Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Prester John]

The Extraordinary Adventures of Linus the Lambsfoot Part 2

These are some more places that Linus was able to visit while in DC. Most of these will need no descriptions and the photos were taken over several days. Since I was a little under the weather I would have my daughter park or drop me off close to the areas I wanted to visit so I could make a quick visit. Not to mention the fact that it was freezing cold a couple of days with the wind chill factored in.

The Lincoln Memorial: There are always so many people here it is hard to get a photo without a person in it.

The Washington Monument:

The Jefferson Memorial: They are doing repairs to the outside roof of the memorial. It is still open so I just made a quick photo and moved on.

Bureau of Engraving and Printing: I'm not exactly sure what goes on in this building but I thought it would make for a quick photo.

The Trump Towers: This one is easy to get to and the wait was not bad to ride the elevator. I took a couple of photos from the watch tower. This is the fourth tallest building in DC.

Finally this is where I spent the better part of four days in DC with Linus in my pocket and Maggie on my lap!

I flew home to Tennessee this past Sunday. I mailed Linus to my home because I didn't have any checked bags on this trip. I received him back yesterday evening. I plan to take him to see some more of my local area this weekend so there will be more posts. I will put Linus in the mail on Monday morning for the next leg of his journey to visit Greg @WhittlinAway.

Great pics, Ron. And Maggie's a lovely lass.

 

[cudgee]

I had just the same experience here mate. Those Black Jacks were 4 for a penny when there were 240 pennies in a pound. After decimalisation here in 1971, there were only 100 pennies in a pound, but you still only got 4 Black Jacks for your penny





And classy!



Thanks a lot Charlie, hope your TEW serves you well my friend



Good luck Ed



Such a beauty



Great pics Dylan, have you fished the creek yet?



Hope you're finding returning to work OK Duncan, and that you continue to get fitter and stronger my friend Great to see your AC there



Very nice



Hope the scans go well Charlie



Ace pic Mark



Looking good John



Fantastic photos Dan



Thanks a lot Kevin, that's a cool wood on wood pic pal



Stellar pic Vince

Hi Guardians, I've just got in after my 7 hour stint on the open-air market. It's cold here today, but dry at least, and I was wearing more clothes than I would have in my winter mountaineering days! I took 2 flasks of my leek and potato soup to share, and my Hartshead Barlow got lots of work slicing fruit cake and ginger cake I didn't find much worth buying, but it was a great crack Got the heating on, and I'm slowly warming up. I usually go out to eat on Thursday evenings, but this week, I'm on my own, and looking forward to beer and pizza Hope everyone is having a good day

And i thought i got shafted with the change to decimal currency. Boy, you really copped it.

 

[mitch4ging]

Great pic, Dennis. Hope you are doing well and happy belated Veterans day to you and @Modoc ED and any other Vets we have here among the Guardians.

Thank you very much, Mark! Sorry for my slow response .

Here's a pic of my AC

That setting looks as if it requires...by law...a fishing pole and ale!! Beautiful shot, Jack!

Man Jack is my lambsfoot this week (thanks, @R.c.s):

- GT

Man Jack is looking quite Manly!

Good morning Guardians! "...Its been 10 days or so since I’ve been able to post on the forum..."

Sounds a bit like a confession of a knife knut

I’m going to keep Linus until Sunday. I’ll then send him on the next leg of his trip to visit Greg @WhittlinAway.

Very cool photo, Ron!

Just two more days and I can start moving back into my house!!!

That's good to hear, John!!

I finally put a decent edge on my Eye Witness, so it's going for a ride for the next few days!!

Your TEW is looking great, Charlie! Liking the turquoise as well!

I'm getting up so early tomorrow morning that the Rooster won't even be awake to do his crowing so I'm posting my morning picture now. Off to the hospital in Klamath Falls, Oregon for some more digging.

Standard Lambfoot with Rosewood covers and a Peso.

Hope all goes well, Ed! Tests...waiting for results...tests...yada-yada It does wear you out. Best wishes and prayers for you!

I have the Waynorth in Black with me again today.

Dandy of a photo, Dylan!

my Awesome AC was with me- and has been in my pocket for quite some time!

Hop everyone is doing Grea

An Awsome AC is a good descriptor, Duncan!!

