Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[dc50]

Helmets? Sawed-off horns? Bull riding sure has gotten soft since my day!

I know eh! not to mention hockey players with face shields and kids on bicycles wearing helmets! Oh yeah, seat belts what's up with that? In my day I would ride the whole trip of 500 miles on the back window ledge of my Dads 52 Chevy.

 

[joeradza]

I have two now. A stag that I bought off the exchange that has a smooth even pull that I'd rate about a 6 and an ironwood from the recent second group that is a rock solid 8. It just echoes the construction of mine as a whole. You know how when they close the door on a bank vault, heavy but smooth and authoritative.

 

[JohnDF]

I would ride the whole trip of 500 miles on the back window ledge of my Dads 52 Chevy.

My dad pulled out the back seat and built a platform for my brother and I to play and sleep during trips.

 

[dc50]

My dad pulled out the back seat and built a platform for my brother and I to play and sleep during trips.

Awesome John!what a great time we had Not sure how many here know or remember some of the old-time hockey players Terry Sawchuck comes to mind.
Terry was a goalie for Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Los Angeles Kings and the New York Rangers.
Terry played without a face shield or helmet.

 

[JTB_5]

and impact vests!!! I can see how it's probably smart to wear all that stuff, but none of that stuff existed when I was riding them.

Beauty!!! Congratulations.

Another beauty. Congratulations.

Thank you Jack! Your a kind ambassador my friend!


Thanks!


Thank you Joshua!


Well said and so true about Jack! That’s another beautiful example you received! Congratulations!


Thanks for the compliment! Those blossoms will be ugly brown in color by tomorrow!


I admit might be just a little greedy Duncan! But just a little!


Congratulations Joshua! That is a beautiful Lambsfoot!


That’s a beauty!

Thanks guys!

 

[pjsjr]

It has been said many times before but honestly not enough. Jack Black you are truly an ambassador to the lambsfoot and a wonderful member of these forums. I want to pass my sincere thanks for all that you do.

A package arrived from across the pond late last evening and I could barely contain my excitement. This is my first lambsfoot and I must say it's stunning. The ironwood on these knives is so beautiful it's hard to try and capture with words how cool it really is. I would love to own an ebony someday but this knife has set a pretty high bar for all future lambsfoot knives.

The action on my knife is like many others, not for the faint of heart. I would rate it a solid 9 out of 10. At first I almost thought something was preventing it from opening. This thing opens and shuts like an alligator! I have been opening and closing it with a wash cloth wrapped around the blade when working the action to ensure I don't receive a nasty bite. I saturated the pivot area with WD-40, blew some canned air through it and whipped off any gunk before oiling it with some nano oil. Then I continued to work it back and forth as my time has permitted over the last few hours. It's loosening up some and I hope it continues.

I don't have the type of knife collection that a few prominent members of these forums have but I do have some nice knives that I feel very blessed to own. This knife will no doubt take a special place in my collection. I fully intend to put it in my rotation and use it.

More to follow... Thanks again Jack


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Nicely photographed, what a striking knife. Congrats and welcome.
I'm some what new to slip joints the ones I have had were Buck and opened easily. The two Lambsfoot that I have now were much harder to open and it took work and time to get them opening easier for me.

Thanks, it was my mother-in-law's. Not sure what she did with it but my kids store tea in there.

I have several containers from my grandmother, not as fancy as yours, and I have no idea what their real purpose was...I just re-purposed them.

Nice reward for the end

Ready for round two of 2019 Guardians?

Here's what came in the mail today:

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Congrats, these are shaping up to be as wonderful as the first batch!

Got a package from Sheffield today
I didn't realize how much smaller this one is, and think it will make an excellent edc. I greatly prefer the feel of the pruner handle in hand and in pocket, and see why you guys like these so much .

The more you use it the more you will appreciate it.

 

[Fodderwing]

 

[Prester John]

Awesome John!what a great time we had Not sure how many here know or remember some of the old-time hockey players Terry Sawchuck comes to mind.
Terry was a goalie for Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Los Angeles Kings and the New York Rangers.
Terry played without a face shield or helmet.

As Vince Lombardi said: "Facemasks are for sissies!"

 

[Prester John]

These are what pancakes look like here in the US. Except the ones my mother made covered the plate. I would always eat them stacked three high, with butter and syrup, and sometimes bacon (or sausage) on the side. Yum, yum!

 

[RayseM]

We had Ployes - a French Canadian pancake - with blueberries - lots of amber maple syrup and bacon.
That was our Shrove Tuesday dinner. Can't go wrong with anything that involves Maine Blueberries and maple syrup. Not just for Tuesday eating either

Ray

 

[tmd_87]

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These are what pancakes look like here in the US. Except the ones my mother made covered the plate. I would always eat them stacked three high, with butter and syrup, and sometimes bacon (or sausage) on the side. Yum, yum!

Mmmmm looks good!

 

[cigarrodog]

I have been here faithfully in spirit(and likes) and have seen wonderful things. The pancakes got to me. Next to pizza, pancakes are my favorite. My loving wife had lunch with her girlfriend, and went out of her way to Rise and Dine, a Pancake House, one of my favorite places, with a short stack(4). Thank you Dear.

