Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[JohnDF]

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That ebony (drool emoji).

What an awesome mail call Monday
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That's awesome Darren.

 

[JohnDF]

It's too dark for good pictures, but a box of treats and treasures arrived today! I'm overwhelmed!

Thank you, Jack!

Wow! That was a very generous package. Congrats Rachel and well-done Jack.

 

[cigarrodog]

@r8shell
The Barlow looks beautiful. Congratulations.

 

[mitch4ging]

Thanks, Dennis its always nice to see your posts.

mitch4ging - Thank you Dennis for all of the kind comments. You are appreciated my friend.

Thanks, gents! It's so easy and enjoyable to comment on all the great posts!

Dennis, thanks for the kind words my friend!

I know it's Monday, but it's going to be a great day, Guardians!

Beautiful, Vince! Great balance of color and texture!

Thanks Dennis. What an unusual patina you've managed there.

Thanks for the kind comment,Dave! It was totally by chance!

Starting my week with some Rosewood

Some very fine rosewood, Jack!

Thank you, Dennis.

Once a Jeep guy, always a Jeep guy.

Thank for asking, Dennis. They won the Open Class at each of their first three shows. They even came close to matching the score of one of the World Class bands. They are sitting 16th in the National rankings right now.

Very soon I hope. We are thinking mid July will be the kickoff for our wheeling.fishing season.

I love the Tundra, but there's no cool Tundra Wave, like the Jeep folk have!!

Big congratulations for your son's band success! We'll keep cheering them on!

I can't handle camping around here in the summer, toooo hot and humid. Hoping to be healthy enough to go out in the fall, my favorite time!

The patina on your lamb is so cool looking, almost like damascus.

Thanks, John! It's still shiny in spots, but that shout blend out soon.

Good Morning Guardians
Yesterday was a long and hot day at the DCI event. My son't corps won the Open Class again, and their World Class corps took second. Their World Class corps has won 18 World titles. If you have never seen a DCI event, it's amazing and loud... It's marching band on steroids!!!

I'll post my usual Lambsfoot picture and I will also add a (rough) clip of the Blue Devils A Corps in case you want to check it out.



Blue Devils A Corps...

And just for fun, my son's B Corps performance...

That is awsome, John! Much more than I imagined (class 3A rural school band), man, what an effort those young people put out!
The closest I've ever done was Drill and Ceremony in the Army.

A great pic of your Heartshead barlow!

Good Morning Guardians.
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Fantastic pair, Harvey!! It would be hard to beat that pair!

Great effort Dennis, and thanks a lot buddy Always a treat to see your '19

Thank you very kindly, Jack!

Just passing through.
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Well, with photos like that Dave, you need to pull up a chair, pop open a cold one and stay a while!

Nice setup for the photo, Jack! Although I do love the rural shots.

Received this morning, my Stag Hartshead Barlow. Thanks Jack

Very nice example, Chris! And Lambs to like flowers!

Put my AC in the pocket today

Have a good one,
OG

A premium shot, OG! AC=Awsome Carry!?

Almost forgot
Here's a little Haircut Content. Remember these?
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OG

And the comb cardboard stand just below it!
Of course my dad cut my hair most of my early years, then the Army! About the same style....even today! Not very imaginative.

Cheers

Cheer, Mr. Jack!

My boys (and I) say, "Thank you, Jack".

We are really enjoying them, they are actually really yummy.

They look like happy kinders ther, John! But where is your photo?

This time the Lambsfoot Stag is hidden behind the Olive!

Nice photo, José! Your own olive tree?

What a fantastic week of knives it has been! Everything I had hoped it would be arrived today. Fantastic fit and finish, w&t, jigging, pull is nice and strong, all steel... Very excited about this beauty. Absolutely perfect job Charlie!View attachment 1150518

Awsome! Congratulations, Dwight! They do look amazing!

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Charlie and GEC have reached knife Nirvana! I do not have the words for these.

Congrats to you, as well Greg! So very nice!
If I could have swung it, I really like the ebony!

