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Guardians of The Lambsfoot!
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In the last 2 1/2 hours or so, I took my trusty file, sand paper, wood blocks, WD-40, etc and voila!
There's not really much QC at that factory I don't think, if any at allThat's a shame about the excessive pull, but mine is just the same
There's advice in the thread index about lightening the pull, but I don't know if the suggestions would be enough in this case. That looks like it might be old stock, I don't think they sell too many in that pattern, and so they can hang around for years
Maybe askscreened porch
Hard to see the subtle difference but makes a huge difference once you can get the nail coming into the nick at an angle (other than 90 degrees!)
And, of course, can't forget the hand filed and sanded swedges on both the main and the pen (both sides of the blades is a must!!
Tada!
*Edit*
Forgot to add...wanted to add the Butchers Steel that they included as a gift...Definitely a nice add.
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Thanks! Just a lot of cutting fruit, veggies and meat. I think lines are the best though.
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Tasty image, John.After a morning of working hard in the garden, what else are you going to have for lunch?
You know Charlie, you have enough classics of all patterns to fill a book. You should. I would buy it. How about a calendar? It would be a best seller here in traditionals.
It will be a great day for you, Jack, no matter what. I kind of sound like a fortune cookie.I've got Tool Man picking me up in the morning to go to a Car Boot Sale. Hopefully I'll get a chance to check in in the morning, but if not I should be back by early afternoon, and I'll catch up thenThought my Hartshead Barlow deserved some pocket time!
Great job of explaining the project, Looks like you were quite successfu.Here is what I was talking about previously in regards to stout pulls on the lambsfoot blades.
Fit and finish is on par with my other lambsfoots (not bad but with some gaps on the back and uneven grinds). On this sample, I'll need to retract my previous comment about the secondary pull being an 8. It's above 9...I can't seem to open it now lol...only with a knife pick I can safely open without the fear of my nails tearing
However, even with that, my only qualm about this knife is that the knife doesn't have any swedges! Disappointing lol.
Oh and one more thing, for those who are wondering...this knife was ordered on February 9th from the dealer in UK. The first package got lost or never left the shipping station and this one arrive about a week a go (while I was away). The dealer gave me a pocket honing rod as a gift for the long duration and it is a cool little tool!
I think I'm going to 'experiment' with this one with mods....wish me luck!
Thank you Dwight.
You have a fine eye.
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Thanks, JackGlad you had a great time Greg
Appreciate it, Harvey. Beautiful taquitos and lambsfoot my friend!
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Cheers, Guardians. Hard to beat a cold brew mid-summers heat. 
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Many thanks and Cheers!Appreciate it, Harvey. Beautiful taquitos and lambsfoot my friend!
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Thanks for the compliment, Harvey!! I might do another calendar someday!!
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Glad you like them Dwight!!
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Nice work Ken.In the last 2 1/2 hours or so, I took my trusty file, sand paper, wood blocks, WD-40, etc and voila!
Hard to see the subtle difference but makes a huge difference once you can get the nail coming into the nick at an angle (other than 90 degrees!)
And, of course, can't forget the hand filed and sanded swedges on both the main and the pen (both sides of the blades is a must!!
Tada!
*Edit*
Forgot to add...wanted to add the Butchers Steel that they included as a gift...Definitely a nice add.
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Was there a dedicated thread Jer? At one time, it was possible to look at another member's profile, and quickly see the threads they had posted, which I thought was a really useful function. It doesn't seem to be like that anymore though
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It does Charlie, it's a beautiful example of the pattern
Thanks again my friend You should Tyson!
If you you right-click on a Guardians banner, and 'copy image address', then click on the image icon, and paste in the code, that should work - hopefully!
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It's great to see you here Jon
Hope everything is going OK with the little 'un, and that your first day back at work went alright Great pic of your Lambsfoot
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Good morning Guardians, it's been raining here, and is still pretty miserable, which doesn't bode well for the 'car boot', but hopefully my pal can pick up some much-needed stock. Hoping to catch up here when I get back. Have a good day everyone, middle of the week already!
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Thank you very much Dwight
Really nice work KenIn the last 2 1/2 hours or so, I took my trusty file, sand paper, wood blocks, WD-40, etc and voila!
Hard to see the subtle difference but makes a huge difference once you can get the nail coming into the nick at an angle (other than 90 degrees!)
And, of course, can't forget the hand filed and sanded swedges on both the main and the pen (both sides of the blades is a must!!
Tada!
*Edit*
Forgot to add...wanted to add the Butchers Steel that they included as a gift...Definitely a nice add.
I remember having one of those wee steels back in the 1980's Beautiful photo Dwight
LOL!It will be a great day for you, Jack, no matter what. I kind of sound like a fortune cookie.
Thanks Harvey, I'll be back by early afternoon. I offered to buy my pal lunch, but it takes him several hours to load up all his stock for tomorrow's Thursday market Cheers GregCheers, Guardians. Hard to beat a cold brew mid-summers heat.
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Looking back and second-guessing myself, maybe it was just an extensive post in this thread. How did that go:Was there a dedicated thread Jer? At one time, it was possible to look at another member's profile, and quickly see the threads they had posted, which I thought was a really useful function. It doesn't seem to be like that anymore though
The pen blade totally covered the main nick, so I ground away as much as I could of the pen blade. The main nick was still somewhat covered, so I did the EO notch I should have done in the first place. The pen blade was useless anyway, because I couldn't open it without a screwdriver, so I did the delete which would also have been a good first move.
I put that blade and spring in a place safe enough that I can't find them now.
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Nice photo of your HHB Jack. But who is "Tool Man"? Just curious.I've got Tool Man picking me up in the morning to go to a Car Boot Sale. Hopefully I'll get a chance to check in in the morning, but if not I should be back by early afternoon, and I'll catch up then
I'll be carrying my HHB too. Happy "hump day" Guardians. Hope everyone are doing well. Can't seem to post a photo right now.