Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

Jack Black said:
Thank you sir :D :thumbsup:



Glad to hear it Harry :) :thumbsup:



Thank you very much Chin, and thanks to you, and others, for all the encouragement over the past months :) :thumbsup: I'm afraid I'm not so much taking a rest as catching up with my other work, but it feels kind of like a rest! :D :thumbsup:

Do you say that in Australia too? It's an expression which is still very commonly used here, most usually in the form of, "It's my shout", to mean 'I'll get these' :) :thumbsup:



Thanks :) Yes, a 'special' Lambsfoot run has been discussed several times during this thread. I made a post a few pages back (since edited out), inviting posters to contact me in order to be placed on an email list. As a result, our first Guardians Lambsfoot is currently in production. It's a very limited run, and all the knives already have owners. Apologies to anyone who missed the post, but this thread is not the place for commercial discussion. If anyone wants to contact me in terms of possible future runs, I'll add their names to my email list. Feel free to talk about the knife here guys, but not the buying process please. Thanks :thumbsup:



Thanks my friend, all the horn will be slightly different of course, but I'm very pleased with how it has turned out :thumbsup:



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:D :thumbsup:



Thanks GT, great post! :) :thumbsup:



Thanks for everything Charlie :) :thumbsup:

I figured I should stop posting pictures of the 2017 Guardians Lambsfoot until more of you have them in your hands, but here's one more ;) :thumbsup:

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Oh my,such beauty!
 
r8shell said:
That is a jaw-dropper, for sure!
You've probably already said, but I can't find it: What kind of horn is that? Cow? Water buffalo? American bison?
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It's water buffalo :thumbsup:

Jolipapa said:
Mad cow? :oops:;)
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LOL! :D :D :thumbsup:

lambertiana said:
I love my ebony lambfoot, but the one I have in my pocket now seems rather nondescript after seeing this fantastic horn.


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That is a great-looking ebony Lambsfoot my friend :thumbsup:

waynorth said:
My favorite Lambsfoot so far, reposted for Sunday. I am on the edge of my chair over this coming special run!! Thanks Jack!!
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That is absolutely tremendous Charlie :thumbsup:
 
I've carried my buffalo A. Wright lambsfoot exclusively for the past 8 or 9 days. Some of this stint is, no doubt, attributable to excitement from all the lovely pictures Jack has been posting of late, but much it is because I've had a lot of things to take care of around the house and yard on the weekends and the lambsfoot is really good at getting things done.

I've been reflecting on a few posts found several pages back where folks were sharing the folders they liked to carry alongside their lambsfoot and also on Dylan's exceptional post about taking Rosie along on a hunting trip. I tend to carry only one knife, so I'd never considered pairing my lambsfoot with anything. I'd also never considered taking my lambsfoot camping or backpacking, opting instead for a SAK or something like a Camillus 72.

Meanwhile, I've been spending much of my free time learning to carve spoons from green wood and have used one of my puukko knives for the bulk of the knife work on my current project.

It struck me that—to me, at least—the puukko is the fixed blade equivalent of the lambsfoot. They are both hard-working, versatile patterns with a history of being favored by the working folk of their respective regions of origin. Combined, they would make a very capable team.

Here's my favorite lambsfoot with one of my other puukko knives that is in the same spirit, an inexpensive hard-worker that is a pleasure to use:

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Next time I go backpacking or camping I think I'll try taking along a lambsfoot and one of its puukko pals.

Thanks, folks, for making me think about pairing up my lambsfoot so that it gets to go on even more adventures than it otherwise might.

BTW, my intention with this post is to honor the earlier posts that got me thinking rather than to take us off topic. Let's please keep any follow-up puukko discussion to PM so that we don't lose focus here.
 
WhittlinAway said:
I've carried my buffalo A. Wright lambsfoot exclusively for the past 8 or 9 days. Some of this stint is, no doubt, attributable to excitement from all the lovely pictures Jack has been posting of late, but much it is because I've had a lot of things to take care of around the house and yard on the weekends and the lambsfoot is really good at getting things done.

I've been reflecting on a few posts found several pages back where folks were sharing the folders they liked to carry alongside their lambsfoot and also on Dylan's exceptional post about taking Rosie along on a hunting trip. I tend to carry only one knife, so I'd never considered pairing my lambsfoot with anything. I'd also never considered taking my lambsfoot camping or backpacking, opting instead for a SAK or something like a Camillus 72.

Meanwhile, I've been spending much of my free time learning to carve spoons from green wood and have used one of my puukko knives for the bulk of the knife work on my current project.

