Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Prester John]

Now my catch-up efforts have switched to "best of page" mode, in which I try to limit my comments to one post per page, the post that I very subjectively find the most "remarkable" on each page. Most of them included below are pretty pictures of lovable lambsfoots!


I vote both; grand slam, Alan!!



Congrats on the stunning two-tone ironwoods, @Pgg365247 and Joshua!!!
IMHO, absolutely no decline in quality from Round 1 to Round 2 of the 2019 Guardians!



@solphilos and @JoeGoblyn, those are a couple of radiant and respectable rosewoods!
I make sure all of my lambsfoots get "equal time", but like Joe, I think my rosewood is still my favorite.


Stellar sunrise stag, Dwight!


Thanks for the love story and the delectable buttermilk stag lambsfoot, Harvey!


Impressive Ironwood, FBC; congrats! The grain reminds me of a cartoon crocodile with only its beady eyes above the surface of the river as it stalks its prey!!
Or it could be simply clever product placement, as Barrett suggests :



Congrats on the Pere David stag lambsfoot to join your jigged bone model, Senhor José!


Love the spicy stag lambsfoot, Barrett!


Your photo reminds me of the first line of this old country music classic, Chin!

Congrats on the new lambsfoot, Brent! That ironwood looks sweeter than honey!


Please let us know how the new Lansky set-up works out for you, David! I've been considering investing in something a little more specialized than the unglazed rim of a ceramic candy dish lid (even though that works quite well for me ).


Pin-striped elegance on the rocks, Dwight!


That's a fantastic pic of your Fenrir and Dorado (and old reel), OG! The woods really hit it off together!


Quality quintet of lambsfoots, Brent!! Thanks for sharing the family pic of the entire flock.


Vibrant and vivid visual, Vince!


Great to see Sköll on the stroll, John!


Like several others, I appreciated the explanation of what I was seeing, Jack. Whatever the context, Lucy manages to look like a luxury item!


Alan, you've posted a series of striking pics of your ironwood lambsfoot!!!

My ironwood lambsfoot refuses to go into storage with my other knives, and insists on hanging out on my desk or the kitchen table. I don't know how much longer I'll tolerate such insubordination!
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- GT

Good to see your posts, Gary. Your ironwood lamb is spectacular!

 

[dc50]

Thanks Dave, that's fantastic! I'd love to visit that. I always thought the early Canadian Mounted Police had an air of the romance and adventure about them.

David it must have been quite the challenge for these men to come from England to this hostile west country. Not only dealing with the environment but the whiskey traders and natives.

That first picture is great It got me looking at hotels in Canmore. Is Canmore a bit of a tourist destination? Because you've got more hotels than you can shake a stick at

Canmore was originally a coal mining town but after coal production stopped, it eventually became a tourist destination. Tourism really kicked in after the 1988 Winter Olympics. Canmore's part was the Cross Country Skiing and Biathlon, Lake Louise downhill skiing and Calgary held the Ski Jump and luge.
Visitors and Olympians from Europe and the USA discovered this little gem purchased property opened over 70 restaurants along with many hotels and lodges.

 

[Jack Black]

I did not know that, it explains a lot. No wonder it looks so cool.

Yeah, Wright's acquired some vintage Sambar, cut for cutlery hafts some decades ago, by one of the firms which had closed down

Now my catch-up efforts have switched to "best of page" mode, in which I try to limit my comments to one post per page, the post that I very subjectively find the most "remarkable" on each page. Most of them included below are pretty pictures of lovable lambsfoots!

Good effort GT!

IMHO, absolutely no decline in quality from Round 1 to Round 2 of the 2019 Guardians!

Like several others, I appreciated the explanation of what I was seeing, Jack. Whatever the context, Lucy manages to look like a luxury item!

Thanks buddy In the WW1 trenches, some British soldiers (and probably Commonwealth troops too) had to eat sawdust because of food shortages. Bizarrely, someone thought that if they dyed it, it would be more appealing! What a cunning plan!

My ironwood lambsfoot refuses to go into storage with my other knives, and insists on hanging out on my desk or the kitchen table. I don't know how much longer I'll tolerate such insubordination!
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Great stuff GT, that one deserves some limelight

 

[donn]

Another fantastic pic David Thanks for your thoughts on the CC4 Sounds like you're having a nice day my friend That's interesting about Wycoller, I might give it some thought when the weather settles. If I was to go to Haworth, it would probably via Keighley (its a nice ride from Hebden, but an hour's train ride to Hebden from Leeds). I hate it when footpaths get like that I've been on the M4, definitely have to think about that too Yes, had my cap on, and my Barbour, and I missed the worst of it, all good now, and the sun is out again now (fierce hail-storm 30 minutes ago)!

