love my UKPK, Svord is pretty nice, too -- but I would really like to get one of those lambsfoot jobs one of these days.
I kind of view them as the "Beckers" of the traditional cutlery realm. They provide an almost obscene level of value for what you pay. Just a robust, no frills, hard working slip joint. I hope you get one, would love to hear your thoughts on it.
Hmmmmm.
Is that a Senator?
No, the pattern is known as a Lambsfoot, note the unusual blade shape (not a sheepfoot, not a wharncliffe). There is a whole thread dedicated to it in the Traditionals sub. But to try and condense it a bit:
As far as we know, it is a pattern that first saw use in the late 19th century (1800s). It is a pattern that resembles that of a regular jack, with most examples demonstrating some nice sway to its back, providing a frame that fills the hand nicely when working and prevents it from turning or twisting. The blade itself is what makes the pattern remarkable, most folks confuse it with a sheepfoot but the subtle differences are in the distinct taper of the blade and the keener point, providing what I consider to be one of the more versatile straight edges out there.
Without getting too into the weeds, it is a knife that can be picked up for less than $40 and is built to work. Stiff springs with a nice hearty pull, high carbon steel (though you can get stainless variants too), and robust cover materials. A great knife, especially for slipping in the pocket, travelling, and just getting some work done that you wouldn't want to subject prettier knives to. I've used one of mine for everything, from mushroom hunting, whittling, food prep, grouse cleaning, etc.
As far as I know, England is the only place that manufactures this pattern as it is a distinctly English knife. You can find them in any Agriculture or Hardware store over there as they are primarily sold to farmers, gardeners, and such. Or you find them online, shoot me a PM if you are interested and I can point you in the right direction.