Up at the butt-crack of dawn! Good luck with your Dr appt., Ed.

Is that right after a Full Moon?
Nice photo of your JB HHB!

Good luck in Oregon, Ed!!! They've been mapping my innards too!!
One thing cleared itself up, another appeared!! Sheesh!
More scans for me on Friday!!

Well, dang Charlie! Seems it never ends! Much smoke and prayers headed your way, my friend! This whole getting old thing....

Good morning, Guardians! Hope everyone has a pleasant day today.
I seem to always be the one to wake the Roosters up around my place...

And:
It's nearly Friday!!


2019 Ironwood Jack Black special

Your '19 JB is looking great, Mark!

Good Morning Guardians
The roosters aren't even up until after my first pot of coffee.

That ebony WCLF .....wonderful!! I hate it everytime you post it

Have a good day Guardians.

Great shot of your JB HHB, Kevin!

Good morning, Guardians!

Great shot of your HHB on the great Texas Serengeti, Vince!

Got the heating on, and I'm slowly warming up. I usually go out to eat on Thursday evenings, but this week, I'm on my own, and looking forward to beer and pizza Hope everyone is having a good day

Can't go wrong with pizza and beer, mit der Lamb!!

Today I'm carrying two from Wright's. I've dubbed them the "Patina Brothers"!

A great looking Pair of Patina Partners, Ron!!

I hope the photographs and the description plate can give y'all an idea just how big this thing actually is.

Looks like a fantastic trip! Can't go wrong with a bigger bucket!!
Did you get to see the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?

Another shot of the Lamb on the Rocks!

 

[Prester John]

Great shot of your HHB on the great Texas Serengeti, Vince!

Thanks, Dennis. Nice shot of yours on the rocks (pun intended)!

(I may have a shot on the rocks myself when I get home--maybe a double!)

 

[cudgee]

Thanks, Dennis. Nice shot of yours on the rocks (pun intended)!

(I may have a shot on the rocks myself when I get home--maybe a double!)

Mad if you don't.

 

[draggat]

Good afternoon guardians! I've been spending most of my free time this past week polishing the stag on a lambfoot I picked up last year. I have mixed feelings with the Pere David stag and I must admit, I like this knife a lot better with its new shine. Probably sacrilege, but oh well....

Only have the mark side done so far.... pile side next then a good sharpening.

Before:


After:

 

[cudgee]

Good afternoon guardians! I've been spending most of my free time this past week polishing the stag on a lambfoot I picked up last year. I have mixed feelings with the Pere David stag and I must admit, I like this knife a lot better with its new shine. Probably sacrilege, but oh well....

Only have the mark side done so far.... pile side next then a good sharpening.

Before:


After:

You have done a really good job.

 

[Half/Stop]

That's a BIG bucket, Ron! Something like that should be here in Texas!
Good to see Linus.

Vince, I actually thought about my BladeForums friends from Texas for that very reason!

Great pics, Ron. And Maggie's a lovely lass.

Sounds a bit like a confession of a knife knut

Very cool photo, Ron!

A great looking Pair of Patina Partners, Ron!!

Looks like a fantastic trip! Can't go wrong with a bigger bucket!!
Did you get to see the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?

Thanks Dennis! I didn’t make it to the Tomb on this trip.

 

[draggat]

You have done a really good job.

Thank you! It actually didn't take all that long, I just don't have much free time.

 

[Pàdruig]

Great pics Dylan, have you fished the creek yet?

Dandy of a photo, Dylan!

Thank you, fellas! Jack, I've done a bit with no success but to be fair, my gear is in pretty sorry shape. I met up with another forum member when I was in Denver several weeks ago and he took me to do some fly fishing, showing me some techniques and equipment that I think will serve very well in my creek. The gear will be a Christmas present to my kids as well as myself.


I am getting ready to head out to a brew pub that I just discovered, a place that only crafts Braggot style brews. I am pretty excited to check it out.

 

[cudgee]

Thank you, fellas! Jack, I've done a bit with no success but to be fair, my gear is in pretty sorry shape. I met up with another forum member when I was in Denver several weeks ago and he took me to do some fly fishing, showing me some techniques and equipment that I think will serve very well in my creek. The gear will be a Christmas present to my kids as well as myself.


