Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[5K Qs]

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For those who are willing to share, I'm curious what prompted your first lambsfoot acquisition?
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Nice idea for the 1500-page milestone of the Lambsfoot thread, Greg, and I've enjoyed reading people's responses.
My first lambsfoot came to me entirely by random chance! @R.c.s, a BF member from Manchester, England held a GAW in the late summer of 2015. The prize was a Wright stag senator with lambsfoot blade and filework on the back. I entered the GAW for the stag covers and Sheffield origin, rather than the lambsfoot blade. I had the good fortune of winning the GAW, acquiring my first example of a knife with stag covers, and also my first lambsfoot. Although I liked the knife very much, I didn't think the blade was very easy to use for food prep; my early impressions of the lambsfoot blade were not particularly positive. It was only after my wife brought me my rosewood Union Jack that she and our daughter picked out for me in York that I gave the lambsfoot a serious tryout, and discovered that it worked very well if I used it as intended. Once I learned to use "point-dragging pull cuts" with a lambsfoot instead of the "belly-leading push cuts" that were effective with spear and clip blades, I became a much more frequent lambsfoot user.

Those ACs are such good looking knives!

Thanks, Matt; I totally agree!

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Good Morning Guardians. My wife surprised me with an early BD(21st) Pepperidge Farm Confetti cake as good as the sample from the bakery.
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Happy 21st birthday, Harvey!

I don't have a lambsfoot with a bone handle, so I collected several of the ones that have been posted here recently. Very nice examples!

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My lambsfoot is giving me the evil eye for lollygagging.

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When you gather wild musrooms you do not wash them with water, you simply wipe/brush off the forest dirt and debris. After I cleaned them up a bit, I sliced them up into sizable chunks and set them aside. Note that the Lambsfoot makes for an excellent kitchen companion.

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Good morning Guardians.

My Lambsfoot for Thursday is my Waynorth Jigged Bone! Hope all you Guardians have a great day!

Thanks for the bone lambsfoot bonanza, folks!!

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Think I'm going to carry this 'un tomorrow Have a good day folks, and once again, thanks to everyone who has helped to get us to 1500 pages

Maybe for the next thread milestone, we should all try to grow handlebar mustaches modeled after the horns of this ram bust!!

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Thank you Jack, and thank you, 5K Qs (if he's surely sure)
and thank you to all the folks who wished congratulations.
Here's a picture of my flock:

Fantastic flock of lambsfoots, Rachel, and I eagerly anticipate learning what Jack will send your way as the winner of the 1500-page GAW!

Cracker Jack for another day or so:


- GT

 

[5K Qs]

Congrats @r8shell !
5K Qs - you must be one of the luckiest men alive! I've never seen someone get picked randomly so many times! I hope you play the lottery- seriously, you must have mad karma points built up! Nice gesture to pass it on to R8shell.
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Thanks, Mark. I do feel pretty lucky on The Porch, considering that I never won any kind of raffle or drawing in the 62 years prior to winning the first GAW I entered here. I should look back to see how many GAWs I've actually won and when they occurred. My impression is that I won a lot early, but not so much lately.

Thanks Gary! I’m sorry to hear about your tree problem. It’s one that I’m all to familiar with myself. If it’s any consolation it sounds as if it could have been much worse.

You're so right about that, Ron! Going back to Mark's remark above, I definitely feel lucky. The neighbor on that side of our house is not very far away (12-15 feet), and although the fallen limb with all of its branches and leaves filled the entire space between the houses, the base of the limb hit neither house, and none of the half dozen windows were broken.
And we were lucky in a weird way, because the limb fell on a calm Sunday morning of Labor Day weekend, so I couldn't get various people out until Tuesday, but everything was basically taken care of by mid afternoon Wednesday. If the limb had not come down then, I'm sure the stormy weather we had locally a couple of days ago would have taken it down for sure, and I'd now be competing with LOTS of storm-damaged home owners to get repair and clean-up services.

We wouldn't want poor Jack's head to explode, would we?
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That's a rhetorical question, right??

I'm sure our kids look at it and see a piece of junk, but we see treasure.
Sorry to hear about your tree exploits, I'm sure it was scary when it happened and a ton of work to get it all cleaned up and fixed.

Thank you, I hope everything is in order with your home, Gary.

Thanks, John & José. I was pleasantly surprised by how quickly things fell into place! (Haven't seen the bills yet. )

Lol!!! I understand everything going on ... thank you very much for everything, Gary.

