Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

I have noticed that a lot of the Sheffield knives look like that Jack . I just checked my TEW Lambsfoot and it is not like that . Otherwise I think that Rodgers is a pretty nice looking Barlow .

Harry

the thing is Harry, a lot of these sites really only do the one picture and sometimes its hard to just go on that one. ive seen some sites have pictures that look like that and even some of the knives here I always wonder if there is something wrong. some of em have that swayback appearance which is a little hidden in the angles they provide so when they arrive Im some what disappointed.
 
i tried to erase that believe me, if i could id delete it. sorry! dont worry, ill stop sharing

its their delrin barlow that i used amazon for, so im not really going to waste the time or money to return it. i think ill either tinker with it or just chalk it up as a poor purchase from a lousy dealer either way its not worth the the trouble chasing them down to get money back.

Well, once again, you can go and learn/practice in the Technical forum :thumbsup: Just review your posts BEFORE making them, and if you can't see the pics, then don't hit the 'Reply' button :thumbsup:

Oh, that's Delrin is it Jack? I thought it was ebony! :confused: I have to say, it looks pretty good - apart from the blade cant of course! I think it's worth being very selective about where you purchase from with online dealers. Having said that, I had a look at a Rodgers Lambsfoot like yours, but with walnut covers, which was on sale in one of the Sheffield museum gift-shops, and it had cant almost as bad as that. As you know, the Joseph Rodgers name was bought up back in the early 80's after the firm had gone under.
 
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Well, once again, you can go and learn/practice in the Technical forum :thumbsup: Just review your posts BEFORE making them, and if you can't see the pics, then don't hit the 'Reply' button :thumbup:

Oh, that's Delrin is it Jack? I thought it was ebony! :confused: I have to say, it looks pretty good - apart from the blade cant of course! I think it's worth being very selective about where you purchase from with online dealers. Having said that, I had a look at a Rodgers Lambsfoot like yours, but with walnut covers, which was on sale in one of the Sheffield museum gift-shops, and it had cant almost as bad as that. As you know, the Joseph Rodgers name was bought up back in the early 80's after the firm had gone under.

im only relying on the tool bar that comes with the comment, so each of those options dont seem to work for me any more, thats all i get is which someone else seemed to make work once by checking the codes. :confused:

yeah unfortunately just delrin! none of the places ive looked had the other options. id definitely pay the amount i paid for this one for the walnut covers :( i think im only sticking with A.Wright stuff from now on. that or be prepared to do some modification work.
 
im only relying on the tool bar that comes with the comment, so each of those options dont seem to work for me any more, thats all i get is which someone else seemed to make work once by checking the codes. :confused:

yeah unfortunately just delrin! none of the places ive looked had the other options. id definitely pay the amount i paid for this one for the walnut covers :( i think im only sticking with A.Wright stuff from now on. that or be prepared to do some modification work.

Sorry Jack, but you really need to go and ask about this in the Technical sub-forum. If you do that, then you should be able to find out what's wrong, and we can just keep this thread for discussing the Lambsfoot pattern. It'll work out quicker in the long-run if you do that, and certainly better for this thread. Otherwise, when you get your next crop of Lambsfoot knives, it's going to be the same all over again :thumbsup:

Yeah, I've looked at the Rodgers models, but I don't think they're worth the extra price point, which just seems to be for the Rodgers name. I find Wright's knives better, less expensive, they're in carbon steel, which I prefer, and they're a proper firm with their own cutlers, rather than relying on outworkers :thumbsup:
 
Sorry Jack, but you really need to go and ask about this in the Technical sub-forum. If you do that, then you should be able to find out what's wrong, and we can just keep this thread for discussing the Lambsfoot pattern. It'll work out quicker in the long-run if you do that, and certainly better for this thread. Otherwise, when you get your next crop of Lambsfoot knives, it's going to be the same all over again :thumbsup:

