Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[JTB_5]

Thanks Dave, sounds like a good excuse to stay indoors my friend



Nice pic



LOL! I think it was an advert for a fibre optic company! I snaffled one of their pens for you



Sure is Duncan

I felt much the same when my grandfather handed me my first Lambsfoot, thought it was some kind of 'trainer' knife!



Nice John



Sorry to hear that GT, I think you might need a Taddy Porter and a Double Lambsfoot Day It looks like you have been getting plenty of exercise with all that snow



Thanks pal, I hope everyone is happy with them



LOL! I know what you mean GT, but I'll be sure to guide you there when you visit I was in yesterday, but they's sold out of Lambsfoot patterns, they've put their prices up too!



Aren't we all my friend?



Always a shame Joshua, but always a great knife to have in your pocket



You're definitely one of the smart ones Vince The stag on your AC seems to look better and better

I thought I'd treat myself today, and double up

Have a pleasant Sunday folks, thought I'd share a few pics from my trip to York yesterday

It's true--always nice to have an AC in pocket. Those ice sculptures are impressive!

 

[pjsjr]

I carry a Lambsfoot'''

when I can steal it away from Dutch

Thanks Preston, I suspect that like stag, ivory is fairly tough, but I'll certainly be very careful with it I'm not sure US Customs would take too kindly to it travelling, nor UK Customs for that matter (even though it was made from 19th century ivory)

Yes, it is fairly tough. There are very severe consequences for illegally export/import ivory and other restricted animal items. You are fortunate to have such a wonderful piece. Preston

 

[JohnDF]

would you need to get Wright's small size cut down by much?

I keep looking at this one. It says the blade is 55mm, which I calculate to be just over 2", which would work great. Any experience with this particular knife?

 

[Jack Black]

I carry a Lambsfoot'''

when I can steal it away from Dutch

Yes, it is fairly tough. There are very severe consequences for illegally export/import ivory and other restricted animal items. You are fortunate to have such a wonderful piece. Preston

That's a great pic Preston!

Yeah John Maleham has the certification for the ivory, but separate certification would be needed to each individual knife in order to be able to export them, and the cost of that would be prohibitive

I keep looking at this one. It says the blade is 55mm, which I calculate to be just over 2", which would work great. Any experience with this particular knife?

If it's accurate, that measurement will be from the front of the tang John, which I believe is different to where you are. I've had those knives, I think they're overpriced for what they are, simply because the company that has them made owns the Joseph Rodgers mark. The quality is OK, but not as good as Wright's in my opinion, and the blades are stainless

 

[JohnDF]

If it's accurate, that measurement will be from the front of the tang John, which I believe is different to where you are. I've had those knives, I think they're overpriced for what they are, simply because the company that has them made owns the Joseph Rodgers mark. The quality is OK, but not as good as Wright's in my opinion, and the blades are stainless

Thanks for the information, Jack. They are very expensive for a plastic handled knife. And if the quality isn't there, then it's really not worth my effort. Thanks for saving my wallet

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks for the information, Jack. They are very expensive for a plastic handled knife. And if the quality isn't there, then it's really not worth my effort. Thanks for saving my wallet

Yes, I really wouldn't bother John

 

[Fodderwing]

Jack Black - Thanks for sharing the ice sculptures Jack, they are fantastic! Yorkshire Rose is looking fine too. Hope you are getting some rest.

when I can steal it away from Dutch

Dutch is a real beauty.

Great posts today. Morning to you all.

 

[Jack Black]

Jack Black - Thanks for sharing the ice sculptures Jack, they are fantastic! Yorkshire Rose is looking fine too. Hope you are getting some rest.

Dutch is a real beauty.

Great posts today. Morning to you all.View attachment 1066056

Thanks Dwight Not much rest I'm afraid though, I've been packaging up most of the remaining knives (I think one of them might have your name on ). Just 4 out of the first 50 to go after this.

