives were very thin behind the edge, and had great blade geometry, optimised for cutting efficiency, rather than left thick to cater to some fool who insists on having a blade that serves double duty as a prybar/screwdriver. I wonder if theres a way to tell a forged pocketknife blade, from a blanked out one?
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I couldn't agree more Chin :thumbsup:

Definitely mate ;) :D :thumbsup:

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Cambertree said:
Very nice, Jack, and thanks again Dylan!

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Thanks mate, I'm very pleased with it :) That's another fantastic pic :thumbsup:

I better head out of the door to meet the Irish! ;) :thumbsup:
 
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