Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[cudgee]

but old Jack will be happy enough sitting on the balcony enjoying the spectacular view!

One could wake up to that every morning without too much drama.

 

[Rufus1949]

I hope everyone can enjoy their day.

My black bamboo

 

[Jack Black]

Glad you landed wings up Jack. It seems you have a grand view to wake to each day.
As always, we can pool our resources if bail is needed. So go raise hell and have fun.

Thanks a lot Bob, that's very reassuring my friend!

 

[Jack Black]

One could wake up to that every morning without too much drama.

Two bedroom apartments start at £30,000 apparently!

I hope everyone can enjoy their day.
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Very nice Bob

 

[cudgee]

Two bedroom apartments start at £30,000 apparently!

Buy one and i will fix you up when i come over and we will be like 2 Grumpy Old Men when i move in with you.

 

[Jack Black]

Buy one and i will fix you up when i come over and we will be like 2 Grumpy Old Men when i move in with you.

Sounds great Leon! Cheers mate, 12.05pm here

 

[Jack Black]

Do what you can mate but don't bust a boiler and have a good a safe trip.

Thanks Jack....just enjoy.

Thanks a lot guys

Be sure to exercise vigorously on the plane so you'll be tired enough to sleep!

Not a toy plane in the house.

There wasn't room to swing a cat on that plane Jer, let alone an overweight Yorkshireman! I always have difficulty sleeping on my first night away, these days, but at least the bed is comfortable Still a cool pic my friend

Safe travels Jack !

Thanks a lot Steve, it was quite a nice flight, I ended up next to two nice ladies who were off to a yoga retreat, and a chatty nurse, whose husband was catching up on his sleep after being at work the previous night. A very friendly bunch

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Working on its suntan today

Good luck with that

Safe travels Jack.

Good morning Guardians. Off to the links for some golf today. Beautiful cool morning and no wind. I expect some breezy conditions at the course...as always.
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Hope you had a great game Bill

Hope your trip is starting out well. Don't worry about us. We will hold the fort down for you my friend. Sounds like its going to be a great trip, Jack.

Thanks a lot Paul, it's nice to know you guys will look after the thread Thanks Guardians

Today is the start of my work week and I'm having a great day so far!!! Supposed to get mid 70s today . I should have a couple packages filled with knifeaholic goodness waiting for me when I get home. I have the '19 on apple duty and for whatever might need slicing for the rest of the day. Take care and have a great day Guardians.

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Sounds great my friend

I have a Lambsfoot story to share here.

A few months ago I won a Taylor’s Eye Witness lambsfoot on the auction site. It appeared unused and the price was right.
It has the plastic stag “bex” handles which I quite like actually.

The story starts when it arrived, it was the worst and most sloppily fit and finished knife I have ever held, even Pakistani gas station knives for $1.99 blew it out of the water,
the liners stuck out from the scales a solid 1/8 inch around the entire handle,
the gap between the scales and bolsters is big enough to fit two business cards into,
The blade is bent slightly
The pins were extremely proud and sharp,
The nail nick was cut crooked, too far back, and in such a way that there was an overhang of very sharp steel that would trap your nail and tear it every time you opened it, it literally would jam your nail inside it and not want to let it go.
The swedge had a gouge ground into it which appeared to be from the factory as it’s a strange black color where it was gouged,
The pins also extended inside the liners and strongly rub the tang when closing the blade
Bolsters sit very proud above the scales as if they were too thick or the scales too thin
The spring wasn’t close to flush in any position and quite sharp
Liners have large gaps
Blade play is unbelievably excessive

In all it felt like a half completed knife, but the pull wasn’t too heavy and I liked the bones, so I set to work to correct as much as possible. Belt grinder took care of proud liners and spring, as well as prou d pins.
The hardest part was the nail nick, I took a small triangle carbine cutting bit for a brake lathe and mounted it in a flat piece of bamboo, then slowly by hand cut the nail nick out, that took a while and a lot of steady pressure by hand.
Tightened the pivot, sharpened it up and dropped it in my pocket.

I have been carrying it everyday for over a month now and lost it for a day in the couch and found myself missing it dearly. It grew on me very quickly, but shouldn’t have ever left any factory or store in the condition I received it in.
I can hardly wait to get another.

Sorry for the wall of text, my phone is acting strangely and I’m at work so can’t do anything with it for a while.

I'm glad you were to pluck something good, phoenix-like, from that terrible experience. Hope you'll share a pic, and enter the stalwart ranks of the Guardians

Afternoon Guardians !

