Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[JohnDF]

Good Morning Guardians... Another day for the Rose.

 

[Half/Stop]

My 2019 and an AC for this evening.

Russell

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A lovely pair of Lambsfootses Russell!

Not at all When I was a kid, they were still knocking down all the factories, houses, etc that were bombed during WW2, and often the contents were still inside. The same with the 'slum clearance' problem, many folks moved to their new homes, and wanted a fresh start, just taking clothes and a few family mementos with them. Then when the cutlery firms started closing, people simply walked away from them, leaving everything behind. It's a great shame to think of everything that has been lost

Thanks a lot guys, I really have no idea how it got there. Around the same time, I arrived home late one night, and there was a sack-barrow (I don't know if you use this term in the US, it's quite old here) standing against the wall next to my front door.

I had had a new neighbour move in a few days before, so I thought it might be something to do with him, and being as it was late, I just left it there. The next day, it was still there, so I went and asked him about it, but he said it wasn't his. I asked if he had had anything delivered, but he said not. I put it in the hall for a few days, and then gave it to the scrap-man, he was pleased as punch with it, and I still see him using it. It was strange as I have a long garden, and my house is not close to the road, so I've no idea how it came to be outside my door

Morning folks, thought I'd carry some ebony today Hope everyone is having a good week

Jack, several years ago there were some knives that were made using Rosewood handle blanks that were discovered in the old Cattaragus factory. I tried to find a link in the forum but my search returns no results! Something like that from an old Sheffield factory that would have been great for a Guardians Special Lambsfoot! Over here I’ve always heard your sack-barrow refered to as a “two wheeler” or sometimes a “hand truck”! I know why it was outside your door! You apparently interrupted some would be thieves that were about to make off with your beautiful teak garden bench. A very fine bench indeed Jack! I have one that is built similarly to yours. It’s an import and of course it has none of the historical connections of yours. A big on your 18 Ebony!

Well I know it’s Wooden Wednesday, but my Lambsfoot choice today is Stag!

 

[JohnDF]

Lignum vitae has been used for self lubricating bearings in early nuclear subs too, as well as hydroelectric dams. It’s an amazing wood. The cable insulators on San Francisco’s trolley car system were made from lignum vitae. Installed from 1904, many of the insulators survived the fires following the Great San Fransisco which softened iron struts and melted copper wires. In fact many of them were still in service into the 1970s, and the last of them were only replaced in 2009.

Master clockmaker, John Harrison used the timber for the gears in his Longitude clocks, and I understand that, of four of his clocks which are held in the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, three of them are still run full time, so little concern is there for wear on the lignum vitae clock mechanisms. (Apparently, the fourth is not operated, as it is not made of lignum vitae.)

If this could be sourced from some recycled old bowls balls, it would certainly be my number one vote for some very interesting, superlatively durable cover material.

As Lambertiana mentioned, published figures don’t capture the diverse spread of values in actual timber samples, but it can be instructive to compare values on the Janka scale. Not to disparage anyones preferences, but many of the timbers previously mentioned, like English Oak and Yew are relatively soft compared to African Blackwood, Lignum Vitae and Osage Orange.

I would also throw Australian Gidgee into the ring for consideration.

In the past GEC used ‘Barn Chestnut’ for some stainless knives, which was a good story, but an appalling choice IMHO, being softer than pine, and easily taking a deep imprint from a fingernail.

As Kevin noted with Betty’s fall onto concrete from 6’ high, these are extremely durable timbers. My ebony user has been through similar drops and scrapes, and is no worse for wear, either.

I will call that my "lesson for the day". Thanks, it's all very interesting.

 

[dc50]

Good Morning Guardians... Another day for the Rose.

Great photo of the two Roses John!

 

[JohnDF]

Great photo of the two Roses John!

Thanks, Dave. It's one of the roses I gave my wife on Valentine's Day.

 

[pjsjr]

I just took this one of RALF in the nice, cozy evening light. The rascal has started to sport a "beauty spot" on his spine . . .
I don't think affectation suits him, but it's his call!

That's a good start! Beauty of a knife.

Kind of matches her hair, huh?

I had a crush on Diana Rigg and would not miss an episode. Wonderful Ironwood on that knife. I have to name her Emma

Here is what some of the copper looks like coming out:

My grandfather died of silicosis, he mined gold and silver in Colorado near Silver plume and Idaho Springs. After he passed my mother showed me pieces that looked those on the top right. Horrible death!