There should be a lot of knife handles in that!
Pain in the butt, though; glad it wasn't more serious.
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Thanks, Jer. Not as many knife handles as one might think. The base of the limb was about 12" in diameter, but only about the outer 3" were good wood and the center 6" was black rot! The tree guy did lots of thumping and declared that the trunk of the oak was sound, so that's good.

Good Morning Guardians
First test of the year for my Algebra classes.
Fingers crossed that I prepared my students well enough.

Cool question, with several acceptable answers!

Wow, GT. I hope all the tree troubles are behind you soon.

I hope you’re enjoying being able to teach without having to deal with all of the non-teaching stuff that was part of being a full-time professor.
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Your follow-up question is also very cool, Greg!
I'm sure there's some tree trimming required when the weather allows it. (Apparently oak can get some kind of deadly infection if trimmed before the first frost.?.)
Yes, just teaching without some of the other pressures and responsibilities is very enjoyable for me!

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That question, and the realization that a proper lambsfoot must have positive values for both a and b in its spine equation in that graph, is the mathematical basis for this easy do-it-yourself check for whether your straight edge blade is a lambsfoot.
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See: it's lambsfoot science!

I saw that movie: The Science of the Lambs.

That gravy came out of a packet I'm afraid Gary, I do like making a good gravy, but if I'm on my own, I don't always bother
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5K Qs Just a little help with the instant gravy, my mother used it when she was short of time. ...

I live such a sheltered life. I had no idea that "instant gravy" was a thing. Thanks for the enlightenment, Jack. And thanks for the "recipe" suggestions, @cudgee.

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5K Qs - Thank you for the nice words about the Dami Lamb. Your AC Lamb Image was very Heroic.
Sorry about the tree incident. Congratulations again on the 1500 page Lamb Win, as well as your generous heart.
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Thanks, as always, for your thoughtfulness, Harvey.

I think it means dividing belongings upon divorce. I heard Texas is a Distributive Property state.

Vince, I think you guys have the wrong mathematical property. Isn't California a Commutative Property state??

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More great generosity shown here, Gary! And a great photo as well!

Great giveaway, Jack, and congratulations Gary 》>>Rachel!
Just amazing the generosity shown by ALL here in the very special part of the porch!
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Thanks, Dennis.

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Man, sorry to hear you've had so much on your plate, Gary! Hope it's getting back to normal for you!

Thank you so very much for the kind words Gary, I have to say it's difficult to receive such comments...very uncomfortable, but also appreciated!
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And a link for Gary, John and all you mafmatichins....or if you're a fan of Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, the answer is "42"...
http://news.mit.edu/2019/answer-life-universe-and-everything-sum-three-cubes-mathematics-0910

Pretty much back to normal now, Dennis; thanks.
Sorry to make you uncomfortable, but it sounds like a case of you can dish out the compliments but you can't take them!
42, eh??

- GT

 

[torqueguy]

Pickled...

 

[WhittlinAway]

My first lambsfoot came to me entirely by random chance! @R.c.s, a BF member from Manchester, England held a GAW in the late summer of 2015. The prize was a Wright stag senator with lambsfoot blade and filework on the back. I entered the GAW for the stag covers and Sheffield origin, rather than the lambsfoot blade. I had the good fortune of winning the GAW, acquiring my first example of a knife with stag covers, and also my first lambsfoot. Although I liked the knife very much, I didn't think the blade was very easy to use for food prep; my early impressions of the lambsfoot blade were not particularly positive. It was only after my wife brought me my rosewood Union Jack that she and our daughter picked out for me in York that I gave the lambsfoot a serious tryout, and discovered that it worked very well if I used it as intended. Once I learned to use "point-dragging pull cuts" with a lambsfoot instead of the "belly-leading push cuts" that were effective with spear and clip blades, I became a much more frequent lambsfoot user.

Thanks for sharing your first lambfoot knives story, GT. I remember when you got your rosewood Union Jack and thinking how thoughtful it was of your wife and daughter to have sought it out for you.

I’m glad you brought up food prep and “point-dragging pull cuts”. I had exactly the same initial aversion and subsequent conversion experience when I discovered that technique. I’ve yet to find a way to get the lambsfoot—or any other pocketknife, for that matter—to efficiently dice, but, using the technique you describe it’s a capable slicer in the kitchen and I’m finding myself reaching into my pocket instead of the kitchen drawer more often.

By the way, for slicing thicker foods, e.g. some salamis, I’ve found that a slicing motion that starts out as a push and then smoothly converts into a point-dragging pull cut is very effective.

