Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Pàdruig]

Good evening, Guardians. I haven’t changed up my carry much since this one ended up in my pocket. Trying out an American single malt this evening.

I hope you all are keeping well.

 

[Jack Black]

Thank you, Jack!!! I knew you would know this maker, as I'm still a neophyte (at best ) in the world of the Lambsfoot.

As I am when it comes to the knives of the USA my friend C.K. are primarily a tool manufacturer, with German heritage dating back to 1904. Their knives have been made in Italy for many decades, and they are based in Wales. The older knives are very decent, the newer ones are not of the same quality. I think they'll be represented in the thread index, though that only covers the early part of the thread. Their contemporary knives are usually found here in hardware stores and farm supply shops, inexpensive, stainless bladed folders. This CK Lambsfoot, with cheap plastic covers, is typical of the knives they were making at the end of the 20th century, and probably among the last with a carbon steel blade. They have made a number of so-called 'Lambsfoot' knives since, which do not adhere to the pattern even remotely

Good evening, Guardians. I haven’t changed up my carry much since this one ended up in my pocket. Trying out an American single malt this evening.

I hope you all are keeping well.

Cheers Dylan! Great pic I'm glad you're enjoying your first Big 'Un How was the whiskey?

Good morning Guardians, I hope everyone's week got off to a good start, and that y'all have a great day I enjoyed carrying my 2017 Guardians Lambsfoot yesterday, but my Hartshead Barlow is back in my pocket today

 

[Campbellclanman]

Travelling down South again, Done for the day and time to hit the Hay

 

[Jack Black]

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Travelling down South again, Done for the day and time to hit the Hay

Hope you sleep well my friend It's nice to see your AC there with you

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[cudgee]

Looks like London has copped a pelting with the rain. Hope any members in that part of the world survived the deluge okay.

 

[Jack Black]

Looks like London has copped a pelting with the rain. Hope any members in that part of the world survived the deluge okay.

It's had a bit of deluge in lots of ways over the weekend Started out raining here in the north, but the sun is out at the moment

 

[btb01]

The halcyon days of fish and chips Ed I remember walking to a small Yorkshire fishing village called Robin Hood's Bay in the early1980's. I bought fish and chips a few yards from where the incoming tide was lapping against the rocks, and ate them with my boots in the sea. Still the best fish and chips I have ever had Less than a decade later, I returned to the same place, and the staff had uniforms, the chips came in cardboard cones, the fish in polystyrene containers! It really wasn't the same

In my two trips to the UK, I think we only had fish and chips once, at a place called the Marlboro in Weymouth. I don’t know if it would be considered a proper “chippy” — it was split into two halves, one part was a counter-service takeaway, and the other was a small casual dining room where you could sit down and order — but the food was excellent!

For whatever reason, I didn’t get a photo of the shop or the fish and chips, but it was maybe 100 feet or so to the left of where I took this photo.

The same guy who taught the business course taught another course specifically about teaching people how to run a fish and chip shop!

Only in England…

For those who don't know, by one of life's incredible coincidences, in the mid 70's, me and Jer lived within a few yards of each other. drank in the same pubs, and ate out of the same takeaways!

I must have missed that story before. That’s quite a coincidence!

Road trip to Wyoming. Carrying this for the majority of the trip.

Your HHB is looking good, Taylor! I hope you enjoy your trip!

Handsome wood on that one.

It's a miserable, wet, and unseasonably cold day here, and I'm wishing I was sat in the sunshine, with a pint and a chip butty

I know you’ve shared that photo before, Jack, but I don’t think I ever noticed the name of the pub!

I came across this old group shot when I was looking for that photo from Weymouth. It’s missing a few that I’ve acquired since (HHB, Waynorth, Ebony Big’un) but I think it still has a couple decent looking knives.

 

[Onebigbill]

As I am when it comes to the knives of the USA my friend C.K. are primarily a tool manufacturer, with German heritage dating back to 1904. Their knives have been made in Italy for many decades, and they are based in Wales. The older knives are very decent, the newer ones are not of the same quality. I think they'll be represented in the thread index, though that only covers the early part of the thread. Their contemporary knives are usually found here in hardware stores and farm supply shops, inexpensive, stainless bladed folders. This CK Lambsfoot, with cheap plastic covers, is typical of the knives they were making at the end of the 20th century, and probably among the last with a carbon steel blade. They have made a number of so-called 'Lambsfoot' knives since, which do not adhere to the pattern even remotely

Cheers Dylan! Great pic I'm glad you're enjoying your first Big 'Un How was the whiskey?

Good morning Guardians, I hope everyone's week got off to a good start, and that y'all have a great day I enjoyed carrying my 2017 Guardians Lambsfoot yesterday, but my Hartshead Barlow is back in my pocket today

Excellent choice my friend, as always!

 

[screened porch]

It was easy to choose the worst of five shots. The least bad was harder.

 

[Jack Black]

In my two trips to the UK, I think we only had fish and chips once, at a place called the Marlboro in Weymouth. I don’t know if it would be considered a proper “chippy” — it was split into two halves, one part was a counter-service takeaway, and the other was a small casual dining room where you could sit down and order — but the food was excellent!