Smashing pic of your AC my friend

 

[donn]

Thank you David, apparently they reckoned York was dangerously crowded in the run-up to Christmas anyway, so decided to move it to February. More likely, the idea involves wringing more money out of people, but they have said it'll be an annual event. York was as crowded yesterday as it is in December

Fantastic view and commentary, I've always balked at the queue and admission price to see the ruined interior, but maybe I'll have to drag my ageing carcass up there Thanks for another great Lambsfoot pic too, I'm going to have some fried leftover haggis, mushrooms, and tatties shortly

Left over haggis? I didn't know there could be such a thing...
That's good news, York needs stuff after Christmas. They have the Residents Weekend in January and they have the Viking Festival in a couple of weeks, but ice sculptures are better in winter than autumn
Here's the inside of Clifford's Tower.

Your right about it being a rip off. There was recently a plan to build the inevitable "visitors centre" at the base of the steps. However they rightly had a lot of objections to placing what effectively looked like a public toilets at the base of what once was York Castle. Last time I walked past a few weeks ago there wasn't anything there

View attachment 1065947 A gift from@Jack Black,sambar stag never leaves my pocket.

That's a finely cut notch there

Thanks for showing those pictures, Jack. Are the ice sculptures all carved, or just formed in a mold? I'm afraid they would melt to nothing within an hour around here.

My Li'l Sambar isn't actually an Ashley's Choice. It's one of five or so small framed stags that Jack had made. You can tell, because it doesn't have the threaded bolster of the ACs. Most of my craft work is done with even smaller, scalpel sized blades, but I find the small framed lambsfoot handy for most general use. (I go with the big 'un if I'm doing yard work.)

We Texans are all above average.

I like the look of checkering and scrimshaw, but nothing beats the mellowed tones of smooth ivory as it ages.

I'll admit that here in Central Texas, everything shuts down if there's a dusting of snow. On the other hand, when the temperatures soar to 110+, we just go about our day. I've heard of folks up north dropping dead when it gets into the 90s. I mean, it's uncomfortable, but I think dying is an overreaction.

Crikey yeah of course you guys go the other way don't you. No, 110 would be an excuse for further news media hysteria over here. Heat stroke, drought as it's not rained in 5 days and ranting about sunscreen
No we can't cope with winter. We can't cope in the summer.... Not sure what we can cope with these days.
P.S. Now I want doughnuts...

Thank you, David, I always enjoy your posts.

As do I yours Dave. However I may of been wrong. There's an old saying.

"If Candlemas Day be fair and bright,
Winter will have another flight.
If on Candlemas Day it be shower and rain,
Winter is gone and will not come again".

Wall to wall blue where I live, and in many parts of the country actually. So it looks like the UK will have another throw of the snowball before long

Any guesses what my ebony '18 is sitting on?

A great big giant lime flavoured York Fruit??

Thanks Preston, I suspect that like stag, ivory is fairly tough, but I'll certainly be very careful with it I'm not sure US Customs would take too kindly to it travelling, nor UK Customs for that matter (even though it was made from 19th century ivory)

Hasn't there been some recent changes to the trading of ivory goods? As in made even more restrictive than what it once was? I'm sure I read something last year.

 

[Jack Black]

Any guesses what my ebony '18 is sitting on?

Looks like a triangular-folded green cloth to me, :-D

Any other guesses?

 

[Rusty1]

A table top placemat.

Russell

 

[Jack Black]

A table top placemat.

It's actually a piece of hiking furniture

You cut the sticks, lash them together, and hope you don't end up on your backside!

 

[dc50]

It's a cloth-covered planchette for an Ouija board or a triangle strop

 

[pjsjr]

Dutch is a real beauty.

Great posts today. Morning to you all.View attachment 1066056

Thanks Dwight, he is a wonderful friend and companion and, not least, hunting dog. That AC has such great stag! Preston

 

[Prester John]

Thanks Dave, sounds like a good excuse to stay indoors my friend



Nice pic



LOL! I think it was an advert for a fibre optic company! I snaffled one of their pens for you



Sure is Duncan

I felt much the same when my grandfather handed me my first Lambsfoot, thought it was some kind of 'trainer' knife!



