Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[r8shell]

Hope you have a great weekend, too! Sounds like you had a great 4th. Nice pic(s).
I watched the contest also. Folks might not realize that the competitors are on a 10 minute clock, which makes the feat of eating 71 even more astonishing! The defending women's champion, Miki Sudo ate 31!

Well short of the women's record of 45, set by Sonya (The Black Widow) Thomas in 2012.
It annoys me to no end that ESPN won't show the women's competition, even on tape delay. I mean, in an hour long program they use up 50 minutes (including ads) to hype a 10 minute event. They have time to show the women, too!

Great, now I'm hungry Nice pic

Now I'm not so hungry. Ha!

 

[cigarrodog]

Sorry, I simply did not notice that "bexoid" was a link. So one more question re. bexoid. Bexoid (being cellulose acetate) and not celluloid, is it stable (as in off gassing)?

Thank you Jack.

Get thee behind me oh purveyor of perniciously perilous pastry of purgatory... ............................... nice cutlery

gracias hombre mid

That has to be the most crisp and crystal clear etch I've ever beheld!

Very cool image and knife Preston. Love these canon shots. (no pun)

Lol. You’re the best, Dwight.

@OLd_gUY Thank you OG.

Prester John - Right on, Vince.

 

[Jack Black]

Thank you Jack. Cool stuff from Barry. Lovely chapeau and wonderful images and fine Barlow. Have a great weekend.

@akaMatt nice dramatic image of your Waynorth.

Good Morning Guardians. Enjoy your long weekend.

Thank you my friend, you have made me hungry with that gorgeous pic!

Carried this all day yesterday. Helped me cut open packaging for fire works. We had a "blast"!
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Now we are on our way to Santa Cruz!!!

Good to hear Taylor, that one is a looker for sure I was hoping mine would be here today, but it looks like it'll be Monday now Have a great time in Santa Cruz

I did, Jack, thank you.

It's a truly wonderful knife. And very easy to pinch open. As a matter of fact, so is the rosewood. The ironwood is doable, but it does have a stouter spring, so I usually use the nail nick. I love the large nail nicks. Ashley's Choice is the only one I can't pinch open. Can't get enough purchase of the blade. I have to use the nail nick, and I have to be very careful, or I will need to use more of my fingertip bandages!
Anyway, the Barlow is in my pocket, and will accompany me on my errands today.

I see Harvey has already responded. I will add that for a nominal fee you can become a paid member and be able to send private messages to other members, like Jack Black or @waynorth.

As Jack would say, "Smashing pic, Dave!" Beauty, eh?

Thanks, Dwight. Would you like to see my etchings?

Have a great day, Guardians!

Yes, I think the pull is stouter on the Ironwood, but also the Swayback frame hides a little more of the blade, and it's also polished of course. I can pinch the blade on my AC open OK, but the point sits slightly high on mine

Nice to see they got that one right! Thanks Vince

Was a late night for me. This AM I finished reading though the posts to get sort of caught up and commented on a few.
To all Guardians... the many wonderful photos and comments make this thread real special, especially the ones for the Fouth of July. I submit my canon picture and my Waynorth jigged lambsfoot...I do have an ebony on the way and will get photos of the pair when it arrives
Have a great, safe weekend Guardians!

I'm thinking that we're just going to have to live with the BF software and it's quirks

Sorry about your lab being freaked by fireworks, gundog Dutch thinks there has to be a bird down somewhere!

Thanks for posting, that is a wonderful piece, I like it.

Ah, my favorite tea pot, Jeff, I never tire of seeing it!

Thanks, Gary!

Thanks, you should, they have all been just wonderful, handsome lambs!

Thanks, it was very nice. Some rain and wind so our annual croquet game was shortened. Grilled elk(his from last year) burgers, and then fireworks!

Looking good Preston

Sorry, I simply did not notice that "bexoid" was a link. So one more question re. bexoid. Bexoid (being cellulose acetate) and not celluloid, is it stable (as in off gassing)?

Thank you Jack.

Get thee behind me oh purveyor of perniciously perilous pastry of purgatory... ............................... nice cutlery

gracias hombre mid

That has to be the most crisp and crystal clear etch I've ever beheld!

Very cool image and knife Preston. Love these canon shots. (no pun)

No worries Dwight, I had forgotten how to add those links a few years back Thankfully, Rachel explained it recently I must have between fifty and a hundred army clasp knives, and I'd say the material is very stable. I suspect that the actual composition has changed over time though. Wright's still use a similar material they call Bexoid, but it's just a hard plastic without the slight elasticity of Bexoid

Thank you, Jack. I bet you drew a quizzical look or two with your new ball cap on your head

I'm used to quizzical looks OG It's a toss-up between my 'Employee of the Month' T-shirt, and the 'Mountjoy Day Release Scheme' T-shirt which draws the most!

 

[Jack Black]

I'm heading out for a hike tomorrow with the Barlow Brothers Hoping everyone has a fantastic weekend

 

[cigarrodog]

Jack Black Enjoy your well equipped hike, Jack.

 

[Jack Black]

Jack Black Enjoy your well equipped hike, Jack.

