Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

Hoffmajo89 said:
I went back to double check the first post and make sure this is acceptable. I THINK this meets the guidelines on this thread, but if not I’ll gladly remove.



Anyways, a friend of mine reached out to me about “saving” a GEC 47 that used to have a different blade shape but had been reground into a straight-edge. He wanted the knife recovered, the blade thinned a bit, and the blade shape changed to something like a lambfoot. I must say, this was a daunting task, but he was very patient and very open to my creative input.

I won’t post the original condition it came to me, but you can probably imagine how it may have looked. Here’s the final product. The work completed includes new covers in mesquite, blade ground into a lambfoot shape, small choil added, and the blade has been slightly thinned and given a new satin finish. There is indeed a very slight taper to the blade. I would’ve liked to go a bit further down on the spine, but did not want to remove any more material as there is no nail nick and it needs to remain pinchable to open.

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As a Texan I love the mesquite covers. Looks great against the polished bolster and the satin blade.
 
SteveC said:
Happy Saturday Guardians !


A cold but sunny day here 👍


Ashleys choice today


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Fantastic pic Steve, looks like you're having some nice weather at the moment :) :thumbsup:
SteveC said:
I hope you get the evening off and get to relax !
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Thanks buddy, I had a quiet one, a couple of glasses of wine, and an early night :) :thumbsup:
DaveHS said:
To you, too Jack!
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Thanks Dave :) :thumbsup:
mitch13 said:
Thanks Jack
Just flooding in the usual areas that councils have been "working" on for decades. I'm sure you can relate.
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I definitely can mate! 😖 👍
 
SteveC said:
Bonus picture of the day 👍


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Nice pile side stag Steve :cool: :thumbsup:
Jakeywax31 said:
Last day of work before 4 glorious days off. The temperatures are going to plummet starting tomorrow. -20s wind chill!!!! What the hell am I doing up here? 😂.

Got the awesome HHB today

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Wrap up warm buddy! 🥶 I hope you enjoy your time off Paul :) Cool pic of your Hartshead Barlow :) :thumbsup:
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Looking good David :) :thumbsup:
Onikudaki said:
https://imgur.com/a/kV9Iu1a

Action is a bit rough but this one is getting use around the house this weekend.
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Have you tried flooding the joint with oil, working the blade a bit, and then blowing out with compressed air? :thumbsup:

(Anyone else not seeing this pic? I can see it in MY post, but not in the original post)
Hatchet_Jack said:
Took the kids for a walk along the river this morning before it got too hot. 37C today and for the next few days.
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Nice slice of life Jack :) :thumbsup:
 
Good morning Guardians, I'm just making my way through a pile of toast, with a big mug of Yorkshire on the side ;) I hope everyone is having (or had) a great weekend. I'm definitely going to be doing some work at some point today, but until then I'm just going to take it easy, I'm feeling a bit worn out, and I have a crazy-busy week ahead :eek: Carrying my Hartshead Barlow :) Have a good one Guardians :thumbsup:

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I bought some long underwear yesterday to keep me alive the next couple of days. One pair of underbritches for $25 bucks.[shock, horror]
 
Jack Black said:
Fantastic pic Steve, looks like you're having some nice weather at the moment :) :thumbsup:
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Sunny but very cold. It's -11 F with a dangerous windchill of close to -30 this morning 🥶


Jack Black said:
Good morning Guardians, I'm just making my way through a pile of toast, with a big mug of Yorkshire on the side ;) I hope everyone is having (or had) a great weekend. I'm definitely going to be doing some work at some point today, but until then I'm just going to take it easy, I'm feeling a bit worn out, and I have a crazy-busy week ahead :eek: Carrying my Hartshead Barlow :) Have a good one Guardians :thumbsup:

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Don't let yourself get run down Jack. Take care of yourself buddy 👍

Nice pic of your HHB ! 😍
 
Let's give the lamb some love.

This contest is easy and will run until Tuesday at 6 pm. Guess how many hearts are in mug.
It is open to ALL who have posted a lamb picture. Closest to number, whether under or over wins. Ties will be settled with a hat draw.

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💥💥NOW.... GUESSES WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED THROUGH A PM To Me💥💥
Please don't pollute thread with answer or "way to go Bob"!

Prize ( on me) is a Matt Selfe lamb. You will chose handle material and work directly with him. Being new, he is limited in designs and material.

My example
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Good luck to all.
 
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