Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

Pàdruig Pàdruig , yes, it's a great thread to read over again, I agree. Thanks for the likes, my friend, and it's good to see you here.:)

That's a stunning looking knife you've found there - the handle certainly has the classic swayback shape. I wonder how much of the blade may have been sharpened away from the original profile? I love those fluted bolsters!:thumbsup:

Thank you Chin, its wonderful to be here, albeit more in an observer capacity than anything. I hope to contribute more substantially in the future. Those fluted bolsters are something else, aren't they? Lovely knife overall.

Great research and a fascinating post Padruig :thumbsup: Personally, I think that knife probably started out as a Sheepsfoot, and has seen some sharpening, but it's certainly an interesting knife, and beautiful, as you say :) There is a rather lengthy inclusion in Tweedale's Directory, and based on that, the mark would be mid 19th century.

The more I look at the pictures, the more I suspect you and Chin to be right, the angles can be deceiving. At first glance, the taper the blade has would lead me to believe it is a Lambsfoot, yet when I look towards the tip, it has more of a Sheepsfoot look to it and the other pictures that are included show a different angle where the perceived taper seems to be nonexistent. A neat knife all the same and it caused me to learn a little about the firm so not a fruitless effort on my part at least.

The owner has a number of other antique Sheepsfoot knives as well and he refers to them all as Navy or Rope cutting knives like he does the one I referenced. I guess another way one can attempt to do searches if this was a common label for such knives.
 
Thanks mate, yes I feel we're pretty lucky here to have vast tracts of wilderness to explore and enjoy, still.:)

Sorry, the photo of the Wingfield's not up to scratch. The tang stamp reads:

WINGFIELD
ROWBOTHAM
SHEFFIELD

And there appears to be a makers mark to the right of the stamp. This knife was in a batch of fine Lambsfoot knives I showed here, a while ago from @1500international's collection.

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(From top: Joseph Rodgers 'Western Castrator; Joseph Rodgers (possibly Egginton era); Harrison Brothers and Howson; and the Wingfield.)

Fantastic photo, by the way.:thumbsup::)

That wouldn't be Fes, would it? I miss his epic photos and knives...

Darn new software! :(

A beautiful country for sure my friend, and I envy those huge tracts of wilderness :)

Thanks for the further info on the Wingfield :thumbsup: I'd place the Rodgers slightly before the Eggington era, 70's rather than 80's. I have a number of similar knives, but not a Lambsfoot. Those are four great-looking knives :thumbsup:

Thanks :) Yes Fes, I miss him too :( Maybe he'll return to us one day :thumbsup:

Some beautiful photos Stonebeard, Chin and Jack, interesting info & old knife Padruig and some truly fine knives posted by all as well :thumbsup: :) :) ....

Thanks sir :) :thumbsup:

The more I look at the pictures, the more I suspect you and Chin to be right, the angles can be deceiving. At first glance, the taper the blade has would lead me to believe it is a Lambsfoot, yet when I look towards the tip, it has more of a Sheepsfoot look to it and the other pictures that are included show a different angle where the perceived taper seems to be nonexistent. A neat knife all the same and it caused me to learn a little about the firm so not a fruitless effort on my part at least.

The owner has a number of other antique Sheepsfoot knives as well and he refers to them all as Navy or Rope cutting knives like he does the one I referenced. I guess another way one can attempt to do searches if this was a common label for such knives.

Photos can be deceiving, but also older Sheepsfoot knives can actually have a taper from sharpening. My IXL Sheepsfoot is going that way. Learning is never wasted :)

There is a good thread here on Navy knives, pretty sure it's Charlie C's, I'll edit in a link if the hopeless new search software will allow me to find it :rolleyes:

Think this is it - http://www.bladeforums.com/threads/world-war-i-navy-issue-knife.1344687/ :thumbsup:
 
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I've just received this fantastic little piece from the generous and talented hands of Greg (WhittlinAway) - 'A Right Lambfoot'!! :) :) :) :D :thumbsup: The detail is superb, and it's a gift I will really treasure :) Thanks so much Greg, I hope you don't mind me christening the little chap 'Arthur'! :D Expect to be seeing more of him folks :) :thumbsup:

A very unique and thoughtful gift Greg. You did an outstanding job :thumbsup:

Perfectly named Jack!!!

Here's a few pics for the end of autumn/fall here.

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Thanks Bart.:) The underside of the handle progressively narrows in radius to match the tightening curves of the middle, ring and pinky fingers, then flares at the end. A fine degree of control can then be exerted between the three points of the little finger/ring finger, the top curve of the swayback nestled in the palm, and the thumb and forefinger close together in sabre, or pinch grip.

You can see the underside more closely here:

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It's proving to be a comfortable design in use, if I say so myself. Very pleasurable and smooth to use with that thin edge, and that D2 'bitiness' and edge retention. As I've said before: nothing much original about it, just a distillation of features I've most enjoyed in different Lambsfoot knives, and looking over old catalogues.

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Great stuff Chin :thumbsup: I really like the fixed blade Lambfoot and always enjoy the pictures. I'm looking forward to hearing more thoughts after some long term use.

That's a fantastic pic Stonebeard :thumbsup:

I've been carrying this old Alfred Blackwell today :)



Have a great weekend Lambsfooters :) :thumbsup:

Thanks Jack :thumbsup: Great covers on your Blackwell!
 
A very unique and thoughtful gift Greg. You did an outstanding job :thumbsup:

Perfectly named Jack!!!

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Thanks Jack :thumbsup: Great covers on your Blackwell!

Thanks a lot my friend, hopefully you'll be seeing more of Arthur! ;) :) :thumbsup:
 
That one is superlative, Jer; congrats! :thumbsup::cool:
I didn't realize they were available as a 2-blade jack. That configuration is even more appealing to me than the single-blade model!

- GT
 
Came across this short YouTube clip about an 'Arthur Wright Lambsfoot'...


Nice knife, but it's not made by Arthur Wright! :eek:
 
That looks like the one you sent me. As you say, nice but not Wright.

Thanks for the favorable reviews of my new rosewood. I like having a short blade, as I realized when I tried to go back to my alox Vic BSA knife.

I will have to tweak the pen eventually to make the lambsfoot nick a little more available.
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That looks like the one you sent me. As you say, nice but not Wright.

Thanks for the favorable reviews of my new rosewood. I like having a short blade, as I realized when I tried to go back to my alox Vic BSA knife.

I will have to tweak the pen eventually to make the lambsfoot nick a little more available.
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Yep, I don't see those around anymore unfortunately. There's one in this vid too, interesting the feller says its his preferred knife for dealing with deer :thumbsup:


Yeah, that does kind of block the nick on the main blade doesn't it. I've only had one of the Wright's 2-blades, bought it for a member here, and his father fell for it. I noticed the pen had quite a bit of cant though, which is a pet hate of mine.
 
Yeah, that does kind of block the nick on the main blade doesn't it. I've only had one of the Wright's 2-blades, bought it for a member here, and his father fell for it. I noticed the pen had quite a bit of cant though, which is a pet hate of mine.
I have one of the Wright's two-blade versions. The second blade and spring do make the knife a bit bulky for pocket carry.
 
I have one of the Wright's two-blade versions. The second blade and spring do make the knife a bit bulky for pocket carry.

I always thought I'd prefer the 2-blade, but I find the Lambsfoot blade so versatile that I don't usually need a secondary blade - even when I'm not carrying a secondary knife! ;) :D :thumbsup:
 
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