Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[mitch13]

Afternoon all
Waiting for Kristy


Alien coffee? Looks brilliant.

 

[Rufus1949]

Wow that's pretty dang cool Bob!

Thanks Dwight, I am hoping the edge will last longer.

 

[Rufus1949]

Good night all ...

That is a lamb from a man who took his craft seriously.

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks mate I would have tried for a clearer shot but the little tacker kept trying to leap off my hand and mum was also voicing her lack of consent.

I know we don’t discuss the buying of knives here but I appreciate the above feedback regarding that maker. You have potentially saved me some hard earned money

LOL! Mr May is included in the Thread Index, but you might want to search within the thread for more recent experiences Jack, using the forum search tool. I remember Bill having a particularly poor experience, though he did eventually get a refund

As said I don't like it ether but being in the hospitality industry. You are crazy not to.

I agree, I'd use everything I could to promote a business

That's a shame I've never had any dramas with custom makers touch wood. Ah well Brian is quality

I wouldn't call him a custom maker, at best I'd say he's a bloke who gets his knife parts manufactured by someone else, and puts them together (if he even does that). Nothing wrong with that, that's what many cutlers did, though they usually carried the name of the firm who made the parts. Brian is a great-looking knife, having seen other examples of Mr May's work, he seemed to make a quantum leap in his skills, and style, a couple of years back

If Hannah and I are visiting somewhere and tossing up between a couple of restaurants and one has a website that’s where we go.

As I'm not a member of FB, I can't be bothered trying to get round the barrier, and I want to see the menu, and how the place looks first

I’m like an old stick in the mud, I think the negative sides of things like Facebook far outweigh any positives. But anyway that’s another rabbit hole we don’t need to go down…here’s another lamb photo

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LOL! Cheers Jack!

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Eating well mate

I guess I've had it for about a year or so? I'm not attempting to disparage the maker, and believe that many skills can be improved in a year. I wouldn't use my experience as a reason not to try one, but maybe more current research is in order - and possibly lower expectations than I had!

Judging from the posts here, he was producing a fair few stinkers at one time, with that same strange Lambsfoot profile. Then, a year or so ago, the profile changed to a more standard Lambsfoot design, swedges were added, and from what I've seen here, quality improved. Maybe he got some new specs...

This hiccup isn't gonna impact my slicing potential.

Thank you, my friend.

Every time I'm about to post some gripe about one of my lambs I think "Jack has probably seen a lot worse than this..."

I have seen some very bad workmanship, but much of it has been here!

Yeah, but maybe some good will come of it. I've always wanted a lamb with a lanyard tube, and this one, based on how it's put together, might make a good candidate.

A very positive attitude my friend

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Cool patch David!

The Barrett.

LOL!

My lambsfoot this week is my 2017 Guardians horn lambsfoot, and I've posted some pics of Lam Jack when he was new (in October 2017).
Here are some photos of Lam Jack in January 2018.
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Looking pretty good, right, and developing a nice patina. (And almost no snow in January is a real treat IMHO.)
But maybe in the pile side photo you can see a concern I had at the time. In the cold dry January air, Lam Jack's horn seemed to be shrinking. There's a gap appearing between the bolster and horn, and the horn also seemed to be shrinking away from the pins, resulting in the pins appearing somewhat proud. Here's another pic that shows the proud center pin more clearly.
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But the horn covers seemed to swell back to their original position by the time the humidity of spring and summer came around.
And, a happy surprise to me, the shrinkage hasn't been a problem during subsequent winters (or I haven't noticed it).

And here's a shot of Lam Jack in a window at the college library in which I accidentally got a cool reflection of the sunset in the knife's covers, also in January of 2018:
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- GT

Horn's an interesting material, and I can see why many manufacturers don't want to use it. I think it was a learning curve for many of us. I remember buying 2 Horn-covered Big 'Uns for Charlie. When I got round to sending them, the horn had peeled back unbelievably, so I had to apologise, and sent Charlie something else. I had figured that there was something wrong with the horn itself, as others did, and had intended to take them back to the factory. There was even talk of Wright's using a fourth pin. However, as I later discovered, the fault was mine, I had left the knives sitting on my coffee table, and it was the sun, streaming through the windows, which had heated the horn, and caused it to warp. Certain environments seem to affect horn. When I carried my '17 regularly, I remember sometimes I could just feel the pins, but mostly not at all. Some interesting discussion around the subject back in the Thread Index I believe

Good night all ...

Is that a new one Dwight, or is it my memory going?! Either way, it's a cool-looking old Lamb Nicely photographed too, and what a coin!

Sweet pic of your GL-24 my friend

 

[Jack Black]

Afternoon all
Waiting for Kristy


Alien coffee? Looks brilliant.

Hope you enjoyed your Alien Coffee Mitch!

Thanks Dwight, I am hoping the edge will last longer.

Let us know how you get on mate

 

[Jack Black]

Good morning Guardians, I hope everyone is having a good week. I'm rushing with some work, so better get back to it! Have a good day everyone, and I'll check in with you all later

 

[Rufus1949]

Good morning Guardians, I hope everyone is having a good week. I'm rushing with some work, so better get back to it! Have a good day everyone, and I'll check in with you all later

I really like the vintage appearance Jack.
Now, there is a man who shows pride in his work.

 

[Jack Black]

I really like the vintage appearance Jack.
Now, there is a man who shows pride in his work.

Thank you Bob Yes, indeed, Cosimo is a real craftsman. I'm pleased the ramshorn works so well

 

[echoscout]

Good night all ...

Hardy

Good morning Guardians, I hope everyone is having a good week. I'm rushing with some work, so better get back to it! Have a good day everyone, and I'll check in with you all later

Gallant

 

[Hatchet_Jack]

 

[SteveC]

Good night all ...

