Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[cigarrodog]

Thank you Bob.

 

[SteveC]

Good morning Guardians !

I hope everyone's enjoying the weekend

Carrying Stripy today

 

[Jack Black]

Here’s the tang stamp with no markings on the other side.


Despite the stamp, not certain of its’ provenance.
The stamp looks wonky. Stag is too nice. Looks new, but not something that came from a regular production. Excellent build. The blade, snapping open is musical. Could be a lot of things.

Very interesting Harvey. Wright's change their stamps from time to time as they become worn. The stag is FAR too nice, and a full length of stag. What is the pile-side stag like Harvey? It does look new, or certainly unused. Prior to my SFOs Wright had given up using the blade etch, but it was still used (inconsistently) a year or two before, and I think it's now being requested. I've never seen an EO notch on a an A. Wright Lambsfoot, and they're extremely rare on the pattern. That one looks professionally (or at least capably done). I wonder if it has been re-built and re-covered, like the ones J jsdistin did for Reaper AL ?

Tool Man looks great. so does your Charlie Lambfoot.

Your weekend looks full of good times, Jack.

Thanks buddy

 

[Jack Black]

Good Morning Guardians

Great Barlow pic Harvey Cool:

Good morning Guardians !

I hope everyone's enjoying the weekend

Carrying Stripy today


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Good-looking Lamb Steve

 

[Jakeywax31]

Think my previous post got lost!

My apologies Jack . Thanks again!

 

[Jack Black]

My apologies Jack . Thanks again!

No worries my friend!

 

[btb01]

It was nearly 11.30am when I arrived in York, and as the Jorvik Viking Ferstival started a week ago, and is billed as the largest in Europe, I expected lots of Viking action on the streets of Yorkshire capitol city. I would have preferred to go over tomorrow, but having obligations to the Teds, Friday was the next best option, as it is the first day of the '10th Century Traders' markets. These are usually held in two venues, usually the Merchant Adventurers Hall, and in a large tented structure, which is cheaper for the traders. This year, the traders were only being given the first option, and the prices for ticketed access have doubled, while there is only half as much to see. There was an unofficial market, with free entry, in a beautiful 12th century church, tucked away behind some of York's oldest buildings. I decided to head there first.

It was pretty crowded in the small church, which I've visited before many times, so I had a quick look around, bought something from one of the stalls, left a donation for the church, and left.

I still hadn't seen many Vikings - except for the ones selling beads to the natives - but I was dying to use the rest-room, so I went to a cafe a little further along the street. I'm struggling from my current lack of reading specs, but I could see they did an 'All Day Brunch', which usually means a fried breakfast here, so I ordered that, along with a coffee.

The coffee came quickly, but the food took a good while, despite the fact there were only 2 other diners. Hungry as I was, I got a considerable shock when it arrived!

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I think I missed the word 'Organic'! The sausages were OK, and the mushroom, but the rest of it was awful! The tomato wasn't warm, let alone cooked, and why is there green stuff on a plate at that time in the day?! Who on earth wants to eat a dozen cress stalks, and the other green stuff tasted disgusting! The onions were supposed to be caramelised onions, but they were just tasteless red onions, and the 'toast' wasn't toasted! And it was expensive!

I paid and left, so that I could get something to eat, and spotted a doughnut shop! At £6 for a doughnut and a can of Fanta, that wasn't cheap either, but it was certainly better value! A tasty doughnut!

(More to come)

Great photos, Jack. Sounds like a nice day, in spite of the lack of Vikings and the rabbit food breakfast.

I am but a humble sampler of the innumerable finer things that life offers. 'Tis a shame about the extinction of brick & mortar tobacconists, isn't it? I have to get everything online anymore and it can be hit and miss there, from my experience. The days when one could saunter into a tobacconist, chew the fat a wee bit while you sample some of the latest blends, and leave having had a very enjoyable experience are fast receding, I am afraid.

Now I simply resort to having a puff on my back deck. It could be a lot worse .


(Another recycled pic - the weather here isn't agreeable at the moment)

A decent cigar shop is still easy enough to find most places, but a brick and mortar with a decent selection of pipes/tobacco blends is pretty rare. When I lived in Fayetteville, AR there was a nice local tobacco shop with a good selection of pipes and pipe tobacco, but they’ve been out of business a few years now (closed up after the owner passed).

Nice photo, Dylan.

Late start today. Day off so slept in a little. Woke up and went truck shopping. Dang it got expensive since the last time I bought one (2009). I have narrowed it down to two so I will take the weekend to decide. Treated myself to Culver's after. One of the best fast food joints in the country if you ask me. Whataburger vs Culvers would be tough to choose from. Got the new rosewood lamb on its maiden voyage today. Love the character of the wood on this one.

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Can’t go wrong with Culver’s. A little pricey for fast food, but hell, they’re all getting they way now.

Thanks for the info Paul I guess there must be scores of US burger chains, which we never get to hear about over here

What a fantastic scene (and movie).

With the thought of repeating myself, the Guardians thread has some of the best and most creative pictures that exist on Blade Forums. Thanks all, for the many great visual treats!!!

Here is an unusual Wostenholm model from most likely the 1960s to 1970s era. The handles are jigged plastic which mimic jigged bone.
Brass liners and nickel silver bolsters, a pretty decent example all in all.

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Interesting old Lambsfoot.

