Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[cigarrodog]

After rounding up the Herd I thought I would take a Stable shot.

Jack - you are a Legend my friend, the amount of work that you are still doing today on these Lambfoots is most probably overlooked, to think that still today this is all done for the love- its amazing and I as well as many others think you are amazing as well.
Thank you for all that you do.

Just another quick Note, the Slips that came with the Hartshead Barlow ....Well Jack was given some quite precious Tweed that has been dated to the middle of the World Wars...so just an eye blink off 100 years old - Jack was hoping ( and I can see why when looking at this beautiful material ) to have a Waist Coat made of this - but after looking after everyone else to supply a real nice slip made out of probably the best Tweed Material you would have been able to get - there wasnt enough left for Jack for a waistcoat.

Just another example of how good Jack is - so Folks- when you get the Barlow - take a good look at the slip - its real nice stuff- with such Heart behind it! Jack Thank you SO much for looking after us!

After rounding up the Herd I thought I would take a Stable shot.

Jack - you are a Legend my friend, the amount of work that you are still doing today on these Lambfoots is most probably overlooked, to think that still today this is all done for the love- its amazing and I as well as many others think you are amazing as well.
Thank you for all that you do.

Just another quick Note, the Slips that came with the Hartshead Barlow ....Well Jack was given some quite precious Tweed that has been dated to the middle of the World Wars...so just an eye blink off 100 years old - Jack was hoping ( and I can see why when looking at this beautiful material ) to have a Waist Coat made of this - but after looking after everyone else to supply a real nice slip made out of probably the best Tweed Material you would have been able to get - there wasnt enough left for Jack for a waistcoat.

Just another example of how good Jack is - so Folks- when you get the Barlow - take a good look at the slip - its real nice stuff- with such Heart behind it! Jack Thank you SO much for looking after us!

It was great to see the unveiling of all your Lambsfoot treasures. Congratulations and Cheers.

We are all in deep appreciation for what Jack has bestowed upon us.

@mitch4ging Thank you Dennis. Hope all is well. Your Lambsfoot image Rocks!

Jack Black Love that Medieval Barlow Image. The Slips are greatly appreciated. I hope you are doing ok and getting some rest from your exertions on our behalf.

@Foddering Hey Dwight...Very Cool Image.

Good Morning Guardians

A little birdie tells me that my Barlow package is “out for delivery.”

But until then...

 

[traumkommode]

@Campbellclanman Duncan, so glad you and Sue made it home safely my friend! It looks like you have arrived home with some of the best that Sheffield has to offer. They are all beautiful examples! What can we say about our friend Jack but the fact that he’s a legend!


Thank you Dennis!


Thanks Jack! That’s one I didn’t think about!

My Barlow’s are now in Tennessee! Hopefully by Friday I’ll have them in hand! It’s Wednesday and that calls for wood! Here you go!

Ooof, you landed a stunner there, Ron! How do you like the dam. blade?

 

[Jack Black]

Interesting account of its origin Jack. It will be cherished I assure you and thank you again. Just incredible photos of the barlows!

Lovely image of a fantastic ironwood.

Another stunning photo Dave and Linda's artistic talent and skill never ceases to amaze me. Thank you for sharing it.

@Campbellclanman - Thank you Duncan for sharing these incredible knives. What a haul you made! I'm glad you are safely home and have enjoyed your retelling of your time with Jack. Look forward to hearing more my friend.

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Thank you Dwight, great pic

Thank you, Jack.

Great picture, your Barlow is glowing.

Thanks John

Thanks Jack! That’s one I didn’t think about!

My Barlow’s are now in Tennessee! Hopefully by Friday I’ll have them in hand! It’s Wednesday and that calls for wood! Here you go!

Glad to hear they're getting closer Ron! Lovely pile-side pic my friend

It was great to see the unveiling of all your Lambsfoot treasures. Congratulations and Cheers.

We are all in deep appreciation for what Jack has bestowed upon us.

@mitch4ging Thank you Dennis. Hope all is well. Your Lambsfoot image Rocks!

Jack Black Love that Medieval Barlow Image. The Slips are greatly appreciated. I hope you are doing ok and getting some rest from your exertions on our behalf.

@Foddering Hey Dwight...Very Cool Image.

Good Morning Guardians

A little birdie tells me that my Barlow package is “out for delivery.”

