Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Prester John]

See you later alligators

¡Hay te wacho, cucaracho!
[Tex-Mex or Spanglish]

 

[cigarrodog]

For those who want to know, from Wikipedia.

The ingredients of the American version of a boilermaker.
A boilermaker can refer to two types of beer cocktail. In American terminology, the drink consists of a glass of beer and a shot of whiskey.[1] The beer is either served as a chaser or mixed with the whiskey. When the beer is served as a chaser, the drink is often called simply a shot and a beer. In Philadelphia, it is commonly referred to as a Citywide Special; in Texas, it is known as a Two-Step, and in parts of Florida, it is often referred to as a Git-Right.

The drink originated in Butte, Montana in the 1890s, and was originally called a "Sean O'Farrell" and was served only when miners ended their shifts.[2]

In England, the term boilermaker traditionally refers to a half pint of draught mildmixed with a half pint of bottled brown ale, although it now also commonly refers to the American shot and pint. In Scotland, a Half and a Half is a half pint of beer with a whisky ('a haul').[3] The use of these terms in Scottish and English pubs can be traced back to about 1920.[4]

 

[WHT]

On June 2nd I ordered a Wright lambsfoot from a dealer in Sheffield. You may remember that after a couple of weeks, I asked how long should it take to arrive in the US from England. To make a long story short, I contacted the seller and was informed that it had been backordered and they were sorry that they did not inform me. Last Thursday it was picked up at the Wright factory and mailed on Friday.
I found this in the mail today. It will keep my Heartshead Barlow company.

 

[cigarrodog]

Jack Black Let’s see...Busy tiring day, pasta and three beers, warm shower, running on empty...

Nighty Night, Jack. Pleasant dreams.

 

[cigarrodog]

On June 2nd I ordered a Wright lambsfoot from a dealer in Sheffield. You may remember that after a couple of weeks, I asked how long should it take to arrive in the US from England. To make a long story short, I contacted the seller and was informed that it had been backordered and they were sorry that they did not inform me. Last Thursday it was picked up at the Wright factory and mailed on Friday.
I found this in the mail today. It will keep my Heartshead Barlow company.
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Looks like a special one. Congratulations.

 

[Prester John]

For those who want to know, from Wikipedia.

The ingredients of the American version of a boilermaker.
A boilermaker can refer to two types of beer cocktail. In American terminology, the drink consists of a glass of beer and a shot of whiskey.[1] The beer is either served as a chaser or mixed with the whiskey. When the beer is served as a chaser, the drink is often called simply a shot and a beer. In Philadelphia, it is commonly referred to as a Citywide Special; in Texas, it is known as a Two-Step, and in parts of Florida, it is often referred to as a Git-Right.

The drink originated in Butte, Montana in the 1890s, and was originally called a "Sean O'Farrell" and was served only when miners ended their shifts.[2]

In England, the term boilermaker traditionally refers to a half pint of draught mildmixed with a half pint of bottled brown ale, although it now also commonly refers to the American shot and pint. In Scotland, a Half and a Half is a half pint of beer with a whisky ('a haul').[3] The use of these terms in Scottish and English pubs can be traced back to about 1920.[4]

Thanks, Harvey. I learn a lot here!

 

[JohnDF]

Hey John I'm way past restful I'm afraid!

 

[Half/Stop]

Gorgeous Ron How long have you had that one now?

Brass pins, nickel silver bolsters

I won this Ebony from you on 5/2/16, in your sore back GAW.

@black mamba I was mistaken on the pins being Nickel Silver Jeff. Jack has set me straight. I should have known the answer to that question.

Nickel silver contains no silver, and is almost all brass

Thanks Jack!

 

[donn]

They made great targets for a bb gun.

What a great set up! I bet you don't find lanyard loops on BB guns nowadays.

Good morning/afternoon, Guardians!
Great photos of the Hartshead Barlows, everyone!

Sincere thank you to Jack Black for his work and vision on this stunning Stag Barlow! I hope to post more pics and a bit of a review this weekend when work lets up. For now, let's just say, I'm thrilled!!

Thanks, Jack!!

Now that is quite delectable.