Speaking of slicing.... those jalapeños and serranos I showed earlier still need to be sliced and preserved. Off a-slicing I go!

 

[WhittlinAway]

 

[flatblackcapo]

Sup, my people of the Lambsfoot......

 

[JohnDF]

I was pleasantly surprised by how quickly things fell into place!

I'm sure the tree fell quickly into place and you were very surprised.

 

[Prester John]

Vince, I think you guys have the wrong mathematical property. Isn't California a Commutative Property state??

It was all so confusing, I went into criminal law!

 

[cigarrodog]

5K Qs Thanks GT. Cracker Jack looks great soaking up rays.

@Jordan@DLT - Congratulations Jordan.

 

[Jack Black]

Morning Guardians,

I hope everyone is having a great weekend Apologies for my absence yesterday, but I didn't get home until quite late, after a long, but very enjoyable day. I have quite a bit on today too, but am hoping I can get caught up

Yesterday didn't get off to the best start I'm afraid, as we chose to have breakfast in an "American Diner". I haven't been in one of these places for years, and if you're ever over this way, I strongly recommend that you give any eating establishment with that sort of title a miss, since you'll not only be very disappointed, but may well consider it an insult and slur on the real thing! Enough said about that anyway!

We headed out of town, and after passing by Kirkstall Abbey, we walked a couple of miles along the Leeds-Liverpool canal to the Leeds Industrial Museum , which is situated in a huge old mill.

Outside the entrance, a couple of old fellers were enjoying a mug of tea, and I got talking to them. It turned out they had both worked at the museum, but were now retired, and one of them was about to run the steam engine, so we accompanied them down into the bowels of the mill to see this old beauty.

By chance, both the old guys knew my pal from the market tool stall, small world

We spent the next couple of hours having a good look round the museum, which was originally water-powered.

After leaving the museum, we continued our walk, and ended up at a smashing pub, The Cardigan Arms. A rare survivor of the move to 'modernise' English pubs in the 1960's and 70's, it has recently been restored to its former glory by local Kirkstall Brewery. It was a great place to read the newspaper, have a couple of pints, and get something better to eat in the back snug

 

[Jack Black]

Not like England, where there are actual lambs on the mountain tops. This is New Hampshire.

Fantastic pic Dave

Happy weekend Jack and fellow Guardians!

You too Mark, lovely composition

Interesting reading Jer

Good Saturday Morning Guardians
Having a yard sale today, the Wife's idea not mine.
If you hurry over, you could buy these imitation silver cowboy boot salt and pepper shakers.

Hope you had a good one John, love those shakers

Well, it's a new day so I'm thinking a fried spam sandwich for breakfast might be in order.

Bon appetit Ed

Good Morning Guardians. Here’s a new oldie.
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Congratulations Harvey

“A Walk in Nature” # 33

Album:
https://imgur.com/a/S5jZPtE

Incredible pics Dan

That's a beauty Harvey!

PS: you need to empty your inbox sir!

Good to see you here Barry, I was just wondering how you were yesterday Hope all is well

Happy weekend folks, having a hard time keeping up. We closed on our home yesterday - packing, unpacking, etc in store for the next week or so. Decided to have a cold, adult beverage on the deck to rest for a bit. She's gonna need a good honing after all the cardboard and packing tape ...

Good luck with the move, I hope it all goes well

Nice idea for the 1500-page milestone of the Lambsfoot thread, Greg, and I've enjoyed reading people's responses.
My first lambsfoot came to me entirely by random chance! @R.c.s, a BF member from Manchester, England held a GAW in the late summer of 2015. The prize was a Wright stag senator with lambsfoot blade and filework on the back. I entered the GAW for the stag covers and Sheffield origin, rather than the lambsfoot blade. I had the good fortune of winning the GAW, acquiring my first example of a knife with stag covers, and also my first lambsfoot. Although I liked the knife very much, I didn't think the blade was very easy to use for food prep; my early impressions of the lambsfoot blade were not particularly positive. It was only after my wife brought me my rosewood Union Jack that she and our daughter picked out for me in York that I gave the lambsfoot a serious tryout, and discovered that it worked very well if I used it as intended. Once I learned to use "point-dragging pull cuts" with a lambsfoot instead of the "belly-leading push cuts" that were effective with spear and clip blades, I became a much more frequent lambsfoot user.


Thanks, Matt; I totally agree!


Happy 21st birthday, Harvey!