Great looking TEW !

Afternoon all
Waiting for Kristy


Alien coffee? Looks brilliant.

Cool pictures Mitch, I hope your day is going well !

Good morning Guardians, I hope everyone is having a good week. I'm rushing with some work, so better get back to it! Have a good day everyone, and I'll check in with you all later

Such a great looking Lamb !

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Another great picture !

 

[SteveC]

Good morning !

Wally Lamb today for WW

 

[Jack Black]

Gallant

Why, thank you kindly, good sir

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Great-looking pic Jack

Such a great looking Lamb

Thank you Steve

Good morning !

Wally Lamb today for WW



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Cool pic there buddy

 

[pat9198]

I hope you're all having a good week, I still have the Barrett Special with me.

 

[5K Qs]

Thanks Steve, he's ready to move on to long term therapy now.

Sounds like progress, Bob!

Thanks, GT, I always appreciate your gracious compliments.

You're welcome, Jeff; the compliments are always well-deserved!

Thanks kindly Gary.

A man of good taste. You got one too?

You betcha!
"Buy me some peanuts and cracker jack,
I don't care if I ever get back!"

Be careful with that Carolina Reaper. Unlike most of the other really hot peppers, Carolina Reaper doesn’t start fading within a few minutes. I have had it once, and half an hour later I was still in pain.

Last week I was visiting my son in Rancho Cucamonga and we went to a taco truck fair near his place. He bought some birria tacos that were the best tacos I have ever had. A couple who ran their own condiment business had a table set up. Among other things they were selling a Caribbean hot sauce made from scorpion peppers. Very good flavor, and although it packs a punch, it’s not at the painful level you get with Carolina Reaper.
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Seeing everyone with their ‘17 horn, I had to pull mine out today.
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Impressive feathering on your 2017 horn Guardians Lambsfoot!

Thanks buddy, cool pic

Thanks for the positive assessment of my photo, Jack.

Bonus picture of the day



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Attractive, colorful photo, Steve!

If Hannah and I are visiting somewhere and tossing up between a couple of restaurants and one has a website that’s where we go.

I’m like an old stick in the mud, I think the negative sides of things like Facebook far outweigh any positives. But anyway that’s another rabbit hole we don’t need to go down…here’s another lamb photo

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Nice photo that you could also post in the "Beverages and Blades" thread, Jack!

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What treasures/treats are inside your omelet, Leon?
That pic is a candidate for the "Traditional Knives and Food" thread!

Oak and Walnut are fantastic woods for knife covers, they just seem historically correct for Lambsfoot covers.

Agree!
(Although I don't have any walnut-covered knives so far.)

The Barrett.

Mitch, sometimes you just have to "grin and Barrett"!

You fooled me mate!

Hopefully, we "Won't Get Fooled Again", Dwight!

Good night all ...

Amazing rich, dark bone on that one, Dwight!

Horn's an interesting material, and I can see why many manufacturers don't want to use it. I think it was a learning curve for many of us. I remember buying 2 Horn-covered Big 'Uns for Charlie. When I got round to sending them, the horn had peeled back unbelievably, so I had to apologise, and sent Charlie something else. I had figured that there was something wrong with the horn itself, as others did, and had intended to take them back to the factory. There was even talk of Wright's using a fourth pin. However, as I later discovered, the fault was mine, I had left the knives sitting on my coffee table, and it was the sun, streaming through the windows, which had heated the horn, and caused it to warp. Certain environments seem to affect horn. When I carried my '17 regularly, I remember sometimes I could just feel the pins, but mostly not at all. Some interesting discussion around the subject back in the Thread Index I believe

Thanks for your comments on horn handles, Jack!
Do you know whether ram's horn "behaves" differently than ox/buffalo horn?

Good morning Guardians, I hope everyone is having a good week. I'm rushing with some work, so better get back to it! Have a good day everyone, and I'll check in with you all later

Don't rush TOO much, Jack - "haste makes waste", tortoise and hare, etc.
SUCH a handsome knife!

- GT

 

[sbh06]

I hope you're all having a good week, I still have the Barrett Special with me.

That one is hard to top, very nice Pat!

Going with Cosimo’s work today.

 

[pat9198]

That one is hard to top, very nice Pat!

I agree, and thank you my friend! Your CDB lamb is looking fine!

 

[echoscout]

Morning Guardians! Have a good one

 

[Jack Black]

I hope you're all having a good week, I still have the Barrett Special with me.

Sweet pic Pat

Thanks for your comments on horn handles, Jack!
Do you know whether ram's horn "behaves" differently than ox/buffalo horn?

I understand that, like antler, both ram's horn, and ewe's horn, is much more stable than cow and buffalo horn

Don't rush TOO much, Jack - "haste makes waste", tortoise and hare, etc.
SUCH a handsome knife!

Fair point my friend! Thank you

Going with Cosimo’s work today.

Stunning Jeremy

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May you have a good one too David

I hope everyone is having a good day I got my work done, and just had time to call in at Charlie's for a coffee, before heading into town. I was going to meet Wolfie in the market, but for some reason, they had allowed some tuneless singer to 'perform' in the middle of the food hall, which pretty much emptied the place! I fled, with Wolfie, to a local falafel place, and while it turned out that they were actually closed, due to some electrical work being done in the kitchen, since I know the owner, he made us a couple of sandwiches anyway. We decided to go for coffee next, but none of our regular haunts were nearby. We ended up in a place called 'The Doghouse', which is exactly what it smelled like! Certainly won't be going there again! Wolfie headed back to work, and I went off to do a little shopping, before coming back home to do a bit more work. I spoke to Tool Man on the phone, and he sounded in good form. I will, of course, be seeing him tomorrow, and he definitely want him to see my new Lamb

 

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