Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

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Congratulations Ron, what an absolute beauty Hope you had a fantastic trip

Thanks Jack! It was a great trip!

 

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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.

What a beautiful walking stick Mark! The Lambs aren’t bad either!

 

[Jack Black]

Take it easy but take it. Sounds like a great place for a strenuous walk.

Thanks If the weather is OK it should be great It is a walk I have done many times in the past, when I could romp it in a few hours, but it's been 25 years since I last did the full walk The latter part of the walk is along a series of gritstone edges where I used to rock-climb, lots of happy memories there Took this pic of one of my Big 'Uns the last time I was out that way, at the site of a Mesolithic stone circle

Thanks Jack. Those are cool photos. I don’t know what it is about them, but I love seeing old waterwheels. I guess it’s probably got something to do with them being lasting testaments to human ingenuity.



Have a fantastic trip and hike, my friend. I hope your back just needs a little exercise to get it feeling better again.

A little over a week ago I spent three days backpacking in the Sierras with some friends. I’d share photos, but, unfortunately the lambsfoot that was in my pocket never found its way into any of them.

Thank you Greg, that is definitely one of the things I love about them my friend I think my route might actually go near one tomorrow My back has been OK since Easter, but started hurting this afternoon, and I'm hoping that a hot bath and an early night will help I hope you had a fantastic time in the Sierras, and that your Lambsfoot came in handy

Beautiful pastoral landscape Jack

Thanks Dave

 

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Thanks If the weather is OK it should be great It is a walk I have done many times in the past, when I could romp it in a few hours, but it's been 25 years since I last did the full walk The latter part of the walk is along a series of gritstone edges where I used to rock-climb, lots of happy memories there Took this pic of one of my Big 'Uns the last time I was out that way, at the site of a Mesolithic stone circle

Thank you Greg, that is definitely one of the things I love about them my friend I think my route might actually go near one tomorrow My back has been OK since Easter, but started hurting this afternoon, and I'm hoping that a hot bath and an early night will help I hope you had a fantastic time in the Sierras, and that your Lambsfoot came in handy



Thanks Dave

Is that buffalo horn? One of those is on my want to get list.

 

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Nice to see your garden is doing OK pal, that's a great pic

What a great harvest!

Thank you, fellas. So far, the harvest has been good. I've had a few setbacks but I am overall pleased with how things have gone so far.

I've long fancied doing a (single blade) Shadow pattern Lambsfoot, with Lignum Vitae and a Bird's Eye pivot

Very intriguing, Jack. It would be a curious look, for certain. I do like Lignum Vitae... Would you do it in the typical swayback form? I think that would look rather striking.

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.

That certainly drew a chuckle out of me. One of my brothers used to work at a place in downtown Salem. After our dad passed away, I made it a point to go visit him there every week. We would have a few drinks, get some food and just kind of support one another in a sense. The establishment he worked at was started in a manner that would appeal to the most hipster of sorts. They refused to serve their beer in pints, it was absurdly expensive (for regular customers), and they always had a very odd selection, being comprised of numerous sours.

Had I believed that they had a pint glass stashed somewhere in the pub, I would have done what you did and insisted on having a pint. But no, tulip glasses for days... On average, I think it was generally a 12 oz. pour.

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!

That is quite a dandy, Ron! Congratulations on such a fine score. It looks rather fine all dressed up in white.

 

[Jack Black]

Is that buffalo horn? One of those is on my want to get list.

It is, it looks orange usually, depending on the light. Just a lucky find really, spotted on the bench when I was visiting the factory with @herder I tried to get the same horn for part of the 2018 run, but the horn turned out to be nothing like the same. Here's another pic (the pile side is more plain, but the same colours)

 

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That is quite a dandy, Ron! Congratulations on such a fine score. It looks rather fine all dressed up in white.

Thanks Dylan! I consider myself very fortunate to have all three of the WNLF’s.

 

[Pàdruig]

Good day, folks!

I am enjoying the tomato harvest in particular. These golden cherries are quite sublime. Still waiting on the Romas to ripen but in the meantime, I have been quite taken with these little guys.

Gardening for the first time since I was a child has been quite an adventure. It has been considerably more successful than I anticipated, though I have had my setbacks. My yellow squash endured a bit of rot due to me over watering, it think. My peppers have not done much since I planted them. They haven't died but they don't seem to be doing much aside from remaining green... My pumpkin hasn't done anything yet. However, I did have a friend tell me that I would likely have to self pollinate it should it decide to bloom again. Broccoli, though a striking plant, takes up an enormous amount of space and the yield has not been worth it, in my opinion.

