Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Prester John]

Hope everyone's day is going OK Beautiful weather here, and I've had a good day, even got a couple of late afternoon pints

You're making me thirsty, Jack! (Doesn't take much.)

 

[Jack Black]

You're making me thirsty, Jack! (Doesn't take much.)

Certainly not at this time of the week my friend

 

[cigarrodog]

Thank you.

That's a cool filter/effect. Looks like a painting. Super cool

Thank you kindly, John. I do use filters, but often they’re minimal. Allow me(forgive me)to show the unprocessed image, direct from the iPhone, along with the final post processed image. Mother Nature is the real artist.

iPhone Direct

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dc50 Thank you Dave.

Jack Black Thank you Jack. Lucy is adorable. Hope you’re enjoying your afternoon libation in the company of your Ebony18

 

[OLd_gUY]

Howdy Bucks and Buckaroos and a good Friday to all.
One of my favorite quotes in the Blues Brothers is while getting ready to play at Bob's Country Bunker, they ask Mrs. Bob what kind of music do they have. She says "Oh we have both kinds, Country and Western". Here's the Tennessee Cowboy

 

[Pt-Luso]

A good weekend for everyone.
Today I walk with my Guardians "18" in Ebony wood!!

 

[Pt-Luso]

The latest units of my herd...

 

[JohnDF]

While editing some photos, I came across this one of Lucy I took the other day

Zombie Sheep?

Thank you kindly, John. I do use filters, but often they’re minimal. Allow me(forgive me)to show the unprocessed image, direct from the iPhone, along with the final post processed image. Mother Nature is the real artist.

iPhone Direct

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dc50 Thank you Dave.

Jack Black Thank you Jack. Lucy is adorable. Hope you’re enjoying your afternoon libation in the company of your Ebony18

Okay, your unfiltered picture still looks like art. Obviously my iPhone is broken.

A good weekend for everyone.
Today I walk with my Guardians "18" in Ebony wood!!

Nice picture, Jose.

 

[Fodderwing]

Dwight is that your number one or two ironwood? either way, its looking good

Thank you Dave. I guess I'd call that one #1. The pinstripe is #2.

Another gorgeous photo, Dwight.

Thank you much John.

Fodderwing Yet another great image, Dwight

Thanks Harvey. I was gonna ask you if Dave's wife painted that for you. Absolutely gorgeous photo my friend.

Another fabulous photo of your '19 Dwight

Thanks Jack. Lucy... on the lamb... I went straightway and had a Corona Extra in support of your afternoon. Wish we could have one together.

Lovely lambs my friends.

 

[OLd_gUY]

...Stunning pic OG, your Yosemite/Lambsfoot pics are really something to treasure

OG what an amazing scenic shot of your lamb!
Congratulations to you two Dave!

Thanks guys, much appreciated. That's Bridal Veil Falls

Good Morning Guardians.
The weather here in Nor Cal has been very crazy, it's thunder storm season.

What a great pic - love it

My new rosewood is on deck today.
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On deck and standing by - beautiful

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Another fantastic shot, the background is outstanding

Thank you kindly, John. I do use filters, but often they’re minimal. Allow me(forgive me)to show the unprocessed image, direct from the iPhone, along with the final post processed image. Mother Nature is the real artist.

iPhone Direct

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FANTASTIC Both are great but if I had to choose, I'd take the filtered one

Beauty!
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Always wondered what I'd been doing wrong Mucho grats to the both of you
OG

 

[waverave]

That's Bridal Veil Falls

Photo taken from Tunnel View?

 

[pjsjr]

That snow melted very quickly.

Yes it did, John, there is that phenomenon called chinook, snow eaters, a wind that blows down the east side of the Rocky Mountains. It is a dry warm air and makes quick work of the snow, especially, this time of the year. Add to that, the ground was warmed up by the warm temperatures just before the storm.

Thanks Jack. Me and the Missus will be celebrating our 50th in September, I plan on ordering a license plate with Me & Mrs on it.

Congratulations, almost un heard of in

pjsjr Nice image, Preston. It sounds like you have your work cut out for you.

It won't be easy and will take time away from things I like to do...I don't like housework or yard work!

Hope you get the chance to put your feet up later Preston Great pic my friend

I'm having lunch and doing that now, thanks, Jack!

 

[cigarrodog]

OLd_gUY - Thank you OG

Fodderwing Thank you Dwight.

