Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[SteveC]

Good morning Guardians !

I woke to -14° wind chill this morning. Cassie and I braved the cold for our morning walk






Small ebony Lamb today






Stay warm Guardians or cool if you're down under

 

[cudgee]

When it comes to use though, we may discover that Granddad knew best, and didn't arrive at the classic configurations by accident.

They normally did. Later the following generations always complicate things, code for " Stuff It Up ".

Or we may decide that the Sheffield cutlers were a fairly conservative bunch

Or why change a winning formula. .

 

[Tyson A Wright]

I have seen numerous custom makers attempt the lambsfoot and call it a lambsfoot and clearly be a sheepsfoot. Sometimes it is difficult to tell.

Yep, exactly. That's why what the maker calls it is the least important part of determining whether it's a lambsfoot or not, in my view.

 

[Angry Waiter]

Hello everyone.

 

[Joefairbanks]

Good morning Guardians !

I woke to -14° wind chill this morning. Cassie and I braved the cold for our morning walk


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Small ebony Lamb today


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Stay warm Guardians or cool if you're down under

Great pictures, Steve! Stay warm!!

 

[SteveC]

Hello everyone.

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Nice Albers !

Great pictures, Steve! Stay warm!!

Thanks buddy !

 

[Jack Black]

Totally agree Jack. It was a nice relaxing afternoon as a box of my favorite cigars showed up in the mail a day early.

Great timing buddy!

Nice looking Rodgers Jack. Sounds like you have a nice afternoon planned.

Thank you, been a nice day

Wind chills are making it -30F in Montana and Wyoming…

Good grief! Stay out of the wind Jeremy

Time to blow the snow. It will be 8:30 by the time I start the old monster up.

Good luck Jer, OTW is looking good

I hope I haven't let it get too deep. It's still pretty warm, though. I won't need my widdle snow suit.

Only looking on my phone Jer, but that pic looks magical

Hope you have fun with your mates Jack !

Thanks Steve, had a great day I even got to spend some time with Louise, and talk a little about her dad. Poor old feller died of a heart attack, after a good innings. He must have been a character, because when Louise's mother phoned for an ambulance, it turned up with 5 police cars! Her mother thought this, and the fact she was questioned as to whether there were any weapons in the house, was entirely normal!

Have a good'n all.

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Stunning pics Dwight

If I'm following the definitional discussion correctly, we're saying that to be a Lambsfoot (and eligible for posting in this thread) the knife has to have been identified by its maker as a lambsfoot.

No, that's not the case at all, but if you post a picture of an old, heavily worn, knife for example, and the blade says, 'Real Lambfoot', or you have a catalogue image of the knife, which shows it was originally a Lambsfoot, then you have an argument for posting it here. In the case of the particular knife under discussion, it is a knife which varies, visually from a Lambsfoot, and was also never described as a Lambsfoot, by anyone, so far as we know. It may be worth posting here for discussion purposes, which it was several years ago (two examples), but since it is not a Lambsfoot, it does not belong here, beyond that. For the record, there was a period, when Harvey, God bless him, would PM me, at least once a week, to ask me if this or that knife might have been a Lambsfoot, even though they bore little resemblance to one. He was certainly not alone in that. There are lots of great knives, which aren't Lambsfoot knives, and they are worth appreciating for what they are, but sometimes their owners are the victims of wishful thinking, wanting to show them here as Lambsfoot knives, when they are not. I have a very nice knife by Todd Davison, which was commissioned, and sold, as a Lambsfoot, but it's actually a slim-bladed Sheepsfoot, which is why I don't show it here. Rather than trying to mod it into something that might pass as a Lambsfoot, I'd rather appreciate it as a Sheepsfoot, even though I carry it a lot less, because of this. Similarly, I have a vintage Abram Brooksbank Lambsfoot, which has undergone so much wear, tear, and modification over the years, that I only post it here very occasionally, for discussion purposes, with a photo of how the knife originally looked

It has stopped snowing thank goodness. I like all four seasons and glad my kids get to experience it. The trick is to get them to shovel and think it’s fun.

I have seen numerous custom makers attempt the lambsfoot and call it a lambsfoot and clearly be a sheepsfoot. Sometimes it is difficult to tell.

