Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[DaveHS]

Merry lollygagging Christmas

May we all get to enjoy some today!

 

[Jack Black]

May we all get to enjoy some today!

I'm lying on my sofa listening to some music, and if it wasn't for the fact I can't bear to waste food, I'd be tempted to skip my Christmas dinner, and put a pizza in the oven! Definitely the laziest Christmas Day I've ever had!

 

[5K Qs]

I went to town for a few things, calling in at Charlie's on the way. I bought some hugely reduced xmas baubles in a photographic shop last January, and only just got round to taking a pic, so I had to go back to get it printed and installed. Bonus Xmas gifts for Wolfie and Matt! Another customer in the shop was hugely enthusiastic about them, and petitioning for me to do a 365 day photo calendar next year! Yes, I do tend to attract mad women!

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I hope it's a classic case of "opposites attract", Jack!

Taking a page from Gary, I am almost through my lamb rotation.View attachment 3057001

Bob, I hope you get the same feeling of accomplishment that I do when I make it all the way through a rotation!

Good Monday morning, Guardians! We are back in Mississippi at my mother in law’s

I brought a host of favorite knives with me on this trip, as I plan to oil the joints and do some sharpening.

Since it’s not unusual to see an alligator in the bayou and lake behind Granny’s house, of course I brought the “Gator Gutter”

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Your sowbelly Lamb looks fantastic, Dave!

Mornin Guardians! Hope y'all have a good start on the week today

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Vibrant vintage Lamb, David!

Good afternoon Gents. I finally have my own lambs foot. Ya’ll seem like a great group. Looking forward to participating. Jason

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Congrats on your lambsfoot, and welcome to the Guardians, Jason!
Can you give some details about your knife and its maker? Thanks!

Thanks buddy, all's well now. I had a couple of plumbing issues to deal with and had to install a new garbage disposal unit under my sink.

That's the sort of job I'd work on for a week, and then call a professional.

It is about to get very hectic and busy at our house so I will just wish you all a Very Merry Christmas now my friends . I will be carrying the one on the Left .

Harry

Quality quartet of WCLFs, Harry!
I hope you and yours have a joyous Christmas!

Bonus pic and a bump to get us back to the top


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I always enjoy seeing a 2-blade lamb, Steve!
What kind of tree is the knife on in your pic? I'm trying to learn to recognize at least a few types of trees by their bark, but my progress is slow.

Lambs do like potatoes!
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Nice lamb, Bob, and a photo of what looks like the start of most of my evening meals!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!
To you all
It's Christmas Eve here nearly 1pm.

Same to you and all the other Guardians, Mitch!

I got called into the lounge room earlier.
Kristy said quick you need to to a picture I've found a use for it! She had taken Brian from the side table and proceeded to use it to scratch a scratchy.

I have a cheeky wife.

The suspense is killing me!
Did Brian reveal a winner???

They may have had it made to promote their business, or to gift to reps, etc. More likely though is that someone thought it was a good name to use to sell knives. Burgon & Ball is a well-known name, particularly in Australia and New Zealand, where they were famous for their sheep shears (you can see these being made in videos online). For this reason, their name is regularly used on products, such as pocket knives and secateurs, sold in garden centres and hardware stores. The firm, and their old factory, still exist, but are more of a marketing outfit these days. Your knife could have been made by any number of Sheffield cutlery firms, a wild guess would be Howarth's

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I enjoyed the illustrated history, Jack!

Good morning, Guardians, and Happy Christmas Eve to you all! Our tree is lit, with all the presents under its boughs, and fresh cookies coming out of the oven.
And . . . I don't have to work again until next Monday. RALF says, "Hi, and have a great holiday!"

Sounds like 'tis the Season at your place, Jeff!
Always a treat to see RALF in all his stippled glory!

I hope everyone is doing well leading up to Christmas.
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He who decks the hall
Has his Bex on call!

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Looks like the Christmas Feast has already begun!

A groan that you expected, followed by a thank you Gary.
Merry Christmas.

Same to you and yours, Bob!

Happy Christmas Eve everyone !

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Spalty today


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I hope everyone has a nice time with friends or family tonight and tomorrow. I'll be with my brothers family tomorrow

Sensational photos of Cassie and Spalty, Steve!

Mornin Guardians! Hope y'all have a good one

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Another winner, David!
(I used to wok with a guy named Moseley whose father came to the US from England after WW2. I wonder if he was related to your knife?)

Seconded to you and all the other Guardians, and dog, a fine looking specimen he is. Early Christmas morning here, just waiting for coffee machine then have some driving to do which i'm not looking forward to. So everyone out there have a good and safe day and enjoy your day whatever you have planned. .

Same to you, Leon, and to all the Guardians:
Have a Joyful Christmas and a Blessed 2026!!

- GT

 

[Jack Black]

I hope it's a classic case of "opposites attract", Jack!

I'm trying to have a break from.them Gary! Permenantly!

I enjoyed the illustrated history, Jack!

Thanks buddy

I forgot to take a photo of my Xmas meal I think there's a couple of roast potatoes left over, and a few roast carrots and parsnips Glad I ate early!

I think I'm going to watch 'The Producers' with the rest of a bottle of Chateauneuf-du-Pape Enjoy your day Guardians

 

[Rufus1949]

Bob, I hope you get the same feeling of accomplishment that I do when I make it all the way through a rotation!

Nice lamb, Bob, and a photo of what looks like the start of most of my evening meals!

He who decks the hall
Has his Bex on call!


- GT

Gary, I did derive some satisfaction rotating through my lambs. It also forces me to use all of them.

It must be a hidden Irish gene in me, I love my taters.

Our poet laureate shines again.

 

[SteveC]

Merry Christmas Guardians !


Heading over to my brothers in a bit, until then lollygagging

 

[SteveC]

I always enjoy seeing a 2-blade lamb, Steve!
What kind of tree is the knife on in your pic? I'm trying to learn to recognize at least a few types of trees by their bark, but my progress is slow.





- GT

Thanks Gary, it's an ash tree which is now endangered by the Emrald ash borer.

 

[cudgee]

the Burgon & Ball mark look to be of better quality than some of the ones I've seen in the past

The Burgon & Ball knives i have purchased in the past have been to put it bluntly Rubbish. The one that Mitch posted looks to be of far superior quality.

 

[danno50]

Merry Christmas everyone! Hope you all have a good one. Heading over to my daughter's in a couple of hours for supper and time with the grandkids.

 

[echoscout]

Merry Christmas Guardians! Hope y'all have a good day with family and friends. Going to my brother's in a bit. Happy trails

 

[Angry Waiter]

Merry Christmas to each of you and your families.

 

[5K Qs]

Was it Dickens who wrote about Lambs of Christmas Past??

- GT

 

[mitch13]

The Burgon & Ball knives i have purchased in the past have been to put it bluntly Rubbish. The one that Mitch posted looks to be of far superior quality.

Close brother It was Bob with the new burgon.

 

[cudgee]

Close brother It was Bob with the new burgon.

Mate, brain not working all that well on boxing day.

 

[mitch13]

Morning all,
We had Christmas breakfast outside yesterday.

Yep Lorna wanted her knife photographed

 

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Old Toffee Wings helped me eat a piece of curious apple dessert that fell apart when lifted.

I'd decided against bringing my mess tray to the potluck, and forgot to bring my Swedish Army nesting flatware anyway.
And I didn't have a plastic fork yet because I started on the dessert table while others were crowding the mains table, where the plastic utensils were.

 

[cudgee]

We had Christmas breakfast outside yesterday.

And a great looking breakfast it was.

 

[btb01]

Merry Christmas, Guardians!

We’re back home in Arkansas for the Christmas. This week has been a bit frantic (for a variety of reasons), but overall we’ve had a good time. Sorry I haven’t stopped in here more. On the plus side, it was 75°F here today, which, while not particularly Christmasy, has been quite nice. I hope all of y’all have had a wonderful holiday!

 

[cudgee]

Merry Christmas, Guardians!

We’re back home in Arkansas for the Christmas. This week has been a bit frantic (for a variety of reasons), but overall we’ve had a good time. Sorry I haven’t stopped in here more. On the plus side, it was 75°F here today, which, while not particularly Christmasy, has been quite nice. I hope all of y’all have had a wonderful holiday!

Is that an air - rifle. ???

 

[Bigburly912]

Merry Christmas guardians!

Chonk is ready to get to work