 

[RayseM]

And she had a stag lambs foot cigarrodog ? How cool is that?

Or, did she bring those home to you?

No matter - lovely knife/good food!

Ray

 

[Fodderwing]

I have been here faithfully in spirit(and likes) and have seen wonderful things. The pancakes got to me. Next to pizza, pancakes are my favorite. My loving wife had lunch with her girlfriend, and went out of her way to Rise and Dine, a Pancake House, one of my favorite places, with a short stack(4). Thank you Dear.

Oh my gosh that looks good! Guess I'm gonna have to mount up.

 

[JTB_5]

Nicely photographed, what a striking knife. Congrats and welcome.
I'm some what new to slip joints the ones I have had were Buck and opened easily. The two Lambsfoot that I have now were much harder to open and it took work and time to get them opening easier for me.

I have several containers from my grandmother, not as fancy as yours, and I have no idea what their real purpose was...I just re-purposed them.

Nice reward for the end

Congrats, these are shaping up to be as wonderful as the first batch!

The more you use it the more you will appreciate it.

It looks like another good batch for sure, thanks!

 

[cigarrodog]

And she had a stag lambs foot cigarrodog ? How cool is that?

Or, did she bring those home to you?

No matter - lovely knife/good food!

Ray

It was a take home surprise. That was cool and sweet of her.

Dwight - It is time to mount up.

 

[JTB_5]

A little review. As expected from having my Ashley’s Choice, this ironwood needed a good cleaning and some reprofiling of the edge. I am surprised at the pull weight! It is stiffer than the last run of GEC 71s. I’d say 8, maybe 9, and with a solid thwack open and gator snap closed. This knife isn’t flimsy at all! I do think part of the strength may come from a slightly uneven tang—there is a gap that seems a bit wider at half pull than when closed or open. Doesn’t affect the centering when open or closed from what I can tell. Transitions are all smooth, nice flush pins, consistent finish on the handle scales and blade. This one is a keeper. It is noticeably bigger than the AC but very comfortable in hand. The rest probably speaks for itself.

I do realize that I need a new sharpening system. A lower grit would have made quicker work of reprofiling than my 1200 water stone. I still need to do a bit more but the edge is even and sharp enough to slice up phone book paper.

 

[JohnDF]

A little review. As expected from having my Ashley’s Choice, this ironwood needed a good cleaning and some reprofiling of the edge. I am surprised at the pull weight! It is stiffer than the last run of GEC 71s. I’d say 8, maybe 9, and with a solid thwack open and gator snap closed. This knife isn’t flimsy at all! I do think part of the strength may come from a slightly uneven tang—there is a gap that seems a bit wider at half pull than when closed or open. Doesn’t affect the centering when open or closed from what I can tell. Transitions are all smooth, nice flush pins, consistent finish on the handle scales and blade. This one is a keeper. It is noticeably bigger than the AC but very comfortable in hand. The rest probably speaks for itself.

I do realize that I need a new sharpening system. A lower grit would have made quicker work of reprofiling than my 1200 water stone. I still need to do a bit more but the edge is even and sharp enough to slice up phone book paper.

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Nice looking edge.

 

[JTB_5]

Nice looking edge.

Thanks! The tip and butt near the tang had quite a lot of metal still, so it took me a good twenty minutes or so just to get a straight edge going. The edge is set now, but could use some refining to get it hair popping sharp. But it cuts now!

 

[flatblackcapo]

Too right mate! That's a great idea for an album!

Brilliant pic Kevin

Thank you, O Grand Poobah of the Lambsfoot

Ahh, 'Lambsfoot Medley' the Guardians lullaby...you get right on that Kevin

If I'm writing the Guardian's lullaby I'm going to make it a drinking game.

I'm glad Lucy wasn't too hungry, otherwise I might have had to sell a kidney!





I thought the whole point of pancakes was that they were inexpensive and filling? Hmm....not sure what has happened here, pancakes seem to have become a luxury item, and are no longer the simple, honest staple they once were here They even LOOK different (traditionally pancakes were crepes here)!

I hiked across town to a place that were advertising a Pancake Day bonanza - they didn't even have pancakes! They had what they were selling as 'drop scones' (and they couldn't even pronounce that correctly!!), and there was no choice at all! Two small bought-in "drop scones" with mushrooms and foliage, (they were actually quite tasty, but after a 3 mile walk, I'd have probably found a garden hedge tasty) - £10 with a cup of coffee!

I was hoping for something better in another place also advertising their Pancake Day experience. They had a sweet option - mango sorbet, flaked almonds, and coconut ice-cream - it was tasty, but where's the darn pancake?! £11 with coffee! Think they saw me coming!

I know that in the US (maybe Canada too), pancakes are still regarded as a staple, and served in decent quantities, at a reasonable price I would hope Don't let them mess with your pancakes friends!! Wishing all our Guardians a very happy Pancake Day

If you are ever in my neck of the woods, I will buy you all the pancakes you can eat!