The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
Wait! What? That's what it's for? Crikey! I've been using the wrong tin this whole time. No wonder it won't close!
That's a lot of lambsfoot loveliness you've got nestled in there.
I better start eating Smints! 
Does it fit Greg?!
That is some beautiful Ebony Dwight!
I hope mine is that rich and dark! 
I’m afraid the BF knives won’t have that same quality Ebony, after all they’re African Blackwood! 
Thanks Harvey! I just paid the invoice for my Waynorth’s this morning!Thank you kindly Ron. Your two Barlows are equally beautiful. Hoping your Waynorth arrives soon.
JohnDF You’re a cruel Cookie Monster, John, with an excellent image.
Fodderwing I completely agree with you. It’s the richness of the Black. Also that’s what I always loved about all the Guardians’ Ebony Lamb. Happy for you, Brother.
Jack my friend, you made an excellent decision to have Joanne make our slips. You’re a good man Jack Black!Thanks Ron, I'll pass that on
You wouldn't believe how hard it is to get hold of a quality cardboard box here Greg! Half the ones I buy online I can't useI spend a lot of time thinking about how I am going to package things, and getting the packaging as cheaply as I can. The postage is dear enough as it is!
Talking of packaging, when the dust settles, I'd be interested to know if anyone has any plans for their tins, I thought they were a nice size
Finally, my wonderful beauties arrived, I'm delighted, congratulations Jack and also for A. Wright!!!
Admirable job of putting your investment to work, Greg!I liked the lambfoots equation, even though I was a little slow in catching on to the symbolic representation!
Decided to go ahead and get on with the patina...love the satin finish on the Barlow's...never thought it right to have a fully polished bolster on a working mans knife.
When I decided to have the slips made, I asked around, and people recommended various tailors, but I thought the money I'd give to a tailor might be of more use to someone else. Ray is a feller I know who has a market stall, him and his missus Joanne have been together their whole lives, have a bunch of kids, and still have some of them, and a grandkid or two, living with them. Ray works hard, and they're happy, but they don't have a lot of money. When I said I'd rather pay someone I knew, who could use the money, Ray said his missus could do them, and I think she did a great job
What a great knife
This is fun, José, good for you my friend!Finally, my wonderful beauties arrived, I'm delighted, congratulations Jack and also for A. Wright!!!
In the beginning, I broke quite a few as well, after making 500lbs or so it's like putting socks on a cat.
Of all the pocket slips I own these are by far my favorites. I will probably never use any of the others from now on. The material is exquisite and her workmanship spot on. Thanks again Jack!Thanks Ron, I'll pass that on
...That is some beautiful Ebony Dwight!
... thanks for the reminder... ... Thank you Greg. I appreciate that!
Thank you very much, Harvey, Those pastry pics are about as tempting as the buy now button for a new knife!@Pt-Luso The wait was worth it. They’re beautiful. Congratulations, José.
dc50 very cool image Dave. You’ve got the touch.
Jack Black -Waiting for a much desired package taking its’ sweet time. Bummed even(first world problems). Then, unexpectedly, another package, bringing a big happy grin to my face. Your package with an intact, fresh as can be, Yorkshire Parkin. The real deal. Dense, tangy, chewy, and gooey. Delicious! Thank you so much. So kind of you. Love the Friend of Yorkshire pin and key chain, too.
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No worries Greg I'm pretty sure I've missed a baker's dozen in reply. When I started as an apprentice all I had to use was a 15lb hand crank stuffer,so when you had an order of 100 lbs or so it was a lot of casings and a lot of cranking. About the time I was ready to leave the butcher shop the owner bought a power stuffer that held 75lbs at a time.My apologies, Dave. I just realized I'd neglected to reply to this. Thanks for the commiseration/encouragement. It's gonna take me a long time to hit the 500lb mark, but I'll keep chipping away at it slowly.
The one positive was, I could arm wrestle guys twice my size after that. 
Congrats on the Rosewood Barlow, Rachel!
Had to get rid of it somehow
Rachel its a Rose amongst the??
I was going to say amongst the thorns but that won't work.
Pine needles?Rachel its a Rose amongst the??
Hey Guardians...Glad to finally join!
I have an A. Wright question. I ordered a 4” Lambfoot in stag, and when arrived I noticed the blade is way off center. This is obviously a main blade from a 2 blade model. Is this common?
