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That's very cool Jer! : D Nice pile side pic of Old Toffee Wings tooThis guy was amazing. Funny name for a Scandinavian.
I just had a flick through the short single-stick section in the book I bought today, but sadly there are no illustrations 
I think I'm going to carry my Bagpipe Ebony Big 'Un (though I reserve the right to change my mind, or forget to put it in my pocket 
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Great treatise on singlestick! To be honest, most of the time when I do singlestick, I'm just doing Bolognese sidesword with a stick (it's what I've trained the most), but you could build a solid foundation on Allanson-Winn and Phillipps-Wolley's book.Single-stick!
I'm offline and missing at the moment, computer died, sending this on friends computer. Just reporting in to wish everyone a good and safe weekend in while I can. Just saw the thread of which you speak Jack, what the hell happened there. Glad I missed out actually, too much drama for me. I'll stick to hanging out here. Don't know when I'll be back, with lockdown, riots and a long weekend, we're stuffed over here. Take care all, and stay safe.How's your day going Guardians, kind of busy on The Porch eh? I'm meeting a pal for breakfast tomorrow, so if I don't get time to post before I go out, I hope you all have a good Friday
Bagpipes AND an authentic Sheffield accent!
I have only come across it as an historical practice, where it was eclipsed here by cudgeling, among common folk I believe
Sorry to hear that Leon, and that things are bad over there. It's good to hear from you my friend, and to know you're in one piece, you stay safe yourself
Thanks pal, that looks deliciousWatching Jack take on the Pointy Elbow Gang... having a Sausage Sammich in his honor.
Couldn't decide on sad or angry from the top emoticons.Sorry to hear that Leon, and that things are bad over there. It's good to hear from you my friend, and to know you're in one piece, you stay safe yourself
Here, we're doing fine, nothing to see here - only 231,241 cases this week (up by 20,000), and 998 deaths so far this week!
Covid is barely in the news here anymoreCouldn't decide on sad or angry from the top emoticons.
There.
Those are official figures, but you have to search for them. And when the next lockdown comes, soaring gas prices are going to mean many have to sit at home in the cold, unable to get a food delivery because of a shortage of lorry drivers/food/CO2/money, or an ambulance, because they're in short supply too 
Yeah. We'll survive.
Yikes!Yeah. We'll survive.
I was looking for my tiny hatchets in the basement, and I found an old school pipe sling: heavy gauge wire bent into a U, with the sharpened ends bent at a right angle to drive into a joist. Of course I stepped on the long end, but it could have been worse. I could have stepped on both ends. I'll check with my doctor about a tetanus booster, but I think it's only been a year and a half.
You're turning into the Human Pin Cushion Jer! Hope you're OK mate I had so many tetanus shots before I was 30, they told me I was covered for life! 
Yikes!No superpowers with the tetanus, unfortunately.
But the whole world would be devastated if I got lock-jaw.
That is a scary pic Jer, and a scary thought! I can remember hearing the word 'lockjaw' for the first time as a child, when it was a joke in a movie or TV series (all I remember is that it had something to do with a cabin and a rusty can-opener), I had to ask what it meant! At least you still have your special mad bat powers!
I'm finding it useful! It's interesting, in the week or so before and after the lambsfoot arrived, about five other new knives arrived, too. (I am not a collector - I have a relatively small number of users, so six new knives all at once is unheard of for me.) So it hasn't been put through it's paces as thoroughly as I would usually have done for a new knife, but we'll get there. So far, I like it a lot! It's a convenient size for me - small enough to pair nicely with my GEC 97, but if it's the only knife I have with me I don't feel 'underknifed', either. I'm also a sucker for wood with distinct grain to it, so I really like the looks of this knife.Very interesting Tyson, we have another member who practices singlestick too
How're you finding the Lambsfoot pattern?
Doing ok for an old broken grunt! Thanks Jack!Hey Dennis, how're you doing my friend, it's great to see you here? Cool goggles with BettyThat's quite a coincidence, that photo isn't mine, but is one of the very few we have of George Mallory's Lambsfoot knife.
A very cool heritage Lambsfoot, Jack!Thought I'd carry this Needham Lambsfoot, kindly gifted to me by Duncan [IMG alt="Campbellclanman"]https://www.bladeforums.com/data/avatars/s/196/196289.jpg?1492197537[/IMG] Campbellclanman , with the assistance of Barry [IMG alt="gunstockjack"]https://www.bladeforums.com/data/avatars/s/297/297156.jpg?1520561884[/IMG] gunstockjack , who my thoughts are most certainly with at the moment
Great photography there!
Have a nice day.
too much nice knives here....
Sorry to hear your mate caught it, Jack. Hopefully he had the vaccines, I think that really does help so it's not so severe. We know 2 or 3 elderly couples catch it, and they were better in 3-4 days.I just had a call from my friend with the tool stall. He was at a large social gathering at the weekend, and has tested positive for Covid today. He says he feels OK so far, and is hoping the vaccine makes a difference
I just had a look on YouTube to see if I could spot him in any of the videos posted from the event he went to, but there's that many big, old, fat blokes there, I couldn't see the wood for the trees
Lol!I just had a look on YouTube to see if I could spot him in any of the videos posted from the event he went to, but there's that many big, old, fat blokes there, I couldn't see the wood for the trees
A real dandy looker, Todd!
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)A great looking pair for a double-lamb-day Joshua!
And wishing I could keep my Horsewright wildrag from sliding off my broken nose. That's the mask for a bar.
And this one's out of focus, too. I feel some great disturbance in the force, what else could explain it?
Looks like an Ace you have there, Jon!!
Lambsfoot and playing cards. Playing cards are pretty universal around soldiers. Although honestly I rarely play anything but solitaire.
Looks like it has gone through some battles itself!I've enjoyed carrying my chunky Needham Lambsfoot today, it's well-made, hefty, and a real battleship of a knife
Great looking horn on your Big'un!Weather has cooled enough to wear jeans again, so this one took a ride in my pocket today
Nice setting!Lounging with nature on a cloudy day...
Another great photo, Dylan! Good company indeed, (though I don't smoke.)Good evening, folks. I’m having a wee dram with some good company.
Hot dog for breakfast? You guys mustvbe hardcore!
My gourmet breakfast courtesy of the US army.
Like a pair of your favorite shoes, always fits perfect! Looks good, Jack!Back with my Hartshead Barlow today, have a good one Guardians
Love that honey horn, José, always a treat to see!
Hope you had a great day, Bill!! Your covers on your HHB are awsome!Guardians! Have a great day. I know things are going to be great today because I have my HHB with me today.
Great looking Lambsfoot!Finally got a Lambsfoot! This A. Wright is a nail breaker but i think it will get better with time!
Nice photo, José!
Hope you get things sorted out, Leon!
Nice, John, on both accounts!!Watching Jack take on the Pointy Elbow Gang... having a Sausage Sammich in his honor.
Dang Jer, you're as bad off as me, hurting something every time I turn around!!Yeah. We'll survive.
I was looking for my tiny hatchets in the basement, and I found an old school pipe sling: heavy gauge wire bent into a U, with the sharpened ends bent at a right angle to drive into a joist. Of course I stepped on the long end, but it could have been worse. I could have stepped on both ends. I'll check with my doctor about a tetanus booster, but I think it's only been a year and a half.
