Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Cutfinger]

Good morning Guardians!
Here's some rosewood.
Lots of variation in the colour and grain.

Michael

P.S. Half/Stop Ron, is that a plank of walnut your lovely ebony knife is resting on?

 

[Half/Stop]

P.S. Half/Stop Ron, is that a plank of walnut your lovely ebony knife is resting on?

Yes it is!

 

[traumkommode]

I'm still a guardian.

I got to playing with the handle on that navy knife. First it was just okay, but I liked it less than I liked the original handle. I kept on, and ended up arriving at a point at which I was supremely dissatisfied. I decided to have it rehandled, and while waiting for my turn on the books, was possessed with the idea that I could rehandle it. This weekend, I set about modifying two knives - turning a 66 stockman into a single blade (which was a success), and building a new handle using G10 liners and Micarta covers for a lightweight shadow pattern for the lambsfoot.

Long story short - after a mistake in hafting left me with a touch of vertical wobble at open, I decided to get creative and turn this into a fixed blade lambsfoot. It's got a fatter handle than it used to, weighs less than it did with metal liners/bolsters, and I no longer experience it as dissatisfying.

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks Jack! It is a beautiful Ebony and I’m quite proud of it. You don’t get the opportunity for snow photos that often. Is that from the same weather system that hit Vatican City? I saw it on the news this morning.

Yes, I think they got a bit more of it over there!

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Good morning Guardians!
Here's some rosewood.
Lots of variation in the colour and grain.

That is a lot of variation isn't it? I still haven't photographed mine yet, I need to find time to do some work on it

I'm still a guardian.

I got to playing with the handle on that navy knife. First it was just okay, but I liked it less than I liked the original handle. I kept on, and ended up arriving at a point at which I was supremely dissatisfied. I decided to have it rehandled, and while waiting for my turn on the books, was possessed with the idea that I could rehandle it. This weekend, I set about modifying two knives - turning a 66 stockman into a single blade (which was a success), and building a new handle using G10 liners and Micarta covers for a lightweight shadow pattern for the lambsfoot.

Long story short - after a mistake in hafting left me with a touch of vertical wobble at open, I decided to get creative and turn this into a fixed blade lambsfoot. It's got a fatter handle than it used to, weighs less than it did with metal liners/bolsters, and I no longer experience it as dissatisfying.

You are very creative

 

[akaMatt]

I kept on, and ended up arriving at a point at which I was supremely dissatisfied.

This pretty much sums up every minor adjustment I ever attempt... on anything! I have a bit of an issue with leaving well enough alone.

Fortunately, this is also the starting point for everything "innovative" I've ever accomplished as well. And it looks like you came up with something really cool, too. Nice work!

 

[Pàdruig]

Good morning, Guardians! (Well, if it is still morning for you, that is...)

Thought I would drop in with a picture, it is always nice to get caught up on this thread, never disappointing. As you can see, we had a few snowflakes, not enough to make much of an impact though...

 

[Jack Black]

Good morning, Guardians! (Well, if it is still morning for you, that is...)

Thought I would drop in with a picture, it is always nice to get caught up on this thread, never disappointing. As you can see, we had a few snowflakes, not enough to make much of an impact though...

Always great to see you call in Dylan, and that's yet another great pic my friend

Here's another of my Unity in Leeds today

 

[bonzodog]

 

[Jack Black]

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Looking good

 

[bonzodog]

Thanks Jack,I have to say ,for a budget knife it’s very nice .

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks Jack,I have to say ,for a budget knife it’s very nice .

It looks it Nice slip too

 

[StoneBeard]

Always great to see you call in Dylan, and that's yet another great pic my friend

Here's another of my Unity in Leeds today

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I like the snow pics Jack Hows the weather treating you out that way?

Been a busy last few days, but I did snap a few pictures of the Lambsfoot while pruning trees and catching up on some yard work this past Sunday. The Lambsfoot helped me cut up this renegade blood orange that somehow hid on the tree well past th season.




Hope everyone’s work week is moving swiftly-

 

[Pàdruig]

Always great to see you call in Dylan, and that's yet another great pic my friend

Thank you, Jack! Always great to see that Unity.

I am taking Rosie for a long overdue spin today.

 

[Jack Black]

I like the snow pics Jack Hows the weather treating you out that way?

Been a busy last few days, but I did snap a few pictures of the Lambsfoot while pruning trees and catching up on some yard work this past Sunday. The Lambsfoot helped me cut up this renegade blood orange that somehow hid on the tree well past th season.

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Hope everyone’s work week is moving swiftly-

Thanks pal, keeping warm here, it's not too bad where I am Fantastic pics

Thank you, Jack! Always great to see that Unity.

I am taking Rosie for a long overdue spin today.

Thanks Dylan, nice to see Rosie

I couldn't resist this one (Porter, Loxley, Sheaf, Rivelin, and Don) Hope everyone is having a good week

 

[traumkommode]

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Nice! Is that a Barlowfoot? Has bigger bolsters than I've seen on any other lamb.

 

[btb01]

Wow, I've really gotten behind on this thread! I just finished catching up on the last few weeks of posts.

Here's a photo I took today of my two horn-handled Lambsfoot knives. I've had both stored in a small Ziplock bag with a two Boveda humidification packs for a couple months now, in an attempt to rehydrate the horn handles, which had started to shrink/pull away from the pins and liners. This method seems to have helped on each knife. The shrinkage on the Guardians Lambsfoot wasn't too bad before I started trying to stop/reverse it, but you could feel the pins protruding slightly above the covers, which had been flush with the horn when I first received the knife; the pins on that knife seem almost completely flush again. The horn on the other knife had more noticeably pulled away from the pins and liners, and while it isn't perfect now, it has improved. I may leave that one stored with the humidity packs a bit longer. I'm hoping that, having moved out of the arid, desert climate of Arizona, I won't see this same issue again.

Thanks pal, keeping warm here, it's not too bad where I am Fantastic pics

My brother said they got a light dusting of snow down in Bath yesterday, but nothing quite fitting the term "Beast from the East."

 

[Bartleby]

The horn on the other knife had more noticeably pulled away from the pins and liners, and while it isn't perfect now, it has improved

I have found that a light coating of petroleum jelly over night has worked well on dried out old horn handles. I rub a little into the handle and wipe it clean the next morning.

 

[btb01]

I have found that a light coating of petroleum jelly over night has worked well on dried out old horn handles. I rub a little into the handle and wipe it clean the next morning.

Thanks for the tip, I may give it a try on my standard horn Lambsfoot.

 

[Jack Black]

Wow, I've really gotten behind on this thread! I just finished catching up on the last few weeks of posts.

Here's a photo I took today of my two horn-handled Lambsfoot knives. I've had both stored in a small Ziplock bag with a two Boveda humidification packs for a couple months now, in an attempt to rehydrate the horn handles, which had started to shrink/pull away from the pins and liners. This method seems to have helped on each knife. The shrinkage on the Guardians Lambsfoot wasn't too bad before I started trying to stop/reverse it, but you could feel the pins protruding slightly above the covers, which had been flush with the horn when I first received the knife; the pins on that knife seem almost completely flush again. The horn on the other knife had more noticeably pulled away from the pins and liners, and while it isn't perfect now, it has improved. I may leave that one stored with the humidity packs a bit longer. I'm hoping that, having moved out of the arid, desert climate of Arizona, I won't see this same issue again.

My brother said they got a light dusting of snow down in Bath yesterday, but nothing quite fitting the term "Beast from the East."

Great to see you here Barrett, and it's good to hear that your horn-handled Lambsfoot knives have almost completely recovered. They LOOK fantastic, beautiful photo!

We seem to be more affected by relatively light snowfall than mainland European countries, it's as if Britain recently drifted over from the Caribbean, and cold weather comes as a complete surprise I was just heading to Leeds market, but my mate rang me to say he's the only trader who has turned up! Hope your brother and his family are keeping well

Carrying my Guardians Lambsfoot today

 

[Half/Stop]

Rain, Rain, Rain!!! Hopefully some sunshine will reappear on Friday. I have my large Rosewood in my choices for today.