Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Jack Black]

Lambsfoot knife only. Cleaned upView attachment 1495632 , pull is about 8 now.

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After cleaning with denatured alcohol, I oiled with 3 in 1 oil. Pull is manageable. Spring is flat. Cover is probably some sort of plastic (delrin maybe). I can make out Sheffield on the mark, but nothing else.There are scratches on the blade so it is probably not new. Bolster is probably brass, liners either steel or nickel silver. Once I have some more Lamb foot knives, I will decide on recovering. I have a couple of types of rosewood, cocobolo, plain bone, and sambar.

-Mel

Looking good Mel I am on my phone right now, but that looks like bone, and jigged in a classic Sheffield pattern. I would think the bolsters are nickel silver, which contains no silver, and is almost entirely brass. The Sheffield cutlers often used the cheapest type, which looks most like plain brass. The liners are probably either brass or steel, but I would not expect them to be nickel silver. It's a shame that there's no discernible mark, apart from Sheffield. Is the mark worn, or has it never had one, do you think? Looks like a nice find. Welcome to the Guardians

Edit - Is there any chance you could take a close-up of the stamp Mel, it appears to have a horizontal line running across it?

Here's a Unity Lambsfoot, which uses a similar jigging pattern.

 

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[Modoc ED]

We had our 1st Covid-19 Vaccination shot yesterday and survived it For no particular reason, I think this Lambfoot is appropriate to mark the occasion.

 

[btb01]

Thanks Barrett, I'll post a few old pics below I'm afraid my pastie was just from the supermarket Cool pic buddy

Thanks for reposting some of those photos, Jack! I had to zoom in on that first one to see if he was one of those anachronistic smartphone-wielding Vikings. Sorry again you’ll be missing out this year.

Good morning Guardians, it's a brighter day today, and I feel I should venture out for some fresh air before the next downpour. I hope everyone is doing well Thought I'd go swanky today with a knife I know our friend Ron @Half/Stop loved Have a good day Guardians, stay safe out there

Nice photo! I read that one a while back and enjoyed it. (I don’t think there’s much I’ve read from Neil Gaiman that I haven’t liked.) Also, that knife, with its intricately filed backspring, pairs well with Mjölnir.

Thank you for the suggestion, Barrett. I don't think I knew that the two novels were connected - I will be sure to start with American Gods first when I get to them.

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Jack Black , it's nice to see pictures of the festival again - I would enjoy attending such a gathering immensely - I might even fit in rather nicely .

AC again for me today.

Dylan, based on photos you’ve shared before, I think you would definitely fit in at the Viking Festival!

Nice photo. I’ve noticed whenever you include a book in your photos, they’re always nicely bound editions like that one. I imagine your bookshelves (that is, the books on them, not the shelves themselves) probably look a lot nicer and more orderly than mine. I have to admit that I generally prefer paperbacks to hardcover books. I find them more comfortable to hold while reading, and easier to take with me somewhere. I will buy a hardcover book if it’s something new that I want and I don’t have any other option, but if given the choice, I’ll buy the trade paperback every time.

Here’s an interesting book. I haven’t read it cover to cover, but I’ve thumbed through it many times, and read bits and pieces. I find the handwritten notes particularly fascinating, and the contents of the book are laid out really well.

I hope all you Guardians are having a good day. This corned beef sandwich I had for lunch has been the highlight of my day so far.

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks for reposting some of those photos, Jack! I had to zoom in on that first one to see if he was one of those anachronistic smartphone-wielding Vikings. Sorry again you’ll be missing out this year.

I always manage to catch a few naughty Vikings! Thanks buddy, hopefully Ragnarok won't come before next year!

Nice photo! I read that one a while back and enjoyed it. (I don’t think there’s much I’ve read from Neil Gaiman that I haven’t liked.) Also, that knife, with its intricately filed backspring, pairs well with Mjölnir.

Thanks Barrett, I thought it was a good re-telling I first came across Neil Gaiman in the late 1980's when he was writing occasional stories for 2000AD, so it's funny to see how famous he has become The smartphones used to be a source of shame and rebuke, but they're not even hiding them anymore, and are taking selfies openly. I definitely noticed a big Vikings influence last year

Here’s an interesting book. I haven’t read it cover to cover, but I’ve thumbed through it many times, and read bits and pieces. I find the handwritten notes particularly fascinating, and the contents of the book are laid out really well.

I hope all you Guardians are having a good day. This corned beef sandwich I had for lunch has been the highlight of my day so far.

Interesting-looking book Barrett, and a great background for your Lambsfoot Wow! That's a colourful corned beef sandwich! It looks very impressive

 

[Jack Black]

That knife looks better and better Jer

 

[Jack Black]

My theme for the day!

 

[Old Traf]

Two more in today's post.Both new, 1 Rodgers and a Wostenholme. They are from Eggington Group, so no real connection to traditional cutlers. Glad to have gotten the names as I have numerous straight razors from them, mostly mid-nineteenth century. I also have several Wade and Butchers and Elliot from that period. The Rodgers is about 6 pull, nice snap closing, blade is centered, spring is flat open and closed. Both sharp out of the box; however, the one point is that they rounded the tips in sharpening.

