Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

JohnDF said:
Informative post, Jack. Thanks for taking the time to educate us again. :cool::thumbsup:

The Hartshead is a hard one to put down. It is a good old fashioned pocket knife and full of historical value. :cool::thumbsup:
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JohnDF said:
Good Morning Guardians
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Thanks John, I knew I would like the knife, but it has taken me a bit by surprise to be honest :) Lovely to see yours my friend :thumbsup:
 
After I got back from Sheffield on Friday, I thought that I would have something to eat and a couple of pints before going home. Unfortunately, Leeds has become a party town in recent years, and the entire weekend (starting Thursday night), the city centre bars, particularly around the station, are rammed. I walked a little further away, and went into a trendy bar, which mainly has night-time trade. At 5pm it had just opened, and was empty. I have been in this bar, and every time I have asked for a pint here I have had a similar conversation.

First time
Jack: Can I have a pint of Stone please?
Barman - I'm afraid we don't do pints, we only do 'schooners', halves, and thirds

Now a 'schooner' is not a traditional British pub measure (nor is a third), it's a recent introduction, invented by a con-man, named by a poser, and aimed at mugs and hipsters. It contains only two thirds of an English pint (20 fl ozs), so the idea is they can ramp up the price of beer, and you are fooled into thinking you're not being ripped off, because it still looks much like a pint, particularly after you've already had a few.

So why was I in this bar? Well, it was quiet, the Tex-Mex food seems pretty good, and I do like Stone beers now and again.

Second time
Jack - Can I have a pint of Stone please?
Barman: I'm afraid we don't do pints, we only do 'schooners', halves, and thirds.
Jack - Why don't you do pints?
Barman - Well it's expensive.
Jack - Surely, the cost is the same, it's just that a pint pushes the price beyond £5, which most people would think exorbitant. How about you pour me a 'schooner' and a third?
Barman - OK, I could do that.
Jack - And can I also have a pint glass please?
Barman - Well, you can have a pint.
Jack - Oh, right.
Barman - But it's expensive.
Jack - I know, but I'd still like a pint.

Third time
Jack - Can I have a pint of Stone please?
Barman: I'm afraid we don't do pints, we only do 'schooners', halves, and thirds.
Jack - I had a pint the last time I came in here, I know it's expensive, but I'd still like a pint.

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Blackberry preserves sounds like something I would love to put on my bagel. I usually do orange marmalade. When I was a kid growing up the lady across the street was from the UK every Sunday it was homemade red raspberry preserves from her plants. Homemade chocolate pudding or fruit cake and the ever special mince meat pie. I really miss her. That’s where I learned to bake thanks to her
 
@mitch4ging Thank you Dennis. Nothing but good thoughts and best wishes for you as you gradually sort out your issues. I greatly admire your positive spirit, my friend.

@donn Thank you Dave. You and your delicious looking pies were the inspiration for the pizza Image:)

The ancient church door is spectacular.

Your pruner Lamb Covers look quite nice.

Jack Black Jack Black - Thank you for the nice words from a previous post. I loved reading your posts, detailing your chagrin with the old guard thinking at Wrights’, as well as the bait and switch at the pub. Not in a schadenfreude way, but in the way you express yourself. The illustrations enhanced the enjoyment.

Allow me to hope that your shadow pattern Lambsfoot, complete with Lignum Vitae and Birdseye pivot becomes a reality.

Good Morning Guardians.

I went into my favorite bakery for bread and a sweet roll. The new person overcharged me. I gently pointed out the error. The manager apologized offering me a slice of cake and a refund. I refused the refund, because of her generosity. She responded by giving me another slice of another cake. I mean these were thick slices.
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The opening/closing action on my lambsfoot was probably a 12 on a 1 to 10.
I had "sorta" flush the joints with some oil and my air compressor couple days ago but I realized it needed more cleaning.
I put some mineral oil on the joints last night and left it overnight half opened.
This morning it was like this
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So I found this post on page 64 by @Cambertree and went to my shop and followed pretty much everything to the t.
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/guardians-of-the-lambsfoot.1406735/page-64

Put some cork sheets in between my vice to protect the blade and patiently went at it.
The action is now about a 9 and smooth :thumbsup:
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My joints are cleaned and oiled :)

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black mamba said:
Good morning Guardians! Dennis and David, thank you so much for the encouragement! "We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; . . . struck down, but not destroyed." I'm staying strong and believing for the best.

RALF and me are having some white tea this morning.

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Good for you Jeff :thumbsup:

Reaper AL said:
Blackberry preserves sounds like something I would love to put on my bagel. I usually do orange marmalade. When I was a kid growing up the lady across the street was from the UK every Sunday it was homemade red raspberry preserves from her plants. Homemade chocolate pudding or fruit cake and the ever special mince meat pie. I really miss her. That’s where I learned to bake thanks to her
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That's a nice story Al, orange marmalade was what I had on my toast on Yorkshire Day :) Do you know where your neighbour was from? :thumbsup:

kamagong said:
My WCLF is starting to gain a little character. Here it is after cutting up a box of mangoes and tray of peaches.

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Looking good Christian :thumbsup:

cigarrodog said:
Jack Black Jack Black - Thank you for the nice words from a previous post. I loved reading your posts, detailing your chagrin with the old guard thinking at Wrights’, as well as the bait and switch at the pub. Not in a schadenfreude way, but in the way you express yourself. The illustrations enhanced the enjoyment.

Allow me to hope that your shadow pattern Lambsfoot, complete with Lignum Vitae and Birdseye pivot becomes a reality.

Good Morning Guardians.

I went into my favorite bakery for bread and a sweet roll. The new person overcharged me. I gently pointed out the error. The manager apologized offering me a slice of cake and a refund. I refused the refund, because of her generosity. She responded by giving me another slice of another cake. I mean these were thick slices.
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Thanks Harvey, I have been dealing with Sheffield cutlers for decades, and it has most often been a very frustrating experience! o_O Less so recently thankfully :) That bar was about as far from a traditional English pub as it's possible to get, but I did rather like the look of a sign I saw tucked away in a corner, half-hidden behind a pile of menus - "Stage Divers And Bar Dancers Do So At Their Own Risk"! :rolleyes:

All I need for that Shadow pattern is one for these, and a certain amount of arm-twisting ;) :D :thumbsup:

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That's a great-looking slice of cake Harvey, a nice pic of your vintage Lambsfoot, and a kind gesture by the bakery manager :) :thumbsup:
 
CelloDan said:
The opening/closing action on my lambsfoot was probably a 12 on a 1 to 10.
I had "sorta" flush the joints with some oil and my air compressor couple days ago but I realized it needed more cleaning.
I put some mineral oil on the joints last night and left it overnight half opened.
This morning it was like this
rMup7Rd.jpg


So I found this post on page 64 by @Cambertree and went to my shop and followed pretty much everything to the t.
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/guardians-of-the-lambsfoot.1406735/page-64

Put some cork sheets in between my vice to protect the blade and patiently went at it.
The action is now about a 9 and smooth :thumbsup:
ZD1UL24.jpg


My joints are cleaned and oiled :)

b7uanNL.jpg
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I have to say that whoever came up with that 1 to 10 scale, with a Vic SAK being a 5, was just plain SOFT in my opinion! :p Nice work Dan, and a useful link that a lot of folks could benefit from reading :) Great pics too :thumbsup:
 
Jack Black said:
After I got back from Sheffield on Friday, I thought that I would have something to eat and a couple of pints before going home. Unfortunately, Leeds has become a party town in recent years, and the entire weekend (starting Thursday night), the city centre bars, particularly around the station, are rammed. I walked a little further away, and went into a trendy bar, which mainly has night-time trade. At 5pm it had just opened, and was empty. I have been in this bar, and every time I have asked for a pint here I have had a similar conversation.

First time
Jack: Can I have a pint of Stone please?
Barman - I'm afraid we don't do pints, we only do 'schooners', halves, and thirds

Now a 'schooner' is not a traditional British pub measure (nor is a third), it's a recent introduction, invented by a con-man, named by a poser, and aimed at mugs and hipsters. It contains only two thirds of an English pint (20 fl ozs), so the idea is they can ramp up the price of beer, and you are fooled into thinking you're not being ripped off, because it still looks much like a pint, particularly after you've already had a few.

So why was I in this bar? Well, it was quiet, the Tex-Mex food seems pretty good, and I do like Stone beers now and again.

Second time
Jack - Can I have a pint of Stone please?
Barman: I'm afraid we don't do pints, we only do 'schooners', halves, and thirds.
Jack - Why don't you do pints?
Barman - Well it's expensive.
Jack - Surely, the cost is the same, it's just that a pint pushes the price beyond £5, which most people would think exorbitant. How about you pour me a 'schooner' and a third?
Barman - OK, I could do that.
Jack - And can I also have a pint glass please?
Barman - Well, you can have a pint.
Jack - Oh, right.
Barman - But it's expensive.
Jack - I know, but I'd still like a pint.

Third time
Jack - Can I have a pint of Stone please?
Barman: I'm afraid we don't do pints, we only do 'schooners', halves, and thirds.
Jack - I had a pint the last time I came in here, I know it's expensive, but I'd still like a pint.

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lol what a great story Jack. :thumbsup::p your story reminded me of a time when we moved to another Province and tried to order a medium pizza and got a small. :rolleyes:
 
dc50 said:
lol what a great story Jack. :thumbsup::p your story reminded me of a time when we moved to another Province and tried to order a medium pizza and got a small. :rolleyes:
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Thanks Dave, modern life can be very frustrating :rolleyes: :thumbsup:

Prester John said:
Good morning, Guardians!
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Love that stag Vince, I enjoyed your pics in the Lounge, looks like you had a great day my friend :) :thumbsup:
 
Prester John said:
Thanks, Jack. It certainly was a great day. Kind of taking it easy today.

I do love the stag on the barlow. Nice fancy knife for a Sunday! Nice size and heft. For me, the thick knives are preferable to the thin ones.
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I don't blame you for taking it easy today Vince :) I don't know about you, but I find I have to pass the excitement these days :D ;) :thumbsup:

I am also enjoying the HEFT of the Barlows, which surprises me really :) It reminds me of a story... ;)

I used to work as a Design Consultant for a few British manufacturers of outdoor gear some years ago. One day I was talking on the phone to the head honcho of a certain maker of walking boots, and he happened to mention that, a couple of decades before, he had been the Head Buyer for a (long defunct, but once famous) chain of army stores here. We got to talking, and he told me about one of their big-selling boots in the early 70's. They were inexpensive hiking boots imported from China, and he asked the manufacturer to put an extra pound of steel in the shank of each boot. Whereas today, where people would pick up a boot like that, and say, 'This thing weighs a ton!'. In those days, folks would weigh the boot in their hand, feel the heft, and proclaim, 'Now there's a quality boot!' :rolleyes: :D :thumbsup:
 
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