Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Jack Black]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAYLOR! tmd_87

 

[Jack Black]

Good morning Guardians
Sorry I'm a little late posting today. I had to take one last trip to the Bay Area
But on the happy side, the tour season is over and I have my boy back home... at least until he starts college.

Darn it! I HATE the Bay Area!

At least it's the last trip John, have fun with your boy, and that great-looking Lambsfoot of course

 

[kamagong]

Also applies to Jalapenos and other peppers with heat. If you're looking for hot.

Thanks for that.

Smashing pic Christian, and that's a great tip It also reminded me I had some nectarines in the kitchen, so I'm eating one right now!

Sounds great. I'm going to grab one myself.​

Good morning Guardians

Sorry I'm a little late posting today. I had to take one last trip to the Bay Area
But on the happy side, the tour season is over and I have my boy back home... at least until he starts college. ​

Nice. ​

 

[Onebigbill]

Vince, you did everything right there save one. Proper Spam requires a cast iron skillet. Any will work, but the instrument of choice is vintage. Like slipjoints, they don't make 'em like they used to.

Toss in some hot sauce and fried onions and now your talking"

 

[Fodderwing]

Thanks Dwight! Yes sir. Wondrous Echinacea!
I must have lost a quote last week where I praised the wide angle photos that showed some of your beautiful "yard". I enjoyed seeing more of your photo backdrop lab.

Those flowers are wondrous indeed! Thanks Mark for the compliment. Another fine photo of your pin-stripe iron lamb.

Thanks Dwight, great pic of your DamLamb

Thank you Jack.

Ugh... I am hopelessly behind here (almost 500 posts I think...), I will need to find the time to get caught up proper when I have a bit more to spare.

In the meantime, I wish you all a good day and hope that you all had a wonderful weekend.

Charlie's Jigged has been a rather constant companion. So constant that my other knives have been rather neglected. It is starting to show a rather wonderful patina though, the bolsters, liners, and backspring are beginning to darken.

Something that I was thinking about today: I have quite an assortment of Lambsfoot knives now but the one that I currently lack is Wright's Big 'Un. I am not sure how the Waynorth Lamb compares in terms of size but I have very much enjoyed the dimensions. The longer blade gives me more versatility in the cuts I can make, especially when preparing food, but I don't feel put out by the additional length. In fact, I have a knife that can operate like a big knife as well as a small knife and that is something rather remarkable. In my opinion, of course.

Some comparison shots of what is representative in my current collection:

Gorgeous pics of some of your flock Dylan.

Jack Black - I love the black sheep with the bell Jack! Very cool!

Totin another this afternoon.

 

[OLd_gUY]

Looked at the computer screen to find I was 10 pages behind
And a tip about picking out fruit! There's something you don't see every day around here Thanks kamagong .
So many great pics, and so little time, I had to cull my responses
There was something said about the weight of the HH stag - FWIW mine came in at 3.18 ounces.
On to some acknowledgement. I know I've left many deserving folks out. "Sorry about that, chief"

let's add a little Lambsfoot content to keep us on the straight and narrow.
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Beautiful pic

Indeed!
Nice way to bump us back!
An old chunk of driftwood...

Wonderful contrast! Grats

Thank you Ed. I think this Oxhorn example demonstrates that Wright's (and other manufacturers) traditionally saved the best horn for the Mark side, and used plainer horn on the Pile side.

With the 2016 Guardians knives, I asked them to use their best horn on both sides of the knife, which they not only thought extravagant, but rather odd. In retrospect, it might have been a mistake as it has led to them having to do the same with other knives.

With stag it's traditionally been the same, as you say, but then everyone has their own tastes in stag, while one man likes popcorn, another likes smooth, and while one likes dark stag, another prefers light. The cutlers have no idea of course. In the case of the Hartshead Barlows, the Sambar stag (which is no longer available in England due to the Indian Government's export ban) is vintage material, cut decades ago for steak knife hafts. Employing someone to try and match pieces of it would increase costs hugely, and create a large amount of waste. Even then, those cutlers have no idea of the standards someone on a knife forum might want, or what their individual tastes are. I imagine they try their best.