I am getting ready to head out to a brew pub that I just discovered, a place that only crafts Braggot style brews. I am pretty excited to check it out.

We expect a full { pun intended } report on the pub.

 

[r8shell]

Good afternoon guardians! I've been spending most of my free time this past week polishing the stag on a lambfoot I picked up last year. I have mixed feelings with the Pere David stag and I must admit, I like this knife a lot better with its new shine. Probably sacrilege, but oh well....

Only have the mark side done so far.... pile side next then a good sharpening.

Before:


After:

That looks great to me. Maybe even as good as the smooth white bone Lambsfoot I've been dreaming of.
What did you use, sandpaper?

 

[draggat]

That looks great to me. Maybe even as good as the smooth white bone Lambsfoot I've been dreaming of.
What did you use, sandpaper?

Thanks! Yes, sandpaper. I didn't want to remove too much so I started with 150 then moved to 220, 400, 1000, 1500 then rubbed it down with flitz which really made it shine.

I wanted to keep the contours of the stag so I rolled the paper into tubes to follow the grooves but if you have a relatively smooth handle you could do away with most of the grooves. Going around the pins was slow because I didn't want to sand them off. They look cleaner in hand than in the photo.

I've never handled polished stag before but it doesn't quite feel like bone. It's more akin to ivory. I actually really like it myself.

 

[Prester John]

Thanks! Yes, sandpaper. I didn't want to remove too much so I started with 150 then moved to 220, 400, 1000, 1500 then rubbed it down with flitz which really made it shine.

I wanted to keep the contours of the stag so I rolled the paper into tubes to follow the grooves but if you have a relatively smooth handle you could do away with most of the grooves. Going around the pins was slow because I didn't want to sand them off. They look cleaner in hand than in the photo.

I've never handled polished stag before but it doesn't quite feel like bone. It's more akin to ivory. I actually really like it myself.

I have a polished deer antler point handle on a Spanish navaja, which I love. Polished stag is a great handle. (Can't post a pic in this thread, though.)

 

[r8shell]

Thanks! Yes, sandpaper. I didn't want to remove too much so I started with 150 then moved to 220, 400, 1000, 1500 then rubbed it down with flitz which really made it shine.

I wanted to keep the contours of the stag so I rolled the paper into tubes to follow the grooves but if you have a relatively smooth handle you could do away with most of the grooves. Going around the pins was slow because I didn't want to sand them off. They look cleaner in hand than in the photo.

I've never handled polished stag before but it doesn't quite feel like bone. It's more akin to ivory. I actually really like it myself.

I do like the way you kept the contours of the stag. I'll bet it feels like a worry stone. I may have to pick up a small pere david one of these days and give it a try.

 

[tmd_87]

Good afternoon guardians! I've been spending most of my free time this past week polishing the stag on a lambfoot I picked up last year. I have mixed feelings with the Pere David stag and I must admit, I like this knife a lot better with its new shine. Probably sacrilege, but oh well....

Only have the mark side done so far.... pile side next then a good sharpening.

Before:


After:

Awesome!!

 

[Jack Black]

Good morning Guardians!
A quick post, and I'll try to catch up in a while on all the great posts!
Big 'Un in horn
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Looks like that one has been getting plenty of use Dennis

Jack Black @natchezz
Thank you for the lesson gentlemen! I’ll be doing more reading on them. A little late, but grateful to own a little piece of cutlery history.

Nice catch Mr Pink Joseph Rodgers may well be the world's most famous historic cutlery company, so you won't have difficulty finding info on the firm. Here's a good start

I appreciate it Jack. It's good to be back!


Thanks Ed! No problem, I should have reported in sooner!


Thanks Dylan! Linus is a fine companion! That Ebony Waynorth is also a dandy companion!

Today I'm carrying two from Wright's. I've dubbed them the "Patina Brothers"!

The Brothers look good Ron

The Extraordinary Adventures of Linus the Lambsfoot Part 2

Fellow Guardians, here is an update on some of the sites that Linus has seen since I received him.

These photos were taken in Murfreesboro Tennessee on Nov 8. Pam and I had to go to the Nashville area to meet our daughter. She was going to put her townhome on the market and we went to help her pack some items and return them to our home for storage. I wanted to take Linus by and show him where I keep my "Bucket List"! Before the original bucket was burned by arson this huge bucket sat in an open shed which would have allowed for much better photographs. I hope the photographs and the description plate can give y'all an idea just how big this thing actually is.

