Good Lambsfoot knife that can be shipped to the USA?

gra_farmer

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The search for a good lambsfoot on a single blade knife is a long one, especially if you are looking for something like an early to mid-C20th style pin construction slipjoint.

The problem is with those LionSteel ones is they just look awful. All over-buttoned and trying too hard to be liked in this modern, modern world.

The delicate elegance of the real lambsfoot blade compared to the burly purpose of the sheepsfoot should not be overlooked. GEC did an OK one a while ago. It was a bit big and brutal for being a lambsfoot, but still I wish I'd picked one up at the time.

Related: one thing I go back to time and time again is the Tina 605 pruning knife. One day maybe :) About 100-120 USD

Here's a picture off the internet:
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Victorinox did a model just like that, I have it in the knife box, I will get a picture and share.

My favourite horticultural blade, and a gift from a very famous horticulturist whom was my teacher.
 
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Nice65

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Aye, I'll be in tweeds and shepherd's boots before too long. :)
I suspect you already have leather elbow patches sewn on the sleeves of your tweed jackets, sporting at least one pair of Red Wing boots and a bit of a fan of the Devon Reviewer.

To our OP, sidpost, this chap knows how to do traditional. Personally, I like the Lionsteel modern look and their designs have moved me back in the direction of the old Barlows with swayback handles. We need our old Chesterfield man Zorro to “Oil The Joint”. :)
 

gra_farmer

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Related: one thing I go back to time and time again is the Tina 605 pruning knife. One day maybe :) About 100-120 USD

Here's a picture off the internet:
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Here is the Victorinox horticultural knife I mentioned, as close as you can get to that Tina knife

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The modern version is also very good

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And a wildcard version that CRKT made that is very good, handles carving very well. To a point that it is worth making new scales

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If you wanted one of the Mole knives then I’m happy to pick one up and ship it to you. I work 5 miles away from one of their stores.

However, if you’re not concerned about spending some money then you should definitely commission Shing to make you one.
Can't stop thinking about the Mole option. Message sent!
 
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Nice65

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I got one of these in the mail today and really like it!

Compared to my J. Adams version, it is a nicer knife and at 15£, it is a bargain!

Thanks ATHOS!
Coming back to this, there’s some lovely comment in the video by one of my favourite reviewers on titling knives like lambsfoot, sheepsfoot, Barlow, Wharncliffe.

 

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