Aye I walked a section of the Pennine Way (Haworth to Cowling) last March. Bronte Bus (?500) from Hebden Bridge into Haworth; then at the end I caught the M4 from Cowling into Keighley then the Bronte Bus back to Hebden Bridge. Really nice little bus set up around there actually, and your right, a very nice drive
51 weeks ago.

 

[Jack Black]

Aye I walked a section of the Pennine Way (Haworth to Cowling) last March. Bronte Bus (?500) from Hebden Bridge into Haworth; then at the end I caught the M4 from Cowling into Keighley then the Bronte Bus back to Hebden Bridge. Really nice little bus set up around there actually, and your right, a very nice drive
51 weeks ago.

Yeah, there are some really useful bus routes around there David, same with the small towns around Huddersfield (including the Huddersfield-Ripponden-Hebden bus, which briefly crosses into Lancashire at one point) A shame so many services have been cut over the past few decades in country areas though

That's another beautiful photo my friend

 

[cigarrodog]

cigarrodog I love Japanese water stones for chisels and plane bits and many carbon steel pocket knives, but I have had the least success using them to sharpen A Wright blade steel. A good quality medium/fine aluminum oxide oil stone or Arkansas stones work extremely well.

I can't for the life of me, get a lambsfoot blade shaving sharp with my 200 1000 4000 grit water stones, and I'm not sure why. But give me a dull Lambsfoot and a medium/fine Norton India stone, and in a couple of minutes I can get it to shaving sharp.

Why? I'm not exactly sure. I think it's because the steel is 'moderately' soft, and that makes it a bad match for the soft bonded grit in water stones.....

Anybody know for sure?

Michael

Thank you Michael for sharing your knowledgeable first hand experience. I ultimately, and aesthetically want to learn to learn Japanese water stone sharpening, but will defer to starting with the Arkansas stones, and before that, will dial down my fantasy by starting with the Sharpmaker.

 

[donn]

David it must have been quite the challenge for these men to come from England to this hostile west country. Not only dealing with the environment but the whiskey traders and natives.

Canmore was originally a coal mining town but after coal production stopped, it eventually became a tourist destination. Tourism really kicked in after the 1988 Winter Olympics. Canmore's part was the Cross Country Skiing and Biathlon, Lake Louise downhill skiing and Calgary held the Ski Jump and luge.
Visitors and Olympians from Europe and the USA discovered this little gem purchased property opened over 70 restaurants along with many hotels and lodges.

Absolutely Dave, they must of been hard men to stick it out. But then I reckon people were just harder back then. Of course we sometimes look at those times through rose-tinted specs I guess.
Well I wish I'd had money to invest and lived in Canmore in 1987. I'd of cleaned up
Your hotels look really nice, and whats more, in comparison for what we pay for what we get in our hotels over here, quite the bargain

 

[black mamba]

I just thought I'd let the Guardians know that a Sheffield lad, Matthew Fitzpatrick, is leading the PGA golf tournament at Bay Hill, Arnold Palmer's course.

 

[waverave]

Getting in touch with my inner John Muir.
Have a great rest of your weekend Guardians.

 

[dc50]

Absolutely Dave, they must of been hard men to stick it out. But then I reckon people were just harder back then. Of course we sometimes look at those times through rose-tinted specs I guess.
Well I wish I'd had money to invest and lived in Canmore in 1987. I'd of cleaned up
Your hotels look really nice, and whats more, in comparison for what we pay for what we get in our hotels over here, quite the bargain

Thank you, my friend. I used to drive through here stopping only for gas, not realizing that this was anything more than a coal town.
The average house price is now $998,000 you and I could have been Millionaires!

 

[Jack Black]

Thank you Michael for sharing your knowledgeable first hand experience. I ultimately, and aesthetically want to learn to learn Japanese water stone sharpening, but will defer to starting with the Arkansas stones, and before that, will dial down my fantasy by starting with the Sharpmaker.

Since you already have a Sharpmaker you might as well give it a try Harvey, and before moving onto more traditional stones, you might to try sharpening flat on the Sharpmaker ceramics, you'll certainly not damage them

I started sharpening on my grandfather's old carborundum stones. They did the job, but I'd look at them with horror today!

