Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Jack Black]

Wow!! Those pedal wheels can be tough to use! Keeping the wheel true and wobble-free can be delicate!! I have seen a few many years ago
((1950s - 1960s!)
I'd like to see an old Barlow known to be honed on a pedal wheel!!

Amazing how late primitive knife production has run in Sheffield Charlie! I made a post about this in your Barlow thread some years back, it's in there somewhere! I would like to have explored the Stannington Barlow makers in the article I did with our mutual friend, but there wasn't space unfortunately I heard recently that a pub that had been owned by one of those fellers had been demolished. The row of houses where the pedal wheel Barlows were made is still there, but history is disappearing fast

Haven't posted here too much lately! My apologies!

Hat by Barry (@gunstockjack), Early Joseph Rodgers Lambfoot, which was a strong influence on designing the Waynorths!!View attachment 1423475 View attachment 1423476

Great to see you here though Charlie Fantastic photo my friend, and it's nice to see some patina on the blade of that historic blade The Joseph Rodgers is a beautiful example of the Lambsfoot pattern, and now has added history in relation to the first US production Lambsfoot knives! Have you heard from Barry, I haven't seen him around recently? He did a great job with those caps. That's a nice colour there

Morning, for all the literary scholars out there,, today is international Hobbit day. Betcha' didn't know that.

I missed Hobbit Day No missing the great-looking horn on your Lambsfoot though

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Lil pile side action. Love these bolsters.

Looking like a well-loved Barlow should Taylor

Good Morning Guardians! Hope everyone is doing OK, and that your week got off to a reasonable start. They've brought in some new lockdown measures here, expect there'll be more on the way. What a year! Have a good day Guardians, stay safe, and hold those Lambsfoot knives dear

 

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Haven't posted here too much lately! My apologies!

Hat by Barry (@gunstockjack), Early Joseph Rodgers Lambfoot, which was a strong influence on designing the Waynorths!!View attachment 1423475 View attachment 1423476

Great to see you here Charlie. It’s nice to see that pairing side by side. An old classic and a new classic! I remember looking at that Joseph Rodgers at the factory in Titusville. It’s such a beautiful old knife. Looking at classic knives like your Joseph Rodgers along with Jacks recent offerings from Wright’s, it’s so sad to think about what is coming from Sheffield today!

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Lil pile side action. Love these bolsters.

Nice patina Taylor!

Amazing how late primitive knife production has run in Sheffield Charlie! I made a post about this in your Barlow thread some years back, it's in there somewhere! I would like to have explored the Stannington Barlow makers in the article I did with our mutual friend, but there wasn't space unfortunately I heard recently that a pub that had been owned by one of those fellers had been demolished. The row of houses where the pedal wheel Barlows were made is still there, but history is disappearing fast

Great to see you here though Charlie Fantastic photo my friend, and it's nice to see some patina on the blade of that historic blade The Joseph Rodgers is a beautiful example of the Lambsfoot pattern, and now has added history in relation to the first US production Lambsfoot knives! Have you heard from Barry, I haven't seen him around recently? He did a great job with those caps. That's a nice colour there

Good Morning Guardians! Hope everyone is doing OK, and that your week got off to a reasonable start. They've brought in some new lockdown measures here, expect there'll be more on the way. What a year! Have a good day Guardians, stay safe, and hold those Lambsfoot knives dear

It’s sad news about some of the things happening in Sheffield. The cutlery history of Sheffield should be respected and preserved. It’s actually a very important part of the history of cutlery world wide. Great photo of your Hartshead Jack!

 

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Good morning y’all! Like it’s been happening a lot lately, Big Eb has found his way back in the pocket again today! Y’all be safe out there!

 

[Travman]

 

[Jack Black]

Great to see you here Charlie. It’s nice to see that pairing side by side. An old classic and a new classic! I remember looking at that Joseph Rodgers at the factory in Titusville. It’s such a beautiful old knife. Looking at classic knives like your Joseph Rodgers along with Jacks recent offerings from Wright’s, it’s so sad to think about what is coming from Sheffield today!