I don't have a lambsfoot with a bone handle, so I collected several of the ones that have been posted here recently. Very nice examples!





Thanks for the bone lambsfoot bonanza, folks!!


Maybe for the next thread milestone, we should all try to grow handlebar mustaches modeled after the horns of this ram bust!!


Fantastic flock of lambsfoots, Rachel, and I eagerly anticipate learning what Jack will send your way as the winner of the 1500-page GAW!

Cracker Jack for another day or so:
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- GT

Happy memories GT, and it's nice to see Cracker Jack I'm afraid I lost a post of yours a while back, so I missed commenting on your tree/house mishap, sorry to hear about that my friend, and hope everything is all sorted out now Great idea about the moustaches!

Another pic from yesterday

 

[Jack Black]

I live such a sheltered life. I had no idea that "instant gravy" was a thing. Thanks for the enlightenment, Jack. And thanks for the "recipe" suggestions.

You're clearly married to a good woman Gary! I wouldn't serve instant gravy to guests, but I'll make it up just for me. Quality varies, but I quite like the one I pictured. I'll have to send you some!

Thanks for sharing your first lambfoot knives story, GT. I remember when you got your rosewood Union Jack and thinking how thoughtful it was of your wife and daughter to have sought it out for you.

I’m glad you brought up food prep and “point-dragging pull cuts”. I had exactly the same initial aversion and subsequent conversion experience when I discovered that technique. I’ve yet to find a way to get the lambsfoot—or any other pocketknife, for that matter—to efficiently dice, but, using the technique you describe it’s a capable slicer in the kitchen and I’m finding myself reaching into my pocket instead of the kitchen drawer more often.

By the way, for slicing thicker foods, e.g. some salamis, I’ve found that a slicing motion that starts out as a push and then smoothly converts into a point-dragging pull cut is very effective.

Speaking of slicing.... those jalapeños and serranos I showed earlier still need to be sliced and preserved. Off a-slicing I go!

Interesting thoughts, and a great photo Greg

Sup, my people of the Lambsfoot......

Hope you're having a great weekend Kevin

It was all so confusing, I went into criminal law!

 

[Jack Black]

Pickled...

You've got the wrong thread, this is the LAMBSFOOT thread. You may have been looking for this one

Would you be kind enough to edit your post please

 

[Pt-Luso]

Thanks for the bone lambsfoot bonanza, folks!!

Thank you very much Gary.

 

[Pt-Luso]

Cracker Jack for another day or so:

Gary, I think this Cracker Jack is very special to you.

 

[dc50]

After leaving the museum, we continued our walk, and ended up at a smashing pub, The Cardigan Arms. A rare survivor of the move to 'modernise' English pubs in the 1960's and 70's, it has recently been restored to its former glory by local Kirkstall Brewery. It was a great place to read the newspaper, have a couple of pints, and get something better to eat in the back snug

Jack, thank you for the Wonderful history photo post.

 

[dc50]

The peaches are canned and ready for winter.

 

[Pt-Luso]

Morning Guardians,

I hope everyone is having a great weekend Apologies for my absence yesterday, but I didn't get home until quite late, after a long, but very enjoyable day. I have quite a bit on today too, but am hoping I can get caught up

Yesterday didn't get off to the best start I'm afraid, as we chose to have breakfast in an "American Diner". I haven't been in one of these places for years, and if you're ever over this way, I strongly recommend that you give any eating establishment with that sort of title a miss, since you'll not only be very disappointed, but may well consider it an insult and slur on the real thing! Enough said about that anyway!

We headed out of town, and after passing by Kirkstall Abbey, we walked a couple of miles along the Leeds-Liverpool canal to the Leeds Industrial Museum , which is situated in a huge old mill.

Outside the entrance, a couple of old fellers were enjoying a mug of tea, and I got talking to them. It turned out they had both worked at the museum, but were now retired, and one of them was about to run the steam engine, so we accompanied them down into the bowels of the mill to see this old beauty.

By chance, both the old guys knew my pal from the market tool stall, small world

We spent the next couple of hours having a good look round the museum, which was originally water-powered.

Nice ride Jack, a good Sunday.

 

[Jack Black]

Jack, thank you for the Wonderful history photo post.

Nice ride Jack, a good Sunday.

Thanks guys

The peaches are canned and ready for winter.
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That's a great pic Dave, those peaches look delicious I rounded off my day yesterday with blackberry crumble. Might have some more in a bit

 

[Pt-Luso]

Good Sunday Guardians.