Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Cutfinger]

Another new Lambfoot. Two blade Lambfoot with Rosewood covers. Came in yesterday with the "Big Un".

Ed, is the pen a beast to open?
I resorted to thinning the spring on mine, to lessen the resistance.

Michael

Edited to add: I was in such a hurry to ask that I didn't read on, and notice others had asked, and you had already answered. I'm glad to hear you got a tame one.

 

[Jack Black]

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

Both very cool fotos, Jack!

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

Thanks again Dennis, I hope you're doing OK buddy

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

Thanks Harvey, I had a great day, but a tiring one The weather was very unsettled, one minute warm and sunny, the next there was a heavy downpour, and like that until late afternoon Because of that, we changed the route of our walk, and I didn't get as many pics as I'd have liked because I didn't want to get rain in my camera! I'll post a few later though

Thought you'd like the Borg!

Cool pic Dennis

 

[Jack Black]

My humble contribution today.

Nice pic Dave

Love the walking stick Mark, very reminds me of an intricate hand carved pool cue that my uncle brought back from Japan, he was stationed there after WWII. My dad sold it along with the pool table wish we still had it.

My carry for today

I KNEW we were brothers Paul! Your WCLF is looking good my friend

Nice to see that one Taylor

Jack Black Have a great time on your hike tomorrow.
Btw, I am all for a shadow lamb.

Thanks pal, that's a very cool pic!

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Nice pics

Good morning Guardians!

That's special Ron

Thank you, Jack!




Thanks again, Dave!



Agreed, R8shell. Thanks for the morse code poster.







Thanks, Jack



Thanks, Dennis!



Thanks, Jack. It is beautiful in person.



Thanks Gary. The beams of light are the exaggerated beams of sunlight. Great pic of Union Jack!



Thanks Ron! I love your white bone LF you picked up!







Thanks, Paul. Beautiful shot of your WCLF! I would have liked to see that pool stick!

















If you look real close you can see "made in England" on the wooden caliper rule.

Here's hoping for a great day for all my fellow Guardians.

Thanks Mark, that's a beautiful old tool, and a great photo my friend

I have a small wood turning parting tool. Upon closer examination it says "Sheffield , England".
Well .... this calls for a picture, right ?

Very nice Dan, you've been posting some excellent pics of your ebony Lambsfoot

Phil says: "Git yerself a lambsfoot, and you'll be HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY!

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It's a blessing and a curse.

I see wood and horn and stag and...

LOL! Fab Five Rachel

The two best covers I've seen are Dylan's dyed red jigged bone that Glennbad did for him, and Jack's ivory with the fancy file work.

 

[Jack Black]

John, Vince, ED, Jack, FBC (love those VW whitewalls ), Harvey: your stag HHB lambsfoots are looking superb! When Jack made the HHBs available, I had a stereotype of a barlow as a "work knife" that rarely had stag handles, so I was really not interested in that option. But perhaps I was wrong; they certainly are dashing knives!

Thanks Gary, stag is certainly very traditional on a Barlow

Here's another recent pic of Union Jack, pile side today:
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- GT

UJ never looked better GT

Congrats on the thoughtful gifts, Jack! Kudos for your generosity, Dennis!

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Have a fantastic hike, Jack, and I hope your back doesn't interfere with your plans and enjoyment.

Thank you very much my friend my is still a bit sore, but thankfully it didn't 'go' My feet sure do ache though!

My new Large Lambfoot called by many here "Big Un" with Buffalo Horn covers. Came in yesterday.

My standard board shot

In the sun on an old wood burning cook stove on our front porch which is reflected in the blade.

That looks great Ed, how do you find the larger model?

It's true, everybody is different.
My nails tend to be strong, grow fast, and chip rather than bend.
I've also learned to angle my nail upward as I pull the knife open, so strong pulls don't bother me.

I usually pinch open my Lambsfoot blades, but that's the way I use the nail-nick Makes a difference have a nice deep nick

Good Morning Guardians. Thought of all the Canadian Guardians when my neighbor/friend came home from a driving trip to Canada, with a case of Molson Export Ale. I exchanged with him a bottle of Samuel Smith Chocolate Stout for one.