Nice patina Taylor!


It’s sad news about some of the things happening in Sheffield. The cutlery history of Sheffield should be respected and preserved. It’s actually a very important part of the history of cutlery world wide. Great photo of your Hartshead Jack!

Sheffield cutlers were never well paid, but they took a pride in their work, which is rarely seen today unfortunately

Even worse things are happening in the centre of Sheffield, and inner-city, where most of the old cutlery works were once based, I'm afraid Numerous old factories which I photographed for my Sheffield factories thread, (which I can sadly no longer edit or update), just a few years back have always been torn down, in spite of their history, and the fact they are supposedly covered by preservation orders

Good morning y’all! Like it’s been happening a lot lately, Big Eb has found his way back in the pocket again today! Y’all be safe out there!

Glad you're enjoying Big Eb Ron

Souper stag!

 

[Jack Black]

I had to go into town this morning, so got myself a tasty treat to go with my coffee

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[Onebigbill]

Amazing how late primitive knife production has run in Sheffield Charlie! I made a post about this in your Barlow thread some years back, it's in there somewhere! I would like to have explored the Stannington Barlow makers in the article I did with our mutual friend, but there wasn't space unfortunately I heard recently that a pub that had been owned by one of those fellers had been demolished. The row of houses where the pedal wheel Barlows were made is still there, but history is disappearing fast



Great to see you here though Charlie Fantastic photo my friend, and it's nice to see some patina on the blade of that historic blade The Joseph Rodgers is a beautiful example of the Lambsfoot pattern, and now has added history in relation to the first US production Lambsfoot knives! Have you heard from Barry, I haven't seen him around recently? He did a great job with those caps. That's a nice colour there



I missed Hobbit Day No missing the great-looking horn on your Lambsfoot though



Looking like a well-loved Barlow should Taylor

Good Morning Guardians! Hope everyone is doing OK, and that your week got off to a reasonable start. They've brought in some new lockdown measures here, expect there'll be more on the way. What a year! Have a good day Guardians, stay safe, and hold those Lambsfoot knives dear

I had to go into town this morning, so got myself a tasty treat to go with my coffee

Jack, nice photos of your HHB and that Napolean pastry (at least that's what it looks like) looks awesome

Good morning Guardians and everyone. Going to be a busy week or two and my good luck charm will be with me; my HHB.

 

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Amazing how late primitive knife production has run in Sheffield Charlie!

I was amazed to learn that they were still hand-cutting file teeth in Sheffield in the 1950s. (If I remember aright)

 

[btb01]

Morning, for all the literary scholars out there,, today is international Hobbit day. Betcha' didn't know that.

I did not know that. I’ve recently been reading The Hobbit to Eleanor, my 4-year-old, before bed every night.

Thanks Barrett. They are still there and go by the name - Swiss Army Vehicles -. First time I ever saw a Unimog was in Bolivia. I was instantly smitten!

That’s the place! In high school I tried to convince my dad that we should get my first vehicle there, but he didn’t go for it. I got the Checker instead.

Seems like we used to see a lot more horn in this thread.

 

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in spite of their history, and the fact they are supposedly covered by preservation orders

What money wants, money gets, I always say.
(It doesn't bother me a bit to be tiresomely repetitious.)

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[Pt-Luso]

Lamb on wheels! Cool shot, José!

Many thanks, Dennis.

 

[Fodderwing]

I got the Checker instead.

Those are such cool vehicles. I have ridden hundreds of miles in those rigs when I worked for Missouri Pacific railroad. We would hog-out (12 hrs) somewhere on the line and a checker would come pick us up and drop off another crew. Also would deadhead in them.

Have a great day y'all.

