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https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
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A shame we couldn't get more of them buddyThanks mates. I can't thankJack Black enough for having these beauties made up.
I did Dwight! One of those very rare three day weekends for me.
Sorry for the recycled pic.
Nice to see you hold it in such high regard though Kevin 
Does the business without taking up any extra space, and looks quite handsome too I think. It was hand-forged by another fire steel specialist, but I forget his name now 
A classic lamb.Thanks mates. I can't thank
I did Dwight! One of those very rare three day weekends for me.
Sorry for the recycled pic.
I think you nailed it, Barrett!Definitely sounds like you’ve been busy! The way this thread’s been going lately, catching up is at least a part-time job.
Great pics of your GL-24, they really show off the warmth of the Micarta! I particularly like the pile side on that one. I remember noticing it when I had them all together because I think the Micarta on your knife must have been the next piece cut after the piece used for @bigfish64 Todd’s knife. His has an almost identical, slightly darker slash on the mark side.
I think I’ve properly identified your knife in the group pic.
Man, that one just had everything, doesn’t it? Fantastic knife, Dwight!
Great pic of a fantastic knife, Bob!
Today was Eleanor’s first day of 3rd grade, and Scout’s first day back in preschool, so I had a couple hours free time, which I used to check out a place I’d heard about a while back but hadn’t been yet: Ax-Man Surplus in St. Paul.
This place is wild! They sell a little bit of everything (and I mean everything!), but even more entertaining than the random and vast assortment of items for sale is the decor around the store.
Is that an iron lung next to a cutout of Foghorn Leghorn? Yes, yes it is.
The back half of the store is mostly electronic components, as well as some vintage electronic gadgets.
No knives for sale, unfortunately. This was the closest thing I found.
This place was definitely an experience. There are two other locations around the Twin Cities, including one that’s actually closer to my side of town, but I’d heard the St. Paul store was the one to go to if you hadn’t been before. I didn’t exactly find anything I couldn’t live without, but I did pick up some small bins for organizing some of the larger drawers in my new tool cart/workbench/knife cabinet.
Of course I had my 2024 Guardians knife with me again today. I should’ve taken a picture of it somewhere in the Ax-Man store, but I completely forgot to, so I snapped this one later at home.
Thanks mates. I can't thank
I did Dwight! One of those very rare three day weekends for me.
Sorry for the recycled pic.
Store and GL-24 Thanks buddyThat's a cool Lamb David
Have a good day with your GL-24Good morning Guardians, I had a nap mid afternoon, but then had difficulty dropping off last nightGot work over the next 3 days. Going to have to miss the market, but hopefully I'll get everything done by the weekend. Hope everyone is having a good week. My GL-24 found its way back into my pocket
Took the pic at the market last week. I quite liked that splitting wedge, but it's another thing I don't need!
Have a good day Guardians
Good pic Bob
Very nice RoseGood morning Guardians and Happy hump day !
Carrying this Rose Lamb today
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Have a great day everyone !
Thanks Dwight
That's a special
SuperbThanks mates. I can't thank
I did Dwight! One of those very rare three day weekends for me.
Sorry for the recycled pic.
I got a note from my doctor for Lowe's to let me sit down as necessary. Not enough.I hope not mate!
Tough choice!! The Ebonies are now hard to find!! I had a spare safe queen, but it finally went to a "persistent" friend!!It’s a beauty, Charlie. I went back and forth between the ebony and jigged bone when those came out. Went for the jigged bone, and I love it, but sometimes I wonder if maybe I should’ve got the ebony. I’d probably think the same thing in reverse if I’d gone the other way. The real answer, of course, is that I should’ve gotten both.
That place looks absolutely amazing!
I’m going to have to check out the one on this side of town. I think it’s a bit smaller, but hopefully just as eccentric and full of interesting stuff.
But since I didn’t know any of them, it didn’t seem appropriate to take their picture. Wouldn’t have been hard at all to come up with Leeds-market-worthy nicknames for them, though. We’ve lived here for 6 and half years and are still finding new stuff to check out.Winda has gone for a rest in the Lamb drawer, after an easy week with the Grandkids!!
Tough choice!! The Ebonies are now hard to find!! I had a spare safe queen, but it finally went to a "persistent" friend!!
Very sorry to hear that JerI got a note from my doctor for Lowe's to let me sit down as necessary. Not enough.
I have to call an outside company and ask my doctor to fill out their forms before they will judge the competence of my doctor. Insulting to her and degrading to me.
I'm not that far gone yet. They can go whistle.
Good for you my friend Old Toffee Wings abides! It's nice to see some of your fabulous flock CharlieWinda has gone for a rest in the Lamb drawer, after an easy week with the Grandkids!!
I think I could be in there all day BarrettThanks, Jack. It’s definitely a place I think you would enjoy.
Places like that were common here once, but not anymore, every European High Street looks virtually the same That's great to hear my friendThe girls were both excited about starting back, and they both had a good first day.
Oh there were characters.
Or simply to forget where you've put 'em!Sometimes the best policy with back ups and safe queens is to not let anyone know you have ‘em.
Good looking Lambsfoot drawer, Charlie!
Thanks Guys!! They should get out more often!!It's nice to see some of your fabulous flock Charlie
They do tend to hog the pocket!
Great idea!
Happy Double Lambsfoot Day! Definitely!Thanks Guys!! They should get out more often!!
Some Guardian quotes leftover from late last week.
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Awesome shot of your ebony Guardians Lambsfoot, Michael!!
The Lambsfoot I'll be carrying for this first week of September is Valley Jack, my 2019 desert ironwood Guardians lambsfoot:
- GT
Too much time on my hands Jack.
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Or simply to forget where you've put 'em!
In fact I have two things on my "to-find" list at this moment, so far with no hint of success.
I've got to the point where, if it's something replaceable, I just order another!Hey, I put stuff in "a safe place" all the time! Then wonder where it is months later...
Nice pic MichaelGood day Guardians. Find looking lambs to see today as per usual!
