Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

Englandshire!

I'm out and about but I'll drop you a VM or PM when I'm home.


- Paul
 
Jack Black said:
Just tried leaving you a VM, but your settings wouldn't allow me to post a link :(
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Would you please pm me that link?
Perhaps you could point me in the right direction London-vise as well as I'm in town for a few days.
Would be really nice to visit a shop and pick up something person, if that's possible.
 
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Lesbaer1911 and Bema, I've replied to you both by Email/PM. However, can future posters please note that as per the Traditional sub-forum guidelines, this is a non-commercial forum for discussion of knives, not the BUYING of knives :thumbup:
 
waynorth said:
Great Stag B-dog!

I think the #74 frame is the right one for a Lambsfoot. It would be interesting to see GEC go bravely into that pattern, given it is not common in America!
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I realize this is an English knife, well, at least the blade style. So, American cutlers such as GEC might not be that interested in mating a 'foreign' blade to one of their frames, but I wish they would as I think the results could be rewarding. The 47 Viper frame might work as it's Swayback but it has quite a broad bolster/muck-end so I actually think the 92 Eureka/Talon frame might work better. It is narrow bolstered and its distinctive frame could house a Lambfoot blade very elegantly indeed.

My Wright Lambfoot is quite a big knife at 4"/10.2 cm shut and the blade is over 3" (total length not cutting edge) The simple reason I'd like to have GEC make their version of is one of reliable QC and the desire to see a new and different interpretation. As I've mentioned before, this is my 2nd Wright and both have been dreadful in quality. I didn't expect to get a single blade knife with a waved warped blade, like crinking gone wrong plus a load of other finish and fit problems. It's a great pity but I don't have much faith in the manufacturer, this is an elegant yet robust pattern that's actually quite simple, with decent and reliable quality it could gain a lot of fans. But a GEC version would certainly be worth mulling over.
 
Personally, I'd love to see a GEC Lambsfoot. I can see the stumbling block, but I live in hope :)

Wright's use several frames for the Lambsfoot, the shorter one being under 3 1/2". I've also seen plenty of flawed knives from them in the past (though I've seen plenty of flawed GEC knives too), but the recent ones I've had have all been good. They produce knives which are, for the most part, bought by gardeners and farmers as working knives, prices are low, and they seem very receptive to complaints about defective knives.
 
Jack Black said:
Personally, I'd love to see a GEC Lambsfoot. I can see the stumbling block, but I live in hope :)

Wright's use several frames for the Lambsfoot, the shorter one being under 3 1/2". I've also seen plenty of flawed knives from them in the past (though I've seen plenty of flawed GEC knives too), but the recent ones I've had have all been good. They produce knives which are, for the most part, bought by gardeners and farmers as working knives, prices are low, and they seem very receptive to complaints about defective knives.
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+1 :thumbup: I have a pair of AW and quakity is good, if not GREC standard, no problem.
 
Let this be my formal request to be admitted into the cult of Guardians. I picked it up last month on a wonderful family holiday in Great Britain. It is my first lambsfoot, my first knife made in Sheffield, and my first with stag scales. A perfect souvenir!
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mazdamattc said:
Let this be my formal request to be admitted into the cult of Guardians. I picked it up last month on a wonderful family holiday in Great Britain. It is my first lambsfoot, my first knife made in Sheffield, and my first with stag scales. A perfect souvenir!
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What a great souvenir :) Welcome to The Guardians! :thumbup:

flatblackcapo said:
I can't believe that I haven't posted this here...:confused:
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Always great to see that one being used :) :thumbsup:

btb01 said:
Jack, the jigging on that bone is fantastic! :thumbup: :)
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Thank you Barrett, I am really pleased with it :) :thumbsup:
 
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I was able to negotiate for a lambsfoot knife. I don't have the knife yet so here are the seller's photos. WWII or later I think. 50s? 60s? I'd enjoy hearing some opinions. The US Navy mark was a surprise. The tang is stamped Needham Hill St Sheffield (no "England").



 
Very interesting Jake. I'd agree on your dating. Needham made clasp knives for the British Army and Navy, but that US Navy mark is very intriguing. Look forward to seeing more of this one :thumbsup:
 
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Jack Black said:
Very interesting Jake. I'd agree on your dating. Needham made clasp knives for the British Army and Navy, but that US Navy mark is very intriguing. Look forward to seeing more of this one :thumbup:
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Thank you, Jack. I sent an email to Frank Trzaska to see if I he knows the history of the knife in the US Navy.
 
Back after a couple of weeks ending in Titusville, I am just catching up.
Glad you like that Lambfoot, Jack! Your pics make it look great!

Nice find, Jake! I look forward to seeing more pics (and discussion!!).
 
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