Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

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Thank you Ron I guess that many cutlers think that's how it's supposed to be done, since they were taught to make a knife that way I remember talking to Stan Shaw about it, and he was horrified when I showed him a couple of examples, and just couldn't understand why they had wasted the bark The days of specialist stag cutters are long gone now, but I still don't see why the cutlers can't learn to cut and match the stag better. I have raised the issue numerous times in Sheffield, with little interest unfortunately

Thanks Taylor, they were certainly a very fancy bunch of Lambsfoot knives

Morning Guardians, I have to have my electricity turned off for a couple of hours this morning, so I'm just rushing to post! Hope everyone is having a good week It's still Groundhog Day here at Grumble Towers

Jack, you and I know the bark is where the character lies. That’s what makes a Stag knife unique. That’s why I love wood and stag so much. Each one can be unique. Speaking of unique, that Ironwood Damascus Lambsfoot in your photo looks awfully familiar!

Lol, Groundhog Day! Jack, I wouldn’t blame you for carrying that beauty everyday!

 

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I was going on about what can make a knife unique and I almost forgot to post my Lambsfoot of the day photo! Y’all have a great day!

 

[JohnDF]

Lol, Groundhog Day! Jack, I wouldn’t blame you for carrying that beauty everyday!

Lol... I just got Jack's Groundhog Day reference. Thanks for helping me.

 

[Jack Black]

Hope you're having a great day, Jack.

Thanks John, a fairly uneventful one, my electricity didn't get turned off at all in the end

Good Morning Guardians
I seem to switch back and forth between my Rosewood and Ebony WCLF every couple of days.
Today, it's still the Rosewood...

You're starting to get some nice patina on that one my friend

Jack, you and I know the bark is where the character lies. That’s what makes a Stag knife unique. That’s why I love wood and stag so much. Each one can be unique. Speaking of unique, that Ironwood Damascus Lambsfoot in your photo looks awfully familiar!

Lol, Groundhog Day! Jack, I wouldn’t blame you for carrying that beauty everyday!

Oh yeah! The first 4 out of the box

Thanks Ron

I was going on about what can make a knife unique and I almost forgot to post my Lambsfoot of the day photo! Y’all have a great day!

LOL! Unique and beautiful Ron

 

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Lol... I just got Jack's Groundhog Day reference. Thanks for helping me.

Oh yeah! The first 4 out of the box

Thanks Ron

LOL! Unique and beautiful Ron

Thank you Jack! I’m surely glad I got one of the Damascus SFO’s! They’re all beautiful!

 

[Jack Black]

Thank you Jack! I’m surely glad I got one of the Damascus SFO’s! They’re all beautiful!

Me too Ron

 

[JohnDF]

my electricity didn't get turned off at all in the end

"Enjoy the little things."

 

[natchezz]

I've been carrying this one a lot lately. A standard. One of Jack's 20-order of bagpipe ebony. It has tasted some apples and onions.

 

[Jack Black]

I've been carrying this one a lot lately. A standard. One of Jack's 20-order of bagpipe ebony. It has tasted some apples and onions.

Nice colours I love the colours you get when polished carbon steel first starts taking on a patina

 

[Jack Black]

"Enjoy the little things."

Thanks John

 

[Jack Black]

I thought I'd make some Leek & Potato Soup to take down for the regulars on the tool-stall tomorrow Obviously I had to taste it

Might need to get myself a spoon

 

[cigarrodog]

Jack Black - Lot of fine LF cutlery, Jack.

Good Afternoon Guardians.

 

[Jack Black]

Jack Black - Lot of fine LF cutlery, Jack.

Good Afternoon Guardians.

Not mine Harvey Ron's is in there though Great to see another one of your old beauties my friend

Just having a few glasses of Talisker tonight Thursday tomorrow, so I'll be out early and headed down to the market as per usual. Hoping to catch up later in the day. Have a good one Guardians

 

[cigarrodog]

Not mine Harvey Ron's is in there though Great to see another one of your old beauties my friend

Just having a few glasses of Talisker tonight Thursday tomorrow, so I'll be out early and headed down to the market as per usual. Hoping to catch up later in the day. Have a good one Guardians

Thank you Jack. Hard to make out the tang stamp. Looks like it says Halebros, Sheffield. Cheers! Have fun at the market.

 

[Jack Black]

Thank you Jack. Hard to make out the tang stamp. Looks like it says Halebros, Sheffield. Cheers! Have fun at the market.

Can you get a pic of the stamp Harvey, could it be Hale Bros. (Brothers)? Thank you my friend

 

[Pt-Luso]

Today came from England, this old Lambsfoot with the CK brand, engraved on the blade "REAL LAMB FOOT" and ram’s horn scales.

 

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Can you get a pic of the stamp Harvey, could it be Hale Bros. (Brothers)? Thank you my friend

I believe you’re right.

 

[CelloDan]

That's funny Dan! Hope you get the early Spring my friend

Thank you Jack
I should not complain too much as this winter has been much better than the last one overall . We have been able to go outdoors on a regular basis .
And bringing my lambsfoot along for pics helps the motivation

Sounds like you're lightning on blades, Dan!! I did a quick computation, and your 12k/hr is twice my 6km/hr walking speed! I think saving your acrobatics until you have an audience is a good way to build your legend!

