Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[oldmanrunning]

That reminds me of when i was in my twenties and mum served me up a bowl of porridge for breakfast after eating it i commented that i did not care for it, next morning a different brand was served up ,not keen on that either what was the porridge you gave me as a kid ? After about a week of different brands i finally exclaimed Yes this is it, mum brought in the box to show me it was a baby food called Farex , those childhood memories will get you every time maybe it is the memory of one of my first useful pocket knives a Taylors Eye Witness sheepsfoot knife that i carried in my pocket with all the other important stuff a pre teen boy used to carry back in the fifties that explains my current re discovery of the lambsfoot.

 

[Prester John]

Funny how our taste buds change as we age, I've experienced the same with going back to childhood favorites. I didn't like the taste of straight whisky as a young adult nor with water, it was ok with a sugary mixer. For some unknown reason I took a sip of straight whisky in my early 50's and loved it. My curiosity got the best of me, my research found that as we age the number of taste buds diminishes which desensitizes us to strong potent drinks.

It could be also that you tried bad whiskey when you were younger. There is a great variety in whiskey quality.

 

[Jack Black]

Funny how our taste buds change as we age, I've experienced the same with going back to childhood favorites. I didn't like the taste of straight whisky as a young adult nor with water, it was ok with a sugary mixer. For some unknown reason I took a sip of straight whisky in my early 50's and loved it. My curiosity got the best of me, my research found that as we age the number of taste buds diminishes which desensitizes us to strong potent drinks.

The most striking change for me was liking olives. We never saw them growing up, but when I was a little older, I spent some time the Middle East, and I really couldn't stand the taste of olives. Friends told me that olives were one of the things people commonly liked when their taste buds changed as they got older, so every couple of years, I'd try an olive, and I thought they tasted foul. Then, when I was 41, I very suddenly began to love them. Now, I eat them all the time

I always liked whisky though, even as a child!

That reminds me of when i was in my twenties and mum served me up a bowl of porridge for breakfast after eating it i commented that i did not care for it, next morning a different brand was served up ,not keen on that either what was the porridge you gave me as a kid ? After about a week of different brands i finally exclaimed Yes this is it, mum brought in the box to show me it was a baby food called Farex , those childhood memories will get you every time maybe it is the memory of one of my first useful pocket knives a Taylors Eye Witness sheepsfoot knife that i carried in my pocket with all the other important stuff a pre teen boy used to carry back in the fifties that explains my current re discovery of the lambsfoot.

For me, there's certainly a lot of nostalgia and happy memories surrounding the Lambsfoot OMR I remember my granddad giving me my first, a Joseph Rodgers, when I was about 10 I think. It certainly wasn't my first knife, but I knew it was kind of special

 

[r8shell]

The most striking change for me was liking olives. We never saw them growing up, but when I was a little older, I spent some time the Middle East, and I really couldn't stand the taste of olives. Friends told me that olives were one of the things people commonly liked when their taste buds changed as they got older, so every couple of years, I'd try an olive, and I thought they tasted foul. Then, when I was 41, I very suddenly began to love them. Now, I eat them all the time

I think children may be more sensitive to bitter tastes. I like olives, but couldn't stand them as a kid.
I also remember hearing grown-ups saying "I can't eat those caramels, they're too sweet." and thinking "How can something taste too sweet?"

Tastes change as you grow older, also as you become accustomed to different flavors. Growing up in Pennsylvania, I never ate anything spicy. It took living in Texas a number of years to toughen up the old tastebuds!

 

[rockman0]

Nope, that wasn't it. We always chipped in and bought decent whisky, back in those days Jack Daniels and the Canadian brand Crown Royal, first sip i took in my early 50's was Crown, not one of my favorites today as I prefer a good bourbon in the $40 + range.
Prester John

 

[Jack Black]

I think children may be more sensitive to bitter tastes. I like olives, but couldn't stand them as a kid.
I also remember hearing grown-ups saying "I can't eat those caramels, they're too sweet." and thinking "How can something taste too sweet?"

