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Happy New Year Ed, that's a grand vista
Jack Black
. As much as I love snow, the shoveling is a killer for me these days. Plowing with my small tractor is fun but shoveling not so much.
I know what you mean Ed, it never seems to take much to set my back off these daysThanks Jack
I always think of you as a good sharpener DuncanGary -I don’t think you are alone in the finding of sharpening difficult, I think I need to find a new strop and try out a diamond paste perhaps.
I really like the idea of traditional sharpening with stones by hand but oh boy it can test you at times.
It’s really weird - some nights I will fly through a handful of knives - another night I will be pulling my hair out!
Being self taught is exactly what I am finding what you say - lots of practice doesn't mean perfect unless you are doing things right.
I have changed and refined the style of hand sharpening a lot over the years - I am still far from happy as my edges simply don’t last all that long.
If I was close to someone who was good at the art of Sharpening- then I would simply watch and pick it up immediately.
You tube has SO MANY variables— I have not found one yet I can relate to.
In saying that I have my AC screaming sharp right now
Happy new year my friends.
I wish the absolute best for you all - hang in in there as the Sea is still a wee bit choppy and will be for some time - but we have a great community here.
Guardians of the Lambsfoot- A very Good New Year to you all
Happy New Year my friend, I hope it's a good one for all of us Cool pic
Have a Happy New Year
My wrists would have gotten tired.
It all depends on who's wrist you're holding and who is holding your wrist.
Maybe when one was younger...
2021 wasn't a great year was itI don't think I've ever been so impatient to change the calendars. Maybe there's some psychology at work. I have no reasonable explanation.
Great pic Jer, I love your magician's hat 
Happy New Year Ted
I was happily drinking wine on my sofa, but ended up seeing in the new year with my neighbour from the Ivory Coast, and a few of his friends and family, which was nice. They are always very complimentary about my French, but I don't think this is a reflection of my linguistic abilities, but rather sheer astonishment that an Englishman can say something, however mangled, in another language! 
I hope everyone had a nice New Year's Eve, and that 2022 is going well for you, so far There didn't seem to be any point in resistance this morning, Hartshead Barlow it is! 
Thanks. I knew we had it, but I just found it by accident. It's probably from Mom's family house, though it evokes a story of Dad's childhood (being on stage with Harry Blackstone Sr and getting to keep the rabbit).
Back at you Jack. Let's hope 2022 will be a better year than 2021.Happy New Year Guardians!
I always find that tale fascinating JerThanks. I knew we had it, but I just found it by accident. It's probably from Mom's family house, though it evokes a story of Dad's childhood (being on stage with Harry Blackstone Sr and getting to keep the rabbit).
Probably my last Christmas lights picture of the year^.
Not bad either, though I say so myself.
THat's another cool pic Happy New Year to you both Jeff, it's great having you hereHappy New Year Guardians! RALF and yours truly are enjoying the BFC Traditional forum this morning with some Verena Street decaf coffee.
You're not kidding Bill, what a stinker!
Your Hartshead Barlow is looking good my friend
Thanks. That's good, because I'm likely to forget again that I've told it before.I always find that tale fascinating Jer
