Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Prester John]

Goodies from England:

Thanks, Jack!

 

[dc50]

Goodies from England:

Thanks, Jack!

Have a great 4th of July Vince.

 

[Prester John]

Have a great 4th of July Vince.

Thank you kindly, eh, Dave?
It's a beauty kind of day!

 

[dc50]

Thank you kindly, eh, Dave?
It's a beauty kind of day!

Beauty!

 

[Pt-Luso]

My wife and I arrived home from NYC late Tuesday night. We'd taken the train down to see the "Play it Loud" exhibit at the MET, catch a Broadway show, meet some relatives visiting from Santa Barbara, and eat some good food (and walk 30 miles in the 5 days we were there!).

We were welcomed home by a new Granddaughter, born the afternoon of July 2nd. Mom and baby are both fine and dandy! The little one surprised us, as she wasn't due for another 9 days.

I also found a great surprise in my mailbox! A Stag Heartshead Barlow, straight from Jack Black's kitchen table! Wow! What an awesome knife, Jack! A. Wright and Sons hit a grand slam on this one, with your help I'm sure. This one might just have my granddaughter's name on it!

Thank you my friend across the pond!

Congratulations Gary for the excellent Barlow and all the best for your family and for your granddaughter.

 

[cigarrodog]

I respectfully submit this as my application for membership in the venerable order of the Lambsfoot Guardians of the Croissant:

Two mini chocolate pretzel croissants. Because you can’t eat just one.

 

[pjsjr]

I have been busy, dog stuff, yard stuff and house stuff. Need to get ready for my hunting buddy's birthday...yes, born on the 4th of July.

I did. That's a Guinness pencil jack gave me.

Well done, Vince.

Here's a photo of my rosewood Hartshead Lambsfoot Barlow Jackknife, affectionately known by me as LamBarJack. (Preston, note the patch of yucca in the background. )
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- GT

Gary, that looks like a strain of yucca that is intended for decoration. Could you/would you taken one that shows it more clear and detailed? Thanks.

Thanks, Preston, little does he know, I have a few hidden away just for him, once I see a level headed young man.

I assumed you would have...

Thank you Preston for those kind words. Congratulations on your beautiful new Waynorth.
The blade, shiny and reflective as a mirror, is reflecting the tilted window blinds, which can also be seen on the bolster and part of the Sambar.

Thanks for the explanation...sure like that photo!

Thanks Preston That is just a cheap piece of chamois leather out of my tool-box. It was most commonly used for cleaning windows here, and pronounced 'shammy leather'

Thanks Jack, interestingly, I pronounce it the same, I've used small, about 1 1/" long triangular pieces of it fishing for Crappie. It absorbs the water and when lighty jerked/pulled through the water simulates a minnow.

Very nice, Preston! The hat, indian paintbrush and the Lamb goes great together!
Naps are important, and require lots of practice!

Thanks, Dennis, I do have my priorities and naps are right up there!

Thanks for the great description of Dutch at work, Preston. It reminded me of some of Jack O’ Connor’s classic Field and Stream articles. Watching a well trained dog at work is truly a thing of beauty. Sometimes bird dogs here do double duty as scent trailing deer dogs as well. One of my friends has a dog who knows what they will be hunting that day from the firearm that comes out of the safe, and ignores all other quarry.

Chin, thanks, dogs are special creatures, with special abilities and senses. I read an article that said a pipeline company was using a Labrador Retriever to detect possible leaks from pipe buried six feet or more in the round.

 

[Pàdruig]

Pàdruig , congrats on your first garden. I look forward to seeing berries from your own bushes when the time is right. In the mean time, I won’t get tired of looking at photos like that one.

Fine-looking knife, and a great use of colour in your pic Dylan

Thank you, fellas, much appreciated!


Happy American Independence Day, folks!

 

[flatblackcapo]

Thanks for the kind words my friend, that's a cool pic

You deserve them , Jack. If we lived closer I would throw you a big ol' party.

Great photo Kevin!

Thanks, Dwight.

My wife and I arrived home from NYC late Tuesday night. We'd taken the train down to see the "Play it Loud" exhibit at the MET, catch a Broadway show, meet some relatives visiting from Santa Barbara, and eat some good food (and walk 30 miles in the 5 days we were there!).

