Arthur Wright & Sons Stag Lambsfoot Pocketknife

A decently made, if a little confusing, knife from Sheffield maker Arthur Wright & Sons

[@UKLegalCarryKnives]

I really like the spinework pattern actually, though it could stand to line up more with the blade's pattern.

[@slick_slicers]

UK Legal Carry Knives I don’t get why there are two completely different patterns.

[@rhino5419]

Hello. I enjoy seeing anything in stag. I only have one A Wright. A "real lambs foot" (that is etched lightly on the blade) sway back handle in buffalo horn and luckily it is a very nice piece of horn. 1 big problem for the look, it has a squiggly carbon inclusion on the face side of the blade. Small but very visible. The tang stamp is ok and the blade is (now) very sharp. That spring though has broken many a fingernail. It was a gift way back befor i knew anything about knives and i really enjoy carrying and using it. All the best.

[@slick_slicers]

RHINO 54 I really like mine, it’s just such a shame that their QC is so variable.

[@davidkurle5418]

I think it's a very good looking knife! Thank you for giving us a look at it, and for your thoughts on it!

[@GriffMJ]

... I have filed down the pins on my own standard Stag example so they are flush, smooth and polished. Pile side is thick Stag and the show side is thinner.... its a good example for a £45 knife.

[@paulfleming1564]

I have Taylor's eye witness hardwood barlow which I use at least six times a day,I have a lifestyle block which necessitates the use of knives.The eye witness half stop is a wonderful work knife,not stiff at all.Taylor two blade barlow on way Arthur Wright springs just too stiff.

[@PaulH_1972]

Really like the look of this one Eric, love the stag handles. Great review, thanks for sharing 😷👍🏻

[@slick_slicers]

It’s a nice, chunky knife, just a little confusing in the design aspects.

[@stevenshipley5280]

You managed to get a decent one. Always a bit of a lottery with A.Wright knives. I have four two cheap one’s ( under £20) and two more costly. One has a blade off centre by quite a way, and is very stiff to open. The last one a Senator knife like your one only in Stag bone which i am quite pleased with. Enjoyed your take on them, good video Eric.

[@slick_slicers]

Steven Shipley I’ve another Senator due to arrive today. I’m kind of determined to show they can do it. Then I’ll try and put some pressure on them to improve. In the meantime, I’ve a spearpoint/pen coming up in the next half a dozen or so videos.

[@stevenshipley5280]

Slick Slicers They can manage to make a good knife occasionally. I expect some of their workforce are not as good as others, like Lee White at TEW. Good luck with the Senator , my one is the best of the bunch by far. Look forward to seeing that and the spearpoint.

[@Warthogg1]

No! You like Sheffield knives?😂🤣😂 I'm glad you didn't give up on A.Wright knives Slick. As you say "it's a mixed bag", but you could say that about alot of "2nd Tier" knife-makers. Here in America, I would consider the now defunct Queen Cutlery Co. and W.R. Case & Sons, 2nd Tier knifemakers. It's always a "fingers crossed" situation when unpacking that beloved package that you bring in from the mailbox on delivery day. But, as you know, when things go right - you feel like you've hit the jackpot, 👏😊 unfortunately sometimes that jackpot is just a box of lemons😣 Oh! & By the way - Thanks for not keeping the A.Wright Stag Barlow you ended up gifting to me! Jackpot!!!!🎰🎯✌️😁

[@slick_slicers]

Warthogg that Barlow was a close call! I got another A Wright ‘jackpot’ this week that you’ll be seeing eventually. They can do it when they choose.

[@paddyspotatopeelers2154]

I like this stuff and will be looking at one of those. Atb paddy 👍😃☘️

[@slick_slicers]

paddys potato peelers this one was pretty good, if a little quirky.

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

I have an Arthur Wright and it has a mighty spring!

[@slick_slicers]

vinniesdayoff I’m sure it’s a Yorkshire test of manliness!

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

@@slick_slicers I like me a strong spring but you better have good nails for this one

[@slick_slicers]

vinniesdayoff I end up using my teeth, protected by a microfibre cloth.

[@thebladecollector819]

Hey buddy, great review, really become a big fan of yours. May want to reduce the light a touch as its bleaching out the detail. Thanks for the great review.

[@slick_slicers]

The blade collector if I ever get the hang of controlling the exposure on an iPhone, it’ll be a miracle!

[@paulfleming1564]

I received a ebony lambsfoot,excellent quality however the springs are as usual very stiff,useing grease on joint is the only way to get a decent action.

[@slick_slicers]

Unfortunately there is a big macho problem in the knife world. Everyone seems to want a knife with a “man’s pull” on it. This is definitely true in the KZbin universe. What they all forget is that most people people just want to use their knife, to have a life or death struggle just to open the damned thing. Many knife reviewers haven’t a clue what they’re talking about!

