Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Jack Black]

Hi Guardians,

Hope everyone is doing ok. Up at 3am, and it's about 8.30pm, so it's been a LONG day. So tired, I'm even passing up on the 'free' food and booze I've paid for! Effectively no wifi here, and I'm having to pay internet 'roaming charges'! Will try to catch up tomorrow. No pics as it's dark, but the sea looks gorgeous

Best to you all

Jack

 

[Rufus1949]

Hi Guardians,

Hope everyone is doing ok. Up at 3am, and it's about 8.30pm, so it's been a LONG day. So tired, I'm even passing up on the 'free' food and booze I've paid for! Effectively no wifi here, and I'm having to pay internet 'roaming charges'! Will try to catch up tomorrow. No pics as it's dark, but the sea looks gorgeous

Best to you all

Jack

Enjoy!

 

[echoscout]

Afternoon Guardians!

 

[echoscout]

Hi Guardians,

Hope everyone is doing ok. Up at 3am, and it's about 8.30pm, so it's been a LONG day. So tired, I'm even passing up on the 'free' food and booze I've paid for! Effectively no wifi here, and I'm having to pay internet 'roaming charges'! Will try to catch up tomorrow. No pics as it's dark, but the sea looks gorgeous

Best to you all

Jack

Glad you made it safe and sound. Try not to get to sun burned. Don't want you coming home looking like a boiled lobster.

 

[lithicus]

Shout out to KCampbell for my first lambsfoot knife It's a beauty and I look forward to carrying it!

 

[lithicus]

Kind of a follow up question, I never realized it but all of my wood handled knives up and to this point have been resin impregnated. I think this rosewood looks great as it is. But, from a care-taking standpoint, would it be blasphemy to give it a light sanding and a few coatings of 100% pure tung oil? It may darken the wood a little bit. I usually give my axe handles and tools this treatment. So, it seemed appropriate here as well. But, I thought I should check! One very nice thing about the tung oil treatment is it is a hardening oil so it won't go mushy. But, perhaps more importantly, I find it provides great weather protection on my axe handles and such. Thoughts?

 

[cigarrodog]

Thanks, Harvey, your Hartshead is looking wonderful as well!

Thank you Jeff.

Hi Guardians,

Hope everyone is doing ok. Up at 3am, and it's about 8.30pm, so it's been a LONG day. So tired, I'm even passing up on the 'free' food and booze I've paid for! Effectively no wifi here, and I'm having to pay internet 'roaming charges'! Will try to catch up tomorrow. No pics as it's dark, but the sea looks gorgeous

Best to you all

Jack

We all will hold the fort, Jack. Give in to your break from the every day trials and tribulations.

Afternoon Guardians!

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Pretty as a picture, David.

Shout out to KCampbell for my first lambsfoot knife It's a beauty and I look forward to carrying it!

Congratulationx!

Kind of a follow up question, I never realized it but all of my wood handled knives up and to this point have been resin impregnated. I think this rosewood looks great as it is. But, from a care-taking standpoint, would it be blasphemy to give it a light sanding and a few coatings of 100% pure tung oil? It may darken the wood a little bit. I usually give my axe handles and tools this treatment. So, it seemed appropriate here as well. But, I thought I should check! One very nice thing about the tung oil treatment is it is a hardening oil so it won't go mushy. But, perhaps more importantly, I find it provides great weather protection on my axe handles and such. Thoughts?

Make it yours.

 

[SteveC]

Hi Guardians,

Hope everyone is doing ok. Up at 3am, and it's about 8.30pm, so it's been a LONG day. So tired, I'm even passing up on the 'free' food and booze I've paid for! Effectively no wifi here, and I'm having to pay internet 'roaming charges'! Will try to catch up tomorrow. No pics as it's dark, but the sea looks gorgeous

Best to you all

Jack

Enjoy your respite from the cold Jack , iit was -4° F here this morning with a viscous wind chill .

Kind of a follow up question, I never realized it but all of my wood handled knives up and to this point have been resin impregnated. I think this rosewood looks great as it is. But, from a care-taking standpoint, would it be blasphemy to give it a light sanding and a few coatings of 100% pure tung oil? It may darken the wood a little bit. I usually give my axe handles and tools this treatment. So, it seemed appropriate here as well. But, I thought I should check! One very nice thing about the tung oil treatment is it is a hardening oil so it won't go mushy. But, perhaps more importantly, I find it provides great weather protection on my axe handles and such. Thoughts?

I think that's a fine idea. The Rosewood they are using these days; if it even is that, is pretty open pored so sealing it is a good idea IMO.