But until then...
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Thank you Harvey, you are very kind Exciting times! Beautiful photo of your '19

 

[dc50]

Such a lovely! Another great setting, Dave! Looks like a painting of a crazy Wahoo board.

Its part of an actual art piece using rods springs screens etc it's a pretty interesting piece.

Ain't that the truth, Dave!! You loose track sooo easily!

Dennis, sometimes I'll start talking about something and forget what I was going to say.

Thank you Dave, I'm flattered, it was taken on a large old cable drum I saw outside a bar I was passing

I plan on making my Rosewood Barlow a user I hope.

mashing Dave

Thank you, my friend.

Another stunning photo Dave and Linda's artistic talent and skill never ceases to amaze me. Thank you for sharing it.

Thanks, Dwight Now that we are in a different location her landscapes will most certainly have big skies in the background.

A little birdie tells me that my Barlow package is “out for delivery.”

Great news Harvey, I'm waiting for big bird

 

[cigarrodog]

Jack Black Thank you Jack. I have received the Barlow Package. I’ll show tomorrow, but let me say this. Thanks to Jack Black’s tireless efforts, we all live in the Golden Age of Lambsfoot knives. Thanks to AW&S and it’s talented Cutler for these sublime Barlows.

Cheers to you Jack and to the City of Leeds in West Yorkshire.
Photo Credit, Yorkshire Post

 

[smudge58]

Afternoon Guardians, I've only been back home a few minutes, but I thought you guys might like to see a few hastily-taken snaps of my loot!

May I ask how do I become a custodian of one of these patterns?
Here is my latest ward!View attachment 1147551

 

[waynorth]

What an unusual knife, smudge!! Cool - where from?

 

[cigarrodog]

What an unusual knife, smudge!! Cool - where from?

Hello Charlie. You asked smudge58 and I’m no expert, but that looks like a pattern from the late, Great Trevor Ablett. Again no expert, but the only only one I know of, who has copied that pattern, is Michael May in Sheffield. The tang stamp looks older, too.

 

[OLd_gUY]

Good Morning one and all. Hope your day is a good one
What an extraordinary collection of beautiful pics and great information today! Grats and thanks to all

@Campbellclanman A wonderful series of pics and writeups! Thank you - very well done I now understand why you were so concerned about your belongings during the air travel. Grats on your acquisitions from Jack. Very glad to see that all (including you and yours) arrived safely.
Your acknowledgment to Jack of put into words what so many of us feel

Jack Black Thank you for giving up your waistcoat Your generosity is greatly appreciated As always, thank you for all that you do. You da' man Please let the lady who made them know that her expertise is greatly appreciated.

Evening, All!
Beautiful stuff, OG! Now I'm having anticipation anxieties!!
Beautiful shot, OG! Look forward to this weeks installment of 'Flashback Friday '!
Wow, nice, OG! Must be tough figuring out which one to carry!
If that is what they are putting in the boxes these days, I'm headed to Sam's now! Nice, Gary!

Thank you for the kind words. I gotta have something to take pics of I'm on my way to Sam's in a few. See you there

Jack Black Thank you Jack. I have received the Barlow Package. I’ll show tomorrow, but let me say this. Thanks to Jack Black’s tireless efforts, we all live in the Golden Age of Lambsfoot knives. Thanks to AW&S and it’s talented Cutler for these sublime Barlows.
Cheers to you Jack and to the City of Leeds in West Yorkshire.
Photo Credit, Yorkshire Post

Right on Does anyone know if that is grass on top of the building (car park?) in the foreground? If so, why?

Red Bird House Lambsfoot

Luvin' the color contrasts

Good Morning!
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Very nice pic. I'd been missing those backgrounds by your wife Great to see one again

Supremely perfect classic pocketknife. I know that may be a little over the top description but for those that carry one knife and appreciate stag, I rest my case.
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Your case has been well stated. Great "summation" pic.

Thanks Jack Black and @Pt-Luso
For a workingman's knife to morph into this proves its intrinsic beauty.

Well said. You said it all. Couldn't agree more

@Campbellclanman Duncan, so glad you and Sue made it home safely my friend! It looks like you have arrived home with some of the best that Sheffield has to offer. They are all beautiful examples! What can we say about our friend Jack but the fact that he’s a legend!
My Barlow’s are now in Tennessee! Hopefully by Friday I’ll have them in hand! It’s Wednesday and that calls for wood! Here you go!