That's a smashing photo Harvey, I hope you enjoyed the beer

Good afternoon!
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Lovely pic Dave I wasn't far from the Blue John caverns of Derbyshire yesterday (thought you and Linda might find the link interesting)

My Lambsfoot is breaking in quite nicely after a few days of use and carry.
It's subjective of course but I'll say that now it's probably a 7 or 8.
It helps that I have a habit of opening/closing my knives many times throughout the day... stress relieving thing
I also think I got used to the new normal and my fingers may even be stronger after a few days of carrying my lamb
I am enjoying my ebony very much

Glad to hear it's wearing you in Dan

I could not agree more! The price for a pint (real or not) at a pub these days is almost the equivalent of a 6-pack from the local grocery store. In terms of wages, maybe I should lobby for a "cost of recreational beverage increase" for my next raise...



Thank you, Jack! It certainly has been a rather rewarding experience so far.



My wife is pretty convinced that she has a black thumb but she has been rather attentive this last season and she is quite tickled that many of the plants that she has been caring for these last few months are actually flourishing. There might be hope for you yet!





My thoughts and best wishes are with you, Dennis, that can't be easy at all. Thank you so much for the compliment.


Today is being served by carrying a special Barlow. Happy Tuesday, folks.

It might be worth a shot mate! Nice pic there

Another new Lambfoot. Two blade Lambfoot with Rosewood covers. Came in yesterday with the "Big Un".

Wow, you have certainly jumped in with both feet Ed! Nice to hear (in your other post) that the pull on the pen is not a problem

Just wondering out of curiosity if any guardians have noticed a difference in opening/closing action between the standard A.Wright & Son 3.5 inch Lambsfoot and their larger 4 inch version.
If they use the same springs for both model ... would it make sense that the larger one is probably less stiff since you have more leverage opening it in a larger blade ?

The longer length of the blade certainly makes them easier to open I think

I'm not sure whether it is the same backspring or not. My big-un is harder to open than the regular-sized model, which is fine, as there is less chance of it closing on me.

Me neither, same steel and HT though That's unusual that the blade on yours is harder to open though Dave

Edit - Apologies for the clumsy multi-quote folks

 

[Jack Black]

Fantastic pics Dan

I get the same urge every time I pick up that robot.

Looking good Kevin

Mine today, ready for better weather for walking!

Hope you can get out soon Dennis

Evening Guardians! Just passed the half-way point to my my week Taking the day off on Friday as we have a three day country music festival (Country Thunder Alberta) the wife and I are going to this weekend. Received the tickets from my wife as a birthday present this year, and am excited the time is almost here.

Getting ready for tomorrow. Going with the two bolster I think.

Sounds like you're going to have a great weekend my friend Cool pic

I find my big-un the easiest to open. It could be because I can pinch it open farther from the pivot. Also, I've had it the longest, so it could be that it's more broken in. Also, all my other lambsfoot knives are SFOs - don't know if Jack asked for extra stiff springs.

I didn't I think that the larger blades are generally what makes them easier to open, but while the springs have the same steel and HT, they could vary from the smaller ones I guess because of the extra mass

 

[Jack Black]

Morning Guardians, few pics from my hike yesterday

 

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That's special Ron

Yes it is Jack! Thank you!

Morning Guardians, few pics from my hike yesterday

Great photos Jack! Glad you had a good day my friend!

Totin these two! Hope all you Guardians have a great day!

 

[JohnDF]

Morning Guardians, few pics from my hike yesterday

Fantastic pictures, Jack. Of course I like the fish the best.
Everything there looks so Lush and Green. Everything here is Dry and Brown.

 

[JohnDF]

Good Morning Guardians

 

[Onebigbill]

Hi Guardians! Writing this from Glasgow. Typical Scottish day in August; rain and cold. Oh well, just had a dram of scotch to ward off the chills and off to the shops in search of a Lambfoot. Didn’t have any luck in Ireland.

 

[Onebigbill]

Morning Guardians, few pics from my hike yesterday

Where were you shooting those great photos? Looks like the ancient farm that belonged to my wife, Kathleen’s grand parents in Termon near Letterkenny, Donegal. We met up with her cousins two days ago and downed a few Guinness’s. Lovely people, the Kelly’s.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

Shame the weather didn't fully cooperate for you Jack, but it still looked like a lovely hike. Beautiful photos!

 

[Modoc ED]

@Jack Black Jack Black said:

That looks great Ed, how do you find the larger model? "

I've only had it (the "Big UN") for 2 1/2 days Jack so no chance to use it yet. However, compared to the other Lambfoot knives I have it's a whopper in the hand. I think I'm going to like it quite well but I'm telling ya that I like the Standard Lambfoot you sent along with the Hartshead better than any of them. Yes, even the Hartshead. A little polish here and a little bolster buffing there along with just a touch of Super Glue, and the Standard Lambfoot is perfect.

