Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

r redden said:
I love this knife it takes an incredible edge, feels great in hand and an excellent slicer.

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Glad you're enjoying your Ashley's Choice Lambsfoot so much Randy :) :thumbsup:

JohnDF said:
You need a Weather Rock, it's never wrong... :D

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LOL! That's funny John :D :thumbsup:

JohnDF said:
I carry a Lambsfoot...

Because I'm Bold :cool:
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So cool! :cool: :thumbsup:

scrteened porch said:
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There. Out of uke pictures.
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mitch4ging said:
Thanks, Jack. That is a handsome knife as well.

I will have to try again with another, say maybe.....one like this!:D
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Thanks Dennis :) :thumbsup:

5K Qs said:
Ron and Jack, your ebony Guardians knives are especially enjoyable! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:


Such striking lighting you arranged for that particular knife, Dylan! :eek::thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:


Eye candy, Randy! :cool::thumbsup::cool:


Jer, I'm really enjoying your "lambsfoot on a Luke fretboard" series; great photos! :thumbsup::cool::cool:


AC pure and natural!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:


Misty magic, Dwight! :cool::cool::thumbsup:


Such buttery color your stag is developing, Vince!! (Maybe I should send you mine to handle for a while so your one-in-a-million skin oils can work their magic on my Cracker Jack! :D)


Congrats, and welcome to the Guardians, Dennis! :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup::cool: I'm sure you realize that new recruits like you and Preston will get assigned to the least desirable lambsdippy dead-of-night duties to start with. :eek::D


Man, I don't know what to advise, Dennis. That blond horn with the dark butt on both sides is incredibly attractive to me; I'd be reluctant to give that up for who-knows-what on a replacement knife. I think I'd be able to live with the nick on the mark side, or maybe try filling it with super glue or try buffing it out.


Congrats! :cool::thumbsup: I look forward to hearing your reactions to the knife. I'm intrigued by the idea of a 2-blade barlow.


Thanks, Jack. I try to keep up with my reading, but I'm not a very articulate writer, so don't always find as much time to post as I'd like. :rolleyes:


Ray, I think if you search this thread for "senator", you'd find other examples (maybe 113 "hits); that's the name Wright gives to the pattern. I've named all my lambsfoot knives, and the reason I call that one Man Jack is that I won it in a GAW sponsored by a BF member from Manchester England.


You're a pool hustler, too, Dave?? :eek::thumbsup::p I shoulda known!


Thanks! :)


Sorry to hear about your hiking plans falling through, Jack. :( Fine, atmospheric photo of your ironwood prototype! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:


Glad to hear you're so happy with your Ashley's Choice stag lambsfoot, Randy. That opinion seems almost unanimous! :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:

Man Jack in warmer days:
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Thanks for all the kind words GT, are you in 'Real Time' yet?! ;) :D Enjoying seeing your Man Jack, and am in anticipation of its replacement :thumbsup:

While I missed my hike, I did at least get some exercise today :) I walked into town, and went to the Royal Armouries :thumbsup:

https://royalarmouries.org/venue/royal-armouries-museum/

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Another splendid pic Dwight :thumbsup:

JohnDF said:
Helping in the kitchen...
The Lambsfoot has become my go-to utility knife. When there's work to be done, it's the first one I reach for.
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Nice to see some Sunday sausage and Lambsfoot action John! :D :) :thumbsup:

r8shell said:
Yes, keep the knife. It's pre-disastered. ;)

Nice! I don't have any sausage this morning, but it's time to break into the Christmas coffee.
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I have another half pound of the "Holiday Blend" unopened in the pantry. Anderson's blends a new one each year, only available in December. I heard a rumor that it's in such demand that I could sell it on ebay for a profit. :rolleyes:
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LOL! :D Cool pic of your Big Un Rachel :) :thumbsup:

Mescladis said:
I'm currently reading this thread from post 1 - as well as trying to keep up with the new posts :eek: - and I really enjoy seeing both new and old knives mixed together. And it reminds me that I've always been curious as to why some of you enjoy so much using old knives where for example most of the blade is gone because of years of sharpening. To me, getting a knife that has seen so much use is like putting on shoes that had belonged to someone else - you know, it's taken the shape of its former owner's feet and you can't feel comfortable in them, like there's no room left for you to leave your mark on them and make it your own. Although I absolutely love the look and patina of old knives, I've yet to get over that silly feeling. Because I love when objects have stories to tell :)

I guess I should try one out and see :D
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Glad you're enjoying the read :) Apart from the history, and the fact that they just don't make knives like the old ones, that old steel is just SO good :thumbsup:

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JohnDF said:
Prester John Prester John
Lol... I use Irish Spring :D

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I use Irish Whiskey ;) :D Cool pic John, that is some nice rosewood :thumbsup:

mitch4ging said:
We only borrow things, knives, guitars etc., we have them and enjoy them, then eventually they will be passed on to someone else. So there's history in these older things, like reading a book, we can see just a little bit about the previous owners. So get one, enjoy it, and write your own history with it.:)
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JohnDF said:
Doesn't get much more manly than John Wayne.
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They even named him Marion after the notorious men's prison! ;) :thumbsup:
 
Jack Black said:
Glad you're enjoying the read :) Apart from the history, and the fact that they just don't make knives like the old ones, that old steel is just SO good :thumbsup:

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I wouldn't hesitate to use that one! :thumbsup:
The old knives I had in mind are the ones that have a blade that is much more like a punch for example. But yes, I guess that when you get into the history of a particular pattern, carrying and using 'antique' ones must be very pleasing.
 
Prester John said:
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Ace pic Vince :) :thumbsup:

Mescladis said:
I wouldn't hesitate to use that one! :thumbsup:
The old knives I had in mind are the ones that have a blade that is much more like a punch for example. But yes, I guess that when you get into the history of a particular pattern, carrying and using 'antique' ones must be very pleasing.
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The old guys didn't throw away a good knife lightly, they used every little bit of steel :) I've come across plenty of old Lambsfoot knives that were almost loved to death :thumbsup:

JohnDF said:
That's really cool, Jack. Great exhibit.
I learned about the War Elephants in my history classes, then again in the movie "300".
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Thanks John, they must have been intimidating! :eek: That is the last surviving complete elephant armour in the world. I remember going to see 300 one year on my birthday, I was glad I wasn't the only one in the cinema laughing :D :thumbsup:

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kamagong said:
Putting the lambsfoot to work while getting ready for the start of the season.

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Nice pic Christian, I took a couple of pics for you in the Royal Armouries museum today. I'll have to post them in the Lounge :thumbsup:
 
Jack Black said:
The old guys didn't throw away a good knife lightly, they used every little bit of steel :) I've come across plenty of old Lambsfoot knives that were almost loved to death :thumbsup:
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:D Never give up! Never surrender!
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Mescladis said:
The old knives I had in mind are the ones that have a blade that is much more like a punch for example. But yes, I guess that when you get into the history of a particular pattern, carrying and using 'antique' ones must be very pleasing.
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This thread is exclusively about Lambsfoot knives, but I'm thinking about starting a thread about the different shapes that old blades morph into after years of use and sharpening. I can understand if that's not your thing, but I enjoy seeing the signs of use. Also, I don't feel bad about further altering a blade to suit my own uses, since it's pretty much lost its collector or historical value.

For example, I just resharpened an old sheepfoot blade on a Stockman to make the edge straight again, and it's now a short lambfoot. :):thumbsup:
 
r8shell said:
:D Never give up! Never surrender!
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This thread is exclusively about Lambsfoot knives, but I'm thinking about starting a thread about the different shapes that old blades morph into after years of use and sharpening. I can understand if that's not your thing, but I enjoy seeing the signs of use. Also, I don't feel bad about further altering a blade to suit my own uses, since it's pretty much lost its collector or historical value.
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You were very much in my thoughts while I was posting Rachel! :D :thumbsup:
 
r8shell said:
:D Never give up! Never surrender!

This thread is exclusively about Lambsfoot knives, but I'm thinking about starting a thread about the different shapes that old blades morph into after years of use and sharpening. I can understand if that's not your thing, but I enjoy seeing the signs of use. Also, I don't feel bad about further altering a blade to suit my own uses, since it's pretty much lost its collector or historical value.

For example, I just resharpened an old sheepfoot blade on a Stockman to make the edge straight again, and it's now a short lambfoot. :):thumbsup:
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Great idea for a new thread, I'd be following that! :thumbsup:
I don't know if it's 'not my thing', I was genuinely curious about using such (ab)used blades since I never did. But I might give it a try, some old knives are simply too gorgeous :p
 
Jack Black said:
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JohnDF said:
That's really cool, Jack. Great exhibit.
I learned about the War Elephants in my history classes, then again in the movie "300".
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+1. I remember learning of War Elephants when reading about Hannibal. Saw them for the first time in LOTR: The Return of the King. Those were impressive. Not like that puny thing in Jack's pics. ;)​
 
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