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Guardians of The Lambsfoot!
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If you do snag one, be interesting to hear your opinion.I’m hoping to land one and try out a lambsfoot in the sow belly frame. Interesting times lol.
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Prince of Patina strikes again.
Happy Friday. This took a ride today with me.
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I’m working on itPrince of Patina strikes again.
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Cross-posting my response to a thread on another forum that asked, in essence, "what is your workhorse folder?"
This is my workhorse folder, an Arthur Wright Lambsfoot with buffao horn covers. The blade shape is incredibly versatile and easy to keep sharp. The handle is equally comfortable for push and pull and choking up for fine work with the tip of the blade. The spring is stout and I never worry that it might accidentally close on me.
What would y'all add to my description of the pattern's merits?
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P.S. @Jack Black and @donn, I owe you a reply. Will do so when I have to book in front of me.
This is my workhorse folder, an Arthur Wright Lambsfoot with buffao horn covers. The blade shape is incredibly versatile and easy to keep sharp. The handle is equally comfortable for push and pull and choking up for fine work with the tip of the blade. The spring is stout and I never worry that it might accidentally close on me.
What would y'all add to my description of the pattern's merits?
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P.S. @Jack Black and @donn, I owe you a reply. Will do so when I have to book in front of me.
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You have described the Lambsfoot aptly. All i would add is, " Just A Solid All Round Work Knife ".
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The Usual Lamb helping in the kitchen tonight...
As @WhittlinAway said, the blade shape is versatile... more so than any other knife I own.
Amen. What's for dinner?
You have described the Lambsfoot aptly. All i would add is, " Just A Solid All Round Work Knife ".
Perfect summary.
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Sausage and Chicken Rice, with a side salad and a beer.
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Sausage and Chicken Rice, with a side salad and a beer.
My favorite food groups. Enjoy, my friend!
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Guardians, good evening. In the sticks for a few days. Hope you all have a good morning. 
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Thanks John. I felt the same way and wanted to share…Gorgeous sunset picture.
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Is it good Greg, I've not read it? Nice Lambsfoot content
Just looked that up and it sounds an interesting book. Never heard of it so thanks for posting
I learned of this book while reading a review in The Economist of Time on Rock: A Climbers Route into the Mountains by Anna Fleming (which is yet to be published in the US, but I have pre-ordered). The first draft of The Living Mountain was penned in 1945 or before, but the book was not published until 1977.
The prose is lovely, but demands effort from the contemporary reader: one needs to slow down, imagine the scene, and allow the content to soak in. If you attempt to read it quickly and superficially, you may be perplexed or feel that the phrasing is needlessly compelx. But, if you give time to savor it, and put in the work to receive her gift to the reader, it is a pleasure to experience. When I am in a receptive mindset I enjoy it immensely.
In this respect, it is not unlike a lambsfoot: a time-honored work that must be experienced first hand to be appreciated. Recommend, for I know you both would put in the work required to appreciate it. Also recommended as a challenge to the other Guardians: the UK produced many worthy artifacts during the 20th century, the lambsfoot and this book are both examples.
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Thank you for the kid words Jack, and to everyone here as you all have been quite welcoming.The Guardians have kept me on my toes over the years Jon!
Certainly no harm done, and it's great having you here, you're a gentleman
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Great shot. Right place, right time.