Received today and opened with relish! Fantastic knives and treats!

Thank you Jack!!!!

Nice pair, Barry! They are awsome knives!

I have to confess I've been reading science fiction recently, and I think I'm under its influence.


Asteroid's Apogee, that's astonishing stag on your Barlow, Alan! I hope you'll soon get over your disappointment.


Big Banging Black Hole, Ron, your rosewood Barlow is beyond brilliant!

Krink the Kuiper Belt Buckle, Jack, that's high fidelity filework!

- GT

Retrograde Red Giants in the Ring Nebula, Dennis, that patina is remarkable!! And I've decided that I'm never giving my Ford Focus keys to Cracker Jack!

Lam Jack for me this week:

Holy Variable Vocabulary, a Very Variety of Vernaculars, Batman! That should be pinned at the top!

Thanks for the kind comments!
And a very classic photo of yours, Gary! Well done!

It's been a good day.

Nice! Congrats, and welcome!

Thank you Darren.

And another one from a master! Nice shot, Dwight!

Aaaand, Mail Call today was a ecstatic time, the anticipation is over, and such a grand parcel!
Just Awsome, Jack! Thank you again!!

 

[Prester John]

Thanks, gents! It's so easy and enjoyable to comment on all the great posts!



Beautiful, Vince! Great balance of color and texture!

Thanks for the kind comment,Dave! It was totally by chance!

Some very fine rosewood, Jack!

I love the Tundra, but there's no cool Tundra Wave, like the Jeep folk have!!

Big congratulations for your son's band success! We'll keep cheering them on!

I can't handle camping around here in the summer, toooo hot and humid. Hoping to be healthy enough to go out in the fall, my favorite time!

Thanks, John! It's still shiny in spots, but that shout blend out soon.

That is awsome, John! Much more than I imagined (class 3A rural school band), man, what an effort those young people put out!
The closest I've ever done was Drill and Ceremony in the Army.

A great pic of your Heartshead barlow!

Fantastic pair, Harvey!! It would be hard to beat that pair!

Thank you very kindly, Jack!

Well, with photos like that Dave, you need to pull up a chair, pop open a cold one and stay a while!

Nice setup for the photo, Jack! Although I do love the rural shots.

Very nice example, Chris! And Lambs to like flowers!

A premium shot, OG! AC=Awsome Carry!?


And the comb cardboard stand just below it!
Of course my dad cut my hair most of my early years, then the Army! About the same style....even today! Not very imaginative.


It's going to be hard to use the new Barlow for sure, especially as handsome as these are!

Eggs and sausage looks good, but the kale....
The only way I can take that stuff is hidden deep, deep in a protein shake!

Cheer, Mr. Jack!

They look like happy kinders ther, John! But where is your photo?

Nice photo, José! Your own olive tree?

Awsome! Congratulations, Dwight! They do look amazing!

Congrats to you, as well Greg! So very nice!
If I could have swung it, I really like the ebony!

Nice pair, Barry! They are awsome knives!





Holy Variable Vocabulary, a Very Variety of Vernaculars, Batman! That should be pinned at the top!

Thanks for the kind comments!
And a very classic photo of yours, Gary! Well done!

Nice! Congrats, and welcome!

And another one from a master! Nice shot, Dwight!

Aaaand, Mail Call today was a ecstatic time, the anticipation is over, and such a grand parcel!
Just Awsome, Jack! Thank you again!!

Gorgeous stag, Dennis. Congrats!
And another great multi-quote post.

 

[Prester John]

I don't know if I'm into it, but I remember when I was a little kid, they used to show the marching bands on TV during college football halftime. Much better than nowadays, with a dozen commercials, and a row of former football players babbling about what you just watched in the first half.

Did someone say "socks on a cat?"

I do that, too! It's very satisfying, the only thing more fun to do with those packing pillows is to duct tape them to the top of your buddy's tires.


Thank you for the good wishes.

It's too dark for good pictures, but a box of treats and treasures arrived today! I'm overwhelmed!

