The Lamb Foot Knife

[jr in va]

Anyone but me think it would make a good version of the Case Sodbuster?

[BWT]

Finally found a Lambsfoot bladed knife. Wade, Wingfield, and Rowbothan. Hopefully it has the original stag,it doesn't look the same as some other narly handles I have. Lots of scratches on the blade, thought about trying to remove them??? Thanks for looking and any comments.

[LongBlade]

Nice knife Bill and score ... I believe that knife has jigged bone handles and I assume original - not all were stag - see my E Watts knife on the previous page that also has jigged bone... Just my opinion Bill but I wouldn't remove the scratches which are not that apparent in the photos anyway... but I am not one to do much to any old knife

[BWT]

Thanks Lee for the help, I will leave the blade alone. I put another one on the old and rare thread maybe you can take a look at those handles, thanks again. That is whats great about AAPK, you can always get help and feedback for the rookies.

[RobesonsRme.com]

Not really sure about the parameters that define a Real Lamb Foot Knife.

However, I cannot look at what's posted here and not think of this little Robeson. It's less than three inches long.

Charlie Noyes

[LongBlade]

Nice knife Charlie - beautiful knife ... however imho the blade is a sheep foot and not a lamb foot... there is indeed a difference and well described in a diagram that Dimitri posted on the first page of this thread... it was a popular English pattern to this day but not many, if any, were made in America to my knowledge (but maybe Dimitri can correct me if I am wrong on that last point)...

[Dinadan]

There are some really nice knives posted here. I guess no American maker made lamb foot knives? Just based on the examples in this thread I gather that the lamb foot was always the main or only blade in a knife. I do not recall ever seeing a lamb foot blade in person, though the worn down coping blade on some of my whittlers matches the shape.

This is an interesting thread: thanks for starting it, Dimitri. And for the information and photos, fellows!

[BWT]

Not really sure about the parameters that define a Real Lamb Foot Knife.

However, I cannot look at what's posted here and not think of this little Robeson. It's less than three inches long.

Charlie Noyes

That's one good looking knife Charlie, to me it doesn't get much better than that one!!!