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Guardians of The Lambsfoot!
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A+ effort and photo Dave!
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Thank you, Michael,Happy Yorkshire Day fellow guardians! Jack, thank you again for all that you do and hope that your day was fabulous.
love your photo as well especially since you have the ebony as the star. 
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In my pocket today - gotta say after a few weeks with it, what a great workhorse. I had to flitz it yesterday after leaving in my pocket while mowing the lawn and gaining a nice layer of rusty spots, but that just means I get to start on the Patina again and let it build properly. I usually don't like straight blades for food work, but the sway in the handle gives it just enough clearance, I love this pattern.
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Oh my goodness, Dave... That is MOST EXCELLENT!!!
That, my friend, is how you win at celebrating Yorkshire Day.
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Oh my goodness, Dave... That is MOST EXCELLENT!!!
That, my friend, is how you win at celebrating Yorkshire Day.
Thank you, my friends, it was a fun projectFantastic!
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'appy Yorksha day!
jake is ready ta party .....'e could finn' 'is fla' cap though.
jack, ah 'ood be 'appy ta join i' on thy Yorksha day giveaway.
jake is ready ta party .....'e could finn' 'is fla' cap though.
jack, ah 'ood be 'appy ta join i' on thy Yorksha day giveaway.
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HAPPY YORKSHIRE DAY Jack and all!
I am travelling with work right now - down at Christchurch- very very cold!!! But warming reading this Thread!
Thanks Duncan
Great looking beers you have their! The Lambsfoot knives are pretty nice as well!
Happy Yorkshire Day!!
Carrying my limited edition, SFO Hartshead Barlow, with it's new friend. I posted the pair in the what are you toting thread.
Jack, your generosity and giveaways are always something fun. I will enter in it later today sir!!
Thanks Taylor, I had a 'White Coffee Stout' today, enjoyable, but one of the strangest beers I've ever had, a tasty, fairly sweet, stout, lots of coffee flavour, but it was pale like a blonde ale
Your Hartshead Barlow is looking good Thanks a lot Vince
Wonderful report on your day in the salt mines! They are lucky to have you Jack, as are the rest of us.
Sounds like you would need to be fitted with a pair of "SALTWATER CROCS".
Thanks for the kind words all.
Thank you Dwight, that's very kind
LOL! Gotta watch out for them SALTWATER CROCS!
(They like lambs!)
Fantastic pics Dennis
Nice pic Jon
Jake has had a busy day, he helped me prepare my version of a chip butty. I didn't have any bread so I substituted a tortilla, since I was already going with a Mexican vibe, I threw on some avocado, roasted chilies, onion and some salsa.
Is it still a chip butty???? I don't know but it was good.
Then someone broke down on their power chair in front of my house. Jake helped me fix it for her so she could get it home.
Come to think of it, I completely left the "butty" out of the chip butty....
LOL!
Very cool Kevin I felt obligated to have a chip butty for lunch!
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I'm about 15 pages behind in this thread, but I wanted to at least wish all the Guardians, but especially Jack, a Happy Yorkshire Day! Not an entry to Jack's very generous GAW (although it's hard to resist trying for that russet bighorn lambsfoot ), but I do want to post this pic in the spirit of celebration. (Jack may notice that I've cleverly "removed" a forbidden knife from the image displayed on my computer screen. 
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Not an entry to Jack's very generous GAW (although it's hard to resist trying for that russet bighorn lambsfoot ), but I do want to post this pic in the spirit of celebration. (Jack may notice that I've cleverly "removed" a forbidden knife from the image displayed on my computer screen. ) - GT
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The Tales of Future Jack - Part II
August 1, 2047, Yorkshire, England
"Happy Yorkshire Day, Jack!" the young American bartender said to the old man as he seated himself at his favorite spot.
"Thank you, Gwen. I'm delighted that you know what day it is today."
"It's kinda hard to miss when you tend bar in a Yorkshire Pub. Earlier today I heard some folks discussing the Declaration of Integrity. I asked what they were talking about and they filled me in on the day and its history.
"I'm surprised that it has only been celebrated since 1975. I mean, that's a long time ago, but having a Yorkshire Day seems like something that would have always been the case."
"Well, better late than never, I suppose. I remember the first..."
His revelry was interrupted by a gaggle of people who came in and easily overflowed the largest available table. One of them headed to the bar and placed their order.
"Good afternoon, miss. We'd like to have Gin Cucumber Coolers for the lot of us. Uh, that'd be eight, I think."
"You bet. Have a seat and I'll have them over to you."
As the patron returned to his friends, the bartender leaned over to Jack and said in a low voice, "I swear, this group seems to like to order the most unusual drinks. I sometimes wonder if they are just trying to stump me. Fortunately, this one's easy and we just got some cucumbers in along with a load of veg for the kitchen. I'll be right back."
She returned with a plump, dark green cucumber, still dripping a bit from the quick wash she'd given it.
"Say, Jack.... Do you have your knife with you? Would you mind?" she said with a smile as she pushed the cucumber and a cutting board his way without waiting for his reply. Of course he had his knife.
"It'd be my pleasure" said the man as Gwen started about fetching glassware, ice, and gin. When she was ready for the cucumbers, she turned to the man and, as she'd expected, the cutting board in front of him was full of neatly arranged cucumber slices. He was wiping his knife clean.
"Say, Jack, I promised you a pint for your help last time. And I'd still love to learn about that knife of yours. Would you care for that pint now, or would you perhaps like one of these Cucumber Gin Coolers? I've got extra cucumber slices..."
"I've never been a fan of gin and I don't think the cucumber will change that." he said with a wink and smile. "But, I'd gladly take you up on a pint of bitter. And, I'd be delighted to tell you anything you want to know about my lambsfoot knife."
"Great! Just give me a second while I deliver these drinks...."
After a few minutes she returned.
"Sorry. They were a chatty bunch. But, at least now I've heard the story of Yorkshire Day twice. But, here's your pint.
"So. About that lambsfoot of yours.... Hey, that's a different one than you had the other day, isn't it?"
"Correct! This one has rosewood covers. The other's were made from a special grade of water buffalo horn. I got lucky on that batch and everyone of them was unique and splendid in its own way. But, back to lambsfoot knives. This one is textbook example of the Sheffield Real Lambsfoot pattern."
"Pattern?"
"Oh, yes, sorry. 'Pattern' just means style of knife. It's a term we pocketknife aficionados use to describe the shape of the handle and the complement of blades that are in it."
"This one has what is usually called a swayback handle and, of course, a lambsfoot blade. That combination is quintessential Sheffield Real Lambsfoot. In fact, you'll remember that the one I had last time even had 'REAL LAMB FOOT' etched on the blade.
"This combination has great ergonomics. The handle is comfortable in your hand whether you are making push cuts away from yourself or careful paring cuts towards you. The edge of the blade is parallel to the center axis of the handle, which is both pleasing to the eye and extremely versatile.
"This is the knife of the Yorkshire working person. There was a time when most farmers around here would have sworn by one. It's tough, it'll tackle pretty much any job you give it, and, at least to me, it's very pleasing to look at and turn over in your hand."
She was quiet for a moment while all of that sunk in.
"Thanks. Now that you've pointed out some of its strengths, I'm starting to understand its appeal. I'm a big fan of unassuming tools that excel at myriad tasks."
"Yes, exactly. This is one of those patterns that people often overlook, but, once they have tried one, are hooked for life."
"I can believe it. Hey, a question for you. You said it's a lambsfoot pattern, but the blade is also called a lambsfoot. Are there other patterns that have a lambsfoot blade?"
"Great question! The short answer is 'yes'. I'm afraid the long answer will have to wait: I see the cucumber cooler fans are getting restless over there. I need to be heading out anyway."
"Okay, until next time then. I promise I won't make you work three times in a row."
"Don't worry, I'm always prepared for work" he said with a smile and slight bow. With that he left and she headed to the large table to see what they'd order next.
August 1, 2047, Yorkshire, England
"Happy Yorkshire Day, Jack!" the young American bartender said to the old man as he seated himself at his favorite spot.
"Thank you, Gwen. I'm delighted that you know what day it is today."
"It's kinda hard to miss when you tend bar in a Yorkshire Pub. Earlier today I heard some folks discussing the Declaration of Integrity. I asked what they were talking about and they filled me in on the day and its history.
"I'm surprised that it has only been celebrated since 1975. I mean, that's a long time ago, but having a Yorkshire Day seems like something that would have always been the case."
"Well, better late than never, I suppose. I remember the first..."
His revelry was interrupted by a gaggle of people who came in and easily overflowed the largest available table. One of them headed to the bar and placed their order.
"Good afternoon, miss. We'd like to have Gin Cucumber Coolers for the lot of us. Uh, that'd be eight, I think."
"You bet. Have a seat and I'll have them over to you."
As the patron returned to his friends, the bartender leaned over to Jack and said in a low voice, "I swear, this group seems to like to order the most unusual drinks. I sometimes wonder if they are just trying to stump me. Fortunately, this one's easy and we just got some cucumbers in along with a load of veg for the kitchen. I'll be right back."
She returned with a plump, dark green cucumber, still dripping a bit from the quick wash she'd given it.
"Say, Jack.... Do you have your knife with you? Would you mind?" she said with a smile as she pushed the cucumber and a cutting board his way without waiting for his reply. Of course he had his knife.
"It'd be my pleasure" said the man as Gwen started about fetching glassware, ice, and gin. When she was ready for the cucumbers, she turned to the man and, as she'd expected, the cutting board in front of him was full of neatly arranged cucumber slices. He was wiping his knife clean.
"Say, Jack, I promised you a pint for your help last time. And I'd still love to learn about that knife of yours. Would you care for that pint now, or would you perhaps like one of these Cucumber Gin Coolers? I've got extra cucumber slices..."
"I've never been a fan of gin and I don't think the cucumber will change that." he said with a wink and smile. "But, I'd gladly take you up on a pint of bitter. And, I'd be delighted to tell you anything you want to know about my lambsfoot knife."
"Great! Just give me a second while I deliver these drinks...."
After a few minutes she returned.
"Sorry. They were a chatty bunch. But, at least now I've heard the story of Yorkshire Day twice. But, here's your pint.
"So. About that lambsfoot of yours.... Hey, that's a different one than you had the other day, isn't it?"
"Correct! This one has rosewood covers. The other's were made from a special grade of water buffalo horn. I got lucky on that batch and everyone of them was unique and splendid in its own way. But, back to lambsfoot knives. This one is textbook example of the Sheffield Real Lambsfoot pattern."
"Pattern?"
"Oh, yes, sorry. 'Pattern' just means style of knife. It's a term we pocketknife aficionados use to describe the shape of the handle and the complement of blades that are in it."
"This one has what is usually called a swayback handle and, of course, a lambsfoot blade. That combination is quintessential Sheffield Real Lambsfoot. In fact, you'll remember that the one I had last time even had 'REAL LAMB FOOT' etched on the blade.
"This combination has great ergonomics. The handle is comfortable in your hand whether you are making push cuts away from yourself or careful paring cuts towards you. The edge of the blade is parallel to the center axis of the handle, which is both pleasing to the eye and extremely versatile.
"This is the knife of the Yorkshire working person. There was a time when most farmers around here would have sworn by one. It's tough, it'll tackle pretty much any job you give it, and, at least to me, it's very pleasing to look at and turn over in your hand."
She was quiet for a moment while all of that sunk in.
"Thanks. Now that you've pointed out some of its strengths, I'm starting to understand its appeal. I'm a big fan of unassuming tools that excel at myriad tasks."
"Yes, exactly. This is one of those patterns that people often overlook, but, once they have tried one, are hooked for life."
"I can believe it. Hey, a question for you. You said it's a lambsfoot pattern, but the blade is also called a lambsfoot. Are there other patterns that have a lambsfoot blade?"
"Great question! The short answer is 'yes'. I'm afraid the long answer will have to wait: I see the cucumber cooler fans are getting restless over there. I need to be heading out anyway."
"Okay, until next time then. I promise I won't make you work three times in a row."
"Don't worry, I'm always prepared for work" he said with a smile and slight bow. With that he left and she headed to the large table to see what they'd order next.
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Nice post.The Tales of Future Jack - Part II
August 1, 2047, Yorkshire, England
"Happy Yorkshire Day, Jack!" the young American bartender said to the old man as he seated himself at his favorite spot.
"Thank you, Gwen. I'm delighted that you know what day it is today."
"It's kinda hard to miss when you tend bar in a Yorkshire Pub. Earlier today I heard some folks discussing the Declaration of Integrity. I asked what they were talking about and they filled me in on the day and its history.
"I'm surprised that it has only been celebrated since 1975. I mean, that's a long time ago, but having a Yorkshire Day seems like something that would have always been the case."