Yes, thankfully they're getting better at it. It's bad enough when makers don't bother to find out what a Lambsfoot is before passing a knife off as one, but perhaps even worse when an enthusiast buys a knife which is quite obviously a Sheepsfoot, and tries to convince themselves, and the rest of us, that it is something else, perhaps even going so far as to file off a few slivers of metal to aid in the deception A few nice Sheepsfoot blades have, sadly, been ruined as a result

Morning Guardians! Faithful Axe Lamb standing guard today.

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Good to see your Old Faithful David

Good morning Guardians !

I woke to -14° wind chill this morning. Cassie and I braved the cold for our morning walk


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Small ebony Lamb today


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Good to see you wrapped up Steve And that you're carrying that fine-looking Lamb, rather than a large axe!

They normally did. Later the following generations always complicate things, code for " Stuff It Up ".

Or why change a winning formula. .

Yep, exactly. That's why what the maker calls it is the least important part of determining whether it's a lambsfoot or not, in my view.

Hello everyone.

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A handsome Albers Lamb Pete

It was a bright and sunny day here, but cold. I walked down to Charlie's, and had coffee, and an apple Danish before going round to Matt's. I had a chat with the kids, and helped Matt out with something he was fixing in the house, and then the two of us went into town for lunch. I took Matt to my favourite Thai place, and afterwards, we met up with Brother Tony and Louise. The pubs get busy here on Saturday, and we ended up in a strange Hipster bar, where you had to sit down to be served, and the first thing the waiter brought to the table was water, whether you wanted it or not. I don't know what that is about, as they don't even sell food, and in some parts of Yorkshire, it'd be considered an insult! Me and Matt got there first, and I was annoyed to find out it was 'card only'. I had a pint of brown ale, which I very rarely see on draught, and Matt had a posh IPA, and then we had another pint when Tony and Louise arrived. Matt was going to the cinema, so left, saying he'd get the drinks. Tony and Louise were only staying for one drink, so we took our time, having a chat. They both smoke, so slipped out, while I was putting on my coat, and were standing just outside. As I was wrapping up against the cold, one of the Hipsters turned up, and said that some of the drinks hadn't been paid for, which didn't make any sense. Tony came back in, and said that he'd just paid, and Matt had said he'd pay before going off to the bar. The Hipster waving his iPad around was getting quite irate, in a rather pathetic sort of way, and seemed more distressed at the thought of having to accept cash, than not being paid (as I'd gone out without my cards), but I thought they'd just made a mistake. I said I'd ring Matt, but that he had gone to the cinema, and might not answer. Fortunately, he did, and the daft sod had gone to the bar, but then decided to visit the Gents, and forgot to pay afterwards (he shall henceforth be known as 'The Eel'). I was telling the waiter he'd have to accept cash, but Tony said he'd pay on his card, and I gave him the cash. Not sure I'd want to go in there again though, since their cashless system stinks. What's up with just going to the bar, and buying your drinks, like everywhere else here? It didn't spoil the afternoon though, and I had a nice nap after I got in I hope everyone else is having a good day

 

[echoscout]

Good to see your Old Faithful David

Thanks Jack!

 

[screened porch]

Only looking on my phone Jer, but that pic looks magical

Thanks. The magic is still coming down.
I was going to go out and clear it again, but once a day will have to do. It's supposed to keep snowing all week and I need to pace myself.
The winter storm warning has been extended till tomorrow noon, so maybe church will be cancelled! I'll walk over in my snowmobile suit if it isn't. Got my poles all picked out.
I'll bet I could make some snowshoes out of pvc pipe and old fashioned lawn chair webbing!

Quick release bindings.

 

[mitch13]

Good morning Guardians !

I woke to -14° wind chill this morning. Cassie and I braved the cold for our morning walk


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Small ebony Lamb today


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Stay warm Guardians or cool if you're down under

Wow
Sometimes you have to get outside. I like to go early to avoid the heat.
You stay warm mate.

 

[SteveC]

Good to see you wrapped up Steve And that you're carrying that fine-looking Lamb, rather than a large axe!

Cheers Jack !