Thank you, Jack!

Very nice, Rachel! Way to go, Jack!

 

[JohnDF]

Showing off my multi-quote-fu...

I love the Tundra, but there's no cool Tundra Wave, like the Jeep folk have!!

The Jeep Wave is very friendly, makes me feel like part of a club.

Big congratulations for your son's band success! We'll keep cheering them on!

Thanks, Dennis. We have to get through July.

I can't handle camping around here in the summer, toooo hot and humid. Hoping to be healthy enough to go out in the fall, my favorite time!

Viva Autumn.

That is awsome, John! Much more than I imagined (class 3A rural school band), man, what an effort those young people put out!
The closest I've ever done was Drill and Ceremony in the Army.

They both came from rural 3A band too. I'm sure Drill in the military was tough enough.

A great pic of your Heartshead barlow!

Thank you.

They look like happy kinders ther, John!

They are really good boys. I am super lucky.

But where is your photo?

Trust me, nobody wants to see that.

Another fantastic Barlow hits the Guardians. Congrats, Dennis.

 

[OLd_gUY]

I don't know if I'm into it, but I remember when I was a little kid, they used to show the marching bands on TV during college football halftime. Much better than nowadays, with a dozen commercials, and a row of former football players babbling about what you just watched in the first half.

Did someone say "socks on a cat?"

I do that, too! It's very satisfying, the only thing more fun to do with those packing pillows is to duct tape them to the top of your buddy's tires.


Thank you for the good wishes.

It's too dark for good pictures, but a box of treats and treasures arrived today! I'm overwhelmed!

Thank you, Jack!

What a great box of goodies. Congrats.

 

[cigarrodog]

Thanks, gents! It's so easy and enjoyable to comment on all the great posts!



Beautiful, Vince! Great balance of color and texture!

Thanks for the kind comment,Dave! It was totally by chance!

Some very fine rosewood, Jack!

I love the Tundra, but there's no cool Tundra Wave, like the Jeep folk have!!

Big congratulations for your son's band success! We'll keep cheering them on!

I can't handle camping around here in the summer, toooo hot and humid. Hoping to be healthy enough to go out in the fall, my favorite time!

Thanks, John! It's still shiny in spots, but that shout blend out soon.

That is awsome, John! Much more than I imagined (class 3A rural school band), man, what an effort those young people put out!
The closest I've ever done was Drill and Ceremony in the Army.

A great pic of your Heartshead barlow!

Fantastic pair, Harvey!! It would be hard to beat that pair!

Thank you very kindly, Jack!

Well, with photos like that Dave, you need to pull up a chair, pop open a cold one and stay a while!

Nice setup for the photo, Jack! Although I do love the rural shots.

Very nice example, Chris! And Lambs to like flowers!

A premium shot, OG! AC=Awsome Carry!?


And the comb cardboard stand just below it!
Of course my dad cut my hair most of my early years, then the Army! About the same style....even today! Not very imaginative.


It's going to be hard to use the new Barlow for sure, especially as handsome as these are!

Eggs and sausage looks good, but the kale....
The only way I can take that stuff is hidden deep, deep in a protein shake!

Cheer, Mr. Jack!

They look like happy kinders ther, John! But where is your photo?

Nice photo, José! Your own olive tree?

Awsome! Congratulations, Dwight! They do look amazing!

Congrats to you, as well Greg! So very nice!
If I could have swung it, I really like the ebony!

Nice pair, Barry! They are awsome knives!





Holy Variable Vocabulary, a Very Variety of Vernaculars, Batman! That should be pinned at the top!

Thanks for the kind comments!
And a very classic photo of yours, Gary! Well done!

Nice! Congrats, and welcome!

And another one from a master! Nice shot, Dwight!

Aaaand, Mail Call today was a ecstatic time, the anticipation is over, and such a grand parcel!
Just Awsome, Jack! Thank you again!!

Thank you Dennis. Congratulations on getting your Sambar Hartshead Barlow. It is handsome, indeed. We really lucked out with Jack Black running the ship. I can honestly say that every Barlow, like yours is stunning. They are positively heirloom quality.

