Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[echoscout]

Jack, you’ve got a few notifications there, mate.



Congrats again on such a huge milestone for the thread! Not an entry for me (seeing as I just won your Yorkshire Day giveaway a couple weeks ago), but I will share my first Lambsfoot (not that it’s very exciting).

My first Lambsfoot was a horn-handled A. Wright’s model that I ordered sight unseen from a shop in Sheffield (the shop may or may not have been famous). The blade had no swedge, the edge was slightly curved rather than straight, and the horn had shrunken back from the liners. (I don’t remember if the horn shrinkage was present when I first received it, but it certainly was there shortly after I got it.)

Here it is (on top) along with my second Lambsfoot, a standard A. Wright in ebony that was much more satisfying.

Thankfully I’ve received many wonderful Lambsfoot knives since then, many of which were a gift from Jack Black , commissioned by Jack (the wonderful Guardians SFOs), or in some cases, both.

Here are some Lambsfoot pics I’ve posted over the years.

Quite a wonderful flock of Lambs

 

[SteveC]

Wow 100k! I haven’t participated in this thread because I’m new to the lambsfoot blade. I’ve watched it grow over the past decade and enjoyed reading. Congratulations Jack Black you have created an amazing thread. I finally purchased my first lambsfoot and it arrived today…so here’s my entry

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Welcome and congrats !

Congrats to all of you lambsfoot lovers for your continued success in sharing the pattern with knife enthusiasts everywhere.


By coincidence I have a new one to share today. This one was done by Michael May and I was able to scoop it up on the exchange.

It is covered with grapevine from Chatsworth House. Apparently a couple centuries old and he had enough to do ten knives with it. It's really a very pretty material. The vine style file work adds to the whole motif.

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Very nice

Jack, you’ve got a few notifications there, mate.



Congrats again on such a huge milestone for the thread! Not an entry for me (seeing as I just won your Yorkshire Day giveaway a couple weeks ago), but I will share my first Lambsfoot (not that it’s very exciting).

My first Lambsfoot was a horn-handled A. Wright’s model that I ordered sight unseen from a shop in Sheffield (the shop may or may not have been famous). The blade had no swedge, the edge was slightly curved rather than straight, and the horn had shrunken back from the liners. (I don’t remember if the horn shrinkage was present when I first received it, but it certainly was there shortly after I got it.)

Here it is (on top) along with my second Lambsfoot, a standard A. Wright in ebony that was much more satisfying.

Thankfully I’ve received many wonderful Lambsfoot knives since then, many of which were a gift from Jack Black , commissioned by Jack (the wonderful Guardians SFOs), or in some cases, both.

Here are some Lambsfoot pics I’ve posted over the years.

Great pictures of your Flock !

 

[5K Qs]

I should post another photo of Union Jack before I head for bed. Here he is with a necktie that my wife got for me. She eventually wanted me to never wear it anymore when she noticed that a politician whose policies she despised once wore a similar tie.


- GT

 

[cudgee]

she noticed that a politician whose policies she despised

That'll cover a very broad spectrum.

 

[Fodderwing]

Jack, you’ve got a few notifications there, mate.



Congrats again on such a huge milestone for the thread! Not an entry for me (seeing as I just won your Yorkshire Day giveaway a couple weeks ago), but I will share my first Lambsfoot (not that it’s very exciting).

My first Lambsfoot was a horn-handled A. Wright’s model that I ordered sight unseen from a shop in Sheffield (the shop may or may not have been famous). The blade had no swedge, the edge was slightly curved rather than straight, and the horn had shrunken back from the liners. (I don’t remember if the horn shrinkage was present when I first received it, but it certainly was there shortly after I got it.)

Here it is (on top) along with my second Lambsfoot, a standard A. Wright in ebony that was much more satisfying.

Thankfully I’ve received many wonderful Lambsfoot knives since then, many of which were a gift from Jack Black , commissioned by Jack (the wonderful Guardians SFOs), or in some cases, both.

Here are some Lambsfoot pics I’ve posted over the years.

Beautiful lamb portfolio Barrett!

Angry Waiter
Wonderful pics Pete! I'd love to spend a few days there.

 

[Fodderwing]

 

[mitch13]

Violet

 

[cudgee]

Nice one. What are the covers mate.??

 

[echoscout]

Ahh, thanks Jack! Great to hear your wear your AK on your sleeve.

So I’ve made my way home and wanted to share now that I was lambless in the Smithsonian museum of Natural History. We flew up Tuesday for a work conference and being so close, there was no way for me not to visit the National Mall. It had been about 20 years since my last visit. I ended up spending most of my time in the Human Origins section. Here are some of the things that captivated me below.

So for the sake of entering said museum, I had to find a work around for my knife. It was fun. All of it.

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The Smithsonian is a amazing place. Was there in 1985.

That

 

[Fodderwing]

Nice one. What are the covers mate.??

Thanks Leon. The covers are horn.

 

[cudgee]

Thanks Leon. The covers are horn.

 

[echoscout]

I can see why you became infected David. Nice.

Thank you kindly pard

Thanks David. Hope all is well in Kansas.

All is well thank you. Hope you and your family are doing good

 

[Hatchet_Jack]

Ahh, thanks Jack! Great to hear your wear your AK on your sleeve.

So I’ve made my way home and wanted to share now that I was lambless in the Smithsonian museum of Natural History. We flew up Tuesday for a work conference and being so close, there was no way for me not to visit the National Mall. It had been about 20 years since my last visit. I ended up spending most of my time in the Human Origins section. Here are some of the things that captivated me below.

So for the sake of entering said museum, I had to find a work around for my knife. It was fun. All of it.

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Fascinating, love history.

 

[Hatchet_Jack]

Well guardians I managed to survive my comeback game of football. Given how sore I am now not looking forward to tomorrow. Home now relaxing with a lamb and ale.


My two eldest played “minis” at half time. My three are on the right including the non combatant in blue.

 

[cudgee]

I managed to survive my comeback game of football

How many kicks did ya get. ????

 

[Rufus1949]

Thank you kindly pard

All is well thank you. Hope you and your family are doing good

Thanks David, we are trundling along. Funny, my daughter has been in London almost a year now, enjoy everything.

 

[Hatchet_Jack]

How many kicks did ya get. ????

I can confidently say not enough! Probably had 5 or 6 kicks and about as many handballs and marks. The team I filled in for are near the bottom and the team we played near the top.

 

[mitch13]

I can confidently say not enough! Probably had 5 or 6 kicks and about as many handballs and marks. The team I filled in for are near the bottom and the team we played near the top.

At least your having a go and playing aussie rules

 

[cudgee]

The team I filled in for are near the bottom

I gathered that when they asked you to play. It's a reality of country footy now that sides not only struggle to win games but fielding sides is a big issue. Hope you're not too sore tomorrow.

 

[Rufus1949]

These candies were to be used in an upcoming GAW, but my wife ate most of them.
Stay tuned.