For whatever reason, I didn’t get a photo of the shop or the fish and chips, but it was maybe 100 feet or so to the left of where I took this photo.

That looks like a good place to have fish and chips Barrett, it always tastes better at the seaside Usually costs more too though! I think the best fish and chips I ever ate were from a small chippy at what was then a sleepy fishing village on the North Yorkshire coast named Robin Hood's Bay. It was a real old-fashioned place, just a few strides from the sea-shore, and I ate them sat on a wooden bollard with the incoming tide lapping at my feet. Delicious!

Sadly, I went there just a few years later, and there had been many changes to the village. The chippy had been 'tarted-up', with the staff wearing matching uniforms, and the food served in polystyrene cartons I spent some time last night, looking on YouTube for a video of some American folks trying fish and chips for the first time, without really finding a good one. This was one of the better ones, but that is a fish and chips portion for one person, not three, and you have fish and chips with salt and vinegar, and mushy peas, if you like them, not curry sauce! :rollseyes:

Only in England…

I must have missed that story before. That’s quite a coincidence!

Isn't it just? It was quite an area too

I know you’ve shared that photo before, Jack, but I don’t think I ever noticed the name of the pub!

Yes indeed Barrett, funny how references to that film keep coming up! It's not a common pub name I don't think either. That one, the only World's End I know, is situated in the North Yorkshire market town of Knaresborough. In ancient times, an old crone, who was born in a cave on the other side of the River Nidd, Mother Shipton, prophesised that if the bridge over the river ever fell, the world would end Maybe she was just worried about not being able to get a pint!

I came across this old group shot when I was looking for that photo from Weymouth. It’s missing a few that I’ve acquired since (HHB, Waynorth, Ebony Big’un) but I think it still has a couple decent looking knives.

That's a very impressive flock my friend Cool pic!

Excellent choice my friend, as always!

Thanks a lot Bill

It was easy to choose the worst of five shots. The least bad was harder.

Old Toffee Wings still looks good Jer!

 

[JJ Cahill]

As I am when it comes to the knives of the USA my friend C.K. are primarily a tool manufacturer, with German heritage dating back to 1904. Their knives have been made in Italy for many decades, and they are based in Wales. The older knives are very decent, the newer ones are not of the same quality. I think they'll be represented in the thread index, though that only covers the early part of the thread. Their contemporary knives are usually found here in hardware stores and farm supply shops, inexpensive, stainless bladed folders. This CK Lambsfoot, with cheap plastic covers, is typical of the knives they were making at the end of the 20th century, and probably among the last with a carbon steel blade. They have made a number of so-called 'Lambsfoot' knives since, which do not adhere to the pattern even remotely

That's some great information, thanks Jack! The one I found was a bit of a "blind grab", though it was claimed it was from the 50s and has water buffalo horn covers. The F&F is a bit rough, though the backspring is strong and it holds a pretty keen edge I'm happy with it as another step in my Lambsfoot adventures

 

[Jack Black]

That's some great information, thanks Jack! The one I found was a bit of a "blind grab", though it was claimed it was from the 50s and has water buffalo horn covers. The F&F is a bit rough, though the backspring is strong and it holds a pretty keen edge I'm happy with it as another step in my Lambsfoot adventures

I don't know if it's from the 50's JJ, but that probably is water buffalo horn

 

[JJ Cahill]

" Jack Black I don't know if it's from the 50's JJ, but that probably is water buffalo horn "

I guess 1 out of 2 isn't too bad …LOL! I just received your message, awesome!!!

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[r8shell]

That looks like a good place to have fish and chips Barrett, it always tastes better at the seaside Usually costs more too though! I think the best fish and chips I ever ate were from a small chippy at what was then a sleepy fishing village on the North Yorkshire coast named Robin Hood's Bay. It was a real old-fashioned place, just a few strides from the sea-shore, and I ate them sat on a wooden bollard with the incoming tide lapping at my feet. Delicious!

Sadly, I went there just a few years later, and there had been many changes to the village. The chippy had been 'tarted-up', with the staff wearing matching uniforms, and the food served in polystyrene cartons I spent some time last night, looking on YouTube for a video of some American folks trying fish and chips for the first time, without really finding a good one. This was one of the better ones, but that is a fish and chips portion for one person, not three, and you have fish and chips with salt and vinegar, and mushy peas, if you like them, not curry sauce! :rollseyes:

Isn't it just? It was quite an area too

Yes indeed Barrett, funny how references to that film keep coming up! It's not a common pub name I don't think either. That one, the only World's End I know, is situated in the North Yorkshire market town of Knaresborough. In ancient times, an old crone, who was born in a cave on the other side of the River Nidd, Mother Shipton, prophesised that if the bridge over the river ever fell, the world would end Maybe she was just worried about not being able to get a pint!

That's a very impressive flock my friend Cool pic!

Thanks a lot Bill

Old Toffee Wings still looks good Jer!

Well great, Jack. Now I have a craving for watching The World's End, while eating some fish & chips. Maybe I'll get a chance next weekend.
(That video was slightly frustrating. I was disappointed that the fellow didn't taste the fish without the curry sauce for the first bite. Also that he didn't try it with malt vinegar)

 

[cudgee]

you have fish and chips with salt and vinegar,

Exactly, not curry sauce. Now i am being extremely pedantic here, which is my want, , but i'm firing in a protest. There was a piece of cutlery in that clip that does not belong here,, just sayin'. Nothing to see here, move on.

 

[btb01]

That looks like a good place to have fish and chips Barrett, it always tastes better at the seaside Usually costs more too though! I think the best fish and chips I ever ate were from a small chippy at what was then a sleepy fishing village on the North Yorkshire coast named Robin Hood's Bay. It was a real old-fashioned place, just a few strides from the sea-shore, and I ate them sat on a wooden bollard with the incoming tide lapping at my feet. Delicious!

Sadly, I went there just a few years later, and there had been many changes to the village. The chippy had been 'tarted-up', with the staff wearing matching uniforms, and the food served in polystyrene cartons I spent some time last night, looking on YouTube for a video of some American folks trying fish and chips for the first time, without really finding a good one. This was one of the better ones, but that is a fish and chips portion for one person, not three, and you have fish and chips with salt and vinegar, and mushy peas, if you like them, not curry sauce! :rollseyes:

We had originally planned on getting fish and chips in West Bay that day, but from what we could tell all the chippies there were closed for the season (that was on our second visit, when we came in December), so we drove over to Weymouth instead.

Robin Hood’s Bay looks like an interesting, scenic little village. That’s too bad about the disappointing fish and chips experience when you went back.

I’m surprised that an American would think that’s a portion for more than one person!

You’ll sometimes find fish and chips in restaurants here in the States, and I’ve had some that weren’t too bad, but for the most part you’re probably better off getting something more local, like fried catfish and hushpuppies in the south, or pan-fried walleye up here in MN.

Yes indeed Barrett, funny how references to that film keep coming up! It's not a common pub name I don't think either. That one, the only World's End I know, is situated in the North Yorkshire market town of Knaresborough. In ancient times, an old crone, who was born in a cave on the other side of the River Nidd, Mother Shipton, prophesised that if the bridge over the river ever fell, the world would end Maybe she was just worried about not being able to get a pint!

That (and the other Cornetto Trilogy films) do seem to keep coming up, don’t they? I was just Googling something about the pub names in The World’s End and read about something I had never noticed before: the name of each pub corresponds with what happens there in the plot (i.e., they fight the alien-robot-clones in The Cross Hands, and drive Gary’s car into The Hole in the Wall).

The Knaresborough World’s End looks like a cheerful pub (despite its name).

That's a very impressive flock my friend Cool pic!

Thanks, Jack. That pic was from the photo-imitation GAW idea that I borrowed from you a couple years ago.

 

[Jack Black]

Well great, Jack. Now I have a craving for watching The World's End, while eating some fish & chips. Maybe I'll get a chance next weekend.
(That video was slightly frustrating. I was disappointed that the fellow didn't taste the fish without the curry sauce for the first bite. Also that he didn't try it with malt vinegar)

That sounds like a great plan Rachel!
I watched a whole bunch of those videos the other night, and my mouth was watering in the end!

We had originally planned on getting fish and chips in West Bay that day, but from what we could tell all the chippies there were closed for the season (that was on our second visit, when we came in December), so we drove over to Weymouth instead.

Robin Hood’s Bay looks like an interesting, scenic little village. That’s too bad about the disappointing fish and chips experience when you went back.

That weather doesn't look too bad for December Barrett Yeah, Robin Hood's Bay has a fascinating history, but it's grown a fair bit in the past few decades, and also grown a lot in terms of the number of visitors, which has kind of changed it

I’m surprised that an American would think that’s a portion for more than one person!

I was really surprised when the guy split it! Not like this greedy pair - Look away r8shell (and anyone else with good table manners)!

You’ll sometimes find fish and chips in restaurants here in the States, and I’ve had some that weren’t too bad, but for the most part you’re probably better off getting something more local, like fried catfish and hushpuppies in the south, or pan-fried walleye up here in MN.

Yeah, I saw there were a few US fish and chip restaurants I'd definitely go for the local stuff though, just to try something new

That (and the other Cornetto Trilogy films) do seem to keep coming up, don’t they? I was just Googling something about the pub names in The World’s End and read about something I had never noticed before: the name of each pub corresponds with what happens there in the plot (i.e., they fight the alien-robot-clones in The Cross Hands, and drive Gary’s car into The Hole in the Wall).

The Knaresborough World’s End looks like a cheerful pub (despite its name).

That's a new one Barrett Yes, it's not too bad, has a nice position over-looking the river

Thanks, Jack. That pic was from the photo-imitation GAW idea that I borrowed from you a couple years ago.

Oh great, I'd forgotten about that mate!

Good morning Guardians, I hope everyone is doing OK. I thought I'd slip my AC in my pocket today Have a good one Guardians

 

[Pt-Luso]