Beautiful sunny day here and I'm carrying my small Ebony Lamb

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Looks great Steve, as does your lovely Lamb, if course

Afternoon Guardians! Joseph Rodgers Lamb to today.

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That is quite a looker David

Thanks buddy. Hope you are having safe travels.

And I'll bet one of em is that fantastic K'roo with the cool shield. Love that lamb!

@BJE
Great story Brian. Looking forward to pics of the bexoid beast. Welcome.

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Thanks Dwight, I love that pic!

 

[Jack Black]

Just had a nice lunch, a couple of glasses of wine, and coffee and cake to finish

 

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[Onebigbill]

Just had a nice lunch, a couple of glasses of wine, and coffee and cake to finish

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Sounds like a relaxing lunch time for you Jack. Glad you are enjoying it. Love that stag on the LF knife in the photo.


Good morning Guardians. Going to see my Dermatologist this morning. I always get a few things cut off my face or elsewhere every time I visit him. The wages of old age, I guess. Hope the doctors knife is a s sharp as my HHB!

 

[SteveC]

Just had a nice lunch, a couple of glasses of wine, and coffee and cake to finish

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Sounds like you are off to a good start and the weather looks lovely !

 

[screened porch]

Hope the doctors knife is a s sharp as my HHB!

Offer to let him use it!

 

[SteveC]

Sounds like a relaxing lunch time for you Jack. Glad you are enjoying it. Love that stag on the LF knife in the photo.


Good morning Guardians. Going to see my Dermatologist this morning. I always get a few things cut off my face or elsewhere every time I visit him. The wages of old age, I guess. Hope the doctors knife is a s sharp as my HHB!
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Nice pic !

Good luck with your appointment !

 

[Fodderwing]

May the 4th be with you Dwight...but that's a strange Yoda. Great lamb and wonderful piece of art by your wife.

Feliz cinco de Mayo amigo!

Good morning Guardians...

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7am.

Beautiful view Jack. Dark clouds over the Black Sea.

I'm glad not to be a young man, but old Jack will be happy enough sitting on the balcony enjoying the spectacular view!

Spectacular indeed. Glad all is well.

I hope everyone can enjoy their day.

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Vive le bamboo!

Thanks Dwight, I love that pic!

Thanks Jack.

Have a great weekend all.

Cosimo De Benedetto

 

[Rufus1949]

Feliz cinco de Mayo amigo!

Beautiful view Jack. Dark clouds over the Black Sea.

Spectacular indeed. Glad all is well.

Vive le bamboo!

Thanks Jack.

Have a great weekend all.

Cosimo De Benedetto
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Gracias Senor.... may the Margueritas be kind to you.

 

[SteveC]

Morning Guardians !

Carrying my Charlie Lamb today

Happy Friday all !

 

[Jack Black]

Sounds like a relaxing lunch time for you Jack. Glad you are enjoying it. Love that stag on the LF knife in the photo.


Good morning Guardians. Going to see my Dermatologist this morning. I always get a few things cut off my face or elsewhere every time I visit him. The wages of old age, I guess. Hope the doctors knife is a s sharp as my HHB!
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Thanks Bill, Wee Staggy was pre-AC. I got a few made up with Sambar covers Hope all goes well for you today

Sounds like you are off to a good start and the weather looks lovely !

Thanks Steve, it was a beautiful afternoon here. I'm just having a beer on the roof terrace in the early evening

Offer to let him use it!

Looking good Jer

Feliz cinco de Mayo amigo!

Beautiful view Jack. Dark clouds over the Black Sea.

Spectacular indeed. Glad all is well.

Vive le bamboo!

Thanks Jack.

Have a great weekend all.

Cosimo De Benedetto
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Thanks buddy, I will toast with a marguerita or two later Fantastic pic of your CDB

Gracias Senor.... may the Margueritas be kind to you.

Morning Guardians !

Carrying my Charlie Lamb today

Happy Friday all !


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Looks great Steve

I'm off to dinner Have a good evening Guardians

 

[SteveC]

Thanks Jack !

 

[birdsbeaks]

Glad you landed wings up Jack. It seems you have a grand view to wake to each day.
As always, we can pool our resources if bail is needed. So go raise hell and have fun.

Go on vacation, leave on probation...

 

[Rufus1949]

Feliz cinco de Mayo amigo!

Beautiful view Jack. Dark clouds over the Black Sea.

Spectacular indeed. Glad all is well.

Vive le bamboo!

Thanks Jack.

Have a great weekend all.

Cosimo De Benedetto
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Es muy bueno....may the coronas be kind to you Dwight. Oh second thought, not after that fine scotch.

Senior brain freeze all morning.
You got 2 from me Dwight.