That horn could light up the darkest day.

Through the second half of our spring were we didn't see the sun for weeks on end it often did just that John.

A package from Leeds arrived!

Firstly though, just let me say that I enjoyed the discussion around convict transportation and working in the prison system, last time I posted here.

It’s Guardians ancient history by now, but I just wanted to say thanks to David/Donn, Jack, OG, and John for the fascinating details. I’m very sorry for my belated acknowledgment.

I’ve been up in the Victorian High Country recently, so here’s a few pics:

Looking down onto a walnut plantation on the valley floor:

My trusty Ironsides:

Sambar deer country:

It’s always nice to get back down and warm up and enjoy a good country meal at the local pub:

The dish is called Flatty Tails, a common species of local saltwater fish.

@cudgee - I daresay you recognise this neck of the woods, mate!

Jack and Duncan @Campbellclanman - it was so cool you lads got to catch up again in York.

I enjoyed all the pics and narrative. Old Jorvik town will definitely have to be on the cards next time I can make it over to visit!

We also had a mini Guardians member catchup in Melbourne recently.

Cudgee and I had been chatting on an Australian knife forum, and arranged to meet, and go over some knives. (Cudgee also very kindly gifted me a nice pair of handmade knives - thanks again, my friend.)

Cudgee has family connections out in the west of Victoria, where the eastern end of the infamous Shipwreck Coastline begins, an area I’ve previously written about in another Porch thread.

We had a very interesting discussion about the Lambsfoot pattern in Australia.

Cudgee recalled that as a boy, he noticed that the old farmers in the Western District stockyards often had Sheffield made Lambsfoots (although he only learned what they were called later). When he asked them about the curious blade shape, they said it was the ideal working knife around the farm, better suited for hard general duties than the clip bladed Bunny Knife. Apparently they weren’t often called Lambsfoots though, but were just referred to as Working Knives or Work Knives.

Now, although we’ve had the pleasure of Cudgee’s company for a little while now on the Porch, I thought I’d do the honours to officially bring him into the Guardians with a picture of his Lambsfoot knife:

It’s a Joseph Rodgers Barlow Lambsfoot alongside my Ol’ Reliable Ebony.

Welcome, mate!

Now for the wonderful contents of the package from Leeds:

Jack you’ve really done an outstanding job on the packaging and presentation of these Barlows.

I love the tin, and the signed slip with historical notes, along with the Yorkshire Rose badge.

The woollen Yorkshire broadcloth slip is also a superb inclusion and gift to the Guardians community from Jack.

Mine also arrived with some personal touches, which are greatly appreciated - a unique coin , which I may have to start carrying as a lucky talisman in the same way I hear some of you US Guardians carry silver dollars, and a book which I’ve read from cover to cover already, on the Derry ‘Bogside Artists’ who are responsible for many of the famous murals in that community.

Thanks so much Jack, I was like a kid at Christmas, opening up my package!

Now the knife itself is one of the nicest Lambsfoots I’ve seen. I don’t know how Jack does it, but each successive knife seems to outdo the previous one!

It’s no secret that some of us here prefer all steel construction on our slipjoints, for strength and durability, and also so they will be immune to the verdigris which can develop over time around brass pins and liners. I prefer all-steel fittings too, so I’ve been looking forward to this Barlow for that reason alone.

But even though I’ve been enjoying all the great pics here, I wasn’t prepared for just how fine these knives are in person.

Ashley’s done absolutely stellar work on these - they’re tightly fitted and constructed, and have excellent, user friendly walk and talk, while still retaining a nice handmade warmth, rather than a clinical machine-made feel.

The Sambar cover scales are very fine, with a wonderfully satisfying tactile texture on both sides, which will make it a perfect worry-stone.

There are two historical, aesthetic touches that most people on the Porch seem to really enjoy, and which don’t really have an equivalent in the modern knife world, and those are the multiplicity of Barlow bolster motifs, and the old Sheffield blade and tang stamps.

Jack has combined all these elements in this outstanding synthesis of two favourite Porch pocketknife patterns: the Barlow and the Lambsfoot.

