Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[dc50]

I will join Dwight and Ron today with the big Red

 

[Jack Black]

that is correct! ive forgotten myself actually since it has been some time since I chucked away the card containing all the other material handles I have yet to buy. So candle end is the official term eh? learned something new, (it reminds me of how I use to call end caps, end bolsters when I first began to sit on the porch more) It boils down to aesthetics for me most of the time as many of my knives are usually symmetrically handled. Tis true tho, I carry often but seldom use the knife.

You should call in here more often Jack Yep, Candle-end is what they call it, it's a very old cutlery term, comes from the days candles were that shape. Why don't you set one aside, and give it a bit of use, even if it's only in the kitchen? In my opinion, you learn a lot about a knife (or anything else) like that Don't forget Jack, 'To use a Lambsfoot is to love it'!

Not spoiled, additional character.
Glad to know that you are feeling better!!!

Thank you my friend

 

[Old Engineer]

Old Engineer - Harry I'm getting real close to making that TEW my favorite of your knives. It's perfect.
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That is some pretty strong words Dwight . I have more than a dozen other ones too . A lot of them in Stag , but thank you very much for your kind words my friend .
It appears that you are well on your way with having a favorite knife with your own very nice Swayback Lambfoot . I have come to the conclusion also about Swaybacks . I much prefer to use them for any work . I also get a little picky on closed length for use .

Harry

 

[5K Qs]

I apologize for my "forum style": read regularly, post sporadically. My wife tells me I'm a good listener (sometimes ), but a poor conversationalist, and maybe that carries over to my communication with the Guardians, and on The Porch, in general.

I'm not sure what's not to like, it seems like a knife that I would love. But even if I end up hating it (unlikely), it would still mean a lot for me to own it.

I'm sure you'll like a lambsfoot, John, since it's so similar to the "lambcliffes" on your Case mini trappers. Congrats on the one you're getting, and kudos to Jack for his generosity!

... Here's to relief from all manners of GI distress, viral or otherwise.
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How are YOU doing with your health, sir?? Were you able to return home yet, or are you still occupying the hospital room with a view? I hope you make it back to 100% ASAP!

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What wonderful wood, grand grain, preeminent picture, Dwight! That isn't simple rosewood, is it??

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Black Jack is a great start to 2019

Your replies are much appreciated, Jack, especially considering your health status when you posted them!

Don't say no to fixed blades, Gary. ...

Vince, I'm really not principially opposed to fixed blades, although, as you note, I probably wouldn't have many opportunities to carry them unselfconsciously. But I have only so much time, energy, and money to devote to knives, and I made a conscious decision to limit myself to traditional folders. (But one of my interests is "international working knives", and a puukko certainly appeals to me in that regard! True confession: I do have a Mora 120 hidden away in my knife cupboard. )

...My Guide to American Wildlife has western, scarlet, and southern tanagers, the southern ones ranging from upper Michigan to somewhere in South America.
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Migrating across the Gulf of Mexico reminds me that the lambsfoot is the blade of choice for ancient mariners everywhere.

I like your segue into lambsfoot content here, and the pic! (I can't get Google to give me anything about a southern tanager!?! )

Black Jack is good to start the year with. You've got a nice collection of lambsfoots. Are they the only knives you've named? It would be tough to name all of your canoes.

Yes, my only knives with official names are my lambsfoots. I have a "mental script" associated with most of my knives that comes to mind each time I think of the knife. That script usually includes info such as maker, pattern, cover material, country of origin, association with other people, and sometimes approximate time I obtained it and usage anecdotes/performance reviews. E.g., "the unbranded wood Laguiole I bought while in Denia, Spain with Elle in Jan 2015; cuchilleria merchant claimed it was made in Albacete, but it's almost certainly a Chinese import. Very inexpensive, but great action and a pleasant knife." But I don't say, oh yeah, Diego is my Laguiole from Denia.

Back to your climbing weight ...

I completely misinterpreted this sentence on first reading. I thought Gev was again ("Back to") taking Jack to task for his weight increasing ("climbing").

... I'm going to send RALF to work for the first time today . . . hope he's up to it! ...

How did RALF do with the added responsibility you gave him, Jeff?

My bull carries a lambsfoot...

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...just because!

How 'bout you?

