Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Cambertree]

I have to share this story I heard today By the mid 1970's, the once-great Sheffield cutlery house of Joseph Rodgers, despite having taken over its long-term rival George Wostenholm (IXL), was on it's last legs, and was first bought by the relative newcomer Richards of Sheffield, and then in turn by Imperial. The move to the Richard's factory was not popular with the Rodgers-Wostenholm cutlers, and possibly even less so with the Rodgers management, if indeed there was a place for them at Richards at all. They still held loads of the old Rodgers and Wostenholm stock, from blades and parts to finished knives, but the cutlers were simply told to "Get rid of it" by their old gaffers, and the nearest place to dump it all was in the River Sheaf, which ran next to the factory! So out of the windows it went! News went round, and a few handfuls of penknives were rescued, but some of them may still be rusting away in the river, or were washed away decades ago

Interesting story Jack. I suppose the Sheaf builds up to be a fair torrent every year, otherwise it might be interesting to run a metal detector around during summer. The metal would be worthless but I bet any ebony, blackwood and possibly stag materials would be salvageable. Those Youtube clips you posted a while ago of Patrick Dickinson exploring the underground rivers and the Megatron in Sheffield were fascinating.

I used to work for one of the big US tool companies which were founded in New England in the 19th century, and you wouldn’t believe the amount of tools of all kinds which were thrown away, simply because they couldn’t be sold as new.

I sure wish at least one set of parents hadn't named their short, plump offspring after ME!

Ha, my pop culture knowledge must be a little skewed. I’d always thought this guy was The Other Jack Black:




‘Jack Black was writing from experience, having spent thirty years (fifteen of which were spent in various prisons) as a traveling criminal and offers tales of being a cross-country stick-up man, home burglar, petty thief, and opium fiend.’ -from the Wikipedia entry.



Hope you managed to decompress after your stressful day, with a tasty beverage, my friend.

Preston, that cut sounds nasty, I hope the brass edge wasn’t too burred. At least nicks with sharp knives knit and heal quickly.

Went for a quick relaxing walk out in the local forest this afternoon:

 

[dc50]

I do remember that show, he was a talented, funny man but I watched it for Susan Pleshette(RIP).

Still a bit of snow on the ground here, Dave, but, the weather is acting like spring...clam sunny mornings, then in the afternoon, the clouds roll in and the wind blows,maybe a bit of rain or snow.

Snow we've had it snow one way or another every month of the year.

Forgot the photo! Have a great day Guardians.

Looking good Preston!

 

[Dschal]

View attachment 1103193 Hey Jer! screened porch You're much further along with the uke building than I am. I've got all the wood and some fret wire, going the tapered peg tuner route. I'm waiting for warmer weather in the workshop to get started.

Bonus points: does anyone know what the small bronze tool is used for?

Michael

guess results: pjsjr Nope, not for strings. Heal quickly brother.

My guess is to pull bridge pins. But I have no specific knowledge.

 

[Frailer]

View attachment 1103193 Bonus points: does anyone know what the small bronze tool is used for?

Reed wrench?

 

[Half/Stop]

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!!

Thanks Gary! Well the season ended in disappointment for us both my friend! Congratulations on your season! I’ve been away for several days. Last weekend we visited Mr. and Mrs. @Old Engineer and we had a great time. I got to meet @herder and @Amir Fleschwund at breakfast. Then we went to the knife show at Janesville Wisconsin. I did not see a single Lambsfoot knife out of the thousands that were there!

I know I’ve missed a lot of posts so I will not try to catch up by quoting but, I will read and enjoy all the great Lambsfoot photos!

A couple of things I can’t pass up! Belated Happy Birthday wishes to Prester John and Jack Black ! I hope you had wonderful birthday celebration’s Vince and Jack!

Today I have one I am very proud to have!

 

[Cambertree]

Bonus points: does anyone know what the small bronze tool is used for?

The brand would suggest a harmonica maintenance tool of some kind? But the context with the uke building tools...I’m not so sure.

Ron Half/Stop - That sounds like a wonderful trip, my friend.

Lambsfoot content:

 

[screened porch]

Snow we've had it snow one way or another every month of the year.

Looking good Preston!

Breathes there a man with soul so dead as not to love Suzanne Pleschette?
That was The Bob Newhart Show, about the Chicago psychologist. Larry and Darryl and Darryl were from Newhart, about the New England Innkeeper/DIY author/Public TV talk show host.
I'm probably repeating somebody by now, if so sorry.

 

[dc50]

Breathes there a man with soul so dead as not to love Suzanne Pleschette?
That was The Bob Newhart Show, about the Chicago psychologist. Larry and Darryl and Darryl were from Newhart, about the New England Innkeeper/DIY author/Public TV talk show host.
I'm probably repeating somebody by now, if so sorry.