It struck me that—to me, at least—the puukko is the fixed blade equivalent of the lambsfoot. They are both hard-working, versatile patterns with a history of being favored by the working folk of their respective regions of origin. Combined, they would make a very capable team.

Here's my favorite lambsfoot with one of my other puukko knives that is in the same spirit, an inexpensive hard-worker that is a pleasure to use:

4j0daPxh.jpg


Next time I go backpacking or camping I think I'll try taking along a lambsfoot and one of its puukko pals.

Thanks, folks, for making me think about pairing up my lambsfoot so that it gets to go on even more adventures than it otherwise might.

BTW, my intention with this post is to honor the earlier posts that got me thinking rather than to take us off topic. Let's please keep any follow-up puukko discussion to PM so that we don't lose focus here.
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Cool post Greg :) :thumbsup:

r8shell said:
Thanks. I wonder what they're putting in the water? ;) That horn is psychedelic!
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Who knows?! :eek: :D :thumbsup:
 
That TEW is a beauty, Harry!!

So's Big Red, Jack!!

Page 100!! Nice milestone!!
 
lambertiana said:
I love my ebony lambfoot, but the one I have in my pocket now seems rather nondescript after seeing this fantastic horn.


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Nothing to regret with that Ebony. It has quite the luster! Beautiful knife.

waynorth said:
My favorite Lambsfoot so far, reposted for Sunday. I am on the edge of my chair over this coming special run!! Thanks Jack!!
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Jack Black said:
Here's a William Rodgers which Charlie generously gifted me a while back :thumbsup:

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Both of those knives are real lookers, gents. Very fine knives, I love the jigging, has that "old school" look and feel to them.

WhittlinAway said:
I've carried my buffalo A. Wright lambsfoot exclusively for the past 8 or 9 days. Some of this stint is, no doubt, attributable to excitement from all the lovely pictures Jack has been posting of late, but much it is because I've had a lot of things to take care of around the house and yard on the weekends and the lambsfoot is really good at getting things done.

I've been reflecting on a few posts found several pages back where folks were sharing the folders they liked to carry alongside their lambsfoot and also on Dylan's exceptional post about taking Rosie along on a hunting trip. I tend to carry only one knife, so I'd never considered pairing my lambsfoot with anything. I'd also never considered taking my lambsfoot camping or backpacking, opting instead for a SAK or something like a Camillus 72.

Meanwhile, I've been spending much of my free time learning to carve spoons from green wood and have used one of my puukko knives for the bulk of the knife work on my current project.

It struck me that—to me, at least—the puukko is the fixed blade equivalent of the lambsfoot. They are both hard-working, versatile patterns with a history of being favored by the working folk of their respective regions of origin. Combined, they would make a very capable team.

Here's my favorite lambsfoot with one of my other puukko knives that is in the same spirit, an inexpensive hard-worker that is a pleasure to use:

4j0daPxh.jpg


Next time I go backpacking or camping I think I'll try taking along a lambsfoot and one of its puukko pals.

Thanks, folks, for making me think about pairing up my lambsfoot so that it gets to go on even more adventures than it otherwise might.

BTW, my intention with this post is to honor the earlier posts that got me thinking rather than to take us off topic. Let's please keep any follow-up puukko discussion to PM so that we don't lose focus here.
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Excellent post! I really enjoyed reading your thoughts. I think the Lambsfoot is an exceptional working knife and though I carry other knives, I've had a lambsfoot close by pretty much since the day Rosie arrived in the mail. Aside from skinning game, there isn't much that blade can't accomplish...

Old Engineer said:
Just felt like carrying the TEW Lambsfoot today .





Harry
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I always enjoy seeing your TEWs, Harry. Especially this one with the blonde horn, simply gorgeous. A real knockout, for sure.

Jack Black said:
Great to see we reached Page 100 :) :) :thumbsup:
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Wonderful milestone! Thank you, Jack for getting this excellent journey started. Though I feel I came to the party a bit late, I've enjoyed every moment since.


This weekend marked the last weekend for deer and elk archery season and though I did not manage a kill, a buddy of mine did and I was able to help field dress and pack out his elk. 2 elk harvested by our small group of guys this season, I would say that is pretty darned good for a typical month of bow hunting. I have a late season deer hunt in December, perhaps I will come away with something then.

Linus accompanied me this last weekend and I managed to get a few shots of him "in the wild", so to speak. The leaves are turning and it made for some striking pictures. I will post more in the Lounge later today.

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waynorth said:
That TