Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

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Because it takes a little Force to open it.

Oil it and sit down with it for a weekend or two, watching some series or a movie, opening and closing it.

Before you know it you can pinch it!

 

[Rusty1]

Yikes, so it is! I sold a couple knives last week and I guess all the back and forth PM’s added up! Thanks for letting me know. I’ll clean up my inbox and add you, @flatblackcapo and @Cutfinger to the map when I get home this afternoon.

Sounds good Barrett.

Congrats Rusty that's a fine looking knife.

Thanks Randy.

+1 Congratulations Rusty.

Thanks Dwight.

That’s some very nice Rosewood there Russell! Congratulations!

Tis a nice one one Ron, Thank you.

Russell

 

[Jack Black]

Oil it and sit down with it for a weekend or two, watching some series or a movie, opening and closing it.

Before you know it you can pinch it!

I spoke to John Maleham at Wright's about the stiff pull on the 2-blade models. He looked at me quizzically, took a couple of knives out of the store, and snapped all the blades straight open!

 

[Jack Black]

The Guardians map is looking better and better: four in Europe now instead of one (if the UK is part of Europe )!

@donn - You need an avatar!

 

[screened porch]

I liked the first Battlestar Galactica because I had a thing for Maren Jensen, but I didn't like the remake. I'm paranoid enough without the enemy being among us looking just like us.
I still say that Space Above and Beyond is the best ever. Just skip the two-hour season premiere where they tell everybody's backstory in isolation, unless you're a big Ermey fan.
(Why not start it in the format it's going to be in, and let us get to know the characters as they get to know each other,
I'd like to know.)

 

[btb01]

Alright, the Guardians Map is up-to-date again.

Say, @Cutfinger, that's a good looking old Checker wagon in your avatar. Never noticed it before!

Edited to add: Just wanted to post the link to the Map again, so anyone looking for it doesn't have to go fishing around the thread. Guardians of the Lambsfoot THE MAP

 

[Jack Black]

Alright, the Guardians Map is up-to-date again.

Say, @Cutfinger, that's a good looking old Checker wagon in your avatar. Never noticed it before!

Nice work Barrett, thanks again

I wonder if any of our Antipodean Guardians will call in, so that there are some pins in the southern hemisphere?

 

[dc50]

Nice work Barrett, thanks again

I wonder if any of our Antipodean Guardians will call in, so that there are some pins in the southern hemisphere?

 

[mitch4ging]

My prize arrived for the competition to guess the date the Guardians page would turn 500. Thank you Jack for putting the original knife up for the competition and the alternative options you listed, which I opted for. This lambsfoot has a differing kind of rosewood found at A Wrights factory. Thank you Jack also for the other goodies you sent along, most appreciated! To me the rosewood seems to have an almost teak look and feel about it, different in appearance to other rosewood offerings from A Wright, which makes for a very appealing cover. Very pleased to add this lambsfoot to my ongoing collection.
Have a good Sunday Guardians!

Russell

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Sorry, I missed this earlier. Congratulations! Fine looking knife and accessories!

 

[screened porch]

I spoke to John Maleham at Wright's about the stiff pull on the 2-blade models. He looked at me quizzically, took a couple of knives out of the store, and snapped all the blades straight open!

I should have left my two-blader alone. I'd like to see John Maleham open the main blade when the nick is covered by the pen blade.

 

[screened porch]

Not that I'm not over it.

 

[mitch4ging]

I liked the first Battlestar Galactica because I had a thing for Maren Jensen, but I didn't like the remake. I'm paranoid enough without the enemy being among us looking just like us.
I still say that Space Above and Beyond is the best ever. Just skip the two-hour season premiere where they tell everybody's backstory in isolation, unless you're a big Ermey fan.
(Why not start it in the format it's going to be in, and let us get to know the characters as they get to know each other,
I'd like to know.)

Nice family of 3!

