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Hedging their bets, maybe.Definitely, particularly since it took Charlie several years to arm-wrestle them into producing one. I'd rather they just went ahead and did another Lambsfoot run, but it's certainly interesting to see this
Yeah, but i left the Turkey in the oven for too long.Boy, it really leeched the color out of it.
Still looks delicious.Yeah, but i left the Turkey in the oven for too long.
Perhaps!
Incredible Leon, well done!Project Update, overall i would call it a complete success. I found out what can be achieved, and would do it a bit differently if i did it again, which i may well do to see if i have learnt from my mistakes. I was originally going to leave the project in the solution for 6 weeks, but because the solution was still active, left it for 8 weeks. My mistake, but in a way glad i did it, because learnt from it. What has happened, because it sat in the solution too long, the brass pins were affected and caused some oxidising rust to form, which has leeched into the bone giving them a very light mint green colour. If maybe i had removed it after 6 weeks, would have natural bone colour which was the whole idea of the experiment. So, i am just going to leave it sit and completely dry for a while to see what happens, then we go onto stage 2, would love any input or comments, this experiment was done for all of us for future reference and re-covering you may attempt. Will show some progression photos. But, we now know, dye can be removed from bone, and there will be more to follow. Have a good un'.
How it started.
You can see it has a slight mint green tinge, instead of white natural bone.
This is taken in a bit of shade, that looks like the colour i was aiming for, you cannot see the green tinge in these 2 photos.
Side by side with another knife nick opener i have, you can see that the idea works, getting the timing right is the thing.
It's great to see a direct comparison to a similar piece. Thank you very much for the way you've presented your research, it's been fascinating, and I think you've definitely discovered something very useful there Great start to the week JJStarting out the week with some outstanding blade geometry.
Great pic Dylan, and it's good to see you here my friendBarrett and I have been documenting our Beer Advents over in the Beverages thread but I thought this pic would be appropriate here as well. A fine Northeast-Style Hazy IPA with one of the greatest knives that GEC has produced.
I spent some time, in the wee hours, catching up on your Beverages posts 
It's another wet and gloomy day, and Storm Barra is due to arrive today. I definitely need a Double Lambsfoot Day! Have a good day Guardians 
I've been scratching my head all day thinking of a way to see if i can get the mint green colour out of the bone, maybe if i soaked it in 99.98% isopropyl for a while then rubbed it down with 0000 steel wool. If the oxidised rust has not penetrated too deep into the bone this may work. Open for ideas.
Maybe a drop of bleach, applied with a cotton swab? I'd leave it on for just a very short time and then let the experiment sit in the sun for a bit.*
Clever.
Hope the storm isn't too bad for you.
Thanks buddy, I should be OK where I live. The only thing we have to worry about is trees, I had one nearly come through the roof about 15 years ago, but since that one is gone now, I think I should be OK. There are still folks who are still without power from the last storm 2 weeks ago, but if the power fails I'm better off than most, I don't live in an isolated area, and I have candles, storm lanterns, gas stoves, and plenty of warm clothes
It's always good to see your loyal Lamb JohnGood Morning Guardians
I'm enjoying carrying my Rosewood Big 'Un today, along with my Hartshead Barlow Hope you have a good day 
We often lose a few people to carbon monoxide in these situations. Of course you know better.