I recall a conversation in this thread some time ago on the Wright ‘Candelabra’ stamp which is usually used on their Whittle-tang Bowies.

I searched for it and it was waaay back on page 44! So it’s very neat, I think, that Jack worked out a way to incorporate it onto a Lambsfoot knife. I think it’s a very tasteful and classic looking Barlow bolster stamp.

The tang stamp is deeply, evenly struck with the newer A. Wright and Son serif font style.

And that blade etch! The old English font style and Yorkshire Rose in beautiful crisp detail really elevates the knife.

It’s so nice, in fact, that I had already decided that I probably wouldn’t be using this knife, and would be keeping it pristine, along with my 2017 buffalo horn Guardians Lambsfoot knife.

Now that I have the knife in hand though, I think it’s too nice not to be used and appreciated, or at least carried!

That blade etch also seems like it’s fairly durable.

I’m not in any hurry to get a patina on this one though.

I’ll sharpen it up over the next couple of days and this instant classic will be riding in my pocket for quite a while to come.

A Sambar Hartshead on a small Sambar hart’s head :

(Not really, because I believe a ‘Hart’ is a stag at least five years old, but you get what I mean!)

And a comparison to an earlier Wright candle-end frame Lambsfoot knife:

Here’s a toast to Jack - Cheers my friend, you’ve outdone yourself again!

What a great write up Chin! There's some handsome looking knives in those pictures.
I was looking at that white stuff in the top photos and thinking "huh?" But of course it's your winter isn't it. And those Flatty Tails look delicious!

donn David, those pies look so tasty. Nice environmental portrait of your Lamb.

Thanks Harvey. Them pies were damned tasty.

Cool pic David

Was he from Yorkshire?

Cheers Jack. It was taken on a bench on a traffic roundabout.
No my dad was 100% Lancastrian.

I like hoppy beers (actually I like all beers), but I hate the way that has happened, and miss good old-fashioned bitter. IPA used to be a special style of beer, now they call every trendy brew that, irrespective of its actual character

By coincidence, I saw a copy of an English comic from the 1980's called Crisis, which revived Dan Dare (and the Mekon)

Fab pic David Been great weather over here this afternoon

Yip just been the food hall in a local garden centre which has a huge selection of tinned craft beers. ALL of them were described as IPA's, including a multitude of ones from the same brewers. I'm not sure some of these brewers actually know what there making sometimes.

I've never heard of 'Crisis'. Sounds a bit critical doesn't it. But cheers I'll look it up though.

And yep it's been great weather today. Yesterday was to in Lancashire; that pic is the River Lune in Lancaster.

 

[OLd_gUY]

Had one of those old folks sleepless nights last night and since there is SOOO much to catch up on, I'll just say thanks to all 'cause I'm pretty wiped out.
@Cambertree - great write up and thanks for the pics
Jack Black - the Sylvester cartoon is very fitting for me today I also enjoyed the Good Life video wonderful song, classic beautiful women - although to paraphrase the words of Steve Martin in My Blue Heaven "I dunno, I like 'em kinda dirty or something"
Time for a nap.

OG

 

[dc50]

Had one of those old folks sleepless nights last night and since there is SOOO much to catch up on, I'll just say thanks to all 'cause I'm pretty wiped out.

OG I had one of those, night before last.

 

[dc50]

Great pic Dave

Thank you, Jack, as is yours.

 

[Ramrodmb]

Thanks Dennis.

Thank you David.

Goodness Griefness Mark! That baby is a looker.

As always Chin, a fantastic post. Awesomeness in your new barlow my friend!

Thanks Jack. Get some rest!


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Thanks, Dwight! I concur!
Very unique Stag on yours. I am loving all of your Hartsheads!

Thanks pal, and thanks for all the kind words

Looking good Dennis I saw Joanne, the maker of our pocket-slips this morning, and passed on everyone's compliments



Cool pic David




Was he from Yorkshire?



I like hoppy beers (actually I like all beers), but I hate the way that has happened, and miss good old-fashioned bitter. IPA used to be a special style of beer, now they call every trendy brew that, irrespective of its actual character



By coincidence, I saw a copy of an English comic from the 1980's called Crisis, which revived Dan Dare (and the Mekon)



Fab pic David Been great weather over here this afternoon







Glad it made it Mark, great pic



Nice



Thou speaketh truth Sir Greg!