Absolutely Dave, they must of been hard men to stick it out. But then I reckon people were just harder back then. Of course we sometimes look at those times through rose-tinted specs I guess.
Well I wish I'd had money to invest and lived in Canmore in 1987. I'd of cleaned up
Your hotels look really nice, and whats more, in comparison for what we pay for what we get in our hotels over here, quite the bargain

I have huge respect for the pioneering emigrants who crossed the sea, though of course many had little choice, and many did not survive. I do think people must have been tougher back then, and they were probably the toughest

I just thought I'd let the Guardians know that a Sheffield lad, Matthew Fitzpatrick, is leading the PGA golf tournament at Bay Hill, Arnold Palmer's course.

Thanks Jeff

Getting in touch with my inner John Muir.
Have a great rest of your weekend Guardians.
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[donn]

That's another beautiful photo my friend

Cheers. The map says 'Ickornshaw Moor'.

Thank you, my friend. I used to drive through here stopping only for gas, not realizing that this was anything more than a coal town.
The average house price is now $998,000 you and I could have been Millionaires!

HOW MUCH??!!
You snooze you lose....

 

[cigarrodog]

Have a great Sunday Guardians!

If correct, this looks like Wright’s larger Rosewood. Love it. My habit is to carry larger blades, but can appreciate the utility of UK legal sized knives.

donn Thank you. They were solemn until the ceremony was completed. They then feasted on meat pies and tankards of Ale. Viewing your journey images is a pleasure.

dc50 Nice Image. Is your Lamb on a Celtic Cross?

@WDJ Beautiful three of a kind.

@joeradza Sublime pairing.

@5K Qs The magic is your passion and your fine collection. That’a Cool dockside image of your Lamb.

Prester John Beautiful Covers

waverave A fine image with a meaningful quote.

 

[Jack Black]

If correct, this looks like Wright’s larger Rosewood. Love it. My habit is to carry larger blades, but can appreciate the utility of UK legal sized knives.

The larger size is still UK legal Harvey

 

[Fodderwing]

Good morning, Guardians

John is surely right Vince. That stag is caramel rich already. (answer by Jack further down)

I like how your stag already looks 10 years old.

Thanks chaps. Yes Dwight, indeed a grove worn over centuries of use. But if you like that, here's a shot of the surface of the packhorse bridge.

Your country is full of historical wonder of staggering beauty. Layers of human endeavor laid bare by time and the elements. Love your photo documentation David!

The stag is probably at least a couple of decades older than that John!

I had no idea. That explains it.

Stellar sunrise stag, Dwight!

Thanks GT.

Pin-striped elegance on the rocks, Dwight!

You certainly have a way with words my friend.

My ironwood lambsfoot refuses to go into storage with my other knives, and insists on hanging out on my desk or the kitchen table. I don't know how much longer I'll tolerate such insubordination!

Super fine example of an Iron Lamb! WOWZZA

Yeah, Wright's acquired some vintage Sambar, cut for cutlery hafts some decades ago, by one of the firms which had closed down

Is there considerable remaining Jack or has it been used up?

Aye I walked a section of the Pennine Way (Haworth to Cowling) last March. Bronte Bus (?500) from Hebden Bridge into Haworth; then at the end I caught the M4 from Cowling into Keighley then the Bronte Bus back to Hebden Bridge. Really nice little bus set up around there actually, and your right, a very nice drive

Gorgeous.

Getting in touch with my inner John Muir.
Have a great rest of your weekend Guardians

Very nice Darren.

I have huge respect for the pioneering emigrants who crossed the sea, though of course many had little choice, and many did not survive. I do think people must have been tougher back then, and they were probably the toughest

+1

 

[OLd_gUY]

Thank you for the great photos David! They’re very interesting and fascinating to see.

donn Just wanted to say that I thoroughly enjoyed viewing the fantastic pictures of your outing.
Well done.
OG

 

[JohnDF]

Great to see Sköll on the stroll, John!

Yay! I made the cut.
"Sköll on the stroll"... I like it!
I will add that we like it when your Ironwood Lamb makes an appearance too.

 

[cigarrodog]

The larger size is still UK legal Harvey

Point taken. I stand corrected.

 

[dc50]

Nice Image. Is your Lamb on a Celtic Cross?

Yes, it is Harvey.

 

[JohnDF]

Yes, it is Harvey.
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Very cool indeed.