Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Jack Black]

Good Morning Guardians

Fantastic photos Harvey, your Thomas Turner is a dream

Yes it's still usable, just makes it harder to pinch open. Once there is a bit of patina it will be easier to pinch although I can pinch it open now. The different backspring design is the most surprising difference. All the blades and nail nicks are slightly different on all my AW lambs.

Hmmm...The nicks are hand-struck, so will vary, as will other aspects of the knife. That surprises me about the blades Steve, though I've never measured my own. The blades are stamped out individually, using a press, before being ground, so I guess the grinding and sharpening accounts for the slight variation. The backspring design is quite different though, and I really don't understand it. Those are definitely AW parts, did it come from them? I know that, over the years, they've supplied parts to other cutlers, not least Trevor Ablett and Michael May. Most of Wright's cutlers were pretty mediocre, but I can't see why any of them would change the design. It's a mystery

I may have to sneak one of those in myself later on

Enjoy!

 

[cigarrodog]

Fantastic photos Harvey, your Thomas Turner is a dream

Thank you Jack.

 

[SteveC]

Hmmm...The nicks are hand-struck, so will vary, as will other aspects of the knife. That surprises me about the blades Steve, though I've never measured my own. The blades are stamped out individually, using a press, before being ground, so I guess the grinding and sharpening accounts for the slight variation. The backspring design is quite different though, and I really don't understand it. Those are definitely AW parts, did it come from them? I know that, over the years, they've supplied parts to other cutlers, not least Trevor Ablett and Michael May. Most of Wright's cutlers were pretty mediocre, but I can't see why any of them would change the design. It's a mystery

Enjoy!

That makes sense about the variances in the blade lengths and widths from grinding and sharpening. I wonder if they have different dies sizes for the nail nicks because they are very different.

Largest and smallest





I got it from one of the bigger UK dealers, HH.

 

[screened porch]

That sounds like a positive visit, I had no idea about everyone, over 50, having a cataract!

The only way it could have been better is if she'd said my eyes have spontaneously regenerated to resemble those of a healthy i8 year old.
She may have been exaggerating slightly about the omnipresence of cataracts, but I feel better about having one.

 

[Daniel W]

Found an unsecured locker might need to do some corrective counseling

 

[peanutsxx]

Looks like a fantastic day, Jack! Thanks for taking us along. Lunch looked to be super delicious! I had never really eaten Indian food until about 15 years ago on a month-long trip to Bangalore. Have enjoyed it since, whenever possible.

Sorry to hear the CPAP was unhelpful but I hear that from about as many as say that it does.

After having a coffee and a croissant in Charlie's, I headed into town, and after getting my banking errands done, I caught a bus up to Saint James' Hospital in Leeds, which is affectionately known as Jimmy's. Like the other old hospitals in Leeds, the original buildings have been joined by newer ones, vastly expanding the site, until it is quite enormous. Here's the original chapel nestling in between much taller, modern buildings.

I walked some distance to one of the modern wings, only to find that the sleep clinic, I was looking for, had relocated to another wing three days earlier. I re-traced my steps, and dropped off my redundant CPAP machine, which was piled to a bunch of others that had also been returned.

Part of the original part of the hospital is now a medical museum. Soon after moving to Leeds, 21 years ago, I broke my tibia, and this coincided with my eldest daughter deciding she wanted to be a doctor. I can remember being dragged round the medical museum on my crutches

Across the road is a large well-sited cemetery.

Not far from Jimmy's is the Leeds district of Harehills, probably the most multi-cultural in the city, and this is reflected in the shops and cafes which serve the various communities. You could probably eat your way around the world, just on the two main streets, where there is everything from Russian tea shops to Bangladeshi cafes, and from Hindu egg-free bakeries to Korean restaurants. Sadly the old Irish drinking den I used to frequent, when I first moved to Leeds, is no longer there

Anand's is a traditional Punjabi sweet centre, but it sells just as many traditional Indian savouries, as it does sweets, and you can buy curries, both to take away, and to have in.

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It was still before noon, but I ordered a couple of poppadoms, chutney, and pickles, and aloo kofta with two chapatis, along with 6 vegetable samosas to take away Anand's has been a local secret for decades, but had national press and TV coverage a couple of years back, with their samosas being given the highest possible praise - "The best samosas in the world."