The zucchini, yellow squash (aside form the brief instance of rot), the beans, the broccoli, the cucumbers (English and other variety), and tomatoes have all been doing very well! I will be planting some potatoes this week so that I can expect a late fall harvest (if all goes well...). All the flowering plants that I have nurtured have been doing very well too.

If nothing else, I am rather content.

 

[Jack Black]

Very intriguing, Jack. It would be a curious look, for certain. I do like Lignum Vitae... Would you do it in the typical swayback form? I think that would look rather striking.



That certainly drew a chuckle out of me. One of my brothers used to work at a place in downtown Salem. After our dad passed away, I made it a point to go visit him there every week. We would have a few drinks, get some food and just kind of support one another in a sense. The establishment he worked at was started in a manner that would appeal to the most hipster of sorts. They refused to serve their beer in pints, it was absurdly expensive (for regular customers), and they always had a very odd selection, being comprised of numerous sours.

Had I believed that they had a pint glass stashed somewhere in the pub, I would have done what you did and insisted on having a pint. But no, tulip glasses for days... On average, I think it was generally a 12 oz. pour.



That is quite a dandy, Ron! Congratulations on such a fine score. It looks rather fine all dressed up in white.

That was actually my first idea for an SFO some years ago Dylan, I figured the Lignum Vitae is so hard I could do away with the bolster. A Shadow pattern Lambsfoot is not a new idea though. If I ever do it, it'll be on the Swayback, yes

These things are sent to try us my friend! When I taught English as a foreign language, I used to tell my students that you only needed one word of English to get a beer in an English pub - "Pint!" - That was true at the time, if you asked for a pint, you'd get a pint of bitter (ale) since in those days, English pubs only stocked the one (if you wanted lager or stout, you asked for it by name). How times have changed! Better choice for sure, but a lot of pretentiousness has come with it Not to mention expense! When I first started drinking, I think it was 17p a pint, I had to pay £6 for a pint the other day! My wages certainly haven't gone up proportionately

 

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It is, it looks orange usually, depending on the light. Just a lucky find really, spotted on the bench when I was visiting the factory with @herder I tried to get the same horn for part of the 2018 run, but the horn turned out to be nothing like the same. Here's another pic (the pile side is more plain, but the same colours)

Now i really want one!!!

 

[Jack Black]

Good day, folks!

I am enjoying the tomato harvest in particular. These golden cherries are quite sublime. Still waiting on the Romas to ripen but in the meantime, I have been quite taken with these little guys.

Gardening for the first time since I was a child has been quite an adventure. It has been considerably more successful than I anticipated, though I have had my setbacks. My yellow squash endured a bit of rot due to me over watering, it think. My peppers have not done much since I planted them. They haven't died but they don't seem to be doing much aside from remaining green... My pumpkin hasn't done anything yet. However, I did have a friend tell me that I would likely have to self pollinate it should it decide to bloom again. Broccoli, though a striking plant, takes up an enormous amount of space and the yield has not been worth it, in my opinion.

The zucchini, yellow squash (aside form the brief instance of rot), the beans, the broccoli, the cucumbers (English and other variety), and tomatoes have all been doing very well! I will be planting some potatoes this week so that I can expect a late fall harvest (if all goes well...). All the flowering plants that I have nurtured have been doing very well too.

If nothing else, I am rather content.

Congratulations Dylan, nothing tastes quite like food you've grown yourself That's a great pic my friend

 

[Jack Black]

Now i really want one!!!

Unfortunately, Wright's get different horn all the time, and in the recent past, they certainly couldn't be relied on. Horn is OK if you're just getting one knife, but I don't think I'd do another run of it

 

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Unfortunately, Wright's get different horn all the time, and in the recent past, they certainly couldn't be relied on. Horn is OK if you're just getting one knife, but I don't think I'd do another run of it

Thank you for the advise.

 

[dc50]

That was actually my first idea for an SFO some years ago Dylan, I figured the Lignum Vitae is so hard I could do away with the bolster. A Shadow pattern Lambsfoot is not a new idea though. If I ever do it, it'll be on the Swayback, yes

 

[JohnDF]

Great stuff John And a nice pic there

Thank you, Jack.
I know it's a run-of-the-mill Lambsfoot, but it really hits the spot for me.

Then I received a very generous gift package from mitch4ging There was a knife too, but I'll show that elsewhere

Thank you so much Dennis

Will you look at the size of that compass?!

Spectacular gift package. Nicely done, Dennis.

Howdy Guardians. A while back JohnDF said he'd like to see these Lambfoot knives with tools. So here ya go John. My Hartshead Barlow in the ratchet and socket drawer of one of my roll-away tool boxes.

You seem much more organized than I am. I always have to search through three drawers to find the correct socket. Your way is much better.

Good day, folks!

I am enjoying the tomato harvest in particular. These golden cherries are quite sublime. Still waiting on the Romas to ripen but in the meantime, I have been quite taken with these little guys.

Gardening for the first time since I was a child has been quite an adventure. It has been considerably more successful than I anticipated, though I have had my setbacks. My yellow squash endured a bit of rot due to me over watering, it think. My peppers have not done much since I planted them. They haven't died but they don't seem to be doing much aside from remaining green... My pumpkin hasn't done anything yet. However, I did have a friend tell me that I would likely have to self pollinate it should it decide to bloom again. Broccoli, though a striking plant, takes up an enormous amount of space and the yield has not been worth it, in my opinion.

The zucchini, yellow squash (aside form the brief instance of rot), the beans, the broccoli, the cucumbers (English and other variety), and tomatoes have all been doing very well! I will be planting some potatoes this week so that I can expect a late fall harvest (if all goes well...). All the flowering plants that I have nurtured have been doing very well too.

If nothing else, I am rather content.

Gardening vegetables has been a time honored tradition in my family for generations. My grandpa, my uncles, my dad, all had vegetable gardens. It however skipped me and I seem to have a black thumb when it comes to growing stuff. Nice to see so many here carrying on the fine tradition of gardens.

 

[mitch4ging]

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.

Thank you very much, Harvey!

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

You can't resist...

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.

Unfortunately, another seizure yesterday, gotta get 'em under control!
But I'm right there with you, if I don't mess up a photo, then it's an improvement!

Good Morning Guardians

Rock solid, John!

I feel extremely fortunate to have been able to purchase this knife directly from Charlie @waynorth!

Mmmm, incredible!!
Grand score, Ron!

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

Welcome back, José! The lamb looks nicely tanned!

The best to both of you to work out your medical issues.

Thank you very much, Mark!

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.

Beautiful heirlooms, Mark!!!

Thank you so much Dennis

You are so welcome, Jack! Just a small drop in the bucket for what you do for all of us here!

Here's a couple of Yorkshire water-wheels

Both very cool fotos, Jack!

A Texan who exaggerates??

Dennis, my daughter would say, "TMI!" Hope you get some good lakeside enjoyment this fall!

Thanks, Gary! Even if we can't take the camp trail, we'll rent a cabin...something! Going a bit bat $&!+ cabin crazy!

My rosewood Union Jack has come on vacation as well. Here's a new pic of him:

Very nice setting and photo, sir!

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Look what the postman delivered. Thanks again Jack for the opportunity to get these!

Nice! Congratulations, Jon! Both look excellent!

Good Morning Guardians.

Another beautiful shot, Harvey!

I'm heading over to the English Peak District for a lengthy hike tomorrow. Going to be a long day as there's about 4 hours of travelling, as well as the hike itself. Hoping that the weather is going to be OK, and that my back (which has started hurting today) holds out

Hoping to get a few pics of course, and I'll have my trusty Hartshead Barlow with me

Thanks If the weather is OK it should be great It is a walk I have done many times in the past, when I could romp it in a few hours, but it's been 25 years since I last did the full walk The latter part of the walk is along a series of gritstone edges where I used to rock-climb, lots of happy memories there Took this pic of one of my Big 'Uns the last time I was out that way, at the site of a Mesolithic stone circle

Have a great (and safe) trip, Jack! Looks like some beautiful country to get lost in for the day!

If nothing else, I am rather content.

If we could all claim that, then we're doing ok!
Nice photo , Dylan!

 

[JohnDF]

You can't resist...

Locutus of Borg.
New Picard series is coming out involving the Borg. Can't wait!!!

Rock solid, John!

Nice pun, and I thank you.

 

[cigarrodog]

Jack Black Enjoy your hiking day tomorrow. Besides it being a nice image, that Horn Hafted Big ‘Un is Bellissimo!

mitch4ging - Thank you Dennis.Nice of you to say that.

 

[mitch4ging]

Locutus of Borg.
New Picard series is coming out involving the Borg. Can't wait!!!


Nice pun, and I thank you.

Thought you'd like the Borg!

 

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Mmmm, incredible!!
Grand score, Ron!

Thank you Dennis!