It was a bright and sunny day here, but cold. I walked down to Charlie's, and had coffee, and an apple Danish before going round to Matt's. I had a chat with the kids, and helped Matt out with something he was fixing in the house, and then the two of us went into town for lunch. I took Matt to my favourite Thai place, and afterwards, we met up with Brother Tony and Louise. The pubs get busy here on Saturday, and we ended up in a strange Hipster bar, where you had to sit down to be served, and the first thing the waiter brought to the table was water, whether you wanted it or not. I don't know what that is about, as they don't even sell food, and in some parts of Yorkshire, it'd be considered an insult! Me and Matt got there first, and I was annoyed to find out it was 'card only'. I had a pint of brown ale, which I very rarely see on draught, and Matt had a posh IPA, and then we had another pint when Tony and Louise arrived. Matt was going to the cinema, so left, saying he'd get the drinks. Tony and Louise were only staying for one drink, so we took our time, having a chat. They both smoke, so slipped out, while I was putting on my coat, and were standing just outside. As I was wrapping up against the cold, one of the Hipsters turned up, and said that some of the drinks hadn't been paid for, which didn't make any sense. Tony came back in, and said that he'd just paid, and Matt had said he'd pay before going off to the bar. The Hipster waving his iPad around was getting quite irate, in a rather pathetic sort of way, and seemed more distressed at the thought of having to accept cash, than not being paid (as I'd gone out without my cards), but I thought they'd just made a mistake. I said I'd ring Matt, but that he had gone to the cinema, and might not answer. Fortunately, he did, and the daft sod had gone to the bar, but then decided to visit the Gents, and forgot to pay afterwards (he shall henceforth be known as 'The Eel'). I was telling the waiter he'd have to accept cash, but Tony said he'd pay on his card, and I gave him the cash. Not sure I'd want to go in there again though, since their cashless system stinks. What's up with just going to the bar, and buying your drinks, like everywhere else here? It didn't spoil the afternoon though, and I had a nice nap after I got in I hope everyone else is having a good day

Bloody hipsters glad your day was a good one !

 

[mitch13]

Great timing buddy!

Thank you, been a nice day

Good grief! Stay out of the wind Jeremy

Good luck Jer, OTW is looking good

Only looking on my phone Jer, but that pic looks magical

Thanks Steve, had a great day I even got to spend some time with Louise, and talk a little about her dad. Poor old feller died of a heart attack, after a good innings. He must have been a character, because when Louise's mother phoned for an ambulance, it turned up with 5 police cars! Her mother thought this, and the fact she was questioned as to whether there were any weapons in the house, was entirely normal!



Stunning pics Dwight

No, that's not the case at all, but if you post a picture of an old, heavily worn, knife for example, and the blade says, 'Real Lambfoot', or you have a catalogue image of the knife, which shows it was originally a Lambsfoot, then you have an argument for posting it here. In the case of the particular knife under discussion, it is a knife which varies, visually from a Lambsfoot, and was also never described as a Lambsfoot, by anyone, so far as we know. It may be worth posting here for discussion purposes, which it was several years ago (two examples), but since it is not a Lambsfoot, it does not belong here, beyond that. For the record, there was a period, when Harvey, God bless him, would PM me, at least once a week, to ask me if this or that knife might have been a Lambsfoot, even though they bore little resemblance to one. He was certainly not alone in that. There are lots of great knives, which aren't Lambsfoot knives, and they are worth appreciating for what they are, but sometimes their owners are the victims of wishful thinking, wanting to show them here as Lambsfoot knives, when they are not. I have a very nice knife by Todd Davison, which was commissioned, and sold, as a Lambsfoot, but it's actually a slim-bladed Sheepsfoot, which is why I don't show it here. Rather than trying to mod it into something that might pass as a Lambsfoot, I'd rather appreciate it as a Sheepsfoot, even though I carry it a lot less, because of this. Similarly, I have a vintage Abram Brooksbank Lambsfoot, which has undergone so much wear, tear, and modification over the years, that I only post it here very occasionally, for discussion purposes, with a photo of how the knife originally looked




Yes, thankfully they're getting better at it. It's bad enough when makers don't bother to find out what a Lambsfoot is before passing a knife off as one, but perhaps even worse when an enthusiast buys a knife which is quite obviously a Sheepsfoot, and tries to convince themselves, and the rest of us, that it is something else, perhaps even going so far as to file off a few slivers of metal to aid in the deception A few nice Sheepsfoot blades have, sadly, been ruined as a result

Good to see your Old Faithful David

Good to see you wrapped up Steve And that you're carrying that fine-looking Lamb, rather than a large axe!






