Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[pjsjr]

Hope everyone is having a great Sunday! I started off mine by responding and posting early this morning to a number of posts made here late Friday and on Saturday. In my haste to finish I forgot to hit Post Reply It's that or I posted on another sub-forum, oh well...

I won't be doing much here after today except liking your fine posts and pictures. I'm going to be working/helping with a retriever handling and training clinic all next week. All I will have is my phone, I might have a little more time and to try and learn some new skills with it,since I won't have the three hour drive to and from the training grounds.

I will be having fun and learning, Dutch not so much, he won't be a participant and won't get to run any of the set ups. This clinic is for paying clients and their dogs. I'll work him after all is done for the day.

I still have sorting and packing to do, I will try and post pictures and respond to the posts here...I really will try! Rosie is coming along with us...

 

[flatblackcapo]

Oh that's in stunning nick! Glad to see you treated your toys with some respect. As kids we did to; 'cos if it broke we weren't getting a new one.

Shhh, don't tell anyone, I was probably in my late 20's when I bought that one.
My Grandmother told me " Never grow up, it's bs"

 

[donn]

My Grandmother told me " Never grow up, it's bs"

Yeah...I think I figured that out recently
Your granny was a smart lady.

 

[cigarrodog]

donn Brilliant post, David. I thought that was a longboat. What History. Thank you. Cheers!

 

[dc50]

If you like old stuff it's well worth hunting down.

Dave I keep reverting back to my everyday speak. Love the history you post because its "totally cool"

No,no,no, thank you, Dave.
Are your cheese buns 100% Canadian ?

Why yes they are I just realized that a jar of honey in the background was the Canadian culprit.

 

[JohnDF]

Hope everyone is having a great Sunday! I started off mine by responding and posting early this morning to a number of posts made here late Friday and on Saturday. In my haste to finish I forgot to hit Post Reply It's that or I posted on another sub-forum, oh well...

I won't be doing much here after today except liking your fine posts and pictures. I'm going to be working/helping with a retriever handling and training clinic all next week. All I will have is my phone, I might have a little more time and to try and learn some new skills with it,since I won't have the three hour drive to and from the training grounds.

I will be having fun and learning, Dutch not so much, he won't be a participant and won't get to run any of the set ups. This clinic is for paying clients and their dogs. I'll work him after all is done for the day.

I still have sorting and packing to do, I will try and post pictures and respond to the posts here...I really will try! Rosie is coming along with us...

Glad you found your way back to the Guardian thread.

 

[Jack Black]

I remember CB. My mate had one and would drive all over north Cheshire talking to other folk and occasionally meeting up. Nothing like Smokey and the Bandit in reality though, which must of been a bit disappointing
Aye it's a couple of years since I was in the Victoria and even longer since I was in The Templar but I just avoid the large city centres nowadays.
Stillingfleet is the Number 42 bus Selby-York. There's even a pub there; The White Bear maybe? which is a Sam Smith's pub

It was completely illegal for a while, then they licensed it on limited bandwiths. It was the Facebook of it's day! " Hey Rubber Duck, do you think you could get me some chips on the way home?" Me too, despite it's incredible architecture, the Victoria had a bad patch, but they're under new management, and the range of ales was much improved Thanks for the Stillingfleet info, I'll definitely head over at some point

Thanks, Jack.
Keep those hipster bartenders honest.


Thanks David. I just found two more boxes of toys so no shortage here.

Needs to be done mate Cool pic my friend

Hope everyone is having a great Sunday! I started off mine by responding and posting early this morning to a number of posts made here late Friday and on Saturday. In my haste to finish I forgot to hit Post Reply It's that or I posted on another sub-forum, oh well...

I won't be doing much here after today except liking your fine posts and pictures. I'm going to be working/helping with a retriever handling and training clinic all next week. All I will have is my phone, I might have a little more time and to try and learn some new skills with it,since I won't have the three hour drive to and from the training grounds.

I will be having fun and learning, Dutch not so much, he won't be a participant and won't get to run any of the set ups. This clinic is for paying clients and their dogs. I'll work him after all is done for the day.

I still have sorting and packing to do, I will try and post pictures and respond to the posts here...I really will try! Rosie is coming along with us...