We were welcomed home by a new Granddaughter, born the afternoon of July 2nd. Mom and baby are both fine and dandy! The little one surprised us, as she wasn't due for another 9 days.

I also found a great surprise in my mailbox! A Stag Heartshead Barlow, straight from Jack Black's kitchen table! Wow! What an awesome knife, Jack! A. Wright and Sons hit a grand slam on this one, with your help I'm sure. This one might just have my granddaughter's name on it!

Thank you my friend across the pond!

Congratulations Gary and to the rest of the "Peregrin" family!
Fantastic example of the HHB , also.


Happy Independence Day!

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[cigarrodog]

I have been busy, dog stuff, yard stuff and house stuff. Need to get ready for my hunting buddy's birthday...yes, born on the 4th of July.

Well done, Vince.

Gary, that looks like a strain of yucca that is intended for decoration. Could you/would you taken one that shows it more clear and detailed? Thanks.

I assumed you would have...

Thanks for the explanation...sure like that photo!

Thanks Jack, interestingly, I pronounce it the same, I've used small, about 1 1/" long triangular pieces of it fishing for Crappie. It absorbs the water and when lighty jerked/pulled through the water simulates a minnow.

Thanks, Dennis, I do have my priorities and naps are right up there!

Chin, thanks, dogs are special creatures, with special abilities and senses. I read an article that said a pipeline company was using a Labrador Retriever to detect possible leaks from pipe buried six feet or more in the round.

Thank you Preston.

 

[tmd_87]

Pre Miller High Life BBQ beer.

Had to drink a hazy IPA

 

[5K Qs]

Please accept this visual documentation as entrance into the prestigious Hartshead Barlow club.
I received this wonderful knife today from our esteemed leader and couldn't be more pleased with it!!!
The fit and finish is superb and both the blade etch and bolster stamp are beautifully executed.
A mighty fine knife from tip to toe, thanks Jack!!!

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Congrats on the handsome Hartshead stag, Neal!

Thanks, GT.
I've never tried moose meat. I've had just about every other form of North American critter. I will have to put moose on the bucket list.

I've never had it either. Let me know how you like it.

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Allow me to add...just one more photo of an ebony Waynorth Have a great evening
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Phenomenal photo, Darren!

Thank you Gary, it's nice to see Man Jack back out on patrol
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Great shot of the Man Jack.
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Thanks, Jack and David. Interesting interpretation of that rhyme.

Good Morning Guardians

Looks like you have a sugary glaze on your stag!

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Outstanding pic of your ironwood lambsfoot, Alan!

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Your AC is Awfully Cute, Dwight!

If you go, don't forget to leave the pets inside. They get scared and restless during the fireworks.

I've got two dogs and two cats, but I think it's only the lab that freaks out with the fireworks.

We have two dogs, but only one is really bothered by fireworks. My wife usually takes them out to do their business after I go to bed at night, but Gandalf, the little Shih Tzu/Pomeranian mix, was too scared of occasional explosions this week that I had to take the dogs out as soon as I got up in the morning - not many fireworks at 4:30am. Gandalf is on drugs today to try to help him relax.

Jack Black - Notice I inserted

in my signature line. Stand by for more in the next few days.

Are congratulations in order, ED?

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Anybody want my sandwich today, I'm not feeling so well now!

If that's mustard on there, I'll take it!

You guys are cracking me up! Matt, your digestive system is a delicate flower!

Your Man Jack is living on the straight and narrow GT

I and my knives are all about straightened arrows, Dave!

Man Jack, take 3 for this week:


- GT

 

[tmd_87]

 

[5K Qs]

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5K Qs Thank you GT. A salute to your Senator.
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R.F. Mosley&Co.

Thanks, Harvey. I hope you're enjoying the holiday as much as I'm enjoying your photo!

You bet! It'll now be known as the "Dead Flesh and Dijon"!

Thanks for the compliment Gary! Your Man Jack is looking quite spiffy my friend!
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Thanks, Ron.

OK - as promised for so very long - here is a post with my very own 1st & #1 Lambfoot!

I think you will all recognize it. Thank you very much, Mr. C @waynorth, for developing this lovely Lambfoot Folder.