 

[mitch4ging]

Gorgeous stag, Dennis. Congrats!
And another great multi-quote post.

Thanks, Vince! Such incredible stag on all of them I've seen so far! I'm quite tickled with mine!

Showing off my multi-quote-fu...

Your fu is strong, John!

The Jeep Wave is very friendly, makes me feel like part of a club.

Exactly! Like a super secret clubhouse handshake, but at 60 mph!

Another fantastic Barlow hits the Guardians. Congrats, Dennis.

They are incredible!

 

[mitch4ging]

What an awesome mail call Monday
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Wow, those are great looking knives! Congrats, Darren!

I don't know if I'm into it, but I remember when I was a little kid, they used to show the marching bands on TV during college football halftime. Much better than nowadays, with a dozen commercials, and a row of former football players babbling about what you just watched in the first half.

Did someone say "socks on a cat?"

I do that, too! It's very satisfying, the only thing more fun to do with those packing pillows is to duct tape them to the top of your buddy's tires.


Thank you for the good wishes.

It's too dark for good pictures, but a box of treats and treasures arrived today! I'm overwhelmed!

Thank you, Jack!

Wow, fantastic box of specials, Rachel, congratulations! What a great guy, this Jack fellow!

 

[mitch4ging]

Thank you Dennis. Congratulations on getting your Sambar Hartshead Barlow. It is handsome, indeed. We really lucked out with Jack Black running the ship. I can honestly say that every Barlow, like yours is stunning. They are positively heirloom quality.

Thank you very much, Harvey!!
And you're spot on, being heirloom knives!

 

[Pàdruig]

Wow Dylan, I'm amazed Uriah Heep are still going! That is a great pic of you and your brother my friend, you should get that framed Nice work, and what an absolutely incredible Lambsfoot collection, some fabulous knives there

You guys do good work. I'll hire you for my next project.
That's a very impressive Lambsfoot collection.

Very cool pic Dylan and yeah I'd say you and your brother both have more hair than i've ever had. Great start on your pergola! Love that creek running so close to your deck. Beautiful place.

Your garden is lookin very healthy and I'm sure you will enjoy the fruits of your labor. Lookin good
Fantastic collection Looks like you might need to start saving up for a wide-angle lens

Thank you, fellas, for the very kind compliments. Very much appreciated!

 

[Pàdruig]

Well, it has been said that this is the year of the Lambsfoot and those who abide such a concept wouldn't be wrong, I am thinking.

I took a mail call earlier today and retrieved not just one, but two different Lambsfoot knives. One from our very own Jack and the other (through indirect means (aka, a dealer)) from Charlie.

Please forgive my pictures. I am trying out my wife's phone camera and I don't know that I have the hang of the alien (to me) software quite yet.

Nevertheless, here are couple of teaser shots:

 

[black mamba]

Well, I just ordered my Waynorth jigged bone lamb foot. I thought about getting an ebony as well, but RALF said he wasn't gonna play second fiddle to anyone, and if I did order the ebony that he was leaving. Notwithstanding his strong arm tactics, RALF is my boy and I ain't gonna jeopardize that. The jigged bone'll have to do. Thanks, Barry! Thanks, Charlie! Thanks, Bill!

 

[OLd_gUY]

Well, it has been said that this is the year of the Lambsfoot and those who abide such a concept wouldn't be wrong, I am thinking.

I took a mail call earlier today and retrieved not just one, but two different Lambsfoot knives. One from our very own Jack and the other (through indirect means (aka, a dealer)) from Charlie.

Please forgive my pictures. I am trying out my wife's phone camera and I don't know that I have the hang of the alien (to me) software quite yet.

Nevertheless, here are couple of teaser shots:

Pàdruig Looks like you've got two more beauties to add to the burgeoning family Grats
Please keep me in mind if you need to adopt some out

 

[Pàdruig]

The Hartshead Barlow is a much anticipated knife. Not only am I thrilled to be able to reap the rewards of Jack's thoughtful labor, but I have been eager to experience the culmination of arguably the two greatest working patterns in cutlery history; the Lambsfoot and the Barlow. Combined, it makes for a formidable working pattern.