After these photos were taken and the following Monday is when my need for a new phone became a factor. A word to the wise and something I did not understand fully before. Turn on the backup function of your cell phone and keep it backed up to the cloud or whichever method you choose. It can save you some headaches.

The Extraordinary Adventures of Linus the Lambsfoot Part 2

The next leg of Linus's adventures all occur in Washington DC. I returned to DC with my daughter after our visit in the Nashville area. Little did I know at that time that a virus would follow me and prevent me from fully enjoying the trip. I was able to take Linus to see some of the sites. Please understand that after a dozen or so visits to DC I am still not comfortable displaying a knife in public. There might not anything ever come of it but I guess I'm just paranoid.

This following photo of the US Capital Building was taken after our long drive from Tennessee to Washington DC. It was taken from the rooftop of my daughters apartment building. The photo of the Washington Monument was taken the next day, also from the rooftop.

Two great posts Ron

That's a BIG bucket, Ron! Something like that should be here in Texas!
Good to see Linus.

LOL!

Here's a pic of my horn Big 'Un with a bucket

Here's the bucket It was used for pouring molten steel

 

[Jack Black]

The Extraordinary Adventures of Linus the Lambsfoot Part 2

These are some more places that Linus was able to visit while in DC. Most of these will need no descriptions and the photos were taken over several days. Since I was a little under the weather I would have my daughter park or drop me off close to the areas I wanted to visit so I could make a quick visit. Not to mention the fact that it was freezing cold a couple of days with the wind chill factored in.

The Lincoln Memorial: There are always so many people here it is hard to get a photo without a person in it.

...


I flew home to Tennessee this past Sunday. I mailed Linus to my home because I didn't have any checked bags on this trip. I received him back yesterday evening. I plan to take him to see some more of my local area this weekend so there will be more posts. I will put Linus in the mail on Monday morning for the next leg of his journey to visit Greg @WhittlinAway.

Another great post Ron, I'm glad you and Linus made it back to Tennessee OK

And i thought i got shafted with the change to decimal currency. Boy, you really copped it.

It's talked to folks in Europe, who had it the same when their national currency was changed to the Euro - a convenient excuse to double prices overnight

That setting looks as if it requires...by law...a fishing pole and ale!! Beautiful shot, Jack!

Man Jack is looking quite Manly!

Sounds a bit like a confession of a knife knut

Very cool photo, Ron!

That's good to hear, John!!

Your TEW is looking great, Charlie! Liking the turquoise as well!

Hope all goes well, Ed! Tests...waiting for results...tests...yada-yada It does wear you out. Best wishes and prayers for you!

Dandy of a photo, Dylan!

An Awsome AC is a good descriptor, Duncan!!


Is that right after a Full Moon?
Nice photo of your JB HHB!

Well, dang Charlie! Seems it never ends! Much smoke and prayers headed your way, my friend! This whole getting old thing....

Your '19 JB is looking great, Mark!

That ebony WCLF .....wonderful!! I hate it everytime you post it

Great shot of your JB HHB, Kevin!

Great shot of your HHB on the great Texas Serengeti, Vince!

Can't go wrong with pizza and beer, mit der Lamb!!

A great looking Pair of Patina Partners, Ron!!

Looks like a fantastic trip! Can't go wrong with a bigger bucket!!
Did you get to see the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?

Another shot of the Lamb on the Rocks!
View attachment 1236682

It's a spot called Paul's Pond Dennis, and I'd love to go fishing there When I was a kid, water pollution was so bad here, I had to travel 2 counties away to fish, now I see people pulling out fish out of virtually every river, lake, and water-hole I come across

Great pic my friend

Good afternoon guardians! I've been spending most of my free time this past week polishing the stag on a lambfoot I picked up last year. I have mixed feelings with the Pere David stag and I must admit, I like this knife a lot better with its new shine. Probably sacrilege, but oh well....

Only have the mark side done so far.... pile side next then a good sharpening.