-Mel

 

[cudgee]

This corned beef sandwich

. Good looking " Sarni ".

 

[Jack Black]

Two more in today's post.Both new, 1 Rodgers and a Wostenholme. They are from Eggington Group, so no real connection to traditional cutlers. ....The Rodgers is about 6 pull, nice snap closing, blade is centered, spring is flat open and closed. Both sharp out of the box; however, the one point is that they rounded the tips in sharpening.

-Mel

Sounds like you have the Lambsfoot bug Mel! Sorry to hear about the rounded tips, it's always a gamble getting anything from Eggington in my experience, but it sounds like you did better than average

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[Old Traf]

I can probably grind them out in a very short time. One thing about Eggington is they have a US distributor. That makes shipping time short and price is more than 50% lower than their UK store. Shipping time was 3 days.

-Mel

 

[Mr. Chips]

Thanks a lot fellers, my right hand is very pink, and certainly sore, but it's a heck of a lot better than I think it would have been without a swift intervention. Think I'm going to give up on my Aeropress coffee-maker, and go back to using a French press, that's the third time the darn thing has come apart on me Beautiful teapot Jeff, and RALF is looking good

I had not heard about the Aeropress thing until you mentioned it. I do have a French press. I looked at a YouTube video on the Aeropress, and can see how using that thing could be fraught with hazard! Teetering on the cup, pressure from the hand, the other hand holding the cup - one little slip and -- well you know too well the result.
I will give it a miss I think
Actually a couple of times a week, I go for a little hike to various places along the river that flows through our community in southern British Columbia, the Similkameen, and build a little fire and make some cowboy coffee. Just boil the water, toss in some coffee, bring it to a boil a few times, let it sit for a bit for the grounds to settle, and enjoy.

 

[Pàdruig]

I think you'd have a great Dylan Maybe one day my friend Your AC is looking good - definitely not an Epsilon!

Thank you, Jack - definitely nothing Epsilon-like about the AC, though it certainly is quite sturdy.

Thanks a lot fellers, my right hand is very pink, and certainly sore, but it's a heck of a lot better than I think it would have been without a swift intervention. Think I'm going to give up on my Aeropress coffee-maker, and go back to using a French press, that's the third time the darn thing has come apart on me Beautiful teapot Jeff, and RALF is looking good

Really sorry to hear about your mishap, my friend, burns are the worst. I hope you are quickly on the mend. I gave up on electric means of preparing my coffee a number of years ago - they don't provide me with much convenience and they are far more difficult to maintain. A French Press gets me through the day wonderfully - once you get your grind right, the rest is easy-peasy.

Great photos of your HHB and also that wonderful Damascus Lambfoot I assume that the HHB background is wrapping paper - really nice. I love to watch little kids open gifts.Glad your weather is improving. Extended times of rain and gloom really can affect my overall attitude...and not for the better either. The good thing about it is that when things get better outside it makes you appreciate the sunshine that much more.

Good morning Guardians and all. Today is starting off with a bang - going to meet with a contractor about building a boat dock on our canal in the back yard as pictured below.
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Today I am carrying my HHB.

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Your canal and dock project reminded me of a pending project of my own - I aspire to rebuild and extend my deck with a pier over my backyard creek. A lofty goal but one that will serve us quite well in the future I think.

Dylan, based on photos you’ve shared before, I think you would definitely fit in at the Viking Festival!

Nice photo. I’ve noticed whenever you include a book in your photos, they’re always nicely bound editions like that one. I imagine your bookshelves (that is, the books on them, not the shelves themselves) probably look a lot nicer and more orderly than mine. I have to admit that I generally prefer paperbacks to hardcover books. I find them more comfortable to hold while reading, and easier to take with me somewhere. I will buy a hardcover book if it’s something new that I want and I don’t have any other option, but if given the choice, I’ll buy the trade paperback every time.

Here’s an interesting book. I haven’t read it cover to cover, but I’ve thumbed through it many times, and read bits and pieces. I find the handwritten notes particularly fascinating, and the contents of the book are laid out really well.

Paperbacks, for sure, have their place and I have a great many of them. They are my traveling companions of choice. That said, if I have a passion even greater than knives, it would most certainly be books. I was a voracious reader in my youth and though I still am when I have the time these days, it is all dependent on the actual time I have. I have been collecting fine leather and cloth bound editions for years now, with the goal of having an heirloom library that I can pass down to my kids or grandkids, depending on the interest. I grew up with not only an immense in-home library but also ready access to a local one as well - it is a goal of mine to always have such a library in my home.

I have a nice library as it stands now but one can never have enough books (kind of like knives...).


I got the Stags out in preparation for Stag Saturday's choice - I haven't decided which will have the honors quite yet.

 

[cudgee]

Thanks a lot fellers, my right hand is very pink, and certainly sore, but it's a heck of a lot better than I think it would have been without a swift intervention. Think I'm going to give up on my Aeropress coffee-maker, and go back to using a French press, that's the third time the darn thing has come apart on me Beautiful teapot Jeff, and RALF is looking good

Have you thought of using a Mocha Pot. An Italian friend of mine put me onto them, not expensive, easy to use, the only down side is, cleaning one after use, only takes about 5 minutes, but that is the only downside. Have a look on youtube and see what you think. And i'd be sticking that other contraption -------------------------.