Photos are a tribute to you in several respects.


A very perfect blend of form fit and function. It is a spectacular knife.

Beads are vintage Czech glass cranberries and hand carved seeds with some bronze pieces intermixed. My vintage African trade beads have all been traded so this is the closest I can come to a Waynorth bead tribute.

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Happy 4th ALL.

Ray

Major congrats, Ray! You sure picked an incredible lambsfoot as your first! Welcome to the Guardians!

Looking luxurious, Vince!!

I carry a Lambsfoot because herbs don’t cut themselves.

They sure don't, but that lambsfoot will cut them any way you want them!

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A double "V" to represent the Victory of your lambsfoot Vision, Charlie!!

I found this Lambsfoot in the market this morning. Unfortunately, some idiot has had the blade in a flame, so I'll have to see how it sharpens It just has a generic Sheffield stamp, but I think it was made by TEW. The bottle-opener is from the former Tetley's brewery in Leeds

Intriguing find, Jack!

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Superb pic of what I'd consider one of GEC's top five knives ever, Dwight! (I haven't actually sat down to make a list of my favorite GECs, so that jigged bone Waynorth lambsfoot may rank higher than top five.)

Good Morning Guardians. Be Safe, Happy, and Free.

Thank you to these Guys.
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And to all who were willing to make it a reality.

Harvey, your first pic reminds me of the 50-year high school reunion I attended a few weeks ago. Your second is timely and terrific!

I stumbled across this a few days ago. A purveyor of fine woodworking tools is selling a Sloyd knife styled after an example illustrated in the 1892 edition of “The Teacher’s Hand-book of Slöjd” by Otto Salomon.

Look familiar?

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Very interesting!

My wife and I arrived home from NYC late Tuesday night. We'd taken the train down to see the "Play it Loud" exhibit at the MET, catch a Broadway show, meet some relatives visiting from Santa Barbara, and eat some good food (and walk 30 miles in the 5 days we were there!).

We were welcomed home by a new Granddaughter, born the afternoon of July 2nd. Mom and baby are both fine and dandy! The little one surprised us, as she wasn't due for another 9 days.

I also found a great surprise in my mailbox! A Stag Heartshead Barlow, straight from Jack Black's kitchen table! Wow! What an awesome knife, Jack! A. Wright and Sons hit a grand slam on this one, with your help I'm sure. This one might just have my granddaughter's name on it!

Thank you my friend across the pond!

Congrats on so many levels, Gary!

Goodies from England:

Thanks, Jack!

You're living the dream, Vince! And Jack makes dreams come true.

I have been busy, dog stuff, yard stuff and house stuff. Need to get ready for my hunting buddy's birthday...yes, born on the 4th of July.

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Gary, that looks like a strain of yucca that is intended for decoration. Could you/would you taken one that shows it more clear and detailed? Thanks.
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Your lambsfoot pair looks great, Preston!
I'll try to remember to get a couple of better yucca shots for you.

Handsome pair of lambsfoots, José!

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Pre Miller High Life BBQ beer.

Had to drink a hazy IPA
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Astounding, breath-taking knives, FBC and Taylor!

I'm not "officially" carrying this RWLFHHB, but I'm still keeping it handy to mess around with:


- GT

 

[RayseM]

Major congrats, Ray! You sure picked an incredible lambsfoot as your first! Welcome to the Guardians!

- GT

Thanks very much GT. Glad to be out of the lurking bleachers My 2nd one (TBS) will be equally incredible.

But this one certainly is an admirable example.



Ray

 

[Frailer]

One downside to taking a vacation is the yard work that piles up when you’re gone. This knife dead-headed a lot of flowers and may have dispatched a volunteer tree or two. I don’t normally dig out roots with a knife, but today I made an exception.

 

[Prester John]

One downside to taking a vacation is the yard work that piles up when you’re gone. This knife dead-headed a lot of flowers and may have dispatched a volunteer tree or two. I don’t normally dig out roots with a knife, but today I made an exception.

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It's a good worker.

 

[Prester John]

Like Jack said, a new knife should have a honeymoon period. Gonna be totin' this a lot:

What a knife!

 

[JohnDF]

Rib eye, crab, potato salad, and watermelon.