Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

birdsbeaks said:
Thanks, Jack. That picture is a great demonstration of their unique characteristics.

The pith pattern on my A Wright (left - ha!) almost looks like it wanted a dramatic flared blade well like the C. Johnson on its right.

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Great comparison photo Will.👍🏻
 
With all the mischief here over the past few weeks, I never got a chance to post any photos from my day-trip to Scarborough, with Eve. I think it's the first time I've been to Scarbados, when the sun was shining, since Eve was a young 'un! :D The place never changes much, and when the sun is out, it's easy to imagine you are back in the 1960's, with sea, sand, buckets and spades, crab-lines, fishing-nets, speed-boat rides, doughnuts, candy-floss, seagulls, and amusement arcades! :D :thumbsup:





There's a steep hill going down, from the town, to the sea-front, and there were once several of these small funicular railways in operation. We'll save that experience for when we come back up, and walk down one of the sloping streets, which really hasn't changed much since my childhood.







In those days, no boy went to the seaside without bringing home a penknife, of some kind, and there were plenty of shops that sold them. I was just looking in this shop window, when a chap came out, and struck up a conversation about how the love of knives never leaves you! :D He turned out to be a local knife maker :)















 
Jack Black said:
With all the mischief here over the past few weeks, I never got a chance to post any photos from my day-trip to Scarborough, with Eve. I think it's the first time I've been to Scarbados, when the sun was shining, since Eve was a young 'un! :D The place never changes much, and when the sun is out, it's easy to imagine you are back in the 1960's, with sea, sand, buckets and spades, crab-lines, fishing-nets, speed-boat rides, doughnuts, candy-floss, seagulls, and amusement arcades! :D :thumbsup:





There's a steep hill going down, from the town, to the sea-front, and there were once several of these small funicular railways in operation. We'll save that experience for when we come back up, and walk down one of the sloping streets, which really hasn't changed much since my childhood.







In those days, no boy went to the seaside without bringing home a penknife, of some kind, and there were plenty of shops that sold them. I was just looking in this shop window, when a chap came out, and struck up a conversation about how the love of knives never leaves you! :D He turned out to be a local knife maker :)















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Nice photos Jack. They remind me of a few small shore towns near me.😎
 
Rufus1949 said:
Nice photos Jack. They remind me of a few small shore towns near me.😎
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Really Bob, that's interesting, the crowded beach scenes do remind me of Jaws a little! :D I usually head out of Scarborough, further up the coast, where it is quieter, and more scenic, and this is the first time I've stayed in the centre for quite a while. I quite enjoyed it! :D :thumbsup:
 
Jack Black said:
Really Bob, that's interesting, the crowded beach scenes do remind me of Jaws a little! :D I usually head out of Scarborough, further up the coast, where it is quieter, and more scenic, and this is the first time I've stayed in the centre for quite a while. I quite enjoyed it! :D :thumbsup:
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I can appreciate the change of scenery for you Jack.
We have the extremes, very crowded tourist destinations to private towns where only the local population enjoy the sea and tranquility. ( Rumson, New Jersey, where I have spent most of my life is an example of a quiet place).
 
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Jack Black said:
With all the mischief here over the past few weeks, I never got a chance to post any photos from my day-trip to Scarborough, with Eve. I think it's the first time I've been to Scarbados, when the sun was shining, since Eve was a young 'un! :D The place never changes much, and when the sun is out, it's easy to imagine you are back in the 1960's, with sea, sand, buckets and spades, crab-lines, fishing-nets, speed-boat rides, doughnuts, candy-floss, seagulls, and amusement arcades! :D :thumbsup:





There's a steep hill going down, from the town, to the sea-front, and there were once several of these small funicular railways in operation. We'll save that experience for when we come back up, and walk down one of the sloping streets, which really hasn't changed much since my childhood.







In those days, no boy went to the seaside without bringing home a penknife, of some kind, and there were plenty of shops that sold them. I was just looking in this shop window, when a chap came out, and struck up a conversation about how the love of knives never leaves you! :D He turned out to be a local knife maker :)















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Looks like a marvelous adventure!
 
















The large cliffside building, which dominates the view south, across the bay, is Scarborough's famous Grand Hotel, once the largest hotel in Europe, but not so grand anymore :(

I always make a point of visiting coastal lifeboat stations, and leaving a donation for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, which like our Mountain Rescue teams, is staffed by volunteers, and despite saving hundreds of lives each year, receives no government funding. This is the first time I've been to the new Scarborough station, the older one was more interesting, but it closed a few years ago.









 
Jack Black said:
Congratulations, once again, dear friends, 10,000 posts! 🎉🎉🎉
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Congratulations Jack and Guardians on the the two milestones :thumbsup: :cool:
I am in !

I would have never known about the pattern if not for Jack and this thread.
I love patterns rooted in tradition and history and the lambsfoot certainly is rich in both.
I appreciate its elegant lines as described in the beginning of this thread and its ergonomics in use.

Here is my first lamb, faithful companion of countless walks :)
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That's Scarborough Castle up on the hill :thumbsup:

The Diving Belle on the end of the pier :)







One of the Little Ships of Dunkirk 🫡

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Eve allowed me to visit several antique shops in Scarborough :) This one only opened recently, and was the largest, and most interesting. He did have some knives, but they were mostly overpriced and uninteresting. There was a Sheldon Knife, but the blade wasn't a Lambsfoot :(



 
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