 

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I had not heard about the Aeropress thing until you mentioned it. I do have a French press. I looked at a YouTube video on the Aeropress, and can see how using that thing could be fraught with hazard! Teetering on the cup, pressure from the hand, the other hand holding the cup - one little slip and -- well you know too well the result.
I will give it a miss I think
Actually a couple of times a week, I go for a little hike to various places along the river that flows through our community in southern British Columbia, the Similkameen, and build a little fire and make some cowboy coffee. Just boil the water, toss in some coffee, bring it to a boil a few times, let it sit for a bit for the grounds to settle, and enjoy.

Don't forget the eggshells!
That's why cowboys always drove chickens with the cattle.
Lambsfoot content:

 

[Pàdruig]

That stag is outta this world!

Thank you, Taylor - I almost missed your comment.

This AC has wildly different Stag on both sides. I love them both equally - it's like having two knives instead of one!

 

[brewbear]

My theme for the day!

Healing thoughts coming your way!

 

[Jack Black]

I can probably grind them out in a very short time. One thing about Eggington is they have a US distributor. That makes shipping time short and price is more than 50% lower than their UK store. Shipping time was 3 days.

-Mel

That makes sense

I had not heard about the Aeropress thing until you mentioned it. I do have a French press. I looked at a YouTube video on the Aeropress, and can see how using that thing could be fraught with hazard! Teetering on the cup, pressure from the hand, the other hand holding the cup - one little slip and -- well you know too well the result.
I will give it a miss I think
Actually a couple of times a week, I go for a little hike to various places along the river that flows through our community in southern British Columbia, the Similkameen, and build a little fire and make some cowboy coffee. Just boil the water, toss in some coffee, bring it to a boil a few times, let it sit for a bit for the grounds to settle, and enjoy.

Yes, and the two halves, (one of which holds the hot liquid), are just held together with friction Yesterday is the first time I've burned myself, but it has come apart on me 3 times now What a beautiful area I also like to make a cup of coffee when I am out hiking, and bought the Aeropress (Travel model) for that purpose, largely because of it's light weight When I lived in the Middle East as a teenager, we just boiled coffee in a small pot, and I soon got to enjoy it I've also used a small Vietnamese coffee-maker, but sometimes 'simple' is the best way

Really sorry to hear about your mishap, my friend, burns are the worst. I hope you are quickly on the mend. I gave up on electric means of preparing my coffee a number of years ago - they don't provide me with much convenience and they are far more difficult to maintain. A French Press gets me through the day wonderfully - once you get your grind right, the rest is easy-peasy.

Thanks a lot Dylan, I'm very pleased not to have had a bad burn. I haven't had an electric coffee-maker since 1982

Your canal and dock project reminded me of a pending project of my own - I aspire to rebuild and extend my deck with a pier over my backyard creek. A lofty goal but one that will serve us quite well in the future I think.

Another interesting project Have you wet a line in your creek yet Dylan?

Paperbacks, for sure, have their place and I have a great many of them. They are my traveling companions of choice. That said, if I have a passion even greater than knives, it would most certainly be books. I was a voracious reader in my youth and though I still am when I have the time these days, it is all dependent on the actual time I have. I have been collecting fine leather and cloth bound editions for years now, with the goal of having an heirloom library that I can pass down to my kids or grandkids, depending on the interest. I grew up with not only an immense in-home library but also ready access to a local one as well - it is a goal of mine to always have such a library in my home.

I have a nice library as it stands now but one can never have enough books (kind of like knives...).

I used to have a nice collection of very old books, but they were stolen many years ago I still have far more books than I have knives though, and I stopped counting the latter some years back when the number went past a thousand!

I got the Stags out in preparation for Stag Saturday's choice - I haven't decided which will have the honors quite yet.

Great to see those three together pal

Have you thought of using a Mocha Pot. An Italian friend of mine put me onto them, not expensive, easy to use, the only down side is, cleaning one after use, only takes about 5 minutes, but that is the only downside. Have a look on youtube and see what you think. And i'd be sticking that other contraption -------------------------.

I used a Mocha Pot from the 1970's, until about 10 years ago, when I got a new gas cooker. The mocha pot won't fit on it, and though I bought a trivet, it wouldn't fit on that either I've been using a French Press since then, but I came across the mocha pot last weekend, and I will be getting a new gas cooker soon They are certainly a pain to clean though!

Don't forget the eggshells!
That's why cowboys always drove chickens with the cattle.
Lambsfoot content:

Interesting tip Jer

Healing thoughts coming your way!

Many thanks my friend

Good morning Guardians, it's dull here today, and cold, but at least it isn't raining, so I'm going to go out to buy bread, and have a walk round the neighbourhood. Hope some of you have something more exciting planned, but that you all have a great weekend Catch up with you later Guardians

 

[Pt-Luso]