I have noticed, with regard to all patterns, that some folks seem to confuse the standards one might apply to a custom-made knife to factory-made knives, something which is just unrealistic, since custom knives cost many times more, and are made to match the specific tastes of the customer. For those with very specific tastes in stag, or who are dissatisfied with the standard of factory-made knives, I would suggest that the custom route is the way to go (that or moderate your expectations). Mr John Lloyd, for example, does excellent stag, well-matched I am sure, and he has also made Lambsfoot knives

Love the 2016 - oh well

View attachment 1164661 Good morning guardians starting the day of turning these little babies into breakfast home fries with the help of this lambsfoot

That knife is a beauty

Playing with this dynamic duo today

Now that's a Dynamic Duo - grats

Nice recipes and pictures!! I am gonna have to hurry and post these comparisons - I have an urge for a snack!!!
The older inspirations and the new!!
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You are definitely one inspired dude - definitively speaking

Charlie, when you see the Rodgers Lambsfoot, especially the one on the bottom of the image, next to your Waynorth, one can only be amazed by the Waynorth. And when you handle the Waynorth, that feeling of amazement increases.

Well said! It is an exceptional example of design and craftsmanship. Magnificent, Charlie Outta the park

A great way to start the day! We drink the French roast, and when we have time, use the French press for a treat!

That sir, is a beauty

Pretty sure I put this one up before but having just chewed out a bank manager on the phone, I'm not feeling too creative - slow deep breaths, think of a peaceful scene... -> -> ->
OG

 

[Jack Black]

Toss in some hot sauce and fried onions and now your talking"

Toss in some Lambsfoot content, even better

 

[Jack Black]

Jack Black - I love the black sheep with the bell Jack! Very cool!

Totin another this afternoon. View attachment 1166283

Thanks buddy, that's a cool pic

Love the 2016 - oh well

That knife is a beauty

Now that's a Dynamic Duo - grats


You are definitely one inspired dude - definitively speaking

Well said! It is an exceptional example of design and craftsmanship. Magnificent, Charlie Outta the park


That sir, is a beauty

Pretty sure I put this one up before but having just chewed out a bank manager on the phone, I'm not feeling too creative - slow deep breaths, think of a peaceful scene... -> -> ->
OG

I got the year wrong! That looks splendid OG

 

[Prester John]

Toss in some Lambsfoot content, even better

The herringbone is a nice background for the AC.

 

[JohnDF]

Darn it! I HATE the Bay Area!

Atta Boy! We should ALL hate the Bay Area.

At least it's the last trip John, have fun with your boy, and that great-looking Lambsfoot of course

Thanks, Jack. The Waynorth Lamb makes a very slender pocket carry.

Nice.

Thanks.

 

[tmd_87]

Thanks Jack!

Doings some home work before football practice! Then gonna throw a tri tip on the grill!!!

 

[Jack Black]

The herringbone is a nice background for the AC.

Thanks a lot pal One of my wes'kits

Atta Boy! We should ALL hate the Bay Area.


Thanks, Jack. The Waynorth Lamb makes a very slender pocket carry.




Thanks.

I'm going to go out a buy a pitchfork tomorrow John!

Beautiful knife there my friend

Thanks Jack!

Doings some home work before football practice! Then gonna throw a tri tip on the grill!!!

You have a great day Taylor

 

[flatblackcapo]

Lambs....FARFOOTNUGEN!!!!!!!!

I see what you did there.