Good morning Guardians, well I think that's me caught up! I hope everyone is having a great weekend. Sorry for my swift exit yesterday, but I was meeting the Teds for an early start, six miles out of Leeds, so needed to get moving (cost me £30 in taxi fares!). A good day's hard boozing, in a series of pubs, and it was good to see Tool Man, and lots of the other tool stall regulars, scrubbed up, and away from the market No photos I'm afraid, but if any come my way, I'll post them. Have a great Sunday Guardians Charlie Lamb for me

Thank you Todd, I'm sure there will be photos circulating on FB, but I am not a member I did find a couple of pics of Tool Man on my phone!

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Sounds like a good one, Jack. Tool Man’s looking sharp.

This dude makes it real tough
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Great photo!

Thanks, Harvey, Dwight, and Jack. You guys sure post some outstanding pictures!!!

Here is a proper pairing.

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That’s awesome!

I hope everyone’s having a nice, quiet Sunday.

 

[Jakeywax31]

I have had a great start to this Sunday. Church was good and took my parents out to a wonderful brunch. This lamb has been and will continue to be my Sunday knife (along with the numerous other days lol.) I think I will just kick my feet up and just enjoy the rest of my day. Most likely a cigar to cap my day off. Come June when my family gets up here, there will not be very many days like this.

 

[Jack Black]

Great photos, Jack. Sounds like a nice day, in spite of the lack of Vikings and the rabbit food breakfast.

Thanks pal, I hate wasting food, but....ugh! £15 with the mediocre coffee

Cool pic Barrett, the pipe looks huge!

Can’t go wrong with Culver’s. A little pricey for fast food, but hell, they’re all getting they way now.

Getting pricey for SLOW food here too!

What a fantastic scene (and movie).

Yes, sad to appear about Bruce Willis

Sounds like a good one, Jack. Tool Man’s looking sharp.

I've just been trying to find an old photo of him on this site, without success I'm afraid, but I did find a photo (elsewhere) of Barry, one of the tool stall regulars, who was 85 a couple of weeks back

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I hope everyone’s having a nice, quiet Sunday.

That looks tasty!

 

[Jack Black]

I have had a great start to this Sunday. Church was good and took my parents out to a wonderful brunch. This lamb has been and will continue to be my Sunday knife (along with the numerous other days lol.) I think I will just kick my feet up and just enjoy the rest of my day. Most likely a cigar to cap my day off. Come June when my family gets up here, there will not be very many days like this.

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Sunday Best!

 

[SteveC]

Always kind of you to say Steve.
Hope you are relaxing today.

Thanks !

Good-looking Lamb Steve

Thanks !

 

[sf fanatic]

Mr. Harrison has added me to his book and will be making me another lambfoot like this one but with 3,000 year old bog oak handles. Now the wait begins .
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[cigarrodog]

Here is a proper pairing.

Quite Proper!

Thank you Harvey. No matter the origins, that is a nice lamb.

Thank you Bob.

Good morning Guardians !

I hope everyone's enjoying the weekend

Carrying Stripy today


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Looking good Steve.

Very interesting Harvey. Wright's change their stamps from time to time as they become worn. The stag is FAR too nice, and a full length of stag. What is the pile-side stag like Harvey? It does look new, or certainly unused. Prior to my SFOs Wright had given up using the blade etch, but it was still used (inconsistently) a year or two before, and I think it's now being requested. I've never seen an EO notch on a an A. Wright Lambsfoot, and they're extremely rare on the pattern. That one looks professionally (or at least capably done). I wonder if it has been re-built and re-covered, like the ones J jsdistin did for Reaper AL ?

Thanks buddy

Unless the cutler put in all new parts, except for blade off centering, I’d say it’s a well built and finished Lambfoot.

Great Barlow pic Harvey Cool:

Thank you Jack.

Pile Side

I have had a great start to this Sunday. Church was good and took my parents out to a wonderful brunch. This lamb has been and will continue to be my Sunday knife (along with the numerous other days lol.) I think I will just kick my feet up and just enjoy the rest of my day. Most likely a cigar to cap my day off. Come June when my family gets up here, there will not be very many days like this.

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Mighty nice, Paul.

Mr. Harrison has added me to his book and will be making me another lambfoot like this one but with 3,000 year old bog oak handles. Now the wait begins .
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The bog oak will be sweet.

 

[Angry Waiter]

Had a great hike today. Wife and the two little ones.

 

[Angry Waiter]

And a few more photos from the park and Frio riverbank

 

[Rufus1949]

And a few more photos from the park and Frio riverbank

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Beautiful...reminds me of my time spent at Fort Sam Houston.

 

[Angry Waiter]

Mr. Harrison has added me to his book and will be making me another lambfoot like this one but with 3,000 year old bog oak handles. Now the wait begins .
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Dan, I really like bog. Great choice.

 

[echoscout]

Afternoon Guardians! At my brother's we're being rednecks on the loose. Ethan is riding shotgun today.

 

[Fixall]

Great to see you here Brian, and the best of your luck with your new project Outstanding photo there Congratulations on scooping up one of Eric's finest

Hope you all had fun

Thanks Jack! It's been really nice to read up on how everything is going for everyone.

I am absolutely over the moon with Eric's lamb foot. His craftsmanship is astounding! I'm sure you'll get the chance to find out before long.

The party was a blast! We're so blessed to have so many little ones that are all around the same age. They'll have no lack of friends growing up.

 

[Fixall]

I am always blown away at the quality of the photography in this thread! The talent in here is crazy!

I hope you are all having a great Sunday. I'm having a lazy day with the kiddo, while the wife takes some well deserved time to herself.

Today I'm carrying a wonderful gift from Jack Black . It seems to be the only carbon lamb foot in my possession that I've been having a hard time using to the point of patina. We'll see if today is the day, lol.