JohnDF - My apologies John. Nothing wrong with your phone. My irrational over sensitivity...That’s another story.

 

[5K Qs]

Many pages behind again, so I'm going to choose to focus on horn lambsfoots in my comments, even though that means I ignore loads of fantastic knives. (I reserve the right to make an occasional exception. )

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Thank you very much, Harvey! Working on it. Gotta get a heart issue fixed before the neck and shoulder now.
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Praying that you can get your health challenges sorted out, Dennis, and that you can do it with patience and your usual positive attitude!!

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Pleasing oxhorn on the bottom knife, Dennis!

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5K Qs GT, your image of Senator Man Jack is a handsome one.
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Hale and hearty horn on your Hunter, Harvey!
Thanks for the Man Jack remark.

Head trauma, in-breeding, unlimited power, failed poisoning attempts, venereal disease, booze...Could be any number of reasons so many of them were barmy!
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Here! Here! Nice pic of your Man Jack GT
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Is your opening paragraph a list of qualifications for the Guardians???
Man Jack and I thanks you, Jack.

After reading through this forum, I thought I would see what all the fuss is about; so, I bought a Rodger's lambs foot foot from a fellow blade forum member. While it is smaller than I imagined, I do like it. Now, maybe I will move on to a A. Wright. It will be a user.

Congrats on obtaining a lambsfoot, @WHT!!
And welcome to the Guardians!

Morning Guardians from the wacky weather state of Colorado! Last night and through this morning the snow gods descended on my area and dropped 8-10 inches of the heavy white stuff.
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Crazy weather, Preston! What was the forecast: partly cloudy with an 80% chance of insanity??

Thanks, Gary. I love both sides, which are very different from one another. But the batch of 28 all look good to me. Love that Cracker Jack of yours.

Thanks, Vince; I'm in total agreement with your assessment of the quality of that run of ACs!

5K Qs I can do emergency substitute teaching after this semester. I'm a year and a half away!

Good deal, Taylor; 1.5 years isn't that long! Does that include a semester of student teaching or internship? Way to go!

I don't know about the connection - not very esoteric. I just thought that Jack and others across the pond might enjoy seeing "days gone by".
After all, The Times, They Are A Changin'
Thank you for the kind words about the trip.
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Sometimes you just have to let art be.

Thanks for the reply, OG. Jer's comment is certainly appropriate when it comes to me and art.

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Nice idea GT, and a nice pic of your Man Jack
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Thanks, Jack; my idea for using the tin is certainly not my own, but a combination of what at least a couple of other Guardians described.

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Thanks, Gary. I always enjoy yours and others dog pics, as well. They look sooo content when sleeping. I swear Daisy smiles while she sleeps.
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You're right about sleeping dogs, Mark. (I think I may smile when I'm sleeping, too. )

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Horn on a Houseboat: Old Toffee Wings looks splendid on a houseboat!

Had a wonderful surprise today, Guardians. Got home after work and found an unexpected package in my mailbox. Air mail. From England! A postcard inside informed me that Taylor (@tmd_87), winner of the third lambsfoot in Jack Black 's recent GAW, had instructed Jack to forward the prize to me!

It is a limited edition African Rosewood lambsfoot from A. Wright & Son. And a gorgeous specimen!

What a lovely gesture, Taylor. A million thanks!

Jack included a few goodies in the package:

A Leeds "Potts Clocks Heritage Trail" walking map; an interesting postcard; a lamb button; an old Irish coin (!); a Yorskshire pen; a Guinness (best drink in the world) pencil; and a White Rose of Yorkshire magnet. What a treat!
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Lovely covers, and great fit and finish. I'm going to put an even better edge on it later this week with my Arkansas stone, and flush the joints even if it doesn't need it. The pull is perfect, and the lockup is tight. Feels great in the hand. What a pleasant surprise!

Thanks again to Taylor, and a big thanks to Jack. This is the best thread in the best forum on the internet.

Cheers!

Congrats on the superb surprise, Vince!! It indeed looks quite a treat!
Plaudits to Taylor for his thoughtful generosity , especially for his willingness to overlook the vast gulf between the two of you in your brewed beverage preferences!
Stuff like this goes on all the time here on The Porch!!