[@scotsman7626]

I have a simmiler one(Arthur Wright sheeps foot) in blue jig bone, £20 from HH, not the best made, but it's fine for the price, tho I've seen the same one on other sites for £40! My Arthur Wright Etric has stag handle scales and they are very uneven. I thought about getting the 2 bolster knife in snake wood but they are over £80, the quality is not there to justify that much money. I'm a big fan of Arthur Wright knives, mostly good for the money but they always come dull.

[@slick_slicers]

scotsman762 I would love to love AW knives, but first, AW have to love their knives. If they turn out mediocre, variable quality, they are asking to fail.

[@TheMartialist]

great video

[@slick_slicers]

Thank you!

[@WarRadish]

Nice review.

[@slick_slicers]

Thank you. This knife has restored my faith that A Wright can make a decent knife when they put their minds to it!

[@terrillschneider3778]

Nice Slick

[@slick_slicers]

These are far from my most premium pieces, but I love them all the same!

[@terrillschneider3778]

@@slick_slicers Nice is nice it doesn’t have to be pricey to be quality That’s what drives me batty about the snobs in our community who won’t have it The whole lot have become like the peasants in Dennis More the Highwayman who won’t have Bloody silver in the house For pity’s sake a working person should be able as Paddy is so fond of reminding us To enter the hobby for a few dollars a month and begin a small collection that they are proud to have I am happy to see your very lovely and expensive knives and aspire to have some of them But in the meantime I enjoy the ones I have Thanks again Slick Love the channel mate

[@Zen_Ali_123]

I have the desert ironwood on the way and youve made me nervous but I really wanted the sheepfoot in ironwood. It'll be a pain to send it back. 🤔

[@slick_slicers]

Zen Ali they can get it right and sometimes do, but if yours isn’t, send it back. If it’s from Heinnie Haynes, it’s quick and easy. I’ve a Senator on order too.

[@Zen_Ali_123]

@@slick_slicers it's from Sheffield-made

[@Zen_Ali_123]

I will send it back though if it's not up to snuff. After all, life seems to have become an unending opportunity to practice patience. 🤔

[@slick_slicers]

Zen Ali .... and demonstrate your virtues!

[@Zen_Ali_123]

@@slick_slicers I dust 'em off every once in a while. 🙈🙉🙊

[@davids9549]

That filework seems redolent of old Norse runic inscriptions (would make sense as Viking bloodstock and culture is a major part of the Yorkshire mix) and I think it looks really good with the stag - then they have to spoil it by throwing on a blade with a completely different pattern! All they had to do was a few irregularly spaced notches, or even leave it plain. But that's A Wright for you - I don''t doubt a good one comes along occasionally, probably more by accident than design, but far too much of their output demonstrates their couldn't-be-bothered, couldn't-care-lass ethos. I had a snakewood Senator in hand recently and the notion that somebody (anybody?) in the factory reckoned it was okay to release it for sale....you have to laugh otherwise you'd cry.

[@slick_slicers]

David S if all their knives were crap, you could just right them off, but some are really nicely done. I got a really nice Senator in horn last week and it’s pretty near perfect. That’s what’s so frustrating about them. All they need is some decent QC. Their output would improve and sales increase no end!

[@davids9549]

@@slick_slicers Too true! Therefore, I have just clicked the button on another - one lives in hope!

[@slick_slicers]

David S I’ve written to them this morning. I doubt it’ll make any difference, but you never know.

[@davids9549]

@@slick_slicers Ah, I should have said, it's another TEW I've pushed the button on (the slim version of your ironwood beauty!). Nothing would induce me to mail-order an A Wright knife, it's strictly hands-on-before-you-buy with those. I have two A Wright knives, both personally chosen as the 'least worst' of a stock of dozens. They are nice but have developed substantial blade wobble (Sheffield Shimmy, I call it) - do you know of any way I can rectify this?

[@slick_slicers]

David S you’ll be interested in tomorrow’s video! Where did you order from? I get mine from the Bakewell Cookshop as David is great for sending pictures and honest opinions , warts and all. I have bought A Wright, J Rodgers and G Wostenholm from HH, but I’ve sent as many back as I’ve kept. The latest Senator I got last week is pretty close to perfect. They can be tightened by peening the pivot pin and then re-polishing the bolster. Personally, I think you should send them to AW under warranty, if only to help them see the error of their ways!

[@chrisosh9574]

The stag looks nice, I prefer that to Sambar stag, it seems more usable being less nobbly. Maybe one day Wright's will take notice of the criticism.

[@slick_slicers]

chris osh it’s certainly more practical, but, as a collector, I like figuring to be as bold as possible!

[@astrazenica7783]

Id say for £20 that is a great knife The senator is a real dogs dinner Wright dont seem to care about their reputation one bit

[@user-te4bz2ji8t]

Bought a Wight a horn Ettrick. Misaligned blade, nail nick too far down the blade but worst feature virtually impossible to open. Never again .😢

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