Celebrate Jack’s SFOs. Post em up!!!!

5K Qs said:
Here's one more early pic that was just a lucky shot. I was trying to photograph the knife one winter evening in the library of the college at which I worked, and when I moved the photo from my camera to my laptop, I noticed that I actually picked up the reflection of a winter sunset in the horn.
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- GT
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That's pretty cool :cool: :thumbsup:
 
5K Qs said:
Thanks, Jack. :)
Another example of "It's better to be lucky than to be good."


Jack, I always thought that the group shots of your SFOs were stunning, and this pic of the ACs is certainly no exception! :thumbsup:😲:thumbsup:

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Thanks, I wish I'd taken one of the ones from 2017. I remember picking them up, and taking them home. That night the smell of the horn in my house was so strong, I had difficulty sleeping! 😁
 
Jack Black said:
Great pics Michael, that Ironwood has really darkened hasn't it? Sorry you didn't get a Barlow buddy :( I think folks assumed they had sold out, but actually they didn't. I think I gave the last 20 away, (though the stag on a few was not up to the standard I was promised) :thumbsup:

LOL! :D Folks were saying that at the time Barrett :) I just wanted everyone to get a good, inexpensive Lambsfoot. I actually sold them for less than it cost me to get them made 🤷‍♂️ Hopeless businessman! 😣😂👍

Yes, really made a mess, as they did of the other knives I picked up at the same time :(

Thanks pal, yes, made by Joanne, Boring Ray's missus! :D I paid her £100 for them :thumbsup:

Thanks Charlie, I love your pics :) :thumbsup:

Fine photo Paul :) :thumbsup:

Here's mine, when new (busy shipping to the Guardians)...

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And more recently :thumbsup:

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Wow I had no idea -- and yes, I assumed that when I passed on the first ask it was too late! Kicking myself harder now lol. Sorry to hear that you were left holding those, and that you subsidized the one I have. That said, even more gratitude to you kind sir!

Jack Black said:
ACs :)

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Always found the AC's to be exceptional.
 
peanutsxx said:
Wow I had no idea -- and yes, I assumed that when I passed on the first ask it was too late! Kicking myself harder now lol. Sorry to hear that you were left holding those, and that you subsidized the one I have. That said, even more gratitude to you kind sir!


Always found the AC's to be exceptional.
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Thanks for the kind words my friend 😊👍
DaveHS said:
The singular Bison Belly 🦬
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I'm afraid I can't claim any credit for that one Dave! 😁 Great knife though 😊👍
waynorth said:
One of the 2018s made in horn!!View attachment 3138218
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Nice to see that one Charlie 😊👍
Campbellclanman said:
That's a fantastic Bolster design Jack!
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Thanks pal, would have been nice to see 🙂👍
 
Jack Black said:
Thanks for the kind words my friend 😊👍

I'm afraid I can't claim any credit for that one Dave! 😁 Great knife though 😊👍

Nice to see that one Charlie 😊👍

Thanks pal, would have been nice to see 🙂👍
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I missed the boat on your SFOs but I do owe you and Leon a debt of gratitude getting me started on the pattern 🙏. Just let me know when your next project comes to fruition!
 
Jack Black said:
I had a few Lambsfoot knives made up in horn, and some others in ebony, in early 2017 I think, just a handful of each. Then moved on to the 2017 Guardians Lambsfoot. I had been visiting the A. Wright factory for a couple of years before that, and buying a lot of knives from them. On one visit, I'd come across an old box of special grade horn, which was a bit pricier than their regular customers were prepared to pay, and that became the cover material for the first Guardians knives. Ashley Harrison had just come out of his apprenticeship then, and was still given fairly lowly jobs at the time, but he had enthusiasm, and talent I thought, and I asked that he do the knives. He didn't disappoint, they came out exactly as I'd dreamed.

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Wright's had stopped adding the 'Real Lamb Foot' etch to their knives some time before, but of course I wanted it. When I got to the factory to pick up the knives though, they'd neglected to add the etch, so we got them all out, and the etch was added by John Maleham on their ancient pantograph machine.

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Five of the knives produced had very dark covers, which was generally not what folks wanted. I thought they had a special beauty though, and named them the 'Midnight Specials'. They're probably the rarest of my SFOs, even I don't have one.

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Dylan @Pàdruig very kindly offered to make slips for the knives, as he did with the 2018 Guardians SFO (these are his pics).

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As with all my SFOs, these were non-profit knives, as I wanted people to get them at a good price. In fact, I actually subsidised the cost. I think people would be shocked now to know the actual prices! :D

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I always loved yours that you posted when I first started roaming and participating in the Traditionals Forum. I even commented a few times.

Now I know how those came to be!! That is really awesome. Thank you for sharing. Much appreciated.
 
Sharp & Fiery said:
I always loved yours that you posted when I first started roaming and participating in the Traditionals Forum. I even commented a few times.

Now I know how those came to be!! That is really awesome. Thank you for sharing. Much appreciated.
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Thank you very much, that's really kind of you 😊👍
 
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