Alright, the Guardians Map is up-to-date again.

Say, @Cutfinger, that's a good looking old Checker wagon in your avatar. Never noticed it before!

Edited to add: Just wanted to post the link to the Map again, so anyone looking for it doesn't have to go fishing around the thread. Guardians of the Lambsfoot THE MAP

That is a cool map, appreciate the effort you put into it. Neet to see who is where.

 

[Travman]

 

[5K Qs]

From the last time I checked in, I think I missed about 15 pages and apparently there is a official Guardian's map!
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You ain't just whistlin' Dixie, brother! This bus has turned from a local into the Marrakesh Express! I used to catch up with a week's worth of posts on the weekend, but now, if I let 2 days go by, I'm toast!

...Ain't no party like a Lambsfoot party!

Think I can learn to be a party animal late in life?!? Handsome horn, FBC!

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And a little standard Ebony Lambsfoot content for good measure.

Love the stygian ebony, Barrett!

Jack sounds like me and you are on the same "diet" hahah

Taylor, is that new little girl of yours making you "clean up your act" already?? Those daughters can make dads do crazy stuff!

I guess I can't complain. My wheels didn't fall off until my early 60s. No country for old men...

I'm with Dwight. I was doing really well until I turned 63 (and stopped smoking, but I hope that's just a strange coincidence), but soon thereafter suffered a significant energy crisis that persists to the present.

A couple of my favorite things from England

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I try not to think about fencing plyers. Like you, I've used them enough in my life to be sick of them. But what a great design they were, very handy....

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Good Morning Guardians
I carry a Lambsfoot...

Because it takes a little Force to open it.

May the Force be with all of you today

Sometimes your rosewood looks quite dark, John, much darker than my rosewood Union Jack. In other photos, it looks considerably lighter. A chameleon rosewood on your hands you've got!
(I'm thinking of looking for a decent pair of fencing pliers at flea markets in the spring, just for old times' sake. )

I'm right there with you!
My anniversary is coming up, and I gave my wife a "subtle" hint, and internet link.
Then Oklahoma City can be added!

Happy impending anniversary, Dennis, and I hope you score a lambsfoot from your bride! (Did she drop any hints about what SHE wants?? )

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Surgery postponed until insurance approves it. I love insurance companies.

Barrett thank you for doing the map. Very interesting and fun.
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Sorry to hear about the insurance hang-up, Dwight, although that may be preferable to my having an EKG done and having insurance refuse it after the fact.
I agree that Barrett btb01 deserves massive Guardian gratitude for the map project!
Superb shot of your AC!

Informative summary with interesting observations, Gary. If I don't have time to read multiple posts on the subject, I can refer to this post in a pinch.

Thanks, Vince. (And I see, and like, what you did there! )

Gary thanks again for your dialogue it is always interesting

Thanks, Dave.

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I guess I have the same pinching technique. The thumb kind of presses into the nail nick, and the first two fingers are positioned in a "wide stance" on the other side. A patinaed blade and dry hands help.

Pile side goodness:

Sounds like we use the thumb the same, but on the other side, I use only my index finger lying parallel to the blade (trying to get as much finger surface area in contact with the blade as possible).
Cool antler on antler pic!

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Thank you for your compliment GT, and for continuing this interesting discussion. Check out the index, there is a particularly good 'How to' guide by Chin regarding softening pulls
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Thanks for the good advice, Jack.

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Relaxing in the Man Cave....

Your AC is looking better, and BIGGER, all the time, Vince!

Here they are Jack. Two from you, Two from @mrknife and one I bought.

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Impressive flock of lambsfoot knives, Randy, and it's appropriate and amazing that you have a Barlow version!

Cheers GT! I think my grandad's farm at it's height was only 40 acres which then became 22ish so a lot smaller than yours. I doubt there's any farms in the UK as small as that anymore.
That's a great shot there.

Cheers John, but I'm banking on good genes. My dad could still deadlift hundred weight imperial flagstones into his 70's
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My walk today....

Thanks for the farm size info and the praise for my pic, David. That was taken about a year ago when I thought I noticed the horn on my Lam Jack starting to slightly shrink from the pins, bolsters, liners.
I started "weight training" about 7 years ago as I was rehabbing from knee surgery, and I'm much stronger now at 67 than I was at 60 (or probably 50).
Thanks for the "cool" trek photos.

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I know what you mean Jack. Hard work was fun when I recovered quickly, but now a full day of hard work has to be followed by a couple of days of good rest. I still love to work hard, it makes me feel accomplished, but I prefer it in much smaller doses now
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I agree with that, John. Another thing I've noticed is that a lot of tasks just seem to take me longer than they used to, so by the time I finish some hard work, there's often not much time to "decompress".

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Yikes! We'll dispatch the St. Bernards immediately, Dwight!

... And I just had to use that green tractor to move 10 inches of snow ....
Harry

10 inches seems excessive, Harry. Glad you've got the equipment to handle it!

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If I had more pull in the knife community, I'd try to get somebody like Rough Rider or Novelty Knives or ??? do a Sci Fi series of knives. That would be way beyond amazing!

I often see Victorinox SAKs with "thematic" covers, like DLT's SAKs that look like WWII planes. I wonder how that happens?

Found one... Bought it

Veni, Vidi, Kicked Butt!! (What movie is that, or a reasonable facsimile, from?)
Congrats, John!

It's the only Lambsfoot I have, so, I post it once in a while...

Great to see that one, @Pt-Luso ! Will you want your location added to the Google map that's been created?

I spoke to John Maleham at Wright's about the stiff pull on the 2-blade models. He looked at me quizzically, took a couple of knives out of the store, and snapped all the blades straight open!

Hey, that's news I can use, Jack!

- GT

 

[5K Qs]

Oops! I forgot.

I carry a lambsfoot ...


to defend myself from bloodthirsty marauding vegetables!
How 'bout you?

- GT

 

[Prester John]

Veni, Vidi, Kicked Butt!! (What movie is that, or a reasonable facsimile, from?)
Congrats, John!

Ghostbusters? (Is there a prize? )

 

[Prester John]

Oops! I forgot.

I carry a lambsfoot ...
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to defend myself from bloodthirsty marauding vegetables!
How 'bout you?

- GT

Where's the BEEF?

 

[mitch4ging]

Happy impending anniversary, Dennis, and I hope you score a lambsfoot from your bride! (Did she drop any hints about what SHE wants?? )

Thank you very much, Gary!
Got one dressed in horn on order!
And yes, she made it very clear what she wanted, some Perfume! Got it, bought it, and she's always wearing it!

Oops! I forgot.

I carry a lambsfoot ...
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to defend myself from bloodthirsty marauding vegetables!
How 'bout you?

- GT

Eating healthy is too dangerous!
Speaking of one dressed in horn! Hope mine looks as good as yours!

 

[5K Qs]

Ghostbusters? (Is there a prize? )

That's what I would have guessed, so thanks for the confirmation, Vince. As far as a prize goes, what do you think of my eternal gratitude?

Where's the BEEF?

You have to realize that was a WIP (work in progress) pic. I thought I might get some flak from the carnivores here, so I took another pic after I nuked the vegetables for a while, then stirred in some sloppy joe stuff, and served it on Texas toast. Eatin' goood in the neighborhood!


- GT

 

[dc50]

That's what I would have guessed, so thanks for the confirmation, Vince. As far as a prize goes, what do you think of my eternal gratitude?


You have to realize that was a WIP (work in progress) pic. I thought I might get some flak from the carnivores here, so I took another pic after I nuked the vegetables for a while, then stirred in some sloppy joe stuff, and served it on Texas toast. Eatin' goood in the neighborhood!
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- GT

That's better.