Man Jack still in my pocket:


- GT

 

[Jack Black]

Thank you kindly, John. I do use filters, but often they’re minimal. Allow me(forgive me)to show the unprocessed image, direct from the iPhone, along with the final post processed image. Mother Nature is the real artist.

iPhone Direct

Post Processed

dc50 Thank you Dave.

Jack Black Thank you Jack. Lucy is adorable. Hope you’re enjoying your afternoon libation in the company of your Ebony18

Very interesting to see those pics Harvey, you're a great photographer Thank you very much, it's not often these days that I have a drink before sundown, but it has been a nice day here, and with the holiday weekend approaching, a few other folks had the same idea. Nice to sit outside, in warm sunshine, after the winter

Howdy Bucks and Buckaroos and a good Friday to all.
One of my favorite quotes in the Blues Brothers is while getting ready to play at Bob's Country Bunker, they ask Mrs. Bob what kind of music do they have. She says "Oh we have both kinds, Country and Western". Here's the Tennessee Cowboy
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Great film OG, back when I was still a young 'un, and VCRs were a fairly new thing, after the pub, we would end up going back to the home of the only guy we knew who owned one - and he only owned one tape! I dread to think how many times I've seen that film - but never tired of it!

A good weekend for everyone.
Today I walk with my Guardians "18" in Ebony wood!!

Nice pic Jose

The latest units of my herd...

Those two go together nicely

Zombie Sheep?

Thank you Dave. I guess I'd call that one #1. The pinstripe is #2.View attachment 1134022

Thank you much John.

Thanks Harvey. I was gonna ask you if Dave's wife painted that for you. Absolutely gorgeous photo my friend.

Thanks Jack. Lucy... on the lamb... I went straightway and had a Corona Extra in support of your afternoon. Wish we could have one together.

Lovely lambs my friends.

Gorgeous pic Dwight Thank you my friend, one day I hope That odd-looking thing is on a park wall about half a mile from where I live, I've never really taken much notice of it before

 

[JohnDF]

Yes it did, John, there is that phenomenon called chinook, snow eaters, a wind that blows down the east side of the Rocky Mountains. It is a dry warm air and makes quick work of the snow, especially, this time of the year. Add to that, the ground was warmed up by the warm temperatures just before the storm.

That would be scary with all the you guys get. It must swell the rivers something fierce!

My apologies John. Nothing wrong with your phone. My irrational over sensitivity...That’s another story.

I guess I just need to develop a more refined "eye for photos".

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- GT

And looking very "manly", GT.

 

[cigarrodog]

JohnDF No John. You’re perfect the way you are. I need to thicken my skin.

 

[herder]

The Guardians thread sure has some of the most creative and beautiful pictures capturing so many great knives!!!
I just need a brain turbo charger to try and keep up.

 

[pjsjr]

Crazy weather, Preston! What was the forecast: partly cloudy with an 80% chance of insanity??

Gary, the weather guessers did predict the rain and some snow...just not the amount we got. Springtime in Colorado!

That would be scary with all the you guys get. It must swell the rivers something fierce!

Sometimes the run-off is massive and the rivers on both sides of the divide, depending on the snowpack and how warm the weather. This year they changed the way they measure snowpack and the news media is running with it, now five times what it was last year. Again, many things impact the runoff so it remains to be seen what this year's will be like. Most of the water from Colorado's snowpack is somebody else's downstream.

Some of the maple tree's leaves suffered from the snow and freezing temps. Just have to wait and see how it effects them later.

 

[OLd_gUY]

Photo taken from Tunnel View?

Yep, Tunnel View is the place

Very interesting to see those pics Harvey, you're a great photographer Thank you very much, it's not often these days that I have a drink before sundown, but it has been a nice day here, and with the holiday weekend approaching, a few other folks had the same idea. Nice to sit outside, in warm sunshine, after the winter

Great film OG, back when I was still a young 'un, and VCRs were a fairly new thing, after the pub, we would end up going back to the home of the only guy we knew who owned one - and he only owned one tape! I dread to think how many times I've seen that film - but never tired of it!

"it's not often these days that I have a drink before sundown" - it's always sundown...somewhere
It's also one of my all time fav films, for sure. Great music, funny as heck and with a cast that worked well together - might have been Carrie Fisher's first. I think it held the record for the most cars crashed in a film for a long time and still might.

 

[dc50]

On deck and standing by - beautiful

Thanks, OG