Tastes change as you grow older, also as you become accustomed to different flavors. Growing up in Pennsylvania, I never ate anything spicy. It took living in Texas a number of years to toughen up the old tastebuds!
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Perhaps so Rachel My own tastes changed a lot as I got into my 40's, a lot of foods I liked when I was younger, I lost my taste for. When I was young, British food was very bland. Things started to change in the early 70's I think, perhaps a little before. I was a teenager before I saw fresh chillis I think. Now, curry has been the nation's favourite food for decades!

 

[Prester John]

I think children may be more sensitive to bitter tastes. I like olives, but couldn't stand them as a kid.
I also remember hearing grown-ups saying "I can't eat those caramels, they're too sweet." and thinking "How can something taste too sweet?"

Tastes change as you grow older, also as you become accustomed to different flavors. Growing up in Pennsylvania, I never ate anything spicy. It took living in Texas a number of years to toughen up the old tastebuds!
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Yes, tastes change, but I have always loved olives. Used to snack on them as a kid. Loved pickles and mustard too, the more the better!
But it wasn't till I was in my 40s that I started eating things like spinach and zucchini.
Have always liked spicy food, though (Lifelong Texan!).

 

[Jack Black]

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Lovely colours in that pic Rachel

I love the smell you get when you cut chillis with carbon steel

 

[Icky Thump]

Nope, that wasn't it. We always chipped in and bought decent whisky, back in those days Jack Daniels and the Canadian brand Crown Royal, first sip i took in my early 50's was Crown, not one of my favorites today as I prefer a good bourbon in the $40 + range.
Prester John

I must state, if you've a fan of Straight Kentucky bourbon , try Rebel Yell. The original..seems they offer a bunch of specialty batches now of which I've never had...but their straight bourbon, 80 proof.. is excellent...and at about $12-15 for 750mil...Smooth, smooth sippin'. Very underrated.

Edited to add..I also think Bulleit and Makers Mark, both..are highly over rated. Great marketing, sub par product. So take my opinion w/ a grain.

 

[tmd_87]

Well here she is in all her glory! My first Lambsfoot knife! And even more special, the last Guardian knife from 2018! I can't wait to put this knife to work! Thanks again Jack Black for the awesome giveaway and the opportunity to own one of these great knives!

Am I a Guardian now?!

 

[Jack Black]

Welcome to The Guardians Taylor

 

[Will Power]

I don't know about taste buds coarsening up as you grow older...I used to be a professional smoker... mainly pipes but when I've tried them or cigars years after giving up they taste repellent

When I was a small kid one of my milk teeth was rotting hurting badly and week-end so dentists all closed. My Ma gave me a swab of cotton wool soaked with whisky to put on it. It burned but it did take the pain away, but I've never liked Scotch whisky since, even if it did set me free of pain. Your American Bourbon is quite another matter though

To knife matters: just looking at pictures of Travman's haul at the GEC R.V. Very impressive Ivory/White Bone TC Ancient and I thought how Ivory Smooth Bone would look fantastic on a Lambfoot Plus you don't have to jig or dye it as such. Other materials such as polished Natural or Burgundy Micarta would suit the knife very well too I reckon. Tough yet attractive stuff, like the pattern.

 

[dc50]

LOL! Sounds good Dave. I used to like canned Ravioli, but it's a very long time I last had it. I very occasionally revisit something I enjoyed as a kid, but unfortunately I'm inevitably disappointed! A couple of years ago, I bought a can of spaghetti by mistake. I always liked it as a kid though. Wish I'd just stuck with my childhood memories and not let curiosity get the best of me! Thanks my friend

Ok, boys, I'm back from Dr visit I didn't tell him about the Beer and Ravioli I'm sure when the tests come back he'll know.


That looks VERY tasty Dave You're making me hungry (again)!