Safe travels to you and Dutch, and Rosie, my friend

donn Brilliant post, David. I thought that was a longboat. What History. Thank you. Cheers!

Smashing pic Harvey

Midnight here, so I'm going to hit the hay Hope everyone has had a great weekend, and that y'all have a good week

 

[JohnDF]

Midnight here, so I'm going to hit the hay

Have a great night, Jack.

 

[cudgee]

Hope everyone has a good week, and to everyone who attended the GEC knife show on the weekend hope you all had a good time. Wish i could have been there.

 

[mitch4ging]

Just to make it clear, (as I've done many times), somewhat bizarrely, A. Wright & Son do not run their own website, they don't even have anything to do with it.

This gentleman is in fact now semi-retired, and has sold his Sheffield business, but before he retired, he began using the phrase 'Pruner Handle' on his own site. Wright's themselves only use the term 'Pruner' in relation to the pruning knives they produce. The only name they assign to the Lambsfoot knives they produce with a curved frame is 'Swayback' (even though the smaller size has more sway than the larger two)

Great informative post, Jack!

I generally to rotate my knives, but this stag Hartshead Barlow has really taken over my pocket Shown here with a few things I picked up yesterday

Now I better get on with some chores!

Looks like a good score, Jack!!

My pruner lambsfoot is my favourite pocket knife, the one I carry the most and the reason I ended up following this locomotive of a thread so closely. I do though have quite small hands so that could be the reason it fits so well as it's quite a small and narrow knife.

And what a dandy it is!
One of my favorites as well!

The picture is my Big'un balanced on the strapping on the ancient church door in St' Helen's church, Stillingfleet, North Yorkshire.

Very cool stuff, David! Love the metal work on the door!

My grandfather made all sorts of things during WW2, but sadly I only have the wee (post war) Penny Spitfire he made me now. Here's some more pics of that simple Match Box Cover

Very nice finds, Jack! Glad someone who has appreciation for then has them!

Hope you and all the Guardians are having a great weekend!

Great pairing, Mark! Love the vintage rod and reel!

I used to know a couple of amateur radio enthusiasts - recent times not in the past - even in that sort of strange world, the morse guys are apparently considered the weirdest.

KE5JBN is my amateur call sign...
But...it's a no-code, so hopefully I'm not too weird!

To be fair, it may be a useful skill. Having said that, my dad was a radio operator in the Army, but I'm not sure he ever used morse again!

I've been told those guys dreamed in di-dots!

Good Morning Guardians

It's a dandy, John!

View attachment 1177071 Morning guardians native blueberry season here so I thought muffins would be a great start

Yes they would be! Nice way to start the day!

I'd still like a pint.

Too funny! Great story, Jack!

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.

Great attitude, my friend!

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

Patina is patina-ing-ning well!!

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.

Thank you so very much, Harvey!!

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.

SCORE! Great looking cake, but sweeter looking lamb!

My joints are cleaned and oiled

Looks fantastic!

Good morning, Guardians!

Nice photo, Vince!

Howdy Guardians

Although the blade etch appears to be faded in this photo, it is not - the angle against the sun only makes it appear so.

Cool shot, Ed! What is the composition of the stone?

I had some fun with my Lambsfoot this morning.
My wife had some balloons that were starting to deflate.
My son and i broke out the Lambsfoot and had some fun popping them.
I may not be a child, but I am most definitely childish.

 

[mitch4ging]

Picked up a few books on my travels yesterday

HHB is looking good, Jack!

I always think of GT when I drink this beer as I believe it is his favourite

I'll have to try to find that, maybe at "class 6" (liquor store) on base!

Thanks David. I just found two more boxes of toys so no shortage here.

Neat-o, Kevin!

Rosie is coming along with us...

Hope you have fun at the clinic, Preston!

donn Brilliant post, David. I thought that was a longboat. What History. Thank you. Cheers!

Beautiful photo, Harvey!

Midnight here, so I'm going to hit the hay Hope everyone has had a great weekend, and that y'all have a good week

Goodnight, Jack!

Have a great night, Jack.

You too, John!

Hope everyone has a good week, and to everyone who attended the GEC knife show on the weekend hope you all had a good time. Wish i could have been there.

You and me both, cudgee! Nice photo!

Not a great photo, had a setback this morning, but I've missed too much here!
A little pickin'...

