Joseph Rodgers Lambsfoot Stainless 18

Other people have mentioned an overly-stiff spring, so I was reluctant to order but decided to chance it. I'm glad I did. The action on mine is firm and positive and by no means unpleasant, and the blade is very sharp. This is a replacement for my lost Spyderco Grasshopper. It has a friendlier appearance and it's nice to support our own craftsmen and a manufacturer which in this case - as the leaflet says - has been making "Star and Cross" trademarked knives for three centuries. Heinnie changed my order by phone as I had ordered another knife but changed my mind. Excellent service as usual, and the legendary quick dispatch - spoke to them yesterday and got it today.

When I first got it I thought the open and close was gritty and didn't really like the look but it ended up in my pocket, purely because of its size and weight (i don't even notice this is in my watch pocket) the more I use it the more I love this knife. I've got the blade razor sharp with my lansky turn box and the open and close had freed up a little after a few days carrying it. Now I look at it and wonder why I ever didnt like it to start. The stainless construction is sleek and gentleman like yet comfortable in the hand, the blade gets sharp and stays sharp with relative use and it's made in england which is a rarity in itself nower days. I own quite a few knives but at the minute this is my favorite.

This is a very handy little knife. Remarkably slim, it fits in my wallet and sits there for the odd time I might need it. It is an attractive shape and style. Not very sharp out of the box. I notice that owners are advised to sharpen it to a 20 degree angle and not to go for a razor edge, as that may not be suitable for many pocket knife tasks. Hmm, what tasks might those be? Well, I use a Spyderco Sharpmaker, so sharpened it to 30 degrees and a moderate edge. The action is stiff, which is just as well as there are no safety features on it like split joints or choils. A bit of WD-40 and a few hundred opens and closes and the action has loosened a bit to where it's now comfortable to open. Nice knife overall, value for money.

Needed a small pocket knife which I could carry around and forget about until needed. This fitted the bill and was an excellent price. The knife is extremely slim, just 5mm across the handle! Blade is very sharp and holds securely when opened, allowed you to be confident when using it. A very well made piece of British design. Great service from HH, item arrived within 2 days of ordering.

This is a beautifully designed and made knife. Compact but sturdy. I did not expect this good a quality from something so reasonably priced. Also, I was very pleased with the speed of the delivery. I will certainly shop here again.

Very compact and solid made little knife with a razor sharp blade. I use this inside an emergency survival tin as a back up blade and it takes up hardly any room because of the thin design. Great price for such a well made knife!!

Very slim and good looking knife. Reasonable build for the price but the opening action was so stiff, I had great trouble opening it. To be fair, it probably would loosen up over time but impatience got the better of me! As I enjoy the odd bit of DIY, I drilled out all pins and rebuilt it. Now I can open it with ease, I'm very happy with it. For under £10 it's a very good knife and would have got 5 stars if it were not for the very stiff action out of the box.

Slim, elegant, classic knife that sits well in the hand and pocket; it will probably outlast me! Slightly stiff action but doubtless this will loosen up over the next twenty years! Cuts well and makes an excellent, discreet everyday knife. Rather than buy a cheap knife manufactured in Asia, treat yourself to an inexpensive knife MADE in Sheffield. A true bargain.