 

[SteveC]

Afternoon Guardians been a bone chilling day around here


Rosie today

 

[lithicus]

I think that's a fine idea. The Rosewood they are using these days; if it even is that, is pretty open pored so sealing it is a good idea IMO.

I thought so as well. It does seem quite porous which is what gave me the thought in the first place. I'll give it some love and try to post a follow up here once it's nice and seasoned. With my axe handles, I try to stick to the "one a day for a week, once a week for a month, once a month for a year, and once a year every year thereafter" principle I think that can apply here as well, granted I don't think I'll necessarily need to wait a year to post an update Thanks for everyone's thoughts!! Much appreciated!

 

[Angry Waiter]

Good Morning Guardians

Great Pic Harvey. That HHB is stunning

Hi Guardians,

Hope everyone is doing ok. Up at 3am, and it's about 8.30pm, so it's been a LONG day. So tired, I'm even passing up on the 'free' food and booze I've paid for! Effectively no wifi here, and I'm having to pay internet 'roaming charges'! Will try to catch up tomorrow. No pics as it's dark, but the sea looks gorgeous

Best to you all

Jack

Good deal Jack. Can’t wait to see your adventure pics!

Shout out to KCampbell for my first lambsfoot knife It's a beauty and I look forward to carrying it!

Great way to get started!

Kind of a follow up question, I never realized it but all of my wood handled knives up and to this point have been resin impregnated. I think this rosewood looks great as it is. But, from a care-taking standpoint, would it be blasphemy to give it a light sanding and a few coatings of 100% pure tung oil? It may darken the wood a little bit. I usually give my axe handles and tools this treatment. So, it seemed appropriate here as well. But, I thought I should check! One very nice thing about the tung oil treatment is it is a hardening oil so it won't go mushy. But, perhaps more importantly, I find it provides great weather protection on my axe handles and such. Thoughts?

I think it’s all up to your preference. I have a rifle stock that needs some linseed. May be a holiday project…

 

[Angry Waiter]

Pipes are protected with this weather coming down.

 

[bigfish64]

Good morning Guardians...or afternoon; which ever it may be. Had to cancel golf today due to the weather being so cold. However, my wife said that I can't cancel my yard work. Pine straw needs to be raked up and the patio needs to be cleaned. Oh well, no rest for the wicked. My friend, the HHB will be my companion for the day.
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Beautiful photo Bill.

Good Morning, Guardians, from SW Florida! Temps have been down in the 40s the last two nights, waking up with the covers pulled up around your neck!
The coffee tastes extra good on a morning like this, especially shared with Beni and the BladeForums bunch.

Great lamb Jeff, and a priceless mug.

Good morning/evening all!
Hope everyone has been doing well and staying healthy!

Some great looking photos being posted! I'm hoping to do more catching up a bit later.

Hey Dennis! Good to see ya posting.

Good Morning Guardians

You always do such a great job of capturing light Harvey.

Afternoon Guardians!

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Great looking lamb and really nice photo.

Pipes are protected with this weather coming down.

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Great idea Pete. We’re headed to -5 Thursday night and a high of 5 on Friday. 40-50 mph wind.

 

[bigfish64]

Good evening Guardians. Christmas break starts today for me, couldn’t be happier!
Hard to put this one down.

 

[Angry Waiter]

Good evening Guardians. Christmas break starts today for me, couldn’t be happier!
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I can see why Todd. Please enjoy the downtime

 

[JohnDF]

A nice frosty image, John.

Thank you, Harvey.

That stag looks delicious.

Congrats and welcome to the Guardians.

Thanks for the reminder, Pete.

Let the Reindeer Games begin.

 

[JohnDF]

Hi Guardians,

Hope everyone is doing ok. Up at 3am, and it's about 8.30pm, so it's been a LONG day. So tired, I'm even passing up on the 'free' food and booze I've paid for! Effectively no wifi here, and I'm having to pay internet 'roaming charges'! Will try to catch up tomorrow. No pics as it's dark, but the sea looks gorgeous

Best to you all

Jack

Have a fabulous time, my friend.

 

[bigfish64]

I can see why Todd. Please enjoy the downtime

Let the Reindeer Games begin.

Thanks gents.

 

[Fodderwing]

Good morning/evening all!
Hope everyone has been doing well and staying healthy!

Some great looking photos being posted! I'm hoping to do more catching up a bit later.

Dennis it's great to hear from you!

Jack Black
Glad you made it safe and sound. Now... relax... take a deep breath... hmmmmmmmmmmmmm... meditate... man is the dream of the dolphin... zzzzzzzzz.....

Have a great Christmas all.

 

[cudgee]

It may darken the wood a little bit.

It will darken the Rosewood significantly. Just letting you know, 'cause it cannot be un applied.