I opted to only get one of these and I took a shot at the Stag lottery. Stag is a cover material that I've grown to love but like many folks, I can be very picky. If I am thinking less objectively, I LOVE the knife. If I remove the subjectivity and pick at the things I know would bother me, then I would certainly find some things to criticize. The pile side has very little texture (almost smooth) but its color is tremendous and the thickness is rather evenly reasonable. The pile side has some great texture and character but also sports some rather hand filling thickness, very similar to Ron's actually. But as GT has alluded to, it is on the "right" side and it nestles in the hand extremely comfortably.

First impressions are that this is a big, no-nonsense, hefty knife. This is a knife that gets things done. Though it might be a bit of a brick in the pocket, its solid presence will certainly make for a reassuring token of what it is capable of. The steel construction, classy bolster stamp, and elegant etch all come together to form a knife that represents some of the best Sheffield has to offer. A sturdy, beautiful example of the cutler's art, Jack should be most pleased with these and I am so very happy that I could take part.

Thank you, Jack, for your efforts on these, they are simply superb. Also, thank you so much for the extras! The case will get immediate use, my Irish cigarillos fit perfectly in it. Also the pipe topper will be an excellent experiment, I've never tried one before but I can certainly see the merit.

 

[Pàdruig]

As we all are of aware of by now, the long, tireless efforts of Charlie to see the Lambsfoot pattern made on US soil has finally come to fruition. A highly anticipated release for a number of reasons, the downers have not served to dampen my enthusiasm one bit, regardless of whether I landed a knife or not.

Fortune smiled on me, even if but for a moment, and I was able to bring home a Waynorth Real Lamb Foot in that glorious Dark Chestnut Jigged Bone. Though I still hope to land one in Ebony, even should I not succeed, this one in bone is an exquisite treasure and I could not be more pleased with it.

All steel, beautiful bone, long, slim, and elegant, this knife hits all the right spots. What a masterpiece! What an absolute delight!

Well done, Charlie! And well done, GEC! They may not have believed, but I sure hope they do now.

Look at those stamps!!!

 

[tmd_87]

The Hartshead Barlow is a much anticipated knife. Not only am I thrilled to be able to reap the rewards of Jack's thoughtful labor, but I have been eager to experience the culmination of arguably the two greatest working patterns in cutlery history; the Lambsfoot and the Barlow. Combined, it makes for a formidable working pattern.

I opted to only get one of these and I took a shot at the Stag lottery. Stag is a cover material that I've grown to love but like many folks, I can be very picky. If I am thinking less objectively, I LOVE the knife. If I remove the subjectivity and pick at the things I know would bother me, then I would certainly find some things to criticize. The pile side has very little texture (almost smooth) but its color is tremendous and the thickness is rather evenly reasonable. The pile side has some great texture and character but also sports some rather hand filling thickness, very similar to Ron's actually. But as GT has alluded to, it is on the "right" side and it nestles in the hand extremely comfortably.

First impressions are that this is a big, no-nonsense, hefty knife. This is a knife that gets things done. Though it might be a bit of a brick in the pocket, its solid presence will certainly make for a reassuring token of what it is capable of. The steel construction, classy bolster stamp, and elegant etch all come together to form a knife that represents some of the best Sheffield has to offer. A sturdy, beautiful example of the cutler's art, Jack should be most pleased with these and I am so very happy that I could take part.

Thank you, Jack, for your efforts on these, they are simply superb. Also, thank you so much for the extras! The case will get immediate use, my Irish cigarillos fit perfectly in it. Also the pipe topper will be an excellent experiment, I've never tried one before but I can certainly see the merit.

Great write up and great photos! Some beautiful stag on your version Dylan!

 

[Pàdruig]

And with all of those wonderful things, I had to break out some of the good stuff.

Sláinte!