 

[pjsjr]

Interesting story Jack. I suppose the Sheaf builds up to be a fair torrent every year, otherwise it might be interesting to run a metal detector around during summer. The metal would be worthless but I bet any ebony, blackwood and possibly stag materials would be salvageable. Those Youtube clips you posted a while ago of Patrick Dickinson exploring the underground rivers and the Megatron in Sheffield were fascinating.

I used to work for one of the big US tool companies which were founded in New England in the 19th century, and you wouldn’t believe the amount of tools of all kinds which were thrown away, simply because they couldn’t be sold as new.



Ha, my pop culture knowledge must be a little skewed. I’d always thought this guy was The Other Jack Black:

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‘Jack Black was writing from experience, having spent thirty years (fifteen of which were spent in various prisons) as a traveling criminal and offers tales of being a cross-country stick-up man, home burglar, petty thief, and opium fiend.’ -from the Wikipedia entry.



Hope you managed to decompress after your stressful day, with a tasty beverage, my friend.

Preston, that cut sounds nasty, I hope the brass edge wasn’t too burred. At least nicks with sharp knives knit and heal quickly.

Went for a quick relaxing walk out in the local forest this afternoon:

Thanks Chin, the edges were sharp-like, the force of the drill made it worse. Love the forest pictures...truly looks more jungle like to me. Great job on the photograph lighting in the deep, dark jungle

Thanks Gary! Well the season ended in disappointment for us both my friend! Congratulations on your season! I’ve been away for several days. Last weekend we visited Mr. and Mrs. @Old Engineer and we had a great time. I got to meet @herder and @Amir Fleschwund at breakfast. Then we went to the knife show at Janesville Wisconsin. I did not see a single Lambsfoot knife out of the thousands that were there!

I know I’ve missed a lot of posts so I will not try to catch up by quoting but, I will read and enjoy all the great Lambsfoot photos!

A couple of things I can’t pass up! Belated Happy Birthday wishes to Prester John and Jack Black ! I hope you had wonderful birthday celebration’s Vince and Jack!

Today I have one I am very proud to have!

Welcome back Ron, surprising about no Lambsfoot at the knife show, glad you had a good visit. Gorgeous Ironwood Lambsfoot you have!

 

[JTB_5]

Behind the desk shot, with my ugly mug.

 

[Jack Black]

Another picture of my Guardians 19...

Gorgeous pic Jose

Great reading
Jack - I laughed when I saw the quote about your luck and if you were a Horse!

Thanks pal!

I can get away with this because that's a lambsfoot on the right. I finally cut the slot in the bridge to take the saddle.

Keep up the good work Jer, but those knives in the middle of the frame aren't Lambsfoot knives

Good Morning Guardians... I've been totin' "Mr. Pointy" for three days straight.

Cool pic Vince

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Stunning pic Dwight

Spring time
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Looking good my friend

View attachment 1103193 Hey Jer! screened porch You're much further along with the uke building than I am. I've got all the wood and some fret wire, going the tapered peg tuner route. I'm waiting for warmer weather in the workshop to get started.

Bonus points: does anyone know what the small bronze tool is used for?

Michael

guess results: pjsjr Nope, not for strings. Heal quickly brother.

Thanks for the guesses- the four bonus points go to Frailer !
That tool is indeed a reed wrench. It can help shape reeds too, and the pointy end is a reed plinker, and reed support for when you're tuning.

No guesses I'm afraid But that's a nice-looking Lambsfoot

Thanks, Jack, it was a painful experience...but, no Lambsfoot was harmed

You're a brave man for taking the hit Preston Old cutlers, like Stan Shaw, learned early on to take a hammer blow on the thumb rather than on the MOP they were working on, better a bruised thumb than the loss of a day's wages

Forgot the photo! Have a great day Guardians.

It's a great photo too Preston!

Interesting story Jack. I suppose the Sheaf builds up to be a fair torrent every year, otherwise it might be interesting to run a metal detector around during summer. The metal would be worthless but I bet any ebony, blackwood and possibly stag materials would be salvageable. Those Youtube clips you posted a while ago of Patrick Dickinson exploring the underground rivers and the Megatron in Sheffield were fascinating.

It can do Chin, even floods sometimes. I often watch folks searching rivers, mudlarking, magnet fishing, etc on YouTube, they seem to turn all sorts of things up. The Sheaf has been cleaned up a lot since the 70's, and a whole section near where the Rodgers factory was then, has even been concreted into a half-pipe, so I'm not sure there'd be much left, but then I guess some of the stuff could have been washed further downstream. Actually, the first of the Patrick Dickinson videos I linked to is filmed just on the other side of the concrete section

I used to work for one of the big US tool companies which were founded in New England in the 19th century, and you wouldn’t believe the amount of tools of all kinds which were thrown away, simply because they couldn’t be sold as new.

Yes, astonishing isn't it?

