Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[cigarrodog]

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Nice Heroic portrait of your Lamb, Dwight.

JohnDF Cool shot of your Lamb. Love the backdrop.

@Ramrodmb Handsome portrait of your Ironwood. Love the lighting.

@pjsjr A well composed and arranged image to show your beautiful Lamb.

dc50 Best wishes at the signing, Dave. You’re off to a good start with this fine image.

Jack Black - Bah goom, can’t wait to hear more details of your adventure, when you’re better rested. Love the knife and illustration.

@flatblackcapo That’s a pretty Lamb.

OLd_gUY Enjoy opening. I remember the way Willie Mays would catch a ball. My memory might be off, but I thought it was referred to as his “basket catch.”

 

[cigarrodog]

Found this Lamb, dirt cheap. It had the look I love with the older ones. Has a few issues, but plenty of life left. The Tang is marked Hale Forge, Sheffield. Fearless Leader and resident Sheffield Cutlery Expert, Jack Black may be able to provide more details. I’ve already named it...Gus.

 

[JTB_5]

Found this Lamb, dirt cheap. It had the look I love with the older ones. Has a few issues, but plenty of life left. The Tang is marked Hale Forge, Sheffield. Fearless Leader and resident Sheffield Cutlery Expert, Jack Black may be able to provide more details. I’ve already named it...Gus.

That's a nice one!

 

[5K Qs]

I've apparently taken on the role of "time traveler" in this thread, taking you all back with me to the distant past (in terms of pages). I think the quotes below all appeared early this week.

What are you guys talking about? Sports for 2019 don't even begin till Thursday! (MLB Opening Day, a National Holiday! Wonder why I don't have the day off?)

Happy Holiday, Vince!! NCAA Basketball is a sport, but as a T-shirt says, "Baseball is Life: the rest is just details." I hope someone takes you out to a ball game and buys you some peanuts and crackerjack! Speaking of which, my lambsfoot this week is Cracker Jack, my AC stag:

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Thanks GT (Lucy blushed, just a little Love that song Black Jack is looking splendid
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Thank you for the kind words GT, and for the bonus pic

Thank you, Gary. Your Black Jack is aristocratic looking himself!

Great lambsfoot Gary, I have a great heartache not to have realize of the two series that I lost, 2017-Bufalo and 2018-Ebony, but patience...

Thanks for your encouragement, Jack & Vince & José.

We’re going to Wisconsin to visit Harry and his lovely bride next weekend. Harry and I will be at the Janesville show on Friday and I’m not sure what time or day the game will be but I’ll have my phone charged for sure! By the way don’t be expecting any support from me either! The only Boilermakers I like are in glasses!
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I forgot to add today’s Lambsfoot! Got fired up over those Vols!

I hope you have a wonderful trip, Ron!
I probably won't even stay up to watch the entire basketball game tonight, but I'll be dreaming that Edwards and Harms stay hot for Purdue.
Superb stag lambsfoot!!

My friend let me tell you. After 31 years it wasn't easy for me either. I'd say it took every bit of 2 1/2 yrs to adjust to retirement. Everything about it sends a shock thru your system. But trust me... IT IS HEAVEN NOW... Give it time amigo.

You have one of the most beautiful and character filled ironwoods.
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This is gonna sound weird, but for about 8 months the most difficult retirement adjustment for me was getting used to not having hassles.
All of a sudden I didn't have to cram things like Dr.s appointments into the work day or do things like rush to the store after work before going home.
I didn't have higher-ups on my case for budgets and reports.
And although the majority of the problems of the folks I supervised were credible, many were pure
All of a sudden, NO HASSLES.
My hassle life style had become such a routine, after I retired I guess for a while I was kinda lost without it Weird, huh.
All better now, though.
Anyway, Fodderwing is right. Give it some time.
OG

Thanks for sharing your wisdom/experiences, Dwight & OG. Patience it is!
And I appreciate the high praise you gave my Valley Jack, Dwight.

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He is already spoiled!
He is a 6 month old Cocker Spaniel. We got him at 1 week old, his mom had parvo, and the owners were trying to bottle feed 5 pups. He is the only one to survive, and he made himself at home.
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Nice looking poodle! Wifey wants one.
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Mine (recycled) today...
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Thanks for the Henry history (and pics), Dennis; he's a miracle dog!
Grand shot of your glowing embers ironwood!

