Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

Campbellclanman said:
Thank you guys!
Well I as I can say Im disappointed - I have spent two years building up with expensive High Quality Vitamins, oils etc - you name it - getting ready to fight against Covid - plus triple vaxxed, and it’s been a rough time - I think I have been ripped off lol 😂
Still I am thinking it could have been much worse if I hadn’t. 😊👍
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I agree, Duncan. It could always be much worse. Keep doing what you’re doing. Feel better soon.
Jack Black said:
Good morning Guardians, I hope everyone is doing OK, particularly our pal Duncan Campbellclanman in New Zealand. My thoughts also go out to our Texan contingent :( Here In Yorkshire, I'm going to get on with some housework, and looking forward to my weekly trip to the market tomorrow :) Have a good one Guardians :thumbsup:
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Burn the coat, Jack. Hope you’re feeling better.
JohnDF said:
Good Morning Guardians
I'm continuing on with my Charlie Lamb
I'm really becoming fond of it and it's getting as much play time as my others.
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You’re Charlie Lamb is as mesmerising to us as it is to you, John.
Jack Black said:
That's good to hear John, it's certainly looking good :) :thumbsup:

While I know that GEC have SOMETIMES marked 'seconds' in that way, in recent years, I have NEVER seen that done with an IXL knife, or any other Sheffield knife, EVER, and I've seen a LOT of Sheffield knives. IXL did have a formal (and quite notorious) QC procedure, where the 'Little Mesters' who made the knives brought them to Wostenholm for inspection, and he would accept them or reject them, depending on his mood, allegedly, but rejected knives were simply not paid for. In later times, some flawed knives would be sent back to be improved, others were simply sent out anyway, much as they are today. A few year's ago Wright's were very unusual in putting a few 'seconds' aside. There were never very many of them, and few knew about the practice. I took a few myself. John Maleham told me that a man came every month to ask for them, and I imagine they ended up being sold on the internet. However, none of these knives were ever marked in any way, despite my suggestion to the contrary. I'm not aware of any other Sheffield firms selling 'seconds' in this way. In fact, I've never heard the word 'seconds' used in Sheffield, where they are called 'wasters', which implies what happened to some of them. I've read accounts of youngsters, who lived near the old Richards factory, doing regular raids on the (garbage) bins behind the factory to fish out 'wasters', which they seem to have not held in much higher regard than whoever threw them in there. When I've asked other factory owners about 'seconds', I've been told the firm don't produce 'seconds', but of course we've all seen examples of Sheffield knives, which are very far from perfect. If they had a system for marking 'seconds', I think we'd see a lot of 'S' marked blades :thumbsup:
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Always great to hear some of Sheffield‘s cutlery history, Jack.
Angry Waiter said:
On this day in 1787, the Framers met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to begin drafting this Constitution to replace the Articles of Confederation. View attachment 1827826
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Here’s to the Founding Fathers and your beautiful Snakewood Lambfoot, Pete.


Good Morning Guardians JB SFO
 
cigarrodog said:
Burn the coat, Jack. Hope you’re feeling better.
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I WOULD Harvey, I don't particularly like the style, it stinks, and it needs re-waxing. The problem is that my pal thinks he has given me a great treasure, and I don't want to appear ungrateful :rolleyes:

cigarrodog said:
Always great to hear some of Sheffield‘s cutlery history, Jack.
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Thanks buddy :D :thumbsup:
cigarrodog said:
Here’s to the Founding Fathers and your beautiful Snakewood Lambfoot, Pete.

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Wow, that's incredible! :cool: Kind of scary at first! :D :thumbsup:
cigarrodog said:
Good Morning Guardians JB SFO
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Stunning photo Harvey, incredible :cool: You nail those Damascus SFOs my friend :cool: :thumbsup:
 
I was thinking what to have to eat tonight, when I spotted a stray pie in the freezer :)🎉🤣:thumbsup:

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cigarrodog said:
I agree, Duncan. It could always be much worse. Keep doing what you’re doing. Feel better soon.

Burn the coat, Jack. Hope you’re feeling better.

You’re Charlie Lamb is as mesmerising to us as it is to you, John.

Always great to hear some of Sheffield‘s cutlery history, Jack.

Here’s to the Founding Fathers and your beautiful Snakewood Lambfoot, Pete.


Good Morning Guardians JB SFO
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Wow Harvey, beautifully photographed as usual.
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bigfish64 said:
Evidenced by that sweet patina.
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Thank you, Todd. 🤣
bigfish64 said:
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It's cracking me up looking at your fish's eyes bugged out and staring at that pointy blade... Like a horror movie poster. 😱
Jack Black said:
More than 300 years later, I wish someone would get round to framing a British constitution
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Lol... 🤣
Don't blame us, you guys started it (Magna Carta Humor). 🤣
cigarrodog said:
You’re Charlie Lamb is as mesmerising to us as it is to you, John.
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Thank you, Harvey. :)
cigarrodog said:
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That Lambsfoot is amazing with the demascus and snakewood... Fancy! 🤠:thumbsup:
Jack Black said:
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That's like finding buried treasure. 🤠 :thumbsup:
 
JohnDF said:
Lol... 🤣
Don't blame us, you guys started it (Magna Carta Humor). 🤣
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🤣 :thumbsup:
JohnDF said:
That's like finding buried treasure. 🤠 :thumbsup:
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:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
screened porch said:
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I've still got a Bexoid model I need to clean up. Found it at the market the other week, and it's still sitting on my desk :rolleyes: :thumbsup:

Talking of the market, I'll be off down there in the morning, so I'll catch up with you folks later in the day :) Going to be carrying my Rosewood Big 'Un :) Have a good day everyone :thumbsup:

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