Before:


After:

Nice work

Thank you, fellas! Jack, I've done a bit with no success but to be fair, my gear is in pretty sorry shape. I met up with another forum member when I was in Denver several weeks ago and he took me to do some fly fishing, showing me some techniques and equipment that I think will serve very well in my creek. The gear will be a Christmas present to my kids as well as myself.


I am getting ready to head out to a brew pub that I just discovered, a place that only crafts Braggot style brews. I am pretty excited to check it out.

That sounds like a nice meet-up Dylan Hope the new gear makes a difference, it sure would be nice to be able to wet a line from your 'back yard' Hope you had a great time at the brewery too, that's a quality pic my friend

Morning Guardians, it's Friday! I didn't get to drink much of my beer last night, I was so tired that I fell asleep early, and slept like a log Cold, windy, and raining hard today, so if it doesn't clear up, I think I'm going to find some stuff to do in the house. Unfortunately, the weather forecast for Saturday is even worse Hope the rest of you are basking in pleasant sunshine, and that you have a great Friday, and an even better weekend

Carrying my ebony Big 'Un today

 

[Ramrodmb]

Shaving's great, Mark. But don't try it with a plastic multi-blade EXPENSIVE piece of crap--use a safety razor like Jack and Jer and Dave. And don't forget to splash some Aqua-Velva on your face afterwards!

Thanks for the tips, Vince. I will keep an eye out for a vintage safety razor. I do remember trying out my Dad's Aqua-Velva as a boy learning to shave.

Thank you very much, Mark! Sorry for my slow response .

That setting looks as if it requires...by law...a fishing pole and ale!! Beautiful shot, Jack!

Man Jack is looking quite Manly!

Sounds a bit like a confession of a knife knut

Very cool photo, Ron!

That's good to hear, John!!

Your TEW is looking great, Charlie! Liking the turquoise as well!

Hope all goes well, Ed! Tests...waiting for results...tests...yada-yada It does wear you out. Best wishes and prayers for you!

Dandy of a photo, Dylan!

An Awsome AC is a good descriptor, Duncan!!


Is that right after a Full Moon?
Nice photo of your JB HHB!

Well, dang Charlie! Seems it never ends! Much smoke and prayers headed your way, my friend! This whole getting old thing....

Your '19 JB is looking great, Mark!

That ebony WCLF .....wonderful!! I hate it everytime you post it

Great shot of your JB HHB, Kevin!

Great shot of your HHB on the great Texas Serengeti, Vince!

Can't go wrong with pizza and beer, mit der Lamb!!

A great looking Pair of Patina Partners, Ron!!

Looks like a fantastic trip! Can't go wrong with a bigger bucket!!
Did you get to see the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?

Another shot of the Lamb on the Rocks!
View attachment 1236682

Thanks for the nice words, Dennis. Smoke and prayers up for you, @waynorth , @Modoc ED and anyone else dealing with any medical issues currently.


Half/Stop -Ron, great photos of Linus and the cedar bucket as well as the DC area. I can understand your hesitancy and hope you are feeling better, my friend! Good luck with the new phone, that can be a real pain to deal with.

 

[Ramrodmb]

Another great post Ron, I'm glad you and Linus made it back to Tennessee OK



It's talked to folks in Europe, who had it the same when their national currency was changed to the Euro - a convenient excuse to double prices overnight



It's a spot called Paul's Pond Dennis, and I'd love to go fishing there When I was a kid, water pollution was so bad here, I had to travel 2 counties away to fish, now I see people pulling out fish out of virtually every river, lake, and water-hole I come across

Great pic my friend



Nice work



That sounds like a nice meet-up Dylan Hope the new gear makes a difference, it sure would be nice to be able to wet a line from your 'back yard' Hope you had a great time at the brewery too, that's a quality pic my friend

Morning Guardians, it's Friday! I didn't get to drink much of my beer last night, I was so tired that I fell asleep early, and slept like a log Cold, windy, and raining hard today, so if it doesn't clear up, I think I'm going to find some stuff to do in the house. Unfortunately, the weather forecast for Saturday is even worse Hope the rest of you are basking in pleasant sunshine, and that you have a great Friday, and an even better weekend

Carrying my ebony Big 'Un today

Great pic, Jack! That is the one I want to pick up, an Ebony Big-un. Quite a shame things went south with Wrights. Hope you have a warmer Friday and a great weekend!