I had a whole mess of multi-quotes ready to go, with real witty replies too and somehow I lost 'em.

Don't ya just hate it when that happens, Kevin. That is a great photo, wonderful horn.

You can mix some stropping compound shavings with mineral oil and warm it up in a shot glass, if you don’t have diamond or CBN paste.

Thanks so much Chin, I'll do just that.

Morning folks, thought I'd carry some ebony today Hope everyone is having a good week

Nice photo, Jack, over the hump day!

Ebony, it is then.
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Well done, I like ebony and have it on a few knives...but, not a Lambsfoot, yet.

I found one of the photos from the time we visited Stan Shaw, and he showed us some Lignum Vitae covers he was lapping flat, which he had slabbed out of an old bowls ball:

That is nice wood, I'd use that on a Lambsfoot in a heart beat.

Good Morning Guardians... Another day for the Rose.

Wonderful photo, John! A rose by any other name is a rose

Well I know it’s Wooden Wednesday, but my Lambsfoot choice today is Stag!

And a great choice and well photographed!

 

[JohnDF]

Wonderful photo, John! A rose by any other name is a rose

Thank you. It's Jack's fault, he got me thinking about posing it with a rose.

 

[Prester John]

Thanks, Dave. It's one of the roses I gave my wife on Valentine's Day.

Suspected as much. Still have some too.

 

[Prester John]

I had a crush on Diana Rigg and would not miss an episode. Wonderful Ironwood on that knife. I have to name her Emma

Thanks.
They were the best episodes. "Emma" is good. Steed usually used "Mrs Peel", which works, too.

 

[pjsjr]

I carry a Lambsfoot because...

Sometimes you have to go out on a limb.

 

[JohnDF]

Suspected as much. Still have some too.

Luckily, my wife was on a trip on Valentine's Day. I was able to go purchase her roses the day after at a great savings

I carry a Lambsfoot because...

Sometimes you have to go out on a limb.

Clever!!! Nice photo too.

 

[Cambertree]

Good Morning Guardians... Another day for the Rose.

Great photo, John. Now that I think of it, we’ve had a run of absolutely outstanding pics...

Thanks so much Chin, I'll do just that.

No worries, Preston. That was a neat tip from Stan Shaw. Except I think he does it while ‘dry-fitting’ the parts for his knives together, to ensure a silky smooth action.


Another weekend walk:

My grandfather died of silicosis, he mined gold and silver in Colorado near Silver plume and Idaho Springs. After he passed my mother showed me pieces that looked those on the top right. Horrible death!

I’m very sorry to hear that, Preston.

 

[JohnDF]

Great photo, John. Now that I think of it, we’ve had a run of absolutely outstanding pics...

I figure if I post a hundred photos, one or two of them might turn out okay
And I agree, there have been a ton of amazing photos posted. I wish I had time to quote and compliment each one.

 

[screened porch]

Good Morning Guardians... Another day for the Rose.

"Some say love is like a lambsfoot, that leaves your soul to bleed"

 

[r redden]

I ordered another knife this morning I just had to see what the two blade was for myself. My Rogers Lambsfoot Barlow should be here any day now. Here's the two blade I ordered this morning.

 

[JohnDF]

"Some say love is like a lambsfoot, that leaves your soul to bleed"

That's one very sharp Lambsfoot.

 

[tmd_87]

 

[Fodderwing]

Cambertree - Great and informative posts Chin. Love the forests pics too.

"Some say love is like a lambsfoot, that leaves your soul to bleed"

Hello Guardians. Hope you all have a great day.

 

[btb01]

I ordered another knife this morning I just had to see what the two blade was for myself. My Rogers Lambsfoot Barlow should be here any day now. Here's the two blade I ordered this morning.

Haven’t seen many of those two-blades around here, you’ll have to let us know how you like it. (From what I’ve heard, you might want to start a strength training regimen for your fingernails.)

 

[cigarrodog]

The beautiful images, the stories(some personal) of the miners and their sacrifices, as well as the sacrifices of other ancestors, the incredible wealth of knowledge of the many members here, and the various health concerns, humbled me. I’m grateful to have found this place. I wanted to post an image, but felt that could wait til later. Thank you all.