"My Barlow’s are now in Tennessee!" Isn't that a George Strait song

Wood on Wednesday? OK. If I must, I must:

OG

 

[Jack Black]

I plan on making my Rosewood Barlow a user I hope.

Thank you, my friend.


Thanks, Dwight Now that we are in a different location her landscapes will most certainly have big skies in the background.


Great news Harvey, I'm waiting for big bird

I think it'll make a great user Dave

Jack Black Thank you Jack. I have received the Barlow Package. I’ll show tomorrow, but let me say this. Thanks to Jack Black’s tireless efforts, we all live in the Golden Age of Lambsfoot knives. Thanks to AW&S and it’s talented Cutler for these sublime Barlows.

Cheers to you Jack and to the City of Leeds in West Yorkshire.
Photo Credit, Yorkshire Post

Thanks Harvey, not the best view of the city, but that large grey building just before the first (modern) bridge is the Royal Armouries museum where I met @WDH the other day. That photo must be more than a dozen years old as Tetley's Brewery is still there on the left of the photo

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May I ask how do I become a custodian of one of these patterns?
Here is my latest ward!View attachment 1147551

Hi Smudge, welcome to the Guardians thread, nice Lambsfoot there, how long have you had it? I'll send you a PM

What an unusual knife, smudge!! Cool - where from?

That looks like one of Trevor Ablett's old knives, certainly one of his patterns

 

[cigarrodog]

Good Morning one and all. Hope your day is a good one
What an extraordinary collection of beautiful pics and great information today! Grats and thanks to all

@Campbellclanman A wonderful series of pics and writeups! Thank you - very well done I now understand why you were so concerned about your belongings during the air travel. Grats on your acquisitions from Jack. Very glad to see that all (including you and yours) arrived safely.
Your acknowledgment to Jack of put into words what so many of us feel

Jack Black Thank you for giving up your waistcoat Your generosity is greatly appreciated As always, thank you for all that you do. You da' man Please let the lady who made t know that her expertise is greatly appreciated.



Thank you for the kind words. I gotta have something to take pics of I'm on my way to Sam's in a few. See you there


Right on Does anyone know if that is grass on top of the building (car park?) in the foreground? If so, why?


Luvin' the color contrasts


Very nice pic. I'd been missing those backgrounds by your wife Great to see one again


Your case has been well stated. Great "summation" pic.


Well said. You said it all. Couldn't agree more


"My Barlow’s are now in Tennessee!" Isn't that a George Strait song

Wood on Wednesday? OK. If I must, I must:

OG

Thank you and very nice Barlow. Hopefully Jack has the answer. You Sir, have eagle eyes.

 

[waynorth]

Good Morning one and all. Hope your day is a good one
What an extraordinary collection of beautiful pics and great information today! Grats and thanks to all

@Campbellclanman A wonderful series of pics and writeups! Thank you - very well done I now understand why you were so concerned about your belongings during the air travel. Grats on your acquisitions from Jack. Very glad to see that all (including you and yours) arrived safely.
Your acknowledgment to Jack of put into words what so many of us feel

Jack Black Thank you for giving up your waistcoat Your generosity is greatly appreciated As always, thank you for all that you do. You da' man Please let the lady who made them know that her expertise is greatly appreciated.



Thank you for the kind words. I gotta have something to take pics of I'm on my way to Sam's in a few. See you there


Right on Does anyone know if that is grass on top of the building (car park?) in the foreground? If so, why?


Luvin' the color contrasts


Very nice pic. I'd been missing those backgrounds by your wife Great to see one again


Your case has been well stated. Great "summation" pic.


Well said. You said it all. Couldn't agree more


"My Barlow’s are now in Tennessee!" Isn't that a George Strait song

Wood on Wednesday? OK. If I must, I must:

OG

With the landscapes and buildings, and great knives, this is the most enjoyable thread on BF!!

 

[Jack Black]

Hello Charlie. You asked smudge58 and I’m no expert, but that looks like a pattern from the late, Great Trevor Ablett. Again no expert, but the only only one I know of, who has copied that pattern, is Michael May in Sheffield. The tang stamp looks older, too.

Those are my thoughts too Harvey. Trevor made knives for years, but it was only in the last decade of his life that he started adding his name to them

 

[Jack Black]

Struggling to keep up!

