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America had the Cattleman and the Stockman as their go to knives for people on the land i would presume. Plus i don't know but i presume America did not have strong trade links with England for some reason.
Must be dangerous being the porch food tester!Don’t worry, Bob, I ate the sandwich with the inferior sauce first so I could savor the Gates sandwich.
Definitely hard to choose between those two Albers, and they both saw a lot of pocket time last year, but how could I not choose this one?
I’ve had a camel burger and a camel pie, wasn’t bad but didn’t stand out. A juicy steak would be telling.!Fascinating
I've you tasted the milk or the meat, I've eaten a lot of things, but not camel
Contrary to what you’d expect, after the revolution Britain did a lot of trade with the states after not a lot of time passing. Didn’t seem to hold a big grudge for long.America had the Cattleman and the Stockman as their go to knives for people on the land i would presume. Plus i don't know but i presume America did not have strong trade links with England for some reason.
See you got a bit of the white stuff Paul. Hope your day is going OK. That's a handsome Lamb
Happy New Year KenHappy New Year all!
Been slacking off on my Guardian duties of late...My work life has been kicking me around the block!
Needless to say, my trusty EDC has been...
Sorry to hear about work, I hope it gets easier for you Looking good there Thanks pal, my main concern was that we'd get diverted to ManchesterWow, Jack!I’m glad you made it back on the ground safely!
Steve, if you keep posting that one, we’re going to have to get Paul a supply of smelling salts.
I wonder if Harry has seen The Car on the Ice this year?Nice pics, Steve.
Great pic, Dwight! You and the dog need matching sweaters.
My Mission Impossible days are over too Barrett!My wife loves her Apple Watch, but I’ve passed on getting one for myself. I’m content with my normal old analog watch that just tells the time.
Oh, you betcha, yah.
Julie and I are a few episodes behind on Fargo right now.
Yeah, I hope Abdul is not still cursing me!Sounds like you had quite an adventure with the camels, Jack.
I reckon so, they had about 50 camels there, and it seems they do a series of 10 minute plods all day, (with a 2 hour break in the middle of the day), at $20 a shot. A camel costs about $600 apparently. Even I don't have to take my shoes and socks off to know it's a money-spinner! 
Thanks mate!Sounds tasty, Jack!
I’d stick with chicken fried rice, personally.
I suspect I'll be doing that here Barrett, happened to me a few times
Those look like two very tasty sammiches BarrettFor lunch today, I finished off the last of the pulled pork I made for Christmas Day. (We had six adults and three kids, so I smoked two 9 pound pork butts. We ended up with a lot leftover.)
I’d been meaning to try this Arthur Bryant’s BBQ sauce for a while now, and of course I had to put it up against my old favorite, Gate’s Extra Hot, for a Kansas City showdown.
I’ve gotta say, I don’t really get all the hype around this one. I know Arthur Bryant’s is a KC institution, and I’m sure the meat is good there, but the sauce just doesn’t do anything for me. The flavor is odd, and unlike any BBQ sauce I’ve ever had before. Honestly it doesn’t even taste like BBQ sauce. It’s lacking any sweetness (I’m not looking for a sugary BBQ sauce, but this one needs something). There’s also no hint of spice/heat, and I found the texture unpleasant and sort of gritty. Sadly, this one won’t be getting the Guardians of the Condiments seal of approval, at least not from me.
My Albers Katalox has been in my pocket for most of the holidays. I think it was unhappy about being beat out for my KOTY by its Afzelia Burl brother.
Sorry to hear about the disappointing sauce 
I'm yet to find a decent BBQ sauce here. I don't know why I don't just go back to making my own Some of the popular ones I've had have been awful 
I should go through my fridge and cupboard, and throw a bunch out!
Very nice Tyson
Happy Double Lambsfoot Day my friend
That's great news David
I hope you continue to feel better, and that you don't have to do too much chasing about Great to see Ethan Handsome Mitch
I find it fascinating how the pattern just suddenly appears, and the next thing, all those different firms were making it, with most apparently just for domestic useThanks Dwight, and yes, John Blyde.
I'm always amazed at just how many different cutlery companies from Sheffield produced a Lambfoot model, and yet how under represented they were in the United States.
Thanks Rusuf1949, and neat camel pictures Jack.
Awful good looking pulled pork sandwiches there Barrett, I'm sure you forgot to call me before finishing them off.
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Very cool pic buddy Don’t worry, Bob, I ate the sandwich with the inferior sauce first so I could savor the Gates sandwich.
Definitely hard to choose between those two Albers, and they both saw a lot of pocket time last year, but how could I not choose this one?