Thanks Harvey

 

[Jody744]

Took along my AC to Myrtle Beach last week

 

[herder]

Was out for a hike in the woods today.
Red Raspberries, Green Tree Frogs, and Brown Stag Hartshead Barlows were in full bloom.

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[black mamba]

Thank you, pj, great cannon!

 

[cigarrodog]

Was out for a hike in the woods today.
Red Raspberries, Green Tree Frogs, and Brown Stag Hartshead Barlows were in full bloom.

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Great seeing your HHB in the natural world, Neal.

 

[dc50]

Another good pic, Dave

Thank you, my friend,

 

[Mayonardo]

Well, I’m
Checking out A Wright and Son web site. I may make the plunge so I can hang out here more. My new Ram Foot knives have been moving me in the lamb direction.

 

[dc50]

Well, I’m
Checking out A Wright and Son web site. I may make the plunge so I can hang out here more. My new Ram Foot knives have been moving me in the lamb direction.

You're on the right path Mayo

'we are all just prisoners here, of our own device' You can check out any time you like,
But you can never leave!'

 

[Prester John]

You're on the right path Mayo

'we are all just prisoners here, of our own device' You can check out any time you like,
But you can never leave!'

There must be some way outta here,
Said the Joker to the Thief;
There's too much confusion,
I can't get no relief.

 

[WhittlinAway]

Lmfao on the LGotC! I'd join that club anytime!

LOL! Ace pic Greg

Thanks, guys. I very rarely eat pastries, but had been so tempted by all of the photos here that I couldn't help but participate when I had the chance.

... dogs are special creatures, with special abilities and senses.

The sure are. I've very much enjoyed hearing about and seeing photos of Dutch. Thank you for sharing and I hope to see and hear more of him in the future.

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

I'm glad you're able to keep your RWLFHHB around for "unofficial enjoyment".

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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The upside to the downside is that you got to put that handome knife of yours to use! I'm always so glad to see reports of these working knives of ours being able to flex their muscles. I hope that having it in your hand made your chores a bit more bearable.

I see you followed proper protocol in this situation! Step one... throw away the watermelon. Step two... enjoy the ribeye, crab, and potato salad!

LOL! And, great photo @JohnDF! That ribeye looks might tasty!

Thanks Greg, yeah, we'll have to see, I'd be surprised if the temper hasn't been affected The handles are Bexoid , though in Sheffield, they apply that name to any form of dark plastic. I was surprised to get the opener for just a couple of quid, as Tetley's stuff usually sells at a premium in and around Leeds. I took this pic when the brewery was being demolished.

Thanks for the additional information and the photos, Jack. I found the Tetley's bar towel, BTW. I'll try to get a picture in the next day or so.

Tetley is a brewery? I've heard of Tetley Tea. Any relation?
...
The Texas Curmudgeon 4th of July report: I rode along with a couple friends who met up with a larger group in a small town/suburb outside of Austin. It was fantastic! Just like I remember as a kid. We picnicked at a little park with a pond (which had a little island in the middle full of egrets who all flew up in spectacular fashion when the fireworks started) I kept expecting the place to fill up with people, but there were just a dozen or so groups like ours spread a comfortable distance apart.

I wondered the same thing! As far as I can tell, from a minuscule amount of Internet searching, they were two different companies.

I'm so glad you went along for the ride and had such a wonderful time. It sounds fantastic!

I'm heading out for a hike tomorrow with the Barlow Brothers Hoping everyone has a fantastic weekend

Jack, I hope you hand the Barlow Brothers have a great hike!

 

[dc50]

There must be some way outta here,
Said the Joker to the Thief;
There's too much confusion,
I can't get no relief.

There's no way out said the Gypsy Queen

 

[Prester John]

There's no way out said the Gypsy Queen

"I'm free-I'm free
And freedom tastes of reality
I'm free-I'm free
And I'm waiting for you to follow me."

 

[WhittlinAway]

Today my wife and I took the day off and headed up to Sebastopol, which is one of our favorite towns to visit within a couple of hours' drive from our house. Located in Sonoma County, it's part of Wine Country, and is a small, unpretentious town with good people and an agrarian feel. Having grown up in Oklahoma and Texas, it reminds me of what I liked about those areas combined with what I like about coastal-adjacent Northern California.

We started with a stroll down Florence Avenue to view its "Junk Art" installations. They are all the work of a local artist lives on that street. The Avenue runs three blocks, and, every few houses, there is another fun sculpture made from found parts. Here are a few examples, along with a sign from an adjacent street that gave me a good chuckle:

Afterwards, we headed to an area called....

Yup! The Barlow. That's me standing in the middle of the (thankfully not busy) street holding my Rosewood Hartshead Barlow in my hand. At my feet is Tucker, our ~1 y.o. Border Collie mix who came along on our adventure.

