Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

Good morning Guardians! I’m setting here with a cup of coffee enjoying the rain. :rolleyes: I’ve got a 2019 Ironwood Guardians SFO keeping me company. :)

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cigarrodog said:
I believe you’re right.
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Thanks for the pic Harvey, I thought that might be the case ;) Hale Brothers were first listed in 1883, the brothers being John Thomas Hale (1853-1919) and Samuel Stafford Hale (1853-1919). In the late 19th century, they moved from their original premises on Allen Street to Snow Lane, where the factory still stands today. Both the premises and Hale Brothers name were acquired by Kutrite in 1969.

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



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 :cool:

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

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 :thumbsup:
I was able to improve my time by two minutes .... yeah :cool: .... oh and I did not do any acrobatics today :D

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The weather there looks beautiful Dan, and those are wonderful photos :) Congratulations on the improved time :thumbsup: Many of the old Sheffield cutlery firms used to make ice-skates :thumbsup:

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From Marples 1903 catalogue, which also contains a couple of Lambsfoot knives ;)

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5K Qs said:
Jack, your stag HHB SFO is like an unchained melody! ;):cool::cool:

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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! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:

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What a quality quartet, Jack!!! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:
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Thanks Gary! :D A lot of slang and 'cant' words are very old indeed, something I have taken a lot of pleasure learning about :) Thanks for the kind words my friend, I'm afraid that fantastic foursome aren't mine, though I do have one in Ironwood, along with my Sambar example :) :thumbsup:

5K Qs said:
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!!
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Great to see Cracker Jack Gary, and thanks for resurrecting the thread! :eek: :) :thumbsup:

Morning Guardians - well actually afternoon here in Yorkshire - I'm just back from the market, as I came home to pick up a pewter tankard I've got for my pal on the tool-stall to give to a longstanding friend of his, who is a keen dart's player, as well as an an avid drinker. I'll be heading back down there shortly :) Hope everyone is having a good day :thumbsup:

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Half/Stop said:
Good morning Guardians! I’m setting here with a cup of coffee enjoying the rain. :rolleyes: I’ve got a 2019 Ironwood Guardians SFO keeping me company. :)

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That's a great pic of your '19 Dylan, I love the Ironwood on that one, one of the nicest I think :) Have you been oiling it? :thumbsup:

Edit 'Dylan'?! :eek: :D Sorry fellers ;) :D :thumbsup:

natchezz said:
Pile side of today's carry.

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Looking good my friend :thumbsup:
 
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5K Qs said:
Simple, but sublime, John! :cool::cool::thumbsup:
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Thank you, GT. :)

5K Qs said:
I had to look on page 2 to find the Guardians thread!!
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That's not good... Thanks for the save, GT. :cool::thumbsup:

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Great picture of your Cracker Jack. I love the honest patina line. :cool::thumbsup:

Half/Stop said:
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Your Ironwood is looking classy, Ron. :cool::thumbsup:

natchezz said:
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The classics are the best! Great fence picture. :cool::thumbsup:

Jack Black said:
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Very cool tankard, Jack. Glad you're having a good day, my friend. :cool::thumbsup:
 
Jack Black said:
Not mine Harvey :) Ron's is in there though :thumbsup: 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 :thumbsup:

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And another great dram it is. An easy-drinking scotch to be sure. Another favorite of mine.
 
Jack Black said:
That's a great pic of your '19 Dylan, I love the Ironwood on that one, one of the nicest I think :) Have you been oiling it? :thumbsup:
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Thanks Jack. It does have beautiful Ironwood. I always use a microfiber cloth on my knives. I have never put any oil directly on the wood although it’s possible that some gets on it when I oil the metal. I think it’s more shiny because of the light and the fact that it’s an indoor photo. :thumbsup: :)

JohnDF said:
Your Ironwood is looking classy, Ron. :cool::thumbsup:
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Thank you John! :)
 
I thought a few folks might be interested to see this knife I found in a late 50's Christopher Johnson catalogue, as it relates to several discussions we have had here in the past.

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The catalogue contains images of several nice-looking Lambsfoot knives, but this is a little different, though, like the Lambsfoot it has a spine and blade which are not parallel.

It's is similar to the blade on this 1907 'Emigrant's Knife', which I've posted here before.

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But also, and far more famously, it resembles the blade on early Barlow knives shown in Smith's Key of 1816...

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...the inspiration for Charlie @waynorth 's first Ancient Barlows :cool:

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There is also a similarity to another knife we've discussed here before, the Taylor-Schrade Landshark.

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JohnDF said:
Very cool tankard, Jack. Glad you're having a good day, my friend. :cool::thumbsup:
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Thanks John, it had a good weight to it, I think the feller, who I met briefly at my pal's wedding, will be pleased with the unexpected gift :) :thumbsup:

JohnDF said:
Good Morning Guardians
Last night I shined up the blade and touched up the edge on my WCLF.
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Looking swell John :) How is the etch? :thumbsup:

Half/Stop said:
Thanks Jack. It does have beautiful Ironwood. I always use a microfiber cloth on my knives. I have never put any oil directly on the wood although it’s possible that some gets on it when I oil the metal. I think it’s more shiny because of the light and the fact that it’s an indoor photo. :thumbsup: :)
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Thanks for the info Ron, I don't really do much at all with mine, never sure if I should or not :confused: ;) :thumbsup:
 
Good evening, folks.

Haven't spent much time on the forums lately so I thought I would stop in and get caught up some.

@Modoc ED, best wishes to you and your family. I am hoping for a successful operation and a full and speedy recovery. (My apologies for the late well-wishes, haven't been around much)

It is nice to see Linus made it to the next recipient (@Wild Ben ), I look forward to seeing more of your adventures/relaxation. Many thanks to @E40 for being a great host.

I'm afraid with my overall busyness, I haven't really had knives on the brain for the last few weeks but I always have one or two in my pockets and more than a few cluttering my desk. This AC has been a good companion, as always.

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