There's a fish and chip shop at the bottom of my street, and when I first lived here, it was staffed by two notoriously brusque Jamaican ladies. A lot of the young folks were terrified of them, but they were always OK with me. However, there was a moment, when they were wrapping up the orders, where they would pause for the briefest time, and you were expected to know what to do, otherwise you'd get shouted at: "Ya wan' salt an' vinegar?!"I haven’t spent a ton of time in Kansas City, but I had a friend growing up whose dad was from there. I used to go on summer fishing trips with them to Minnesota (my friend’s uncle lived up here). They introduced me to Gates’ sauce, and we stopped in to eat there a few times on our way between Arkansas and Minnesota. It’s probably been 20 years since I’ve eaten there, but I remember being aggressively yelled at for my order the second I walked in the door like it was yesterday.
Hi, May I Help You?
Yeah, they can be pretty aggressive
Go to it MitchAfternoon all
Always plenty of cardboard After Christmas
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America had the Cattleman and the Stockman as their go to knives for people on the land i would presume. Plus i don't know but i presume America did not have strong trade links with England for some reason.
As Jack says, trade seems to have been relatively unaffected by the American Revolution. It's also worth noting that, in Sheffield, popular sentiment was very much on the American side. The problem with the Lambsfoot was that it came along a bit late in the day, and the reason for the failure to export to America is probably to do with the introduction of US import tariffs in the late 19th century
Bloody sailors!
That's interesting Jack. I do like to try new things, (more when I was younger), but camel is something I think I'm unlikely to come across on the menu. You never know though, so I appreciate your thoughts
Somehow, I survived my wife's first day of retirement.
Sorry to see that edge Bob
I thought I'd better get up early! Hope everyone is doing alright Great to hear that David is out of hospital now I have plenty to do still, not least editing those photographs! Carrying my 2017 Guardians SFO, a shame we couldn't have had one every year Have a great day Guardians 
I'm skipping over the culinary delights.
Enjoy your day everyone.
Somehow, I survived my wife's first day of retirement.
*disclaimer-not my edge, it will be corrected someday.
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home together, day 3 you will be out in the shed fixing that edge?
A beautiful example of a #17 lamb Jack.Good morning Guardians, you've been very busy while I've been asleep!
Or in jail Mitch!
Thanks Bob, your contributions are always enjoyable my friendA beautiful example of a #17 lamb Jack.
I always enjoy the eclectic twists and turns this thread takes. Thoughts on camels, American history, culinary experiences are most entertaining.
I need to come over and kiss the Blarney stone to enhance my " gift of gab" to enhance my contributions!
Thank you Jack! I feel so much better than a month ago. Still have a long road to fully recover.That's great news David
The McKinley Act which was helped push through by the head of NYKC and his political friends. What seems ironic is Walden NY where NYKC was located was known as Sheffield of America.As Jack says, trade seems to have been relatively unaffected by the American Revolution. It's also worth noting that, in Sheffield, popular sentiment was very much on the American side. The problem with the Lambsfoot was that it came along a bit late in the day, and the reason for the failure to export to America is probably to do with the introduction of US import tariffs in the late 19th century
Bloody sailors!
17 is a fine looking Lamb!Good morning Guardians, you've been very busy while I've been asleep!
Congrats to Mrs. RufusI'm skipping over the culinary delights.
Enjoy your day everyone.
Somehow, I survived my wife's first day of retirement.
*disclaimer-not my edge, it will be corrected someday.
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That's good to hear my friend
Good luck on the road to recovery I didn't know about the NYKC connection David. Or had possibly forgotten!
The Act undoubtedly had a large effect on those firms who traded with the US, though it seems that Wostenholm, for example, were still able to sell their knives, even though the prices were high And what about the drunken cutlers!
Many Sheffield cutlers, of course, emigrated to America, but in at least one case, an entrepreneur decided that rather than import Sheffield knives, he would import Sheffield cutlers. Sheffield cutlers were fiercely independent, used to working their own hours, when they wanted, and hard-drinking, even in a city known for its hard-drinking. Also, nobody outside Sheffield could understand a word they said! Importing a group of them proved to be a poor investment! There's also the story, reprinted in the GEC book, about the group of Sheffield cutlers who turn up only to find out there's a strike going on, and they've actually been recruited as scabs. They side with the strikers, and go off and set up their own firm Thank you my friend
I will pass your sentiments on.Congrats to Mrs. Rufus
Don’t worry, Bob, I ate the sandwich with the inferior sauce first so I could savor the Gates sandwich.
Definitely hard to choose between those two Albers, and they both saw a lot of pocket time last year, but how could I not choose this one?
Good morning Guardians, you've been very busy while I've been asleep!
Thank you buddy!That's good to hear my friend
I don't have my books to double check but that about how NYKC got started.And what about the drunken cutlers!