Bring back the stovepipe kick!

That's a cool model! (And the tile looks familiar??)

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Have a good week folks I'm starting off the week with some ebony

Great shots of your AC and your ebony, Jack!

Lambfoot Content...... I have been wanting a Stag Lambsfoot for a while now- so I placed a note in my Signature line ( yet to remove )- I have been offered one from a most generous friend- but couldnt accept- as I owe this man much indeed!
A nice surprise this morning when a fellow forum member contacted me and asked if I was still wanting a Stag Lambsfoot?

Do Bears do do do's in the woods??????
YES PLEASE

It will be a while until I see the knife as I am getting it shipped to my good friends House, man...So so happy- thank you once again to the member who reached out to me to have a chance at buying the Knife ( cant supply photo yet ).

Yay!

Congrats, Duncan!

I've been pretty busy this weekend, I've hardly had time to check on this thread much less respond to many of the posts. Hope you'll all forgive me for just hitting the "like" button and not participating fully. My son is home from college on Spring Break and we've been catching up.

Great that you can spend some time with your son home from college, John!
Why does Sköll feel the need to hide in the foliage when he's already a wolf in lamb's clothing??

- GT

 

[5K Qs]

Had to split my post due to size limitations.

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Gary unlike us, Black Jack will/would look good at any age. No problem, your photographs are excellent. It is always good to take time to insure the best outcome.
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Good Monday morning Guardians. Hope you all have a good week ahead.

Thanks for the support, Preston. Iron Mike looks really good with that pottery!

I really enjoy the pics you take by the window next to the old CA plate; really fantastic light for this one!

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Rain, Rain go away...

Amazing photo of that splendid lamb with all the distinct droplets, Harvey!!

Like a mama bird in the new spring nest.
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Dynamite photo, Dave! Wouldn't it be amazing if your AC could lay and hatch some little stag lambsfoot eggs??

As I'm new I thought I'd post credentials: purchased this in a garden / garage sale a couple of years ago. I was visiting my sister in Melbourne I paid the princely sum of $3. The lassy wanted $5 but didn't want to change a note. I had $3 and a bit in change. I think I bought her ex's knife! It's very well put together, the blade appears to be carbon steel takes a great edge off an india stone and seems to stay keen a long time. It's only flaw is the tiny nail-nick. The back spring is strong and is possibly sentient with attitude, bringing excitement to the dull world of cardboard recycling....

Welcome! That's a cool lambsfoot you shared there!

As suggested by David, I'm posting a photo with sun...

HLY CW!! What a fabulous pic of the grain of your lambsfoot in the sun, José!!

HEY!! Get outta there! Not until after you finish your veggies!
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Stunning ironwood shot, OG!

Not sure what the temperature was here today, but it was T-shirt weather!

I walked 3 miles that morning wearing gloves and a winter parka with hood up! (Total disclosure: I DID have a T-shirt on, but it was 4 layers down!)

And mine, the first day:

As always, great pics of your AC, Vince! I like seeing the pile side.

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And one great stag photo deserves to be followed by another, Dwight!

I've got a couple good ones on the back side of mine. Like David said, I think it adds character!

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That's the whale's mouth!

A sagacious and cetaceous post, Vince!

- GT

 

[Prester John]

Happy Holiday, Vince!! NCAA Basketball is a sport, but as a T-shirt says, "Baseball is Life: the rest is just details." I hope someone takes you out to a ball game and buys you some peanuts and crackerjack! Speaking of which, my lambsfoot this week is Cracker Jack, my AC stag:

Thanks, Gary. Yankees lead the Birds 3-0 as I write this. Going to listen to Astros-Rays on the radio on the way home later, and will watch the end of the White Sox-Royals game too.

That Cracker Jack lambsfoot has some cracking good stag on it.

 

[Prester John]

A sagacious and cetaceous post, Vince!

Well, re-reading Melville's magnum opus at the moment: whales on the brain! (Even bought some clam chowder the other day, after reading about Ishmael's and Queequeg's meals at the inn in Nantucket. I'm a "method reader"! ).