A handsome Albers Lamb Pete

It was a bright and sunny day here, but cold. I walked down to Charlie's, and had coffee, and an apple Danish before going round to Matt's. I had a chat with the kids, and helped Matt out with something he was fixing in the house, and then the two of us went into town for lunch. I took Matt to my favourite Thai place, and afterwards, we met up with Brother Tony and Louise. The pubs get busy here on Saturday, and we ended up in a strange Hipster bar, where you had to sit down to be served, and the first thing the waiter brought to the table was water, whether you wanted it or not. I don't know what that is about, as they don't even sell food, and in some parts of Yorkshire, it'd be considered an insult! Me and Matt got there first, and I was annoyed to find out it was 'card only'. I had a pint of brown ale, which I very rarely see on draught, and Matt had a posh IPA, and then we had another pint when Tony and Louise arrived. Matt was going to the cinema, so left, saying he'd get the drinks. Tony and Louise were only staying for one drink, so we took our time, having a chat. They both smoke, so slipped out, while I was putting on my coat, and were standing just outside. As I was wrapping up against the cold, one of the Hipsters turned up, and said that some of the drinks hadn't been paid for, which didn't make any sense. Tony came back in, and said that he'd just paid, and Matt had said he'd pay before going off to the bar. The Hipster waving his iPad around was getting quite irate, in a rather pathetic sort of way, and seemed more distressed at the thought of having to accept cash, than not being paid (as I'd gone out without my cards), but I thought they'd just made a mistake. I said I'd ring Matt, but that he had gone to the cinema, and might not answer. Fortunately, he did, and the daft sod had gone to the bar, but then decided to visit the Gents, and forgot to pay afterwards (he shall henceforth be known as 'The Eel'). I was telling the waiter he'd have to accept cash, but Tony said he'd pay on his card, and I gave him the cash. Not sure I'd want to go in there again though, since their cashless system stinks. What's up with just going to the bar, and buying your drinks, like everywhere else here? It didn't spoil the afternoon though, and I had a nice nap after I got in I hope everyone else is having a good day

You had an interesting day, you hipster who knew
Way of the world pushing towards cahsless what annoys me is the charges attached.
Cash will be a bit longer, last year 1 of the major telcos went down for the day, chaos ensured, businesses couldn't use their tills or eftpos systems people had to use cash.
1 poor barber made the news because he had to close because he had no phone or till. Seriously a barber? I know I haven't had hair for a long time ButThey thrive on walk ins and cash!

 

[SteveC]

Cassie and I just got back from braving the cold again. Wind chill was brutal. They have a windchill adversary for -35-40° for overnight


Didn't stop me from getting the bonus pic of the day

 

[Fodderwing]

I hope you have a warm weekend.

10 degrees tonight. 10 tomorrow night with 3-5" of snow and drifts that may be neck high to a gerbil!

 

[Jakeywax31]

Happy to report the snow has subsided and gone. The storm has left an ungodly chill in the air though. I will go ahead and keep my butt indoors. Watching some playoff football. Green lamb in the pocket today.

 

[Rufus1949]

10 degrees tonight. 10 tomorrow night with 3-5" of snow and drifts that may be neck high to a gerbil!

I can smell the firewood smoke from here. Stay safe.
The ocean temp here is 47°, a major influence for us.

 

[cudgee]

since their cashless system stinks.

Anyone who does not accept my cash, which by the way is still legal tender, see me walk out the door for the last time. I existed before all these places did and i shall continue to exist without them.

 

[Rufus1949]

Anyone who does not accept my cash, which by the way is still legal tender, see me walk out the door for the last time. I existed before all these places did and i shall continue to exist without them.

Sad, but many do not know how to make change!!

 

[Fodderwing]

Stunning pics Dwight

Thanks pal.

I have a very nice knife by Todd Davison, which was commissioned, and sold, as a Lambsfoot

One of the most beautiful slip joints I've ever seen was a custom Todd Davison had for sale as a "lambsfoot". It wasn't ... but I so wanted it to be. I think I even pm'ed you about it Jack.

I'll bet I could make some snowshoes out of pvc pipe and old fashioned lawn chair webbing!

If you do please post a video complete with snowmobile suit and Old Toffee Wings! Vive Le Toffee Wings!!!

Happy to report the snow has subsided and gone. The storm has left an ungodly chill in the air though. I will go ahead and keep my butt indoors. Watching some playoff football. Green lamb in the pocket today.

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That green lamb is a most handsome piece of cutlery.

 

[Fodderwing]