 

[cigarrodog]

HHB is looking good, Jack!


I'll have to try to find that, maybe at "class 6" (liquor store) on base!

Neat-o, Kevin!

Hope you have fun at the clinic, Preston!

Beautiful photo, Harvey!

Goodnight, Jack!

You too, John!

You and me both, cudgee! Nice photo!

Not a great photo, had a setback this morning, but I've missed too much here!
A little pickin'...

Thank you Dennis. You Horn Lamb and Martin Guitar is a great pairing. Here’s to things going better for you as the week progresses.

Jack Black - Thank you Jack.

 

[Jack Black]

Have a great night, Jack.

Thanks John, that African Rosewood seems to have become a firm favourite

Hope everyone has a good week, and to everyone who attended the GEC knife show on the weekend hope you all had a good time. Wish i could have been there.

Nice pic, that's some classic horn

Great informative post, Jack!

Looks like a good score, Jack!!

And what a dandy it is!
One of my favorites as well!

Very cool stuff, David! Love the metal work on the door!

Very nice finds, Jack! Glad someone who has appreciation for then has them!

Great pairing, Mark! Love the vintage rod and reel!

KE5JBN is my amateur call sign...
But...it's a no-code, so hopefully I'm not too weird!

I've been told those guys dreamed in di-dots!

It's a dandy, John!

Yes they would be! Nice way to start the day!

Too funny! Great story, Jack!

Great attitude, my friend!

Patina is patina-ing-ning well!!

Thank you so very much, Harvey!!


SCORE! Great looking cake, but sweeter looking lamb!

Looks fantastic!

Nice photo, Vince!

Cool shot, Ed! What is the composition of the stone?

Thank you very much Dennis

HHB is looking good, Jack!


I'll have to try to find that, maybe at "class 6" (liquor store) on base!

Neat-o, Kevin!

Hope you have fun at the clinic, Preston!

Beautiful photo, Harvey!

Goodnight, Jack!

You too, John!

You and me both, cudgee! Nice photo!

Not a great photo, had a setback this morning, but I've missed too much here!
A little pickin'...

Thanks again my friend, cool pic

Morning Guardians, hope everyone had a great weekend, and that the coming week is kind to you

I'm offering no resistance to the allure of the Hartshead Barlow today!

 

[Campbellclanman]

We've had some heavy rain here recently, and there's been a fair bit of flooding recently, and the dam wall of a large reservoir threatened to collapse I noticed the rivers were still high when I was out yesterday. This is just a sort of gutter, which brings rain off the hills into the small River Colne, running through the small mill town of Slaithwaite (pronounced Sla'wit) I visited yesterday, but it had been transformed into quite a torrent.

That Knife my friend..... Beautiful !!!!

 

[screened porch]

Not a great photo, had a setback this morning,

Just a photographic setback, I hope. Though I see no sign of a setback in your photo.
If I have a photograph that isn't a setback, it's a rare leap forward.

 

[JohnDF]

that African Rosewood seems to have become a firm favourite

It is absolutely my favorite and the most abused knife that I own.
Others may kick it out of my pocket temporarily, but it is never long before it back in there.

Good Morning Guardians

 

[Half/Stop]

Good morning Guardians! It’s great to be home. I hope y’all are all well! I brought this one home from Titusville. I feel extremely fortunate to have been able to purchase this knife directly from Charlie @waynorth!

 

[Pt-Luso]

Hello guys!
I'm back from vacation with the knife that accompanied me all these days!

 

[Ramrodmb]

mitch4ging @black mamba -The best to both of you to work out your medical issues.
donn - Magnificent door! Thanks for sharing that.
pjsjr - Good luck to you this week, sounds fun.
Jack Black -Enjoyed your stories and pics this weekend!

Hope Jack and all the Guardians have a great week!

Here's a pic with a beautiful Hand carved Bamboo walking stick that I was given by my Grandfather around 1986. The carvings are exquisite.

 

[WhittlinAway]

Picked up a few books on my travels yesterday

This reminds me that I never posted these photos from a few months ago:

This is the waterwheel at Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park in St. Helena, California. It’s a neat place. The mill has been restored and they give demonstrations of it in action. Definitely worth a visit if you find yourself in Napa County and are into this sort of thing.