The Barlow describes itself as "a 12-acre Bay Area outdoor market district in Sebastopol, California featuring local food, wine, beer, spirits and crafts made onsite by Sonoma County artisans" and that's pretty accurate. We grabbed tacos from one vendor and headed to the Crooked Goat Brewery tap room to eat and enjoy a pint at one of their outdoor picnic tables:

That ginormous taco featured a single, handmade black tortilla and was just too unwieldy to eat with my hands. So, the Hartshead was pressed into its first field service:

Aside: it hadn't occurred to me before, but another benefit of having a very sharp knife is that it makes it easy to slice through food without having to put a lot of downward pressure that could cut through a compostable food container and into the lovely wooden picnic table below.

After lunch, we visited a cheese maker that specialized in making English-style cheddar in California. I thought y'all might enjoy the logo:

The cheese was quite good, so we brought a wedge home with us. I'm sure you can guess what I used to cut off a sample as soon as we got home:

Afterwards, we made one more stop at another brewery to fill a growler. I'll show a shot of the trappings in the Beverages and Blades thread later.

All in all, we had a great time and it was fun to take my Hartshead Barlow to see The (Sebastopol) Barlow.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

 

[Prester John]

Today my wife and I took the day off and headed up to Sebastopol, which is one of our favorite towns to visit within a couple of hours' drive from our house. Located in Sonoma County, it's part of Wine Country, and is a small, unpretentious town with good people and an agrarian feel. Having grown up in Oklahoma and Texas, it reminds me of what I liked about those areas combined with what I like about coastal-adjacent Northern California.

We started with a stroll down Florence Avenue to view its "Junk Art" installations. They are all the work of a local artist who lives on the street. The Avenue runs three blocks, and, every few houses, there is another fun sculpture made from found parts. Here are a few examples, along with a sign from an adjacent street that gave me a good chuckle:

Afterwards, we headed to an area called....

Yup! The Barlow. That's me standing in the middle of the (thankfully not busy) street holding my Rosewood Hartshead Barlow in my hand. At my feet is Tucker, our ~1 y.o. Border Collie mix who came along on our adventure.

The Barlow describes itself as "a 12-acre Bay Area outdoor market district in Sebastopol, California featuring local food, wine, beer, spirits and crafts made onsite by Sonoma County artisans" and that's pretty accurate. We grabbed tacos from one vendor and headed to the Crooked Goat Brewery tap room to eat and enjoy a pint at one of their outdoor picnic tables:

That ginormous taco featured a single, handmade black tortilla and was just too unwieldy to eat with my hands. So, the Hartshead was pressed into its first field service:

Aside: it hadn't occurred to me before, but another benefit of having a very sharp knife is that it makes it easy to slice through food without having to put a lot of downward pressure that could cut through a compostable food container and into the lovely wooden picnic table below.

After lunch, we visited a cheese maker that specialized in making English-style cheddar in California. I thought y'all might enjoy the logo:

The cheese was quite good, so we brought a wedge home with us. I'm sure you can guess what I used to cut off a sample as soon as we got home:

Afterwards, we made one more stop at another brewery to fill a growler. I'll show a shot of the trappings in the Beverages and Blades thread later.

All in all, we had a great time and it was fun to take my Hartshead Barlow to see The (Sebastopol) Barlow.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Great post, Greg.

 

[dc50]

Today my wife and I took the day off and headed up to Sebastopol, which is one of our favorite towns to visit within a couple of hours' drive from our house. Located in Sonoma County, it's part of Wine Country, and is a small, unpretentious town with good people and an agrarian feel. Having grown up in Oklahoma and Texas, it reminds me of what I liked about those areas combined with what I like about coastal-adjacent Northern California.

We started with a stroll down Florence Avenue to view its "Junk Art" installations. They are all the work of a local artist who lives on the street. The Avenue runs three blocks, and, every few houses, there is another fun sculpture made from found parts. Here are a few examples, along with a sign from an adjacent street that gave me a good chuckle:

Afterwards, we headed to an area called....

Yup! The Barlow. That's me standing in the middle of the (thankfully not busy) street holding my Rosewood Hartshead Barlow in my hand. At my feet is Tucker, our ~1 y.o. Border Collie mix who came along on our adventure.

The Barlow describes itself as "a 12-acre Bay Area outdoor market district in Sebastopol, California featuring local food, wine, beer, spirits and crafts made onsite by Sonoma County artisans" and that's pretty accurate. We grabbed tacos from one vendor and headed to the Crooked Goat Brewery tap room to eat and enjoy a pint at one of their outdoor picnic tables:

That ginormous taco featured a single, handmade black tortilla and was just too unwieldy to eat with my hands. So, the Hartshead was pressed into its first field service:

Aside: it hadn't occurred to me before, but another benefit of having a very sharp knife is that it makes it easy to slice through food without having to put a lot of downward pressure that could cut through a compostable food container and into the lovely wooden picnic table below.

After lunch, we visited a cheese maker that specialized in making English-style cheddar in California. I thought y'all might enjoy the logo:

The cheese was quite good, so we brought a wedge home with us. I'm sure you can guess what I used to cut off a sample as soon as we got home:

Afterwards, we made one more stop at another brewery to fill a growler. I'll show a shot of the trappings in the Beverages and Blades thread later.

All in all, we had a great time and it was fun to take my Hartshead Barlow to see The (Sebastopol) Barlow.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Fantastic post Greg!! I love the quaint looking main street cool now I know who we are talking to.