Well then, my Bear is into the Lambsfoot as well
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I love sauerkraut (with sausage and mustard), but I have to say "no" to the steroids. I know you eat healthier than I do, but we have vastly different tastes in food, I fear!

I don't know, Vince; most of your foods sound pretty good to me, although I might not always like stuff as spicy as you do. My problem is I'm quite indiscriminate, and will eat almost anything instead of "specializing".

Maybe I'll have to investigate Kimchi afterall Thanks for your thoughts on it guys

Has anyone anything exciting planned for the weekend? I think I'm just going to be catching up with a few things. At least some of them will be Lambsfoot related though

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Jack, your photos of that ironwood prototype are becoming ever more impressive!
I'm surprised that there are so many folks here who eschew kimchi, especially given some of the other food and drink promoted in this thread!
No big weekend plans for me. I spent most of Friday dealing with tire problems on a car, including pumping a tire from 8psi to 37psi using a knee-high 2-handed plunger/piston bicycle pump after my air compressor gave up the ghost. Saturday morning, I hope I got the tire problems resolved at the tire store, and I did the laundry and some house cleaning and did a bit of knife-related photography. Also started some eye drops to prep for cataract surgery Tuesday. This evening, we're having a "holiday" meal with the family of one of our daughter's friends.

- GT

 

[5K Qs]

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Nothing really exciting planned, but going to see me Mum. Turned 88 today. Still kicking!

Birthday greetings to her, Vince!! My Dad turned 88 in August.

... The last time I was dressed like that was for about 4 hours when I got married almost 50 years ago.

Dave, I haven't though of the McKenzie Bros. for a long time. They used to crack me up, probably because I went to college with quite a few Canadians who the brothers resembled!

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Ravishing red, Dylan!!

Added a picture each to post #10415 (ancient mariner) and #10466 (Miyagi miso).

I saw, and enjoyed, both photos! (The Miyagi miso post went entirely over my head though, in terms of meaning. I think I'm lacking in relevant historical context.)

Thanks, Gary. If I didn't have to work so dang early you would not see many sunrise pics only sunset pics.

Well, then we ALL benefit from your early-bird activity!

Yeah, they said it wouldn't work we were too young, 18 and 19.

Wow! I can't imagine what a burden it would have been for any woman to marry me when I was that age. I didn't get married until I was 33, and sometimes think that may have been too soon. I've finally reached a point in life where I've been married for a longer time than I was single.

Your right GT. I should be more select in the company I keep

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Just been enjoying the last 2 days of Christmas, and of course after taking the decorations down.

Hope everyone's having a nice weekend

Is there a saying, "Bad company is good for the soul"? Maybe there should be. Couple of appealing beverages you've posted, David!

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Yet another fantastic vista pic, David! How do you take a photo that seems to have everything in focus, from foreground to horizon??

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Is that Ironwood Jack, it looks more like Snakewood? Nice-looking knife, and certainly nothing wrong with the various straight or Candle-end Lambsfoot patterns, but I'll give you a challenge, put one of your Swayback Lambsfoot knives in your right pocket for a month, and carry a straight or Candle-end Lambsfoot in the other pocket. If you actually USE the knives, I think that you'll not only come to prefer the Swayback model, but your appreciation of the Lambsfoot pattern in general will be enhanced

I picked up this knife, in Snakewood, out of Wright's 'Seconds' pile, got it very cheap. Looks OK, fancy knife, with coined liners and a file-worked back-spring, but in the hand, it's like holding a pencil!

Candle-end pattern works better with stag I think

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I hope everyone has a very nice Sunday I'm going with these two today

Interesting ruminations about lambsfoot knives and handle shapes, Jack. And I enjoyed your "throwing down the gauntlet" of a challenge to mrknife ! I wonder if idiosyncrasies in the way individuals grip a knife influence the perceived effectiveness of various types of handles? Yesterday, I read @r redden's post about using a peanut for a month and noticed that his description of his typical grip on a knife was nothing at all like the way(s) I grip knives.

Last day for Black Jack's reign:
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[Old Engineer]

Good Sunday to all you Guardians! My Rosewood Bigun!

That Big'un would be a great User as well as a good Looker I think my friend .

Harry

 

[mrknife]

You should call in here more often Jack Yep, Candle-end is what they call it, it's a very old cutlery term, comes from the days candles were that shape. Why don't you set one aside, and give it a bit of use, even if it's only in the kitchen? In my opinion, you learn a lot about a knife (or anything else) like that Don't forget Jack, 'To use a Lambsfoot is to love it'!

Thank you my friend

I have been keeping an eye on things but really stepping back on purchasing. turns out my ironwood lambfoot left some time ago in a recent purge. Maybe it might be time to take that snakewood out of the box!

 

[Fodderwing]

That is some pretty strong words Dwight . I have more than a dozen other ones too . A lot of them in Stag , but thank you very much for your kind words my friend .
It appears that you are well on your way with having a favorite knife with your own very nice Swayback Lambfoot . I have come to the conclusion also about Swaybacks . I much prefer to use them for any work . I also get a little picky on closed length for use .

Harry

You are right of course. That was a mighty big statement considering. But I do really really like that one.

What wonderful wood, grand grain, preeminent picture, Dwight! That isn't simple rosewood, is it??

I was in a quandary as to the wood. Then I was thinking that maybe I had purchased that knife off of the exchange and maybe it was mrknife who sold it to me. But then I wasn't certain if it was ironwood or something else. As I am contemplating all of this I prepare to post and lo and behold - The very last post I am staring at - see above post (it is quoted down below). How's that for coincidence?

Also started some eye drops to prep for cataract surgery Tuesday.

I wish you well with the procedure Gary.

I have been keeping an eye on things but really stepping back on purchasing. turns out my ironwood lambfoot left some time ago in a recent purge. Maybe it might be time to take that snakewood out of the box

 

[Jack Black]

I apologize for my "forum style": read regularly, post sporadically. My wife tells me I'm a good listener (sometimes ), but a poor conversationalist, and maybe that carries over to my communication with the Guardians, and on The Porch, in general.

"Read regularly, post sporadically - but prodigiously"! Your posts are always enjoyable my friend Does your wife think you're listening?!

Your replies are much appreciated, Jack, especially considering your health status when you posted them!

Thank you GT, I did miss you all, and felt bad about not being able to post more at New Year

I completely misinterpreted this sentence on first reading. I thought Gev was again ("Back to") taking Jack to task for his weight increasing ("climbing").

Jack, your photos of that ironwood prototype are becoming ever more impressive!
I'm surprised that there are so many folks here who eschew kimchi, especially given some of the other food and drink promoted in this thread!
No big weekend plans for me. I spent most of Friday dealing with tire problems on a car, including pumping a tire from 8psi to 37psi using a knee-high 2-handed plunger/piston bicycle pump after my air compressor gave up the ghost. Saturday morning, I hope I got the tire problems resolved at the tire store, and I did the laundry and some house cleaning and did a bit of knife-related photography. Also started some eye drops to prep for cataract surgery Tuesday. This evening, we're having a "holiday" meal with the family of one of our daughter's friends.

- GT

Thanks my friend, hopefully I'll be able to take it out somewhere again soon Not that I want to give folks unrealistic expectations, but I think this might be the best Guardians edition Lambsfoot yet

Dave, I haven't though of the McKenzie Bros. for a long time. They used to crack me up, probably because I went to college with quite a few Canadians who the brothers resembled!

You mean that isn't Dave?! I have a mate in Sheffield who used to look just like the guy on the left - well back in the 70's!

Interesting ruminations about lambsfoot knives and handle shapes, Jack. And I enjoyed your "throwing down the gauntlet" of a challenge to mrknife ! I wonder if idiosyncrasies in the way individuals grip a knife influence the perceived effectiveness of various types of handles? Yesterday, I read @r redden's post about using a peanut for a month and noticed that his description of his typical grip on a knife was nothing at all like the way(s) I grip knives.

Last day for Black Jack's reign:
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Thanks GT, they're never far from my thoughts Interesting thought GT, the 'ergomomics' links in the thread archive are worth referring to, particularly as some of the finer posts are written by @Cambertree - Chin The Left-Handed

That is a great shot of Black Jack GT, I almost never take pile side pics, but you seem to take quite a few

Gary, the very best of luck with the surgery my friend, I'm sure that all your fellow Guardians will have you in their hearts

I have been keeping an eye on things but really stepping back on purchasing. turns out my ironwood lambfoot left some time ago in a recent purge. Maybe it might be time to take that snakewood out of the box!