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Most customers buy food to take away, but the small dining area, (about a dozen tables), is increasingly popular, and by the time I had finished eating, it had started to fill up. From my table, looking out of the window I could see Polski Sklep, Bucharest Magazin, Prague Mini Market, Krakus Wines, Leeds Shawarma, Peshawa Cafe, Asian Bazaar, Alibaba Breakfast, Pars Iranian Supermarket, Rayan Middle Eastern Restaurant, and Mother Hubbard's Fish and Chips.

I left Anand's, and walked past some of these businesses, and down one of the streets, leading to a parallel road of similar makeup. Anglican churches tend to be fairly modest here, but Saint Aidan's is pretty imposing. My mate used to be caretaker here, as well as running their boxing club.

I reckon I've got my tea taken care of, and possibly tomorrow's lunch too! Hope everyone else is having a nice day

Pizza is always a viable option around here! Lunch sounds good to go too!

Got a normal work day. Have some bratwurst and sauerkraut going in the break room for lunch!! Makes up for the unfortunate events of yesterday. Going to file my tax return today and m visit with my parents for dinner. I forgot about hosting them for dinner so need to figure that out as well lol. Take out pizza is looking more like the candidate as the day goes on. Got this beauty in my pocket for the day. Have a good one everyone.

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All things considered that sounds like a good report. Take care!

Sleeping propped up might be good for both things, and that's the end of my unqualified medical advice.

I was worried that my non-proliferating diabetic neuropathy might really be proliferating and the specialist just saw it too early to know. But no, it hasn't proliferated, and the bit of bleeding I had is almost gone. My cataract remains very mild, and everybody over 50 has a cataract. Cataracts grow faster with high blood sugar, and my blood sugar is in the sweet spot. Last year's glasses still work fine. Intra-ocular [Spellcheck thinksI mean Indra] is higher than it used to be, but still in normal range.
So, happy day.

Have fun tossing the bags, John!

Off to work, and then it's cornhole this evening.
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Have a great rest-of-the-day, Guardians.

 

[unclekurty]

It’s been rainy in these parts which is much needed. But it curtails my much needed perambulatory endeavors. I don’t cook with lard but the Tool Man and I have similar culinary tastes. So I really need to walk. It felt good to get out this morning and stroll around with a lambsfoot in my pocket. On my ramble I was wondering how much better a chip butty would taste with the chips cooked in lard.

 

[cigarrodog]

View attachment 2107578It’s been rainy in these parts which is much needed. But it curtails my much needed perambulatory endeavors. I don’t cook with lard but the Tool Man and I have similar culinary tastes. So I really need to walk. It felt good to get out this morning and stroll around with a lambsfoot in my pocket. On my ramble I was wondering how much better a chip butty would taste with the chips cooked in lard.
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[Jack Black]

That makes sense about the variances in the blade lengths and widths from grinding and sharpening. I wonder if they have different dies sizes for the nail nicks because they are very different.

Largest and smallest

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I got it from one of the bigger UK dealers, HH.

It actually looks like those blades are different sizes Steve, the difference in blade length between Wright's standard model, and the smaller one is only about 1/8" if I remember correctly.

Sometimes they get mixed up. The blade on the so-called 'Senator' is actually the smaller size.

The nail nicks are stamped with punches, I'll see if I can find a pic, and there is probably more than one size. As you know Wright's aren't the most fastidious. See this pic I took a while back. Personally I prefer the larger nick, which I know some folks find kind of strange-looking.

I would have thought that firm had a high turnover, but they may buy in large numbers to get a better price, in which case they might hang about. They don't check their stock either, so it could be AW have included an older knife in their delivery

 

[Jakeywax31]

Morning Guardians !

Carrying my new Buffalo horn Lamb today.

F&F is good and someone even took the time to ease the tang over so the pull is smooth. The BH is a bit bland looking. I was hoping for some light streaks but didn't get as lucky as Bob did with his

A few interesting things about this one. The blade is 1mm longer and 1mm wider than any other small Lambs I have. It also has the smallest nail nick of any of my Lambs.
It also has a different backspring design where the back pin is enclosed rather than being exposed.