Gracias GT
I got into Nordic Skating a few years ago ( long blades that clip onto xc ski boots).
I used to go to Ottawa, to the Rideau Canal which the city claims is the largest skating rink in the world.
https://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/places/rideau-canal-skateway
On a couple of occasions I did a 30 km skate ... but I was younger then

Now, this Swedish mathematician takes Nordic skating to a whole different level

Today we went again to skate through the forest, ahead of the snow that's coming for the next two days. The ice was perfect
I was able to improve my time by two minutes .... yeah .... oh and I did not do any acrobatics today

 

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Thank you Gary! Cracker Jack is looking great my friend!

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Nice to see C.J. again.

Thanks, Gary. Cracker Jack is looking classy.

Formidable stag on the pile side of his AC, Gary.

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Thank you once again for your many kind words GT Great pile side shot of your Cracker Jack
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5K Qs - Thank you GT. Your Cracker Jack is handsome as ever.
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Cracker Jack is looking top notch, GT!
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Cracker Jack and I appreciate all the attention, Ron & John & FBC & José & Jack & Harvey & Dennis.

Lots of lambsfoot eye candy posted recently!

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Going along with Jack's tool kit post, a little pouch I keep handy, especially for electronics.

Engaging photo of your horn lambsfoot with the toolkit, Dennis!

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Jack, your stag HHB SFO is like an unchained melody!

Thanks, Gary. I do like its fiery color. (Marmite, not so much)
I wonder if the bright white area near the bolster will mellow and darken. Time will tell.

I'll bet the white will mellow/yellow eventually, but it makes the flame even more apparent right now!

A-1 DI LF, FBC!!

Good morning Guardians! Totin this 2018 Ebony Guardians Lambsfoot SFO today!

Exemplary ebony, Ron!

Good morning Guardians! The extraordinary adventures of Linus the Lambfoot continue with me on my morning work break. Linus says, "Man, you sure are boring. Where's the extraordinary adventure?!"View attachment 1277618

I think the well-traveled Linus has to manage his expectations! What could be more exciting than "16 g of whole grain"??

Thank you Gary Yes indeed, QUITE different, the term 'fly', to mean 'Knowing, acquainted with another's meaning or proceeding', and later, 'suspicious, cunning, not easily robbed or duped; a shop-keeper of this description is called a fly cove' was in use in London 200 years ago. It has been in use, to mean much the same, ever since, as can be seen in the title of Martha Copeland's Blues recording, I Ain't Your Hen, Mister Fly Rooster. Most slang words have a long history
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I don't know when Sheffield cutlers started grinding stag like that, but I wish they would just cut it better I do think it will turn more yellow with age Rachel, at least I hope so. In the case of this Damascus SFO, the stag was thin anyway, so the bark goes right up to the bolster, as it should in my opinion. Most of mine from the same manufacturer, have the stag ground at the bolster. For the most part, they look OK, and the grinding is done well, but they would look better with the full bark I think

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Thanks for the "fly" etymology, Jack; I'd never have guessed that connotation of the word was so old!
I enjoyed your thoughts on stag (in this and a subsequent post); your Dam Sam Lamb is an exquisite piece!

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Good Afternoon Guardians.
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Splendid photo of your golden Brookes & Crookes; I took many looks, and it really cooks!!

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Thank you very much, Gary!
And been enjoying very much your remarks / replys, always enjoyable to read!
Here's one for you, Jack, Harvey, John and all the great replys that are here on a daily basis!
Van Morrison, "Wonderful Remark".

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I'm grateful for your supportive remarks, Dennis, as well as for the tune and the fine pic of your stag HHB with the cool watch!

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Thanks Taylor, they were certainly a very fancy bunch of Lambsfoot knives

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Oh yeah! The first 4 out of the box

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What a quality quartet, Jack!!!

Good Morning Guardians
I seem to switch back and forth between my Rosewood and Ebony WCLF every couple of days.
Today, it's still the Rosewood...

Simple, but sublime, John!

... Speaking of unique, that Ironwood Damascus Lambsfoot in your photo looks awfully familiar!

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What a prize, Ron!

I've been carrying this one a lot lately. A standard. One of Jack's 20-order of bagpipe ebony. It has tasted some apples and onions.

Earthy, but elegant!

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Good Afternoon Guardians.

Congrats on another exceptional lambsfoot, Harvey! Your photos are always extraordinary!

Today came from England, this old Lambsfoot with the CK brand, engraved on the blade "REAL LAMB FOOT" and ram’s horn scales.
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Congrats on the intriguing lambsfoot, José! The greenish tint to the ram's horn looks very good!

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Gracias GT
I got into Nordic Skating a few years ago ( long blades that clip onto xc ski boots).
I used to go to Ottawa, to the Rideau Canal which the city claims is the largest skating rink in the world.
https://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/places/rideau-canal-skateway
On a couple of occasions I did a 30 km skate ... but I was younger then

Now, this Swedish mathematician takes Nordic skating to a whole different level

Today we went again to skate through the forest, ahead of the snow that's coming for the next two days. The ice was perfect
I was able to improve my time by two minutes .... yeah .... oh and I did not do any acrobatics today
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Thanks for the info about Nordic skating, Dan; that video of the guy on thin black ice was amazing! Enjoyable photo of your family framed by the lambsfoot!

- GT

 

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Oops! I forgot to post a pic of Cracker Jack, and to mention that I had to look on page 2 to find the Guardians thread!!



- GT