Hooray, it's officially the weekend down here in Oz and I've caught up on the thread too!
Thanks very much for the comments on my last post, my friends - I'll refrain from taking you all in the Wayback Time Machine, by multiquoting from back then, though.
Nice to see Rachel's smooth white bone suggestion for a future Guardians run getting some traction.
I'd favour camel bone too - I think it tends to be denser and stronger than cattle bone. Might I suggest that steel fittings and liners be considered again in that case? All I can think of when I look at a white bone covered knife with brass pins and liner scales, is how they will eventually be marred by ugly verdigris stains.
It's great to see all the quality contributions from new members recently, as well as the Guardians stalwarts.
Dennis, I hope you're feeling better and you've got things stable again, my friend.
Jeff, I'm glad you had your op, and it seems to have been successful. Heal up well, I'm sure you'll be back to fighting fit in no time.
Dave, please pass along my best wishes to Linda, and that I hope she gets some relief soon.
Fantastic walking sticks, Mark and Jack. Thanks for those links on Diamond Willow and the Loess Hills, Mark - they made for fascinating reading.
Vince, you made me burst out laughing with your Robin Hood style pate smiting comment!
I carry a Lambsfoot because it's a handy, high calibre, cutting companion!
How 'bout you?