Nothing wrong with that Jack Time El Snakey got some parole my friend!

 

[Jack Black]

I was in a quandary as to the wood. Then I was thinking that maybe I had purchased that knife off of the exchange and maybe it was mrknife who sold it to me. But then I wasn't certain if it was ironwood or something else. As I am contemplating all of this I prepare to post and lo and behold - The very last post I am staring at - see above post (it is quoted down below). How's that for coincidence?

 

[r8shell]

Thanks Neal, unfortunately the wood is spoiled by a couple of cracks on the mark side

Hope you're having a fab weekend pal

A li'l epoxy will fix that right up.

Also started some eye drops to prep for cataract surgery Tuesday.

Best wishes for a successful surgery.

Birthday greetings to her, Vince!! My Dad turned 88 in August.

My dad is 88, too!
Mom is 85, and still carries groceries up her 4th floor walk-up loft. (old people are like sharks...have to keep moving )
I hope everyone is having a pleasant weekend. It was 37 degrees yesterday morning, and got up to 76 by late afternoon. Mom's coming to visit next week, and when she asked what weather to pack for, I told her, "Wear layers."

I think an ironwood lambsfoot would be a nice addition to my set.

 

[Half/Stop]

5K Qs Gary best of luck with your cataract surgery! I had both of mine done November 2016. It was a life changer for me!

Very nice Ron I have mine on my desk in front of me, and it is due some pocket time Have a great day my friend

Thanks Jack! The Rosewood Bigun does have a certain charm of its own!

That Big'un would be a great User as well as a good Looker I think my friend .

Harry

Thanks Harry! This Rosewood Bigun is one I bought on the Bay from an English dealer. It is most definitely an entry level Lambsfoot. Its workmanship is obviously not on par with the models I have that have come through my friend Jack! As far as a user, it definitely fills that role admirably. It’s a nice handful, takes and holds a good edge and is lightweight but also very stout!

 

[Jack Black]

A li'l epoxy will fix that right up.


Best wishes for a successful surgery.

My dad is 88, too!
Mom is 85, and still carries groceries up her 4th floor walk-up loft. (old people are like sharks...have to keep moving )
I hope everyone is having a pleasant weekend. It was 37 degrees yesterday morning, and got up to 76 by late afternoon. Mom's coming to visit next week, and when she asked what weather to pack for, I told her, "Wear layers."

I think an ironwood lambsfoot would be a nice addition to my set.

They had filled the cracks before I bought it, so they're stable. On a less fancy knife, I don't think it'd make much difference to me, but I think it leaves this one a bit of a dog's dinner. Still a fair buy for £20, or whatever it was I paid for it

I very much hope so Rachel, that's a great-looking set you have, nice to see them together

 

[donn]

I buy a yearly pass for the York museums, but everytime I visit the Castle Museum, where I've been going since I was 7, I'm more disappointed. It's the same with the Sheffield museums, some of which are considerably worse It's a good five years since I was last in Brid, and I'm afraid that I know few of the street names, but then, and for some years previously, the machines, and others from the 60's, were located in a small upstairs arcade/museum just round the corner from the harbour. Do you know the good remainder bookshop, if it is still there, on the road immediately on the right of the harbour (looking in to Brid from the sea)? I remember when many of the machines were just in an ordinary arcade at the other end of the promenade, when I was a kid. I hope they are still to be found anyway

Yes, who can blame you for neglecting the British 'news'?! If it wasn't for the fact I've been stuck in bed so much, and reading the 'news feed' on my phone in a way I never have before, I might well have missed this headline-grabbing story myself! Fair play to Gregg's publicity department I have to say!

Lovely vista my friend

I hope everyone has a very nice Sunday I'm going with these two today

That picture of Mallory's pocket knife always fascinates me for some reason. As does the Yorkshire Rose
Thanks for the directions I don't know Brid at all well so it'll be a treasure hunt
The shot is Anglezarke moor (north of Bolton). There used to be a lot of mining around there and I unexpectedly came across some an old working.

