Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Pt-Luso]

 

[Fodderwing]

Beautiful wood there! I love the sort of mossy look it has. Great to see you, Dwight!

Much obliged Barrett! And I've really enjoyed our peripatetic friend Merle's thread.

 

[bigfish64]

That was a really cool way to conduct the “choosing” Dylan Pàdruig . Congratulations Mark M mcc850 it’s in great hands!

 

[Angry Waiter]

Pàdruig

I agree with the others. Super giveaway and an excellent example of brotherhood.

 

[Prester John]

Looks good, Jack. For some reason reminiscent of Warren Zevon's Excitable Boy album (pic of the inner sleeve).

 

[btb01]

Alright, Guardians.

I've let this drag on long enough. I intended to hold a drawing last night and I was thinking of doing something creative with a flat cap and my dogs but 1.) I couldn't find my flat cap and 2.) I couldn't think of a scenario that didn't end with my dogs eating the entrant's names.

As a result, I came up with something on the fly this morning and I hope you all will find it suitably random and fun.

Step 1: Write down the entrants on somewhat uniformly spaced squares. (Bonus points to me for making a royal mess of my ink...)

Step 2: Cut out the names and realize too late how appropriate it would have been to use the Lambsfoot for such a task...

Step 3: Fold up papers into little lumps, taking care to cover up any ink bleed through that might disclose pertinent data. I love hindsight - it humbles me daily.

Step 4: Bring forth the vessel! Some of you might recognize ye olde tankard - it's a favorite of mine as it can hold not one, but TWO pints and then some! How neat is that?!

Step 5: Drop in the bits of paper and realize yet another fumble on my part - I've got big mitts and they won't fit in the tankard.

Step 6: Come up with an alternative selection device on the fly. Yes, yes - the hallowed Lambsfoot will choose its new owner.

Step 7: Poke repeatedly until you find paper - Huzzah! Direct, albeit completely random hit! Draw forth the chosen one!

Step 8: Queue epic music score - who might it be?!

Look at that! The Lambsfoot has chosen! Congratulations, M mcc850 ! I'll connect with you soon to arrange getting this over to you (I may not make it to post office until Monday though - just fair warning).

Thank you all for taking part and sharing your Jack Black stories, memories, and/or good sentiments all around - it was a pleasure to read them all.


Sláinte!

Well done, Dylan.

Me too, I think there's a reason why a Lambsfoot blade is most commonly paired with a Swayback frame, but I'm interested to know how it works in a Sowbelly frame. When I tried Rob's interesting TEW Lamb/Clip Barlow, I found the closed Clip blade made it less comfortable to use the Lambsfoot. As most of us know, in practice the Lambsfoot works best as a single blade, and is capable of doing just about everything you might ask of a pocket knife, without the addition of another blade

Even that one, in my opinion at least, has lines that flow well, which I don’t think it the case for the Lambsfoot sowbelly. That’s just an opinion, of course.

I don't think I could eat a pie without Henderson's Barrett! My practice is to bisect the pie, add the Henderson's, and a little Tony's and black pepper to the potatoes, then pour on the gravy

Jack, you sound like a man who know how to relish a pie.

Hope it went smoothly Barrett

Thankfully we live in a town that’s just big enough to have its own post office, and small enough that it’s never too busy. For all the grief people give the USPS (and there are certainly legitimate grievances), I’ve had almost exclusively good experiences at this particular post office. We always see the same two or three people who work there, they remember the girls when they come in with me, and we’re usually in and out without any trouble.

 

[JohnDF]

Thankfully we live in a town that’s just big enough to have its own post office, and small enough that it’s never too busy. For all the grief people give the USPS (and there are certainly legitimate grievances), I’ve had almost exclusively good experiences at this particular post office. We always see the same two or three people who work there, they remember the girls when they come in with me, and we’re usually in and out without any trouble.

Sounds just like my little town in California... Small towns are the best!

 

[cudgee]

Small towns are the best!

 

[Jack Black]

I grew up eating dill pickle and peanut butter sandwiches. I never thought it weird until I was eating one in front of friends as a young adult - their incredulous looks were something else... I then wondered why it was somewhat standard fare growing up and thought that since my adopted mother was a New Englander (as am I), that it was simply a "New England" thing.

Turns out, it's actually a product of the Great Depression. Nut butter then was kind of cheap but of a very poor quality, being dry and lumpy. Common practices were to pair it with pickles or mayonnaise in order to soften the nut butter and make it more palatable. With some families, it must have stuck with them.

It really is quite good but you want a high quality dill pickle that is crisp and has a bit of spice to it. Mushy pickles just ruins the whole experience.

Very interesting Dylan

Wow!!!!!!!! This is awesome! I really needed some good news today and this did the trick, and more. I can’t thank you enough, Dylan. I will use the heck out of that beauty! Thank you so much.

Congratulations again

Looks good, Jack. For some reason reminiscent of Warren Zevon's Excitable Boy album (pic of the inner sleeve).
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LOL! Well spotted Vince

Even that one, in my opinion at least, has lines that flow well, which I don’t think it the case for the Lambsfoot sowbelly. That’s just an opinion, of course.

It's a knife that is very pleasing to the eye Barrett I had intended to have a few made (with a few tweaks) a couple of years back. Went over to Sheffield to pick up a sample, and contrary to what they'd told me, they hadn't made it

Jack, you sound like a man who know how to relish a pie.

I relish them more as I get older! They are also very convenient when I'm on my own

Thankfully we live in a town that’s just big enough to have its own post office, and small enough that it’s never too busy. For all the grief people give the USPS (and there are certainly legitimate grievances), I’ve had almost exclusively good experiences at this particular post office. We always see the same two or three people who work there, they remember the girls when they come in with me, and we’re usually in and out without any trouble.

That's nice Barrett The local post office used to be a community hub here too, but most of them are gone now, I have to go into the city centre if I want to buy stamps or post a package

Good morning Guardians, I hope everyone has had a good week Mine seems to have flown by. It's a bright, sunny start to the day here. I usually meet up with my pal on Friday mornings, but he has just started a new job, and has to work. We might get a coffee this afternoon possibly. I'm sure I won't be at a loose end anyway Hope y'all have a good Friday, and that you have something nice planned for the weekend

 

[cudgee]

Very interesting Dylan

Congratulations again

LOL! Well spotted Vince

It's a knife that is very pleasing to the eye Barrett I had intended to have a few made (with a few tweaks) a couple of years back. Went over to Sheffield to pick up a sample, and contrary to what they'd told me, they hadn't made it

I relish them more as I get older! They are also very convenient when I'm on my own

That's nice Barrett The local post office used to be a community hub here too, but most of them are gone now, I have to go into the city centre if I want to buy stamps or post a package

Good morning Guardians, I hope everyone has had a good week Mine seems to have flown by. It's a bright, sunny start to the day here. I usually meet up with my pal on Friday mornings, but he has just started a new job, and has to work. We might get a coffee this afternoon possibly. I'm sure I won't be at a loose end anyway Hope y'all have a good Friday, and that you have something nice planned for the weekend

Interesting looking stone, looks like you have had that one for a long time.

 

[Jack Black]

Interesting looking stone, looks like you have had that one for a long time.

It's an old one mate, and very much like one of the first stones my granddad gave me, but someone gave me that one just the other day. I'm sure I'll find a use for it, but it's a little coarse for my pocket knives

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[sbh06]

Awesome GAW Pàdruig and congrats M mcc850 !!

Recycled pic of the stag lamb that I'm carrying today.

 

[Onebigbill]

Very interesting Dylan

Congratulations again

LOL! Well spotted Vince

It's a knife that is very pleasing to the eye Barrett I had intended to have a few made (with a few tweaks) a couple of years back. Went over to Sheffield to pick up a sample, and contrary to what they'd told me, they hadn't made it

I relish them more as I get older! They are also very convenient when I'm on my own

That's nice Barrett The local post office used to be a community hub here too, but most of them are gone now, I have to go into the city centre if I want to buy stamps or post a package

Good morning Guardians, I hope everyone has had a good week Mine seems to have flown by. It's a bright, sunny start to the day here. I usually meet up with my pal on Friday mornings, but he has just started a new job, and has to work. We might get a coffee this afternoon possibly. I'm sure I won't be at a loose end anyway Hope y'all have a good Friday, and that you have something nice planned for the weekend

Hope your weekend is going to be a good one Jack. Looks like your HHB is ready for the stone...or maybe your just finished giving it a touch up.

Good morning Guardians. Looks like the sun is going to be shining all day. We missed most of the rain that rolled thru NC yesterday so I was able to get a lot of gardening completed. My Hartshead Barlow helped a lot.

 

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[JohnDF]

Very cool old stone, Jack. I'm glad your weather is nice and I hope you're able to get out and enjoy it.

The stag is looking good, Jeremy. Hope you have a good day, my friend.

 

[JohnDF]

Good Morning Guardians
Happy Weekend Eve to you all
After I finish working today I'll have a whole week off for Spring Break.

 

[sbh06]

Very cool old stone, Jack. I'm glad your weather is nice and I hope you're able to get out and enjoy it.

The stag is looking good, Jeremy. Hope you have a good day, my friend.

Good Morning Guardians
Happy Weekend Eve to you all
After I finish working today I'll have a whole week off for Spring Break.

Thanks John. Hope the impending Spring Break doesn't slow the clocks down for you today.

 

[JohnDF]

Hope the impending Spring Break doesn't slow the clocks down for you today.

Thank you, Jeremy.
I planned ahead though and I'm only working until Noon.

 

[black mamba]

Thanks for the fun, Dylan, and congrats to Mark on his new lambie!