Yeah, I've looked at the Rodgers models, but I don't think they're worth the extra price point, which just seems to be for the Rodgers name. I find Wright's knives better, less expensive, they're in carbon steel, which I prefer, and they're a proper firm with their own cutlers, rather than relying on outworkers :thumbsup:

i cant even seem to find the other rodgers models! :( if you can please link me to some of the places youve seen them (via pm, i can still receive them or vm, thanks!!) agreed!!! im just short the blue one with the swaybackish handles but i guess i can sand that down some :rolleyes::eek: atm im more concerned with the sizes. some just seem to fit the hand better like the snakewood which is beautiful!
 
i cant even seem to find the other rodgers models! :( if you can please link me to some of the places youve seen them (via pm, i can still receive them or vm, thanks!!) agreed!!! im just short the blue one with the swaybackish handles but i guess i can sand that down some :rolleyes::eek: atm im more concerned with the sizes. some just seem to fit the hand better like the snakewood which is beautiful!

Here is a link to the Eggington site. They don't sell knives directly, which is why I'm linking to it, but it will at least give you an idea of the patterns available :thumbsup:

https://www.eggintongroup.co.uk/products/traditional-pocket-knives.html

Here's a link to the Technical sub-forum: https://www.bladeforums.com/forums/tech-support-general-q-a-site-feedback-more.679/
 
Really Harry? I did see a Wright's two-blader like that, but it was some time ago. It's something I really hate, I guess it doesn't bother everyone, but it'd drive me crazy! :rolleyes: :D :thumbsup:
If that is the way they designed the knife and it is usable and works out okay , then I accept the way it looks . I actually prefer that the Blade Spine and the Spring Backs be in the same line . But I respect that other designs can work and then it comes down to the Fit & Finish appearance . It does look pretty good in the pictures . How it would look in my hands could very well be much different . Now if I tried to use a knife with a blade joint angle like that and I found that it Did Not Work For Me , then I would think it looked terrible .

Harry
 
If that is the way they designed the knife and it is usable and works out okay , then I accept the way it looks . I actually prefer that the Blade Spine and the Spring Backs be in the same line . But I respect that other designs can work and then it comes down to the Fit & Finish appearance . It does look pretty good in the pictures . How it would look in my hands could very well be much different . Now if I tried to use a knife with a blade joint angle like that and I found that it Did Not Work For Me , then I would think it looked terrible .

Personally, I don't even like heavily-canted spey blades on Stockman knives Harry! :D In this case though, I think it is just a case of bad cuttlin', and of course it changes all the ergonomics of the Lambsfoot.
 
I'm hoping that if I carry it two days in a row Cambertree Cambertree will pop in! :D :thumbsup:

Well, there I was: placing some knives in a pattern for a couple of new photos, when my random array of Lambsfoot knife, stag antler and volcanic iron chunk, must have acted as a rudimentary antenna and tuned in to the covert Guardian Signal Communicator Wavelength!

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My nearby Unity Lambsfoot took on an odd glow, and then, as if it had it's own voice, it sounded clearly in my head - in a strange, yet familiar accent - "'Ey oop, lad? It's past time tha looked in on Guardians' web page thingummy!"

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I decided not to dwell on the mechanics of how this strange message in a Yorkshire voice came to emanate from my Unity pocketknife, and instead to follow its good advice.

:D:);)

Thanks for the tastefully 'baited hook' in those pics Jack!

...have you been on your travels again?

I've been spending a bit of time up in the Victorian High Country lately, my friend. Winter's the time of peak activity for Sambar deer hunters, and every available weekend (and often during the week) is spent up in the mountains, or processing and packaging the results of previous hunts, and preparing for the next expedition.

I haven't packed a Lambsfoot knife on the last couple of trips, unfortunately, but here's a couple of pics from earlier this year.

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There's usually no mobile phone/internet coverage in these areas, which can be refreshing, but on the other hand it's pleasant to look forward to catching up on a few pages of my favourite Porch threads on returning.

