Time to update the Sheepsfoot Ladybug?

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Time to update the Sheepsfoot Ladybug?

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I'd love to see a new Sheepsfoot Ladybug. Or perhaps a Sheepsfoot Manbug. I know there's been some talk in the past.
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Don't hold your breath. Sal lost money on the first one.
I don't believe in safe queens, only in pre-need replacements.
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I think it would have to be plain edge for it to sell. That would get me on board in a hurry.
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rather have a Wharn myself
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Rwb1500 wrote:I think it would have to be plain edge for it to sell. That would get me on board in a hurry.
A small PE FFG sheepsfoot would make an excellent whittling knife. I would for sure be in for a few of these. Great guy gifts.
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In my opinion, a good whittling knife needs a handle large enough to get at least a solid three finger grip on, and four is better. The Ladybug and Manbug do not qualify for me. YMMV.
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They're too small for a whittling knife I'm afraid :(
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If either one of them (Man/Ladybug) come out in a wharnie version, I swear I will buy 3 of them. I've been wanting one ever since discovering the Ladybug. Truth be told though, the edge is already pretty straight as it is, so I'm not sure it would make THAT much difference in use apart from maybe a thicker tip, but I haven't had any issues with the tip of my Ladybug being too fragile. For me it's as much aesthetic as it is purposeful.
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I'd love a FFG PE one, or two!
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I always try to keep an opened mind ( we call it a drafty brain).

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Sorry to kind of hijack your thread but what sprint runs or le variations have there been with the ladybug. I got my first one a month or so ago and love it.
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There's two kinds of whittling: serious carving where you'd want a larger handle, and fun, idling around whittling where it doesn't matter. I had a fine whittling session with a Byrd Finch one day. A FFG Ladybug sheepsfoot would be awesome. Great utility shape, too.
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I'd buy one, but a Wharny would be of more appeal.
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araneae wrote:I'd buy one, but a Wharny would be of more appeal.
+1 on that. I love my Urban
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klug932000 wrote:Sorry to kind of hijack your thread but what sprint runs or le variations have there been with the ladybug. I got my first one a month or so ago and love it.
While it may not be a complete list of the variations (despite our best efforts), this is a good start to answering your question: http://www.spydiewiki.com/index.php?title=L_Ladybug
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Jazz wrote:There's two kinds of whittling: serious carving where you'd want a larger handle, and fun, idling around whittling where it doesn't matter. I had a fine whittling session with a Byrd Finch one day. A FFG Ladybug sheepsfoot would be awesome. Great utility shape, too.
Even for idle "pick up a stick and make some shavings" whittling I prefer a three finger grip minimum. The Ladybug gives me two and a third.
I don't believe in safe queens, only in pre-need replacements.
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yablanowitz wrote:Even for idle "pick up a stick and make some shavings" whittling I prefer a three finger grip minimum. The Ladybug gives me two and a third.
Have you got a wee fob on the end? Makes a world of difference in both grip and opening the little guys for me.
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I find a Manbug us three fingers. How about a sheepsfoot Manbug?
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