The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
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That's how I do it as well, sometimes I will let the package sit to the side for a half hour or so then open it methodically.I'm like Preston: I take it slow and get other things out of the way, and then opening the package is almost a ritual or ceremony.
Thank you. Hot Water Music is a book by Charles Bukowski , a bunch of short stories written in the 80's. It's not for everyone but I dig his writing style.
There is a band named Hot Water Music too. I don't think I have ever heard them though.... I'll have to fix that.Nice!
Time for some playin'!
Iron Maiden....that brings back some memories.
Beautiful!!! Mine finally made it to Sacramento, should be here tomorrow!!!Jack does a great job of packaging these knives he sends out. I have no doubt that this one's passage was difficult...starting in the UK, then to LA then to Puerto Rico and finally here. My camera and computer were not cooperating but, I did get a few photos, however the shots of the Damascus blade didn't turn out well. This Snakewood Damascus Lambsfoot is just gorgeous, I like everything about it! Thank you, Jack Black and Ashley, at Wright's
What do you think of Chimay, Taylor?
That is stunningJack does a great job of packaging these knives he sends out. I have no doubt that this one's passage was difficult...starting in the UK, then to LA then to Puerto Rico and finally here. My camera and computer were not cooperating but, I did get a few photos, however the shots of the Damascus blade didn't turn out well. This Snakewood Damascus Lambsfoot is just gorgeous, I like everything about it! Thank you, Jack Black and Ashley, at Wright's
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. Well worth waiting for. Grats 
Amazing, I really like this one! Really easy drinking for an 8% ale!
One of my favorites. I like the red (7%) and blue (9%) labels even more.
While I've known about this since the beginning of the year (and was even the legal witness to the deal - I just happened to be there when the papers needed signing), I now have permission to publicly share the news that A.Wright & Son of Sheffield have had a transfer of ownership. John Maleham has decided to go into semi-retirement, concentrating on his own small company J.M. Tools Ltd, and the good news is that the new owner of the firm is Michael Harrison, John’s old Work’s Manager (and Ashley’s dad). This has led to an extremely smooth transition, and should mean a bright future for the firm, and for Ashley and Michael. The first knives to be made after the change of ownership were our 2019 Guardians Lambsfoot knives
Nice to see the new gaffer still isn't afraid to get his hands mucky!
Also the best of luck to Keith, who worked for Joseph Rodgers & Sons, before coming to Wright's, upon his retirement
I have written about their 'seconds' in the past, which were sold out of the factory door, or to dealers, and as a consequence, ended up back on the market. John M told me one bloke used to come to the factory every week to buy them. I've had seconds myself, which were OK, and I got them at a decent price, usually the problem was a crack in the stag or horn, but I don't think that they were good for the reputation of the company. I recently suggested to Michael that they mark the seconds in some way, so that they can't be passed off by unscrupulous traders. Michael told me they're no longer going to sell them, they'll either be scrapped or recovered. The bloke I mentioned above came to the door, and when Michael answered it, he asked if they had any seconds. Michael told him they don't make seconds!
Interesting about the seconds, as well.Riding a bike is definitely a young man's game in this country
Will be trying those next!
Nope, never have been a huge Trappist ale guy. But I will have to try those next!
If you like Chimay you’ll like those. You might find Westmalle, too. There are a few other Trappist ales (made by monks in actual monasteries), but I’ve not seen them in the States. Of course, there are plenty of good “Abbey” ales that imitate the Trappist originals.
I have tried "Abbey ales" and just never was a fan. But these Chimay ales are very good. Refreshing and not to "heavy" as higher ABV.
"Snake Wood Saturday!"
Stag Saturday, right?
First tried that one almost 40 years ago. Came in a 24 ounce bottle (approximately) with a cork. Loved it at first sip. But it is ridiculously expensive now. Same size bottle today is about $14! I just bought a 12-pack of Samuel Adams for less.
This is only the first instalment Hoping to get caught up again soon (and see some sunshine today) That is one weird statue
After all, when it comes to sculpture...why split hares
My Ironwood '19 helped me build a deck for a special needs neighbor today. It works great for marking wood for cutting.
That's it stuck in the top of the one post.
Jack this is great news my friend! I think we have absolutely proven that the market and demand is there for a quality product! I have one of the knives you mentioned as being a second knife. I bought it off the big auction site from a UK dealer. I know it’s a second even though it’s not marked. The fit and finish is far below the knives that I have gotten that came directly from Wright’s. That being said it is still a solid fully functional knife. I think this is due to the design and quality of the materials used. Please extend my thanks and congratulations to the people at Wright’s. I believe their future is bright!
Based on direct experience, I have very little time for most of the UK knife dealers I'm afraid, and the bay is an ideal place for the unscrupulous to shift second-rate products. The only time I've ever bought seconds from the factory, I was able to examine them in person, and only bought a few, but Duane @sitflyer got a nice Pere David out of there, and I got this one in tooth (it has some small cracks around the pins)! 
I have worried, in the past, about the future of the company Dwight, and what would happen to the cutlers when John decided to retire, or who would end up buying it. However, knowing Michael Harrison well, I am confident that the firm could not be in better hands I agree, Jack. I've adopted a different outlook altogether and try not to let the angst get to me these days. I am a patient man and believe good things come to good people, particularly ones who wait.
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I'd have to say, you can't go wrong with any Lambsfoot you happen to have on hand, Jack. They are all exceptional.
Thank you my friend Good evening, Guardians.
I am a bit under the weather and am fighting off a bit of a cold. However, the sun is out and I've managed to catch the last few rays of the day in the picture below. My Ebony posing with my favorite "cheap" whiskey. I might be making a hot toddy or two shortly.
A Good Friday morning to all you Guardians!
Your ebony '18 is looking good Helping keep the fire going is my vintage "Wolsty":
And, she has a message she wants us not to forget:
I keep asking Wright's about adding an 'Oil The Joints' stamp, but technical problems seem to exist now which didn't in the past Good Friday morning, Guardians.
Hey guys, excited to post that I have joined the ranks of the Lambsfoot owners! Just received an A. Wright in jigged blue bone in the mail today purchased from the aftermarket. Unfortunately my example isn't stellar, the blade is pretty kinked to the right, and has some fit and finish issues.
Overall though, I purchased the knife intending for it to be a user, so its not a big deal. I intend to use it and enjoy the phenomenal usefulness of the lambsfoot pattern.
I have no idea when it was made, but I am really excited to carry it, planning to bring it with me as my only knife this weekend as I travel to my relatives for Easter. I do plan to purchase another lambsfoot, hopefully without these issues sometime soon, probably something with wood covers, I love wood covers.
Blimey, that IS kinked! Did the seller describe it accurately? My guess would be that your knife was made 15 or so years ago, it may have been a second, and I do think the scratching on the blade was probably caused after manufacture, perhaps by coarse cleaning of the blade. Hope you can get some use out of it despite the flaws, and I hope that your second Lambsfoot is nicer Congratulations! Too bad about the krinking and what looks like scratches on the blade. I wonder if the previous owner did that. Curious as to when it was made. The tang stamp is different than mine (both made in 2018). Also, haven't seen many in bone. Mostly wood, horn, or stag. But I like the way it looks. I love bone handles. Best one I've seen is a modified one owned by @Pàdruig, modified by @glennbad with beautiful deep red jigged bone covers. Oh, andJack Black has an out-of-this-world ivory lambsfoot. Anyway, it's a great pattern.
Another beautiful day in paradise...