Vegan sausage roll sounds pretty good to me. More importantly, I followed one of your links and read about the White Chocolate Cadbury Eggs !!!
https://www.mkfm.com/news/news-extra/heres-how-you-can-win-10000-by-eating-cadbury-creme-eggs/

Cream eggs used to be the size of actual eggs! But are now about the size of a marble but double the price.

Old Engineer - Harry I'm getting real close to making that TEW my favorite of your knives. It's perfect.

My sentiments exactly David. Just replace "British" with "U.S."

I really like that.

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Aye I occasionally read English language Pravda as it's more truthful
Love the nickel bolsters on the swayback there. I do like the more silver looking bolsters in stead of the brass coloured ones.

Is there a saying, "Bad company is good for the soul"? Maybe there should be. Couple of appealing beverages you've posted, David!


Yet another fantastic vista pic, David! How do you take a photo that seems to have everything in focus, from foreground to horizon??

I like that saying GT. However I try to avoid all bad company (I often try to avoid just all company ) so I wouldn't know if it was good for the soul or not .
My camera is a small point and shoot Nikon A10. 16.1MP. It's not that good but does the job I want it for. For those shots I focus on the knife, half depress the shutter then keeping the shutter half depressed point the camera at whatever background feature I want, then take the picture. My older Kodak had the same function so maybe it's a standard feature on all digi cameras?
Good look with the cataract surgery . You may see a change in your vision. when I had my cataract done everything looked a lot whiter, and the sky was 'extra-blue'

 

[Jack Black]

That picture of Mallory's pocket knife always fascinates me for some reason. As does the Yorkshire Rose
Thanks for the directions I don't know Brid at all well so it'll be a treasure hunt
The shot is Anglezarke moor (north of Bolton). There used to be a lot of mining around there and I unexpectedly came across some an old working.

Cream eggs used to be the size of actual eggs! But are now about the size of a marble but double the price.



Aye I occasionally read English language Pravda as it's more truthful
Love the nickel bolsters on the swayback there. I do like the more silver looking bolsters in stead of the brass coloured ones.



I like that saying GT. However I try to avoid all bad company (I often try to avoid just all company ) so I wouldn't know if it was good for the soul or not .
My camera is a small point and shoot Nikon A10. 16.1MP. It's not that good but does the job I want it for. For those shots I focus on the knife, half depress the shutter then keeping the shutter half depressed point the camera at whatever background feature I want, then take the picture. My older Kodak had the same function so maybe it's a standard feature on all digi cameras?
Good look with the cataract surgery . You may see a change in your vision. when I had my cataract done everything looked a lot whiter, and the sky was 'extra-blue'

Me too mate Do you know, I'd forgotten about the Yorkshire Rose, isn't that shocking, my memory isn't worth tuppence these days, but I'm usually OK with knife stuff?

I've been seeing a fair bit of Bolton this past few days courtesy of some old Fred Dibnah videos! I shared one with Frank @knarfeng, and he was saying he works with a bloke from round your way! (I'll just stick a link in for our friends :thumbbsup

Very interesting photos my friend, and you are right about those eggs!

 

[TucsonMik]

It's been a while since I've posted, Guardians, but my 2018 lambsfoot has been a regular companion, especially when there's something serious to be done.

Today we pruned and trimmed a large mission cactus that had broken a limb during the last frost. The lambsfoot cleaned up the jagged edges and lopped off unnecessary pads like a scalpel

He took his 15-minute break as an opportunity to strike a pose:

 

[Jack Black]

It's been a while since I've posted, Guardians, but my 2018 lambsfoot has been a regular companion, especially when there's something serious to be done.

Today we pruned and trimmed a large mission cactus that had broken a limb during the last frost. The lambsfoot cleaned up the jagged edges and lopped off unnecessary pads like a scalpel

He took his 15-minute break as an opportunity to strike a pose:

Good to see you here, but your pic isn't showing, and I'd love to see it

 

[TucsonMik]

Good to see you here, but your pic isn't showing, and I'd love to see it

Sorry about that, Jack! Thanks for letting me know

Happy New Year!

 

[Jack Black]

Sorry about that, Jack! Thanks for letting me know

Happy New Year!

Thanks Mike, I love your pics, great to see your Lambsfoot at work - or at least post-work!

 

[black mamba]

How did RALF do with the added responsibility you gave him, Jeff?

He took it like a champ. Cardboard is no match for RALF. I think he even showed off a little!