Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Pt-Luso]

 

[cudgee]

Thought we should have some Irish fare in the Guardians for a momentous day, and nothing is more Irish than the humble spud. Some Potato Cakes, peeled and sliced with a Lambsfoot of course. .

 

[Jack Black]

Thought we should have some Irish fare in the Guardians for a momentous day, and nothing is more Irish than the humble spud. Some Potato Cakes, peeled and sliced with a Lambsfoot of course. .

Those look delicious Leon I am having to wait in for a plumber again, as I have done every day this week, so I don't even have any bread

 

[Jack Black]

The other day, responding to one of JohnDF 's posts, I was trying to think of an historic phrase for a 'second breakfast', but couldn't remember it

Not much Irish content, but I managed to rustle up a snack

 

[glennbad]

While I do "guard" a few Lambsfoot knives, I am not a regular in this thread. I do have to pop on here and brag on this one a bit. I just picked this one up. Maybe someone will correct me, but I understand that this was made by Ashley Harrison, son of the owner of A Wright & Son. It's a fine knife, no doubt.

 

[screened porch]

Me too Leon, and it looks like we have very similar caps

Mine isn't tweed! Hmm.

 

[Jon0385]

Looks like you're set for the day there Jon

Thanks Jack. I was definitely set with the lambfoot in my pocket standing by

I like the picture.
People always laugh at me when I show up to staff meetings with my cup of 7-11 coffee.
They all think you have to pay $4.00 at Starbucks to get a good cup of coffee... Jokes on them.

if you ask me the cheaper the coffee the better. My all time favorite is no name bought in bulk coffee when we’re underway for months and it’s been sitting out for a while with a slight burnt taste. It’s like my uncle always says “it’ll put hair on your chest”

 

[Jon0385]

Reporting for duty before the Sun is up. As always I hope y’all have a good day

 

[Jack Black]

While I do "guard" a few Lambsfoot knives, I am not a regular in this thread. I do have to pop on here and brag on this one a bit. I just picked this one up. Maybe someone will correct me, but I understand that this was made by Ashley Harrison, son of the owner of A Wright & Son. It's a fine knife, no doubt.

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Good to see you here Guardian Glenn! I understand that Ashley has taken to using that mark, one day he might have an original idea Looks good

Mine isn't tweed! Hmm.

With all that snow, you could definitely benefit from some tweed

Thanks Jack. I was definitely set with the lambfoot in my pocket standing by

if you ask me the cheaper the coffee the better. My all time favorite is no name bought in bulk coffee when we’re underway for months and it’s been sitting out for a while with a slight burnt taste. It’s like my uncle always says “it’ll put hair on your chest”

You're always prepared with a Lambsfoot Jon

I usually just have one cup of coffee a day, but I like it strong, black, and good!

 

[Jack Black]

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Reporting for duty before the Sun is up. As always I hope y’all have a good day

The sun is definitely up here, best day we've had all year, but I am stuck in the house waiting for a plumber who might not even show Have a good day Jon

 

[Jon0385]

The sun is definitely up here, best day we've had all year, but I am stuck in the house waiting for a plumber who might not even show Have a good day Jon

Dang Jack. You’re having some kind of luck with boiler and plumbing issues

 

[screened porch]

The sun is definitely up here, best day we've had all year, but I am stuck in the house waiting for a plumber who might not even show Have a good day Jon.

Changed my mind about the merry quip.

Here's another of our string of downtown gentlemen's clothiers. We still have one in a strip mall (how vulgar) down south, but I can't afford them either. I should go there again before they close.

 

[Jack Black]

Dang Jack. You’re having some kind of luck with boiler and plumbing issues

Been a heck of a week Jon

Changed my mind about the merry quip.

Here's another of our string of downtown gentlemen's clothiers. We still have one in a strip mall (how vulgar) down south, but I can't afford them either. I should go there again before they close.

Lol! Thanks Jer! That's pretty cool, I like the label Are Shakespeare, the fishing tackle manufacturer, (rather than the 16th century playwright! ), still based in Kalamazoo? I have probably asked you that question before, for which I apologise my friend

 

[JohnDF]

Those look delicious.

Forenoon... I like that.

My all time favorite is no name bought in bulk coffee when we’re underway for months and it’s been sitting out for a while with a slight burnt taste.

I grew up on good 'ol Folgers.
I buy the huge cans of it at Costco, cheap and good.
I won't turn my nose up at a better coffee, but I don't regularly pay those prices.
Some of my students show up for class each day with these $8.00 coffee drinks, that adds up.

 

[Jack Black]

Forenoon... I like that.

Such a Ye Olde word isn't it?!

I grew up on good 'ol Folgers.
I buy the huge cans of it at Costco, cheap and good.
I won't turn my nose up at a better coffee, but I don't regularly pay those prices.
Some of my students show up for class each day with these $8.00 coffee drinks, that adds up.

That IS expensive

I found a cheese and vegetable pasty in the back of the freezer, very popular in Cork apparently

 

[JohnDF]

Good Morning Guardians and Happy Saint Patrick's Day
Package of corned beef ready to go. Throwing it in the crock pot along with a bottle of Guinness. Let it cook all day.

 

[screened porch]

Lol! Thanks Jer! That's pretty cool, I like the label Are Shakespeare, the fishing tackle manufacturer, (rather than the 16th century playwright! ), still based in Kalamazoo? I have probably asked you that question before, for which I apologise my friend

I double-quoted you somehow.
No, I don't think you have asked me that. (And don't forget recurve bows and golf clubs!)
The building is now Shakespeare's Pub, and a good one, but they don't have the super-elite servers of the Hangar, which, did I mention, has finally re-opened, with seven of the seasoned servers of yore, after the Mother's Day fire of last year?

 

[Jack Black]

Good Morning Guardians and Happy Saint Patrick's Day
Package of corned beef ready to go. Throwing it in the crock pot along with a bottle of Guinness. Let it cook all day.

I love that branding! Enjoy mo chara!

I double-quoted you somehow.
No, I don't think you have asked me that. (And don't forget recurve bows and golf clubs!)
The building is now Shakespeare's Pub, and a good one, but they don't have the super-elite servers of the Hangar, which, did I mention, has finally re-opened, with seven of the seasoned servers of yore, after the Mother's Day fire of last year?

I don't recall you mentioning any of that Jer As a boy, I imagined the Shakespeare factory to be huge, rather than pub-sized. That's a cool pic buddy

 

[r8shell]

Alright, Guardians.

'Tis time for a giveaway.

I thought a wee bit on how I wanted to conduct this giveaway and wondered if I should present it within the confines of this special thread or in the forums abroad. Since this involves a special knife, I opted to keep it here and though folks who tune in here now and then are welcome to participate, this is by and large, for the Guardians proper.

Like myself, some of you have been here for awhile, a few quite a bit longer than myself. My first post in this thread was back in 2017, on page #56 - frankly, with all that has gone on, it feels like a lifetime ago. In the words of the glam rock band, Cinderella, "The more things change, the more they seem the same". In essence, despite all the changes and events over the last few years, one of the things that has remained a constant is my fondness for the Lambsfoot.

I have had the good fortune to be able to participate in most (if not all) of Jack Black's "official" SFOs. Through Jack's hard work and diligence in holding A Wright & Son to his standards, we have had the great pleasure to experience the finest knives produced from that particular factory. If you have not experienced one of Jack's SFOs, this will be your chance to gain the opportunity.

I will keep the rules simple:
1. Please be a member in good standing (not just here, but throughout BF proper)
2. I would prefer that you have at least posted here in the Guardians or will attest to lurking. I will take you at your word.
3. If you are fortunate to have won and you end up not liking the knife, please consider offering it to a fellow Guardian (I can help facilitate if needed). Obviously, I can't enforce this - it is simply a request.
4. This is a giveaway in Jack's honor. To enter - share a story, memory, or thought with Jack in mind. You all know I like pictures, so please include one with your entry as well
5. Feel free to share as many as you would like - it will still remain 1 entry per person.

I am not putting geographical limits on this. If you win, I will work with you to get the knife to you as soon as prudently possible regardless of locale.

I will let this go for a couple of weeks and will link the giveaway in my signature. I will log the entrants and will devise some manner of picking a winner - it will be randomized in some way.

On to the prize.

I came into this knife without intending to. I won't get into the details but simply put, I was trying to help out and ended up with a knife, one that I already have an excellent example of. This is Jack's 2019 Guardians Exclusive SFO, dressed up in beautiful Ironwood, fluted bolsters, and a high carbon steel Lambsfoot blade. Some have said this is one of Jack's finest - it is a matter of preference (I am partial to Ebony and Stag myself) but it is an incredibly fine knife all the same.

It is used and you will see some patina on the blade and the Ironwood has darkened some. The gorgeous grain shines through beautifully though and despite my attempts to capture it, my pictures do it no justice.

Best of luck to you all!

Wonderful, generous giveaway. Not an entry, as I already have one.
What to say about Jack Black? The man embodies the perfect blend of grumpiness and enthusiasm.

Good luck with the plumbing and phone stuff, Jack Black . I hope you get a chance to visit at the market today. Regarding the phone stuff: I know one can have a new phone delivered, but I prefer going into the phone store and making one of the young folks there set it up for me, even if it costs a little more. Once they realize it'll be faster to help me so I'll leave, they at least can get it to a usable state, and I can customize the display and turn off most of the bloatware I don't want myself.

 

[screened porch]

I don't recall you mentioning any of that Jer As a boy, I imagined the Shakespeare factory to be huge, rather than pub-sized. That's a cool pic buddy

As I recall, the pub occupies a sort of mezzanine, and there's non-pub stuff in there, but who cares?

That's a 45-pounder.