This is the old watering hole at the nearest town.

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A painted sign over the front door proclaims the publican is also a 'Victualler' and 'Licensed to Sell Explosives'!

They do some decent, hearty tucker in the pub, too.

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(A traditional knife, with some traditional victuals!)

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I'm glad to see you're enjoying some fine weather, Jack - those hikes look like they went through some fine rural countryside.

I certainly don't want this thread turning into one of the 'lolly scramble' threads I think we now see too much of here.

Yes, agreed.:thumbsup:

I've been enjoying reading your posts, Dylan. I also had a steady diet of Jack London, and Kipling's Jungle Books as a kid. I'm reading Annie Proulx's epic Barkskins at the moment, and have similarly been wondering about what patterns the knives referred to, might be.:)

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It does look strange to my eye, to have blade cant. Otherwise that JR*+ looks interesting.
I wonder which part needs to be filed to correct it? The spring or the tang?
If you attempt an improvement, I'd love to hear about your process and results, Jack!
 
It does look strange to my eye, to have blade cant. Otherwise that JR*+ looks interesting.
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If you attempt an improvement, I'd love to hear about your process and results, Jack!

Im going to attempt to fix this, this weekend Charlie. before and after pictures to come. definitely need to try a little graphite to find out where there tang is hitting the spring or if its the other way around. On first glance when I took it out of the box, it appeared as if the spring could use a tiny trimming. but I will reexamine before any tools touch metal.
 
Well, there I was: placing some knives in a pattern for a couple of new photos, when my random array of Lambsfoot knife, stag antler and volcanic iron chunk, must have acted as a rudimentary antenna and tuned in to the covert Guardian Signal Communicator Wavelength!

pamVNZH.jpg


My nearby Unity Lambsfoot took on an odd glow, and then, as if it had it's own voice, it sounded clearly in my head - in a strange, yet familiar accent - "'Ey oop, lad? It's past time tha looked in on Guardians' web page thingummy!"

PM53kgy.jpg


I decided not to dwell on the mechanics of how this strange message in a Yorkshire voice came to emanate from my Unity pocketknife, and instead to follow its good advice.

:D:);)

Thanks for the tastefully 'baited hook' in those pics Jack!



I've been spending a bit of time up in the Victorian High Country lately, my friend. Winter's the time of peak activity for Sambar deer hunters, and every available weekend (and often during the week) is spent up in the mountains, or processing and packaging the results of previous hunts, and preparing for the next expedition.

I haven't packed a Lambsfoot knife on the last couple of trips, unfortunately, but here's a couple of pics from earlier this year.

C6aTml3.jpg


AVge0Qj.jpg


There's usually no mobile phone/internet coverage in these areas, which can be refreshing, but on the other hand it's pleasant to look forward to catching up on a few pages of my favourite Porch threads on returning.

This is the old watering hole at the nearest town.

CiWXzLQ.jpg


A painted sign over the front door proclaims the publican is also a 'Victualler' and 'Licensed to Sell Explosives'!

hw750o3.jpg


I'm glad to see you're enjoying some fine weather, Jack - those hikes look like they went through some fine rural countryside.



Yes, agreed.:thumbsup:

I've been enjoying reading your posts, Dylan. I also had a steady diet of Jack London, and Kipling's Jungle Books as a kid. I'm reading Annie Proulx's epic Barkskins at the moment, and have similarly been wondering about what patterns the knives referred to, might be.:)

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Fantastic stuff Chin! :D Thanks for calling in my friend, and as always, for sharing your photographic feast with us! :)

That's a pretty good impression, had me laughing for the past 5 minutes or more! :D :) :thumbsup: It sounds like you are living a great life :) I wonder if you could trade sambar with Wright's or any of the other Sheffield cutlers? Nice ferro-rod, and your ebony Lambsfoot is looking well bedded-in :thumbsup:

Yeah, a break from modern communication can definitely be a good thing sometimes can't it? What a great-looking bar, and I love the sign! :D A mate of mine was in an old Republican bar in Madrid the other week, quite a quirky place, with a short list of Civil War era rules painted on the wall (eg no wearing of hats, so as to be able to identify spies), and I thought you would have loved it :)

That is some lovely country Chin :) Yes, I have been lucky to get out a fair bit myself recently :thumbsup:

Your Unity Lambsfoot is looking better than ever :) :thumbsup:

Im going to attempt to fix this, this weekend Charlie. before and after pictures to come. definitely need to try a little graphite to find out where there tang is hitting the spring or if its the other way around. On first glance when I took it out of the box, it appeared as if the spring could use a tiny trimming. but I will reexamine before any tools touch metal.

Good luck Jack, hope you can improve on it :thumbsup: Don't forget to test your Before and After pics first! ;) :thumbsup:
 
Well, there I was: placing some knives in a pattern for a couple of new photos, when my random array of Lambsfoot knife, stag antler and volcanic iron chunk, must have acted as a rudimentary antenna and tuned in to the covert Guardian Signal Communicator Wavelength!

pamVNZH.jpg


My nearby Unity Lambsfoot took on an odd glow, and then, as if it had it's own voice, it sounded clearly in my head - in a strange, yet familiar accent - "'Ey oop, lad? It's past time tha looked in on Guardians' web page thingummy!"

PM53kgy.jpg


I decided not to dwell on the mechanics of how this strange message in a Yorkshire voice came to emanate from my Unity pocketknife, and instead to follow its good advice.

:D:);)

Thanks for the tastefully 'baited hook' in those pics Jack!



I've been spending a bit of time up in the Victorian High Country lately, my friend. Winter's the time of peak activity for Sambar deer hunters, and every available weekend (and often during the week) is spent up in the mountains, or processing and packaging the results of previous hunts, and preparing for the next expedition.

I haven't packed a Lambsfoot knife on the last couple of trips, unfortunately, but here's a couple of pics from earlier this year.

C6aTml3.jpg


AVge0Qj.jpg


There's usually no mobile phone/internet coverage in these areas, which can be refreshing, but on the other hand it's pleasant to look forward to catching up on a few pages of my favourite Porch threads on returning.

This is the old watering hole at the nearest town.

CiWXzLQ.jpg


A painted sign over the front door proclaims the publican is also a 'Victualler' and 'Licensed to Sell Explosives'!

hw750o3.jpg


I'm glad to see you're enjoying some fine weather, Jack - those hikes look like they went through some fine rural countryside.



Yes, agreed.:thumbsup:

I've been enjoying reading your posts, Dylan. I also had a steady diet of Jack London, and Kipling's Jungle Books as a kid. I'm reading Annie Proulx's epic Barkskins at the moment, and have similarly been wondering about what patterns the knives referred to, might be.:)

6Os4uZy.jpg

Wonderful post, Chin! And beautiful pictures! It is always nice to see knives in action, or at least somewhat close to it. May you remain safe in your adventures, it sounds like you have many of them.

Elk and deer archery season starts this coming weekend and I am looking forward to getting back into the woods myself. I will be bringing Rosie with me. Hopefully, she will not only give me a bit of luck, but will look grand in the bunch of pictures I plan on taking.
 
Elk and deer archery season starts this coming weekend and I am looking forward to getting back into the woods myself. I will be bringing Rosie with me. Hopefully, she will not only give me a bit of luck, but will look grand in the bunch of pictures I plan on taking.

Sounds really exciting Dylan, hope you get some great shots ;) :thumbsup:
 
Chin Voices in the head eh? :eek: Must be the fine Stag example that's encouraged them:D

Jack I'd prefer Bakewell Tart:) then there's Eccles Cake:cool: Whatever, a blade like that is just right for opening them up, provided it hasn't been preparing hooves for the Sheep-dip:eek::D:D
 
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