That brings back some memories Kevin, the Silent Lambsfoot I think I must have given away a dozen of those knives, and everyone who has had them has loved them

Jack Black: I just ran away.
Pertinux: No "just", Jack. What set you off? You started at what time?
Jack Black: Early, still dark.
Pertinux: Then something woke you, didn't it? Was it a dream? What was it?
Jack Black: I heard a strange noise.
Pertinux: What was it?
Jack Black: It was... clanging. Some kind of clanging, like a broken trash compactor.
Pertinux: What did you do?
Jack Black: I went downstairs, outside. I crept up into the barn. I was so scared to look inside, but I had to.
Pertinux: And what did you see, Jack? What did you see?
Jack Black: Lambs foot knives. The Lambs foot knives were clanging.
Pertinux: They were throwing away the stainless steel Lambs foot knives?
Jack Black: And they were clanging.
Pertinux: And you ran away?
Jack Black: No. First I tried to buy them. I... I offered money to the vendor, but they wouldn't sell. They just stood there, confused. They wouldn't sell.
Pertinux: But you could and you did, didn't you?
Jack Black: Yes. I took one Lambs foot knife, and I ran away as fast as I could.
Pertinux: Where were you going, Jack?
Jack Black: I don't know. I didn't have any food, any water and it was very cold, very cold. I thought, I thought if I could save just one, but... it was a copy. Just a copy. I didn't get more than a few miles when the sheriff's car picked me up. The vendor was so angry he sent me to live at the Pub in Yorkshire. I never saw the shop again.

Thanks for the link to that old thread, I had a good time reading back through it.
This post form @Woodrow F Call is gold. Gets me laughing every time I read it.

Your lambsfoot sure are building up the miles

Your pic of you fine golden horn Lambsfoot with the F1 engine inspired me to take the one I am posting today.
There might be a small difference in horsepower.

Love it, could be a model of my '54 Beetle...I had it painted bright yellow and put a thin racing stripe on.

That little bug could very well be a '54, it does have a oval rear window...kinda poorly done but a oval

Nickle beer?!!!
That HHB of yours is lookin' gooooood.

Bam-Ba- Lamb!

Every time you post this, it makes me sing that song in my head.

Valley Jack is here for his last day of his turn as Lambsfoot of the Week for me:

VJ doesn't look like he needs a vacation... Who's next ?


Have a good week Guardians!

 

[Jack Black]

I see what you did there.

Thanks for the link to that old thread, I had a good time reading back through it.
This post form @Woodrow F Call is gold. Gets me laughing every time I read it.




Your pic of you fine golden horn Lambsfoot with the F1 engine inspired me to take the one I am posting today.
There might be a small difference in horsepower.

That little bug could very well be a '54, it does have a oval rear window...kinda poorly done but a oval


Nickle beer?!!!
That HHB of yours is lookin' gooooood.

Every time you post this, it makes me sing that song in my head.


VJ doesn't look like he needs a vacation... Who's next ?


Have a good week Guardians!

A shame so many of the pics are gone now, but that post of Woodrow's is priceless, one of the funniest I've ever read! Fantastic pic Kevin

 

[Prester John]

Atta Boy! We should ALL hate the Bay Area.

But my Bay Area is not so bad (on the Texas Gulf Coast)!

Thanks a lot pal One of my wes'kits

Got a grey herringbone jacket I wore to work Friday, despite the heat. I should use it for background some time.

 

[Jack Black]

But my Bay Area is not so bad (on the Texas Gulf Coast)!

Got a grey herringbone jacket I wore to work Friday, despite the heat. I should use it for background some time.

That's the GOOD Bay Area Vince!

I'm sure you looked very smart

 

[waverave]

Sorry I'm a little late posting today. I had to take one last trip to the Bay Area

Darn it! I HATE the Bay Area!

I do too! I often use this forum as a means to escape it I envy all of you that don't have to deal with the madness.

 

[dc50]

Totin another this afternoon.

FAR OUT MAN!

Beautiful pic

Thank you my friend.

Pretty sure I put this one up before but having just chewed out a bank manager on the phone, I'm not feeling too creative - slow deep breaths, think of a peaceful scene... -> -> ->

OG

Serenity now!

Toss in some Lambsfoot content, even better

 

[dc50]

Couldn't decide which lambsfoot go with this black cherry pie.

 

[Half/Stop]

Couldn't decide which lambsfoot go with this black cherry pie.
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Dave I really think either one will be a good choice! Why don’t you send me a piece of that pie sliced with each one and let me decide which one is the sharpest!