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I own three A. Wright Lambs and non of them have an exposed pin. I didn't know some of them came that way. Very interesting. The nail nicks on all three of mine are different.

It actually looks like those blades are different sizes Steve, the difference in blade length between Wright's standard model, and the smaller one is only about 1/8" if I remember correctly.

Sometimes they get mixed up. The blade on the so-called 'Senator' is actually the smaller size.

The nail nicks are stamped with punches, I'll see if I can find a pic, and there is probably more than one size. As you know Wright's aren't the most fastidious. See this pic I took a while back. Personally I prefer the larger nick, which I know some folks find kind of strange-looking.

I would have thought that firm had a high turnover, but they may buy in large numbers to get a better price, in which case they might hang about. They don't check their stock either, so it could be AW have included an older knife in their delivery

Include me in the larger nail nick fan club as well Jack. It bites your finger just right when pinch opening.

 

[Jack Black]

The only way it could have been better is if she'd said my eyes have spontaneously regenerated to resemble those of a healthy i8 year old.
She may have been exaggerating slightly about the omnipresence of cataracts, but I feel better about having one.

Fantastic Jer, love the pic! An old friend of mine, who is a bit of a bruiser, once went for a check-up. Afterwards, he told me that the doctor had said he had the heart of a sixteen year-old girl. I gave him a look, and said, "What, and you're proud of it?!" I think he might have hit me!

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Made for a cool pic

Looks like a fantastic day, Jack! Thanks for taking us along. Lunch looked to be super delicious! I had never really eaten Indian food until about 15 years ago on a month-long trip to Bangalore. Have enjoyed it since, whenever possible.

Sorry to hear the CPAP was unhelpful but I hear that from about as many as say that it does.

Sounds like a great trip Thanks, it's about the same here I think, though I think many middle-aged men probably have undiagnosed sleep apnoea. Mrs Tool Man was diagnosed a couple of years back, and finds her CPAP machine hugely helpful. I'm sure her fat husband has it too, but he won't go for a test

View attachment 2107578It’s been rainy in these parts which is much needed. But it curtails my much needed perambulatory endeavors. I don’t cook with lard but the Tool Man and I have similar culinary tastes. So I really need to walk. It felt good to get out this morning and stroll around with a lambsfoot in my pocket. On my ramble I was wondering how much better a chip butty would taste with the chips cooked in lard.
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You may have similar culinary tastes, but you have much better cutlery tastes my friend! Fantastic pics

Myself and the Tool Man have divergent opinions when it comes to the frying of chips. In Sheffield, in South Yorkshire, vegetable or sunflower oil has been used by almost all fish and chip shops for many years. Whereas in Leeds, in West Yorkshire, beef dripping is still widely used. I think frying in vegetable oil is easier, and it needs to be changed less frequently. I'm told that, when frying in beef dripping, the fat should be changed every day, which I doubt always happens. So, while I've had very good chips, fried in beef dripping, including the ones I buy regularly from the stall in Leeds market, I have also had very bad ones, and overall I prefer them cooked in oil I think. Tool Man can't tell the difference anyway!

 

[Jack Black]

Include me in the larger nail nick fan club as well Jack. It bites your finger just right when pinch opening.

I reckon so buddy

 

[SteveC]

It actually looks like those blades are different sizes Steve, the difference in blade length between Wright's standard model, and the smaller one is only about 1/8" if I remember correctly.

Sometimes they get mixed up. The blade on the so-called 'Senator' is actually the smaller size.

The nail nicks are stamped with punches, I'll see if I can find a pic, and there is probably more than one size. As you know Wright's aren't the most fastidious. See this pic I took a while back. Personally I prefer the larger nick, which I know some folks find kind of strange-looking.

I would have thought that firm had a high turnover, but they may buy in large numbers to get a better price, in which case they might hang about. They don't check their stock either, so it could be AW have included an older knife in their delivery

I own three A. Wright Lambs and non of them have an exposed pin. I didn't know some of them came that way. Very interesting. The nail nicks on all three of mine are different.



Include me in the larger nail nick fan club as well Jack. It bites your finger just right when pinch opening.