Good Morning one and all. Hope your day is a good one
What an extraordinary collection of beautiful pics and great information today! Grats and thanks to all

@Campbellclanman A wonderful series of pics and writeups! Thank you - very well done I now understand why you were so concerned about your belongings during the air travel. Grats on your acquisitions from Jack. Very glad to see that all (including you and yours) arrived safely.
Your acknowledgment to Jack of put into words what so many of us feel

Jack Black Thank you for giving up your waistcoat Your generosity is greatly appreciated As always, thank you for all that you do. You da' man Please let the lady who made them know that her expertise is greatly appreciated.



Thank you for the kind words. I gotta have something to take pics of I'm on my way to Sam's in a few. See you there


Right on Does anyone know if that is grass on top of the building (car park?) in the foreground? If so, why?


Luvin' the color contrasts


Very nice pic. I'd been missing those backgrounds by your wife Great to see one again


Your case has been well stated. Great "summation" pic.


Well said. You said it all. Couldn't agree more


"My Barlow’s are now in Tennessee!" Isn't that a George Strait song

Wood on Wednesday? OK. If I must, I must:

OG

Morning OG, I will be seeing the husband of our pocket-slip tailor tomorrow, so I will pass on what you say my friend

That does look like grass doesn't it OG, not a new idea in Leeds though

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_Works

"When it was built it was said that Temple Works was the biggest single room in the world. An unusual feature of the Temple Works building is that sheep used to graze on the grass-covered roof. This served the purpose of retaining humidity in the flax mill to prevent the linen thread from becoming dried out and unmanageable. Sheep are not able to use stairs so the first hydraulic lift was devised in order to resolve the problem of moving them onto the roof"

Nice pic of your Hartshead Barlow

 

[cigarrodog]

Struggling to keep up!



Morning OG, I will be seeing the husband of our pocket-slip tailor tomorrow, so I will pass on what you say my friend

That does look like grass doesn't it OG, not a new idea in Leeds though

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_Works

"When it was built it was said that Temple Works was the biggest single room in the world. An unusual feature of the Temple Works building is that sheep used to graze on the grass-covered roof. This served the purpose of retaining humidity in the flax mill to prevent the linen thread from becoming dried out and unmanageable. Sheep are not able to use stairs so the first hydraulic lift was devised in order to resolve the problem of moving them onto the roof"

Nice pic of your Hartshead Barlow

I knew you would have an answer, Professor.

 

[OLd_gUY]

Thank you and very nice Barlow. Hopefully Jack has the answer. You Sir, have eagle eyes.

Thank you! An old habit left from huntin' days gone by, I guess Always looking for something that is kinda outta place They're gettin' kinda tired, though

With the landscapes and buildings, and great knives, this is the most enjoyable thread on BF!!

RIGHT ON (and a wealth of information)

Struggling to keep up!
Morning OG, I will be seeing the husband of our pocket-slip tailor tomorrow, so I will pass on what you say my friend
That does look like grass doesn't it OG, not a new idea in Leeds though
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_Works
"When it was built it was said that Temple Works was the biggest single room in the world. An unusual feature of the Temple Works building is that sheep used to graze on the grass-covered roof. This served the purpose of retaining humidity in the flax mill to prevent the linen thread from becoming dried out and unmanageable. Sheep are not able to use stairs so the first hydraulic lift was devised in order to resolve the problem of moving them onto the roof"
Nice pic of your Hartshead Barlow

Thank you, amigo! It's a beauty - thanks to you

 

[Fodderwing]

@Foddering Hey Dwight...Very Cool Image

Thank you Harvey.

Thank you Dwight, great pic

Thank you Jack.

Jack Black Thank you Jack. I have received the Barlow Package. I’ll show tomorrow, but let me say this. Thanks to Jack Black’s tireless efforts, we all live in the Golden Age of Lambsfoot knives. Thanks to AW&S and it’s talented Cutler for these sublime Barlows

+1 Can't wait to see your barlows Harvey!

Jack Black Thank you for giving up your waistcoat Your generosity is greatly appreciated As always, thank you for all that you do. You da' man Please let the lady who made them know that her expertise is greatly appreciated

+1

 

[Jack Black]

I knew you would have an answer, Professor.

As did you my friend

 

[Jack Black]

 

[black mamba]

The stag Hartsheads are all looking fabulous! I can hardly wait for mine to arrive . . .