 

[tmd_87]

Found this Lamb, dirt cheap. It had the look I love with the older ones. Has a few issues, but plenty of life left. The Tang is marked Hale Forge, Sheffield. Fearless Leader and resident Sheffield Cutlery Expert, Jack Black may be able to provide more details. I’ve already named it...Gus.

Very cool!

 

[Pt-Luso]

That’s blooming beautiful, José. Also thank you for the congrats on the mod.

Many thanks Harvey for the attention...

 

[Pt-Luso]

Oh man, I want some of that honey!!
Great shot, José!

Many thanks Dennis for the attention...

 

[Pt-Luso]

Beautiful pic José.

Many thanks Dwight for the attention...

 

[Pt-Luso]

Hello Guardians. Have a great day.

As I love stag, it's a special knife for me. Nice picture!!!

 

[Pt-Luso]

Good morning, Dwight and John.

Nice picture Mark...

 

[OLd_gUY]

Let's go A's!!!

Never have been a fan of the DH but I hope your team does well this season

Enjoy opening. I remember the way Willie Mays would catch a ball. My memory might be off, but I thought it was referred to as his “basket catch.”

Your memory is right on. And if my memory is right, the first time he did it in a game, he got benched for show-boating...by none other than Leo the Lip

..."Baseball is Life: the rest is just details." I hope someone takes you out to a ball game and buys you some peanuts and crackerjack!
- GT

Thanks . I usually go up on the train and meet my son and grandsons for a game a couple of times a year, after taking the ferry across the bay from Jack London. This year, Emmylou will go with me - well not into the stadium, but for the train trip.

Found this Lamb, dirt cheap. It had the look I love with the older ones. Has a few issues, but plenty of life left. The Tang is marked Hale Forge, Sheffield. Fearless Leader and resident Sheffield Cutlery Expert, Jack Black may be able to provide more details. I’ve already named it...Gus.

Grats on the score. You beat me out by only a couple of minutes

 

[Fodderwing]

Dramatically gorgeous Dwight

Thank you Jack. Hope you can get some rest. I struggle with the same problem.

don't think the cannon works, my youngest Son made it for me when he was in Highschool many years ago

Very cool cannon Dave and the Totem rules.

Many thanks to you kind folks. Please forgive me if I missed anyone but work beckoning and I must go

Outstanding horn Kevin. I have got to get me some of that stuff!

Nice Heroic portrait of your Lamb, Dwight.

Thank you Harvey.

Found this Lamb, dirt cheap. It had the look I love with the older ones. Has a few issues, but plenty of life left. The Tang is marked Hale Forge, Sheffield. Fearless Leader and resident Sheffield Cutlery Expert, Jack Black may be able to provide more details. I’ve already named it...Gus.

Oh my goodness it is a dream of a lamb. The bolsters, the jigging, the blade and the blade stamp, tang stamp... It looks to be rather large. What length is it Harvey?

And one great stag photo deserves to be followed by another, Dwight!

Thanks GT!

As I love stag, it's a special knife for me. Nice picture!!

Thank you José.

 

[dc50]

Best wishes at the signing, Dave. You’re off to a good start with this fine image.

Thank you, Harvey, Unfortunately, we were just informed the prospective buyer for our place just backed out. So it's up for sale again...

 

[dc50]

Very cool cannon Dave and the Totem rules.

Thank you, Dwight! You make your ironwood look like black magic!

 

[dc50]

Found this Lamb, dirt cheap.

Tremendous find my friend.

Dynamite photo, Dave! Wouldn't it be amazing if your AC could lay and hatch some little stag lambsfoot eggs??

That would be like the goose that laid the golden egg.

 

[cigarrodog]

That's a nice one!

Thank you Joshua.

5K Qs Thank you Gary. Always good to hear your presence.

tmd_87 Thank you Taylor.

OLd_gUY Not only was he amazing all around player, but he’s still around. Your image puts us in the spirit.

Fodderwing Thank you Dwight. I’ll have to measure it. The triple rat tail bolsters and the scale caught my interest.

Fodderwing And yet another beautiful image, Dwight.

dc50 Sorry to hear that Dave. Frustrating, but will hopefully work out soon.

dc50 Thank you kindly Dave.

 

[JohnDF]

Why does Sköll feel the need to hide in the foliage when he's already a wolf in lamb's clothing??

He's a little camera shy.