"Well, better late than never, I suppose. I remember the first..."
His revelry was interrupted by a gaggle of people who came in and easily overflowed the largest available table. One of them headed to the bar and placed their order.
"Good afternoon, miss. We'd like to have Gin Cucumber Coolers for the lot of us. Uh, that'd be eight, I think."
"You bet. Have a seat and I'll have them over to you."
As the patron returned to his friends, the bartender leaned over to Jack and said in a low voice, "I swear, this group seems to like to order the most unusual drinks. I sometimes wonder if they are just trying to stump me. Fortunately, this one's easy and we just got some cucumbers in along with a load of veg for the kitchen. I'll be right back."
She returned with a plump, dark green cucumber, still dripping a bit from the quick wash she'd given it.
"Say, Jack.... Do you have your knife with you? Would you mind?" she said with a smile as she pushed the cucumber and a cutting board his way without waiting for his reply. Of course he had his knife.
"It'd be my pleasure" said the man as Gwen started about fetching glassware, ice, and gin. When she was ready for the cucumbers, she turned to the man and, as she'd expected, the cutting board in front of him was full of neatly arranged cucumber slices. He was wiping his knife clean.
"Say, Jack, I promised you a pint for your help last time. And I'd still love to learn about that knife of yours. Would you care for that pint now, or would you perhaps like one of these Cucumber Gin Coolers? I've got extra cucumber slices..."
"I've never been a fan of gin and I don't think the cucumber will change that." he said with a wink and smile. "But, I'd gladly take you up on a pint of bitter. And, I'd be delighted to tell you anything you want to know about my lambsfoot knife."
"Great! Just give me a second while I deliver these drinks...."
After a few minutes she returned.
"Sorry. They were a chatty bunch. But, at least now I've heard the story of Yorkshire Day twice. But, here's your pint.
"So. About that lambsfoot of yours.... Hey, that's a different one than you had the other day, isn't it?"
"Correct! This one has rosewood covers. The other's were made from a special grade of water buffalo horn. I got lucky on that batch and everyone of them was unique and splendid in its own way. But, back to lambsfoot knives. This one is textbook example of the Sheffield Real Lambsfoot pattern."
"Pattern?"
"Oh, yes, sorry. 'Pattern' just means style of knife. It's a term we pocketknife aficionados use to describe the shape of the handle and the complement of blades that are in it."
"This one has what is usually called a swayback handle and, of course, a lambsfoot blade. That combination is quintessential Sheffield Real Lambsfoot. In fact, you'll remember that the one I had last time even had 'REAL LAMB FOOT' etched on the blade.
"This combination has great ergonomics. The handle is comfortable in your hand whether you are making push cuts away from yourself or careful paring cuts towards you. The edge of the blade is parallel to the center axis of the handle, which is both pleasing to the eye and extremely versatile.
"This is the knife of the Yorkshire working person. There was a time when most farmers around here would have sworn by one. It's tough, it'll tackle pretty much any job you give it, and, at least to me, it's very pleasing to look at and turn over in your hand."
She was quiet for a moment while all of that sunk in.
"Thanks. Now that you've pointed out some of its strengths, I'm starting to understand its appeal. I'm a big fan of unassuming tools that excel at myriad tasks."
"Yes, exactly. This is one of those patterns that people often overlook, but, once they have tried one, are hooked for life."
"I can believe it. Hey, a question for you. You said it's a lambsfoot pattern, but the blade is also called a lambsfoot. Are there other patterns that have a lambsfoot blade?"
"Great question! The short answer is 'yes'. I'm afraid the long answer will have to wait: I see the cucumber cooler fans are getting restless over there. I need to be heading out anyway."
"Okay, until next time then. I promise I won't make you work three times in a row."
"Don't worry, I'm always prepared for work" he said with a smile and slight bow. With that he left and she headed to the large table to see what they'd order next.
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Thanks Jax. Yes I am.Wow
Thank you Ron. Yep, twas yours and Dylan's that served as my inspiration my friend. Your Big Iron and his Red Jigged.Thump! Thump! Goes my ole heart!
Thank you John!
Much obliged Matt.
Most excellent Dave. Get's my vote! I was looking forward to seeing your post.
Thank you Harvey. Great Yorkshire contribution!
Wonderful new chapter Greg. Most enjoyable!
One more Spidey pose!