That's interesting that none of your have the pin exposed, does that include the SamDamLamb ?


I also prefer the larger nick

 

[Jakeywax31]

That's interesting that none of your have the pin exposed, does that include the SamDamLamb ?


I also prefer the larger nick

That one has an enclosed pin as well.

 

[Jack Black]

That one has an enclosed pin as well.

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Yeah, the exposed pin is unusual Just looking at what's on my desk anyway!

 

[SteveC]

Yeah, the exposed pin is unusual Just looking at what's on my desk anyway!

All of mine except for this new Buffalo horn and my Stag Candle end Lamb have the exposed pin including the '19

 

[JohnDF]

You had me there for a second John!

Lol... Glad I thought of a good one.

Nice photo, good luck tonight.

Good luck John, great pic of your ebony '18

Have fun tossing the bags, John!

Thank you, gentlemen.

Gorgeous bone and jigging.

 

[Rufus1949]

Got a normal work day. Have some bratwurst and sauerkraut going in the break room for lunch!! Makes up for the unfortunate events of yesterday. Going to file my tax return today and m visit with my parents for dinner. I forgot about hosting them for dinner so need to figure that out as well lol. Take out pizza is looking more like the candidate as the day goes on. Got this beauty in my pocket for the day. Have a good one everyone.

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That is a beauty Paul. Enjoy your e ending with your parents.

 

[Rufus1949]

After having a coffee and a croissant in Charlie's, I headed into town, and after getting my banking errands done, I caught a bus up to Saint James' Hospital in Leeds, which is affectionately known as Jimmy's. Like the other old hospitals in Leeds, the original buildings have been joined by newer ones, vastly expanding the site, until it is quite enormous. Here's the original chapel nestling in between much taller, modern buildings.

I walked some distance to one of the modern wings, only to find that the sleep clinic, I was looking for, had relocated to another wing three days earlier. I re-traced my steps, and dropped off my redundant CPAP machine, which was piled to a bunch of others that had also been returned.

Part of the original part of the hospital is now a medical museum. Soon after moving to Leeds, 21 years ago, I broke my tibia, and this coincided with my eldest daughter deciding she wanted to be a doctor. I can remember being dragged round the medical museum on my crutches

Across the road is a large well-sited cemetery.

Not far from Jimmy's is the Leeds district of Harehills, probably the most multi-cultural in the city, and this is reflected in the shops and cafes which serve the various communities. You could probably eat your way around the world, just on the two main streets, where there is everything from Russian tea shops to Bangladeshi cafes, and from Hindu egg-free bakeries to Korean restaurants. Sadly the old Irish drinking den I used to frequent, when I first moved to Leeds, is no longer there

Anand's is a traditional Punjabi sweet centre, but it sells just as many traditional Indian savouries, as it does sweets, and you can buy curries, both to take away, and to have in.

View attachment 2107222
It was still before noon, but I ordered a couple of poppadoms, chutney, and pickles, and aloo kofta with two chapatis, along with 6 vegetable samosas to take away Anand's has been a local secret for decades, but had national press and TV coverage a couple of years back, with their samosas being given the highest possible praise - "The best samosas in the world."

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Most customers buy food to take away, but the small dining area, (about a dozen tables), is increasingly popular, and by the time I had finished eating, it had started to fill up. From my table, looking out of the window I could see Polski Sklep, Bucharest Magazin, Prague Mini Market, Krakus Wines, Leeds Shawarma, Peshawa Cafe, Asian Bazaar, Alibaba Breakfast, Pars Iranian Supermarket, Rayan Middle Eastern Restaurant, and Mother Hubbard's Fish and Chips.

I left Anand's, and walked past some of these businesses, and down one of the streets, leading to a parallel road of similar makeup. Anglican churches tend to be fairly modest here, but Saint Aidan's is pretty imposing. My mate used to be caretaker here, as well as running their boxing club.

I reckon I've got my tea taken care of, and possibly tomorrow's lunch too! Hope everyone else is having a nice day

Such richness to be found in your country. Nice of you to share some of it.

 

[Jakeywax31]

That is a beauty Paul. Enjoy your e ending with your parents.

Thank you Bob.