 

[Jack Black]

I was amazed to learn that they were still hand-cutting file teeth in Sheffield in the 1950s. (If I remember aright)

Crazy isn't it (even later than that, in a few cases, I think)?! Those Sheffield gaffers didn't like investing in machinery when labour was so cheap Of course there is an upside to that for knife collectors in being able to buy handmade knives, (even ones with hand-forged blades from just a few decades back), relatively inexpensively. It does make me laugh when I see the claims by some factories to produce handmade knives, often alongside videos of their highly automated process

In high school I tried to convince my dad that we should get my first vehicle there, but he didn’t go for it. I got the Checker instead.

Seems like we used to see a lot more horn in this thread.

Very cool Barrett You're right about the horn

What money wants, money gets, I always say.
(It doesn't bother me a bit to be tiresomely repetitious.)

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Very true Jer That looks like an interesting read

Those are such cool vehicles. I have ridden hundreds of miles in those rigs when I worked for Missouri Pacific railroad. We would hog-out (12 hrs) somewhere on the line and a checker would come pick us up and drop off another crew. Also would deadhead in them.

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What a fantastic photo Dwight! Thanks for all your efforts my friend

Here's some horn

I'll have to get the safe open at some point

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

Members of the Porch and Guardians!!! It finally happened. I received my Waynorth Lambsfoot yesterday, and it is absolutely perfect in every way. I can’t believe I’m so excited to receive a knife, but WOW, just amazing.
I’m hoping I can now officially be a Guardian and it is not taken lightly.
Here she is in all her glory.

 

[Modoc ED]

Another morning. Well, we didn't finish the storage shed yesterday so we'll finish it up today. The two-blade Standard did a good job yesterday so I'll use it again today. Funny, no matter how much you shuffle things around a storage shed, repack boxes, and hang up things that are meant to be hung up, a storage shed is never done.

 

[waverave]

Hey Guardians! Seems like just yesterday Jack was having a GAW for hitting 1000 pages

I caught wind of some of the Sheffield news at some point but am trying to go back through this thread to catch up on things (much easier said than done). Based on the recent comments, my assumption is things are not going well.

Hope everyone is doing ok in these interesting times

 

[Jack Black]

Members of the Porch and Guardians!!! It finally happened. I received my Waynorth Lambsfoot yesterday, and it is absolutely perfect in every way. I can’t believe I’m so excited to receive a knife, but WOW, just amazing.
I’m hoping I can now officially be a Guardian and it is not taken lightly.
Here she is in all her glory.
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(To respect Guardianship and Jack Black ’s request, I have kept the big brother’s blade closed. Just wanted to show how excited I am to have a perfectly matching set! If this is unacceptable, I can post a photo of her by herself. Now for some patina on the siblings.)

Congratulations on managing to acquire that fine-looking Waynorth Lambsfoot, and welcome to the Guardians, it's great to have you here However, you do need to replace that photo please, I'm sure you can show the pair in the EDC thread. The first duty of a Guardian is to read this

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

Congratulations on managing to acquire that fine-looking Waynorth Lambsfoot, and welcome to the Guardians, it's great to have you here However, you do need to replace that photo please, I'm sure you can show the pair in the EDC thread. The first duty of a Guardian is to read this

Done and done...with apologies.

 

[Jack Black]

Hey Guardians! Seems like just yesterday Jack was having a GAW for hitting 1000 pages

I caught wind of some of the Sheffield news at some point but am trying to go back through this thread to catch up on things (much easier said than done). Based on the recent comments, my assumption is things are not going well.

Hope everyone is doing ok in these interesting times

Good to see you here Darren There've been a lot of posts, (and a good few giveaways), since then my friend Sadly, there was no possibility of getting a Guardians knife made this year, though as things have turned out, with the current pandemic, logistics would have almost certainly prevented it anyway. However, as things stand, I'm afraid I don't anticipate being able to get knives of an acceptable quality made in Sheffield in the near future