Ha, my pop culture knowledge must be a little skewed. I’d always thought this guy was The Other Jack Black:

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‘Jack Black was writing from experience, having spent thirty years (fifteen of which were spent in various prisons) as a traveling criminal and offers tales of being a cross-country stick-up man, home burglar, petty thief, and opium fiend.’ -from the Wikipedia entry.

DADDY!

Hope you managed to decompress after your stressful day, with a tasty beverage, my friend.

Thanks pal, it's not been an easy day, but I'm going out for a pint with a couple of pals

Went for a quick relaxing walk out in the local forest this afternoon:

Amazing that you have that on your door-step, great pics my friend

Thanks Gary! Well the season ended in disappointment for us both my friend! Congratulations on your season! I’ve been away for several days. Last weekend we visited Mr. and Mrs. @Old Engineer and we had a great time. I got to meet @herder and @Amir Fleschwund at breakfast. Then we went to the knife show at Janesville Wisconsin. I did not see a single Lambsfoot knife out of the thousands that were there!

I know I’ve missed a lot of posts so I will not try to catch up by quoting but, I will read and enjoy all the great Lambsfoot photos!

A couple of things I can’t pass up! Belated Happy Birthday wishes to Prester John and Jack Black ! I hope you had wonderful birthday celebration’s Vince and Jack!

Today I have one I am very proud to have!

What a great company Ron, sounds like an absolutely fantastic time Thanks for the birthday wishes Did I miss Vince's (I can't remember)?! Hope not If I did, HAPPY BIRTHDAY VINCE!!! Prester John

The brand would suggest a harmonica maintenance tool of some kind? But the context with the uke building tools...I’m not so sure.

Ron Half/Stop - That sounds like a wonderful trip, my friend.

Lambsfoot content:

Clever guess Chin Your '19 is looking well-loved

Breathes there a man with soul so dead as not to love Suzanne Pleschette?

Behind the desk shot, with my ugly mug.

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Great pic Joshua Wish I got one of those two-tone '19s myself

 

[Fodderwing]

Outstanding photo Dwight.

Thanks Pal.

Spring time

Lovely lamb and another beautiful painting.

View attachment 1103193 Hey Jer! screened porch You're much further along with the uke building than I am. I've got all the wood and some fret wire, going the tapered peg tuner route. I'm waiting for warmer weather in the workshop to get started.

Bonus points: does anyone know what the small bronze tool is used for?

Michael

guess results: pjsjr Nope, not for strings. Heal quickly brother.

Thanks for the guesses- the four bonus points go to Frailer !
That tool is indeed a reed wrench. It can help shape reeds too, and the pointy end is a reed plinker, and reed support for when you're tuning.

Love that two-bladed lamb.

Thanks, Dwight, a good morning to you too! The Ironwood Lambsfoot is looking stellar in that great photo!

Thank you Preston! Hope your finger is healing well.

Forgot the photo! Have a great day Guardians.

She's a beauty.

Went for a quick relaxing walk out in the local forest this afternoon

Serene and verdant.

Today I have one I am very proud to have!

Such a luxurious coat of wolf's fur.

Breathes there a man with soul so dead as not to love Suzanne Pleschette

Not here. I always thought she was incredibly fine.

Behind the desk shot, with my ugly mug

A well-dressed mug for sure.

 

[Prester John]

Someone is going to have me who the OTHER Dennis Mitchell is!

Dennis Mitchell is Dennis the Menace, a newspaper comic strip character. They also had comic books decades ago, and a television series--maybe late '50s to about 1960 or so.

Edit: dc50 posted a picture earlier.

 

[dc50]

Looking good my friend

Thanks, fellas!

Lovely lamb and another beautiful painting.

 

[Prester John]

I do remember that show, he was a talented, funny man but I watched it for Susan Pleshette(RIP).

The show he referred to was called "Newhart", with the Darrel brothers. Suzanne Pleshette was on "The Bob Newhart Show" in the 1970s, a little earlier. He is a funny guy!

 

[Prester John]

What a great company Ron, sounds like an absolutely fantastic time Thanks for the birthday wishes Did I miss Vince's (I can't remember)?! Hope not If I did, HAPPY BIRTHDAY VINCE!!! Prester John

My birthday is in October.

 

[Jack Black]

Dennis Mitchell is Dennis the Menace, a newspaper comic strip character. They also had comic books decades ago, and a television series--maybe late '50s to about 1960 or so.

Ah, the OTHER Dennis the Menace (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_the_Menace_and_Gnasher)! Thanks Vince

 

[JohnDF]

Cool pic Vince

Thanks, Ron.

 

[Prester John]

Ah, the OTHER Dennis the Menace (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_the_Menace_and_Gnasher)! Thanks Vince

Wow, they both appeared on the same date!

 

[Jack Black]

It's evening here, and I'm off out, so if anyone is trying to contact me by email, sorry