Thanks, Jack! I love it!

.............Now that is quite delectable.



Through the second half of our spring were we didn't see the sun for weeks on end it often did just that John.



What a great write up Chin! There's some handsome looking knives in those pictures.
I was looking at that white stuff in the top photos and thinking "huh?" But of course it's your winter isn't it. And those Flatty Tails look delicious!



Thanks Harvey. Them pies were damned tasty.



Cheers Jack. It was taken on a bench on a traffic roundabout.
No my dad was 100% Lancastrian.



Yip just been the food hall in a local garden centre which has a huge selection of tinned craft beers. ALL of them were described as IPA's, including a multitude of ones from the same brewers. I'm not sure some of these brewers actually know what there making sometimes.

I've never heard of 'Crisis'. Sounds a bit critical doesn't it. But cheers I'll look it up though.

And yep it's been great weather today. Yesterday was to in Lancashire; that pic is the River Lune in Lancaster.

Thanks, David! I couldn't agree more.

Had one of those old folks sleepless nights last night and since there is SOOO much to catch up on, I'll just say thanks to all 'cause I'm pretty wiped out.
@Cambertree - great write up and thanks for the pics
Jack Black - the Sylvester cartoon is very fitting for me today I also enjoyed the Good Life video wonderful song, classic beautiful women - although to paraphrase the words of Steve Martin in My Blue Heaven "I dunno, I like 'em kinda dirty or something"
Time for a nap.

OG

Love all your Yosemite pics, OG.

OG I had one of those, night before last.
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That was me last night, Dave. Bed at 11:30 up at 3:30.
WAAaaaaaaaaa.





Mailman just delivered my Waynorth Lambfoot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gotta go!

 

[gunstockjack]

Hoisting a pint to my first born grandson today, who's wife just birthed my third great-grandchild!

 

[JohnDF]

Had one of those old folks sleepless nights last night and since there is SOOO much to catch up on, I'll just say thanks to all 'cause I'm pretty wiped out.
@Cambertree - great write up and thanks for the pics
Jack Black - the Sylvester cartoon is very fitting for me today I also enjoyed the Good Life video wonderful song, classic beautiful women - although to paraphrase the words of Steve Martin in My Blue Heaven "I dunno, I like 'em kinda dirty or something"
Time for a nap.

OG

Fantastic picture, OG. Have a restful nap.

Hoisting a pint to my first born grandson today, who's wife just birthed my third great-grandchild!

Congratulations, Barry. Your roots are spreading deep.

 

[Prester John]

Hoisting a pint to my first born grandson today, who's wife just birthed my third great-grandchild!

Congratulations, Barry!

 

[WhittlinAway]

I carry a lambsfoot...

... because it works a treat.

 

[Fodderwing]

Fantastic picture, Dwight.

Gracias amigo mio.

Hey John I'm way past restful I'm afraid!

At this point I recommend no knife handling. ask Vince

Thanks Dwight, I'll be going soon Superb photo

Jack Black Let’s see...Busy tiring day, pasta and three beers, warm shower, running on empty...

Very good.

Had one of those old folks sleepless nights last night and since there is SOOO much to catch up on, I'll just say thanks to all 'cause I'm pretty wiped out.
@Cambertree - great write up and thanks for the pics
Jack Black - the Sylvester cartoon is very fitting for me today I also enjoyed the Good Life video wonderful song, classic beautiful women - although to paraphrase the words of Steve Martin in My Blue Heaven "I dunno, I like 'em kinda dirty or something"
Time for a nap.

OG

OG Ansel would be proud!

Very unique Stag on yours. I am loving all of your Hartsheads!

Thanks Mark. Looking forward to seeing your CC lambs.

Hoisting a pint to my first born grandson today, who's wife just birthed my third great-grandchild!

Congratulations Barry. That is cool my friend. Knice Knives!

 

[Pt-Luso]

Good catch Jose!

Many thanks David...

 

[Pt-Luso]

This your Buffalo horn David, is really special.