 

[Modoc ED]

Good morning Guardians. Horn with a horn.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

Morning Guardians. Lambsfoot took care of my most important daily task in the morning with aplomb! Ventilating that coffee lid

I like the coffee to freely flow and those tiny holes never let enough air through

 

[cigarrodog]

Jack Black - Thank you for taking us with you on your walk, Jack. It was so relaxing. What a treasure to have access to all that pastoral splendor.

Good Morning Guardians.

 

[Jack Black]

Yes it is Jack! Thank you!


Great photos Jack! Glad you had a good day my friend!

Totin these two! Hope all you Guardians have a great day!

Thanks a lot Ron, those two look great together

Fantastic pictures, Jack. Of course I like the fish the best.
Everything there looks so Lush and Green. Everything here is Dry and Brown.

Thank you my friend As soon as I saw that fat trout, I thought 'I've got to get a pic for John! On this pic, you can see a smaller trout nearby, even that was worth catching

Good Morning Guardians

Lovely ebony there

Hi Guardians! Writing this from Glasgow. Typical Scottish day in August; rain and cold. Oh well, just had a dram of scotch to ward off the chills and off to the shops in search of a Lambfoot. Didn’t have any luck in Ireland.

It's been wet and miserable here too Hope you find a Lambsfoot Bill

Where were you shooting those great photos? Looks like the ancient farm that belonged to my wife, Kathleen’s grand parents in Termon near Letterkenny, Donegal. We met up with her cousins two days ago and downed a few Guinness’s. Lovely people, the Kelly’s.

That is in the Derbyshire Peak District John, going down the River Derwent from Grindleford to Baslow via Calver, and then across the Chatsworth Estate to Bakewell. I have friends named Kelly in both Ireland and Scotland

Shame the weather didn't fully cooperate for you Jack, but it still looked like a lovely hike. Beautiful photos!

Thank you very much Mike, it was certainly better than staying in the city - and the weather is worse today!

@Jack Black Jack Black said:

That looks great Ed, how do you find the larger model? "

I've only had it (the "Big UN") for 2 1/2 days Jack so no chance to use it yet. However, compared to the other Lambfoot knives I have it's a whopper in the hand. I think I'm going to like it quite well but I'm telling ya that I like the Standard Lambfoot you sent along with the Hartshead better than any of them. Yes, even the Hartshead. A little polish here and a little bolster buffing there along with just a touch of Super Glue, and the Standard Lambfoot is perfect.

Sorry for cocking up my multi-quote Ed (fixed it now) The Big 'Un is certainly a much more substantial knife. but that's great to hear you're so pleased with the other one That's still my favourite Lambsfoot frame

Good morning Guardians. Horn with a horn.

Nice pic Ed

Morning Guardians. Lambsfoot took care of my most important daily task in the morning with aplomb! Ventilating that coffee lid

I like the coffee to freely flow and those tiny holes never let enough air through

Very good Mike!

Jack Black - Thank you for taking us with you on your walk, Jack. It was so relaxing. What a treasure to have access to all that pastoral splendor.

Good Morning Guardians.

Thanks Harvey, there's some nice countryside close to where I live now in Leeds, but I grew up with the Peak District just up the road, and I do miss it That's a wonderful photo, what great stag

Despite the rain here, I've been picking blackberries in my garden I wouldn't normally pick them in the wet, but the brambles were heaving with ripe fruit, and I picked about 5lbs There'll be more in a few days

Another pic from yesterday

 

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Thanks a lot Ron, those two look great together

Thank you Jack!

 

[cigarrodog]

Jack Black - Thank you Jack. Love to see a pic of those blackberrit’s with a Lambsfoot. Do you make preserves?

 

[Jack Black]

Jack Black - Thank you Jack. Love to see a pic of those blackberrit’s with a Lambsfoot. Do you make preserves?

I usually just make pies and crumbles Harvey, but there are a lot this year. I've put most of the ones I picked today in the freezer, and I have about a pound I'll make a crumble with in the next couple of days. I bought some strawberries today, so I might have a few blackberries with those

These are just from the patch in my gardens, but there are brambles all over here, and so few people pick them these days Crazy, they are the most expensive summer fruits in the supermarket here!

A few pics I prepared earlier