Funny how our taste buds change as we age, I've experienced the same with going back to childhood favorites. I didn't like the taste of straight whisky as a young adult nor with water, it was ok with a sugary mixer. For some unknown reason I took a sip of straight whisky in my early 50's and loved it. My curiosity got the best of me, my research found that as we age the number of taste buds diminishes which desensitizes us to strong potent drinks.

Your on target with the whisky When I was a young buck,it was rye and coke, a bad bad mix for sure.
Now if I have a whisky, its straight up with lots of ice.

 

[dc50]

I don't know about taste buds coarsening up as you grow older...I used to be a professional smoker... mainly pipes but when I've tried them or cigars years after giving up they taste repellent

When I was a small kid one of my milk teeth was rotting hurting badly and week-end so dentists all closed. My Ma gave me a swab of cotton wool soaked with whisky to put on it. It burned but it did take the pain away, but I've never liked Scotch whisky since, even if it did set me free of pain. Your American Bourbon is quite another matter though

To knife matters: just looking at pictures of Travman's haul at the GEC R.V. Very impressive Ivory/White Bone TC Ancient and I thought how Ivory Smooth Bone would look fantastic on a Lambfoot Plus you don't have to jig or dye it as such. Other materials such as polished Natural or Burgundy Micarta would suit the knife very well too I reckon. Tough yet attractive stuff, like the pattern.

I have a friend who lives up north, has lots of money He drinks a real high-end Scotch, that costs about the same as a car payment.
I can drink that, but that's it for Scotch. I was raised on cheap Canadian Whiskey and A&W Teen Burgers as I mentioned before I'm easy to please

 

[dc50]

That reminds me of when i was in my twenties and mum served me up a bowl of porridge for breakfast after eating it i commented that i did not care for it, next morning a different brand was served up ,not keen on that either what was the porridge you gave me as a kid ? After about a week of different brands i finally exclaimed Yes this is it, mum brought in the box to show me it was a baby food called Farex , those childhood memories will get you every time maybe it is the memory of one of my first useful pocket knives a Taylors Eye Witness sheepsfoot knife that i carried in my pocket with all the other important stuff a pre teen boy used to carry back in the fifties that explains my current re discovery of the lambsfoot.

farex! thats a good one. Sounds like we were in the same neighborhood, As far as pocket knives I received mine when I was 5 for my birthday. It most likely was made in China, it had a picture of a Canadian Mountie on horseback. I was very excited and went outside to show some of my friends. Two older kids came along and wanted to see it, that was the last time I saw it, bummer.
Sure am glad you re discovered the lambsfoot

 

[dc50]

Well here she is in all her glory! My first Lambsfoot knife! And even more special, the last Guardian knife from 2018! I can't wait to put this knife to work! Thanks again Jack Black for the awesome giveaway and the opportunity to own one of these great knives!

Am I a Guardian now?!

Taylor, you are now a Guardian! Although it should be confirmed by our leader JB I must say, you did a fantastic job on your photo.

 

[dc50]

I think children may be more sensitive to bitter tastes. I like olives, but couldn't stand them as a kid.
I also remember hearing grown-ups saying "I can't eat those caramels, they're too sweet." and thinking "How can something taste too sweet?"

Tastes change as you grow older, also as you become accustomed to different flavors. Growing up in Pennsylvania, I never ate anything spicy. It took living in Texas a number of years to toughen up the old tastebuds!
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That's a nice clean pic Rachel, looks good enough for a magazine.

 

[Bartleby]

As far as pocket knives I received mine when I was 5 for my birthday. It most likely was made in China, it had a picture of a Canadian Mountie on horseback.

Richards made one like that in Sheffield, perhaps they made yours.

 

[Bartleby]

I thought how Ivory Smooth Bone would look fantastic on a Lambfoot

An excellent thought!

 

[screened porch]

Lovely colours in that pic Rachel

I love the smell you get when you cut chillis with carbon steel

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It smells like... victory.