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Thanks Dylan - yeah I tend to trust the experience of people who've worked with the material extensively, like yourself, when I'm gleaning advice on the 'net. Not being critical of whoever initially made the comment about neatsfoot oil deteriorating leather - I have no idea of the original context, but opinions expressed on the 'net have a way of going down the Chinese Whispers path sometimes. As an example, when I was recently looking up ways to maintain horn, a few sources recommended rubbing olive oil into it. Now anyone who's used olive oil as a protectant or lubricant in a pinch, knows it definitely should not be used for this purpose, as it gets sticky and goes rancid.
Mate, I'm sure you'd love Australia if you came over here. When I was in my early teens, I decided that I wanted to travel and experience as much of this vast country as I could, before starting to explore overseas, and that's what I did. I recommend taking a bit of time, and renting a four wheel drive to really get out into the 'Real Australia'. Probably 80% of Aussies have never seen anything but the populous Eastern fringe of the continent. You'd love the camping, hunting and fishing here, too, I'm sure.
Hopefully I'll see you here, one day.
Very nice Harry, and well done Jack @mrknife. Beautiful figure on the mark side. Heh heh, I'm going to start nicknaming you Gideon, soon Jack! A Lambsfoot knife in every pocket and hotel room drawer, eh?You're a most generous Guardian, my friend.
Just a fantastic knife there, Rob. I love everything about it. The way the cover material has swelled around the pins and shrunk back from the bolster makes me suspect it's some sort of synthetic 'composition' material, perhaps rubber based. Also, you'll notice the 'grain' is very evenly layered and regular. I'm far from an expert on the matter, though; it just seems similar to other knives I've seen from that period in that material.
Here's a repost of another Australian Lambsfoot 'Stock Knife' variant, also with dual, full length blades - a Joseph Rodgers Western Castrator. (Sorry for the bad picture quality.)
LOL!
I'm glad to see I seem to be in good company, though!
Although, I fear that with Brother GT's influence as well, I may soon be wearing a double knife roll bandolier like a Mexican bandit from a spaghetti Western!
Very nice and workmanlike early delrin TEW, my friend.Great catalogue cut you posted over in the Old Knives thread as well, and definitely worth referencing here, too.
Interesting that by 1928, Taylor's had started to go with the 'Real Knife' stamp, too. They also appear to have the modern style TEW long bolster with a rounded grind at the end, where Rob's knife actually has fluting applied at the bolster ends.
Thanks GT, I have the same 'mental reference filing system', as I generally acquire one example of different patterns to test and try out, and only have multiples of patterns I especially like.
Yes, I've heard that too, about whittlers using that knife hold.
And to answer your earlier question, that is indeed my Prodigal Lambsfoot knife.
I always look forward to your posts Chin
I was recommended camellia oil for knives some years ago. It went rancid, stank to high heaven, set in the joints, stripped polish and patina, and ruined some nice old etches
The original finish on this pristine old Rodgers knife was completely ruined, with the oil setting on the blade 
I was looking at coconut oil in a health food shop yesterday. It's a bit trendy here at the moment, so the price has gone through the roof
I always wished my parents (like Meako's and many other Poms) had emigrated to Australia when I was a kid, I fancied being a jolly swagman camping by a billabong
Rather than a rain-sodden urchin shivering in a blanket on the Yorkshire Moors! Fantastic photo my friend Good point on the shrinkage of the covers on Rob's knife Chin
I like Jack's 'Gideon' moniker!
Great pics
I must confess that there have also been some days when I've found myself with these two in my pocket!
