Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Jack Black]

Always nice to see your faithful HHB.
Sounds like your week is off to a good start.

Thanks John, I hope yours gets off to a good start too

 

[mbkr]

Good morning Guardians. Jumping to today’s posts, hope I didn’t miss anything. This thread moves fast, testament to a great thread with great people. Heading home later this morning and I’ll be carrying my lamb. Have a great day everyone.
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Having been on a trip myself, I'm way behind and don't know where you've been, but I hope you had fun and have a safe trip home

Really? I guess there was a time when certain things didn't change for generations I remember during the time of the first moon landing, an old lady told my mother, "I hope it's a full moon when they go up, or they might miss it."

During the Great Flood of '93 I heard an obviously upset woman call into a local radio station and demand to know, "Why isn't the Corps of Engineers drilling holes in the bottom of the river to drain the water and save all those people from flooding."

 

[Hammer67]

During the Great Flood of '93 I heard an obviously upset woman call into a local radio station and demand to know, "Why isn't the Corps of Engineers drilling holes in the bottom of the river to drain the water and save all those people from flooding."

Thanks for starting my day with a good chuckle, Mike.

 

[Jack Black]

Having been on a trip myself, I'm way behind and don't know where you've been, but I hope you had fun and have a safe trip home


During the Great Flood of '93 I heard an obviously upset woman call into a local radio station and demand to know, "Why isn't the Corps of Engineers drilling holes in the bottom of the river to drain the water and save all those people from flooding."

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LOL! Cool pic

 

[mbkr]

Thanks for starting my day with a good chuckle, Mike.

Cool pic

Thanks Jack

 

[screened porch]

 

[sceva]

I love seeing all of these photos. It appears that more of these are A. Wright and Sons knives than other brands. Is that because of price point, availability, popularity or what?

For the pre-requisite photo here is one you've probably seen before.

 

[echoscout]

Morning Guardians! Had a good time up at my brothers yesterday. The dust was blowing so bad yesterday in places I had to slow down cause I couldnt see the road. Reminded me of some of the pictures from the dust bowl in the 1930's. This morning its raining. No dust today. The 19 is on duty today. Happy trails Guardians

 

[screened porch]

I love seeing all of these photos. It appears that more of these are A. Wright and Sons knives than other brands. Is that because of price point, availability, popularity or what?

For the pre-requisite photo here is one you've probably seen before.

Jack did some SFOs with Wright's under an earlier administration. That's where many of us got our lambsfoots.

 

[cigarrodog]

so will be making a run to Charlie's Cafe!

In search of coffee and a croissant, I hot-footed down to Charlie's Cafe, but I was too early for croissants, as they were still in the oven

I made do with a couple of Lotus biscuits, then headed into town. A decade ago, there must have been 20 cafes in Leeds city centre, maybe more, where I could get breakfast. Not anymore unfortunately, but I did manage to get another coffee, and a couple of slices of sourdough toast in a bookshop (not many of those left either). About 30 years ago, a French friend returned to live in France, and when we next met, I asked her if there was anything she missed about England. When she told me that she missed toast, I thought she was being rather unimaginative/crazy, but as I've got older, and bread has got a lot better here, I really enjoy your morning toast Hope everyone is having a nice day

Pure Bliss.

Good morning Guardians. Jumping to today’s posts, hope I didn’t miss anything. This thread moves fast, testament to a great thread with great people. Heading home later this morning and I’ll be carrying my lamb. Have a great day everyone.
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All the elelement here make for a great Fall image. Aces.

Very nice.

Good morning Guardians

 

[screened porch]

Very nice.

Thanks. I hesitate to trust them, though, because they both telescope and at my age slapstick seems to seek me out.

 

[Jack Black]

Interesting pic Jer, are those walking-sticks or ski-poles?

I love seeing all of these photos. It appears that more of these are A. Wright and Sons knives than other brands. Is that because of price point, availability, popularity or what?

As Jer says, below, a lot of the A. Wright knives shown here, are actually SFOs, made some years ago, when the company had a different ownership. Not many firms make a Lambsfoot, but personally, I wouldn't buy another knife from Wright's

For the pre-requisite photo here is one you've probably seen before.

Nice photo

Morning Guardians! Had a good time up at my brothers yesterday. The dust was blowing so bad yesterday in places I had to slow down cause I couldnt see the road. Reminded me of some of the pictures from the dust bowl in the 1930's. This morning its raining. No dust today. The 19 is on duty today. Happy trails Guardians

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Glad you had a nice time with your brother David, and that the dust has dropped today Have a great day with your '19

Jack did some SFOs with Wright's under an earlier administration. That's where many of us got our lambsfoots.

We'd still be getting an annual Guardians SFO, if they could stick to their word

 

[Fodderwing]

bigfish64
Hey Todd I'm thinking it was you who asked if I'd checked the seed this fall? So here's one for you my friend.

 

[sf fanatic]

I love seeing all of these photos. It appears that more of these are A. Wright and Sons knives than other brands. Is that because of price point, availability, popularity or what?

For the pre-requisite photo here is one you've probably seen before.

Since I don’t have any old A. Wright & Son’s to compare to the ones I have are recently manufactured ones. And for me price point and availability have been factors behind my purchases. For the most part I’ve been happy with them. Michael May also makes a nice lambsfoot but they are pricier.

 

[Jack Black]

Pure Bliss.

All the elelement here make for a great Fall image. Aces.

Very nice.

Good morning Guardians

Thanks Harvey, that's another fabulous pic my friend

Thanks. I hesitate to trust them, though, because they both telescope and at my age slapstick seems to seek me out.

I rarely use them these days, but I've had some Leki poles for 30 years Jer, and never had a problem with them

 

[Jack Black]

bigfish64
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Cool pic Dwight, I need to get out and check for chestnuts

 

[Wild Ben]

Good morning Guardians! My Sunday brunch at a favorite spot.

 

[Jack Black]

Since I don’t have any old A. Wright & Son’s to compare to the ones I have are recently manufactured ones. And for me price point and availability have been factors behind my purchases. For the most part I’ve been happy with them. Michael May also makes a nice lambsfoot but they are pricier.

I don't think the ones with the double size bolster we've seen a lot of here recently are standard production, but made at the requirement of a dealer. Most of the UK dealers don't even check their stock, passing on poorly made knives to their customers, but if a dealer insists on better quality, and rejects the knives that don't come up to scratch, Wright's are capable of producing knives of decent quality (sadly, they're also happy to turn out knives of variable quality). Michael May buys his parts from Wright's, having the blades stamped at the factory

 

[Jack Black]

Good morning Guardians! My Sunday brunch at a favorite spot.
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Hope you enjoyed it Ben I've just had a chicken and mushroom pie (skipping lunch was a mistake, I was ravenous!)

 

[Rufus1949]

It's

I don't think the ones with the double size bolster we've seen a lot of here recently are standard production, but made at the requirement of a dealer. Most of the UK dealers don't even check their stock, passing on poorly made knives to their customers, but if a dealer insists on better quality, and rejects the knives that don't come up to scratch, Wright's are capable of producing knives of decent quality (sadly, they're also happy to turn out knives of variable quality). Michael May buys his parts from Wright's, having the blades stamped at the factory

Very interesting, it confirms rumors I have heard. I have been waiting patiently for one from M.May.