Nice John



Sorry to hear that GT, I think you might need a Taddy Porter and a Double Lambsfoot Day It looks like you have been getting plenty of exercise with all that snow



Thanks pal, I hope everyone is happy with them



LOL! I know what you mean GT, but I'll be sure to guide you there when you visit I was in yesterday, but they's sold out of Lambsfoot patterns, they've put their prices up too!



Aren't we all my friend?



Always a shame Joshua, but always a great knife to have in your pocket



You're definitely one of the smart ones Vince The stag on your AC seems to look better and better

I thought I'd treat myself today, and double up

Have a pleasant Sunday folks, thought I'd share a few pics from my trip to York yesterday

It's good to see the White Rose again. I'll bet you don't show it to you-know-who with the butter-fingers!
Marvelous ice sculptures! I love the ones with flowers in them. They wouldn't last long outdoors here, but I knew someone who made them. He was a chef, originally from Mexico. The first one I saw was at an Eagle Scout court of honour almost 50 years ago. Then later I worked under his supervision in the kitchen of a Hilton Inn. He would go into the walk-in freezer to sculpt the ice, dressed like he was climbing Mt Everest.

 

[Prester John]

Dare I ask if you’re also a Very Stable Genius, PJ, my friend?!

Yes, and I have the coffee cup to prove it!

 

[r8shell]

Any other guesses?

Some sort of hat?

edit:
Oops. We cross-posted. Oh well, you could wear that on your head though.

 

[pjsjr]

Hasn't there been some recent changes to the trading of ivory goods? As in made even more restrictive than what it once was? I'm sure I read something last year.

Your right it is and has been made even more restrictive...I'm not sure when though. I bought some ivory grips for a 1911 pistol a few years ago from a seller on the east coast. They along with a lot of other merchants no longer have any ivory listed for sale. I believe that here in the USA, ivory can only be exchanged inside individual states, and there are restrictions on that. Preston
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[Jack Black]

It's a cloth-covered planchette for an Ouija board or a triangle strop

OK, it's multi-functional!

It's good to see the White Rose again. I'll bet you don't show it to you-know-who with the butter-fingers!
Marvelous ice sculptures! I love the ones with flowers in them. They wouldn't last long outdoors here, but I knew someone who made them. He was a chef, originally from Mexico. The first one I saw was at an Eagle Scout court of honour almost 50 years ago. Then later I worked under his supervision in the kitchen of a Hilton Inn. He would go into the walk-in freezer to sculpt the ice, dressed like he was climbing Mt Everest.

Thanks Vince, he certainly won't be getting his buttery fingers on it! It was a particularly cold day here yesterday, so the sculptures lasted well. There were 50 of them, but I don't think we saw much more than a quarter of them. Too many people, every time you went to take a photo, some parent would arrange their kids next to it, and spend 10 minutes posing them correctly for a FB post

Since York is the UK chocolate capital, there were a couple of these for the kiddiwinks, with candy bars frozen inside. Next year I'm taking an ice-pick and a blow-torch!

I knew an outdoor company, that used to shove their staff in the freezer to test their sleeping bags! Got a photo of it somewhere

I once knew a guy in Belfast, thick as PS, and didn't seem to have an artistic bone in his body, but he had a go at chain-saw carving when he was in his late 30's, and now has stuff in the parks in Belfast There are some great chain-saw carvings I come across on one of my walks, here's one of them

 

[Jack Black]

Some sort of hat?

edit:
Oops. We cross-posted. Oh well, you could wear that on your head though.

Yeah, it's double canvas, so I'd think it'd be pretty waterproof too!

Your right it is and has been made even more restrictive...I'm not sure when though. I bought some ivory grips for a 1911 pistol a few years ago from a seller on the east coast. They along with a lot of other merchants no longer have any ivory listed for sale. I believe that here in the USA, ivory can only be exchanged inside individual states, and there are restrictions on that. Preston
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Yes, I think the US restrictions are considerably tougher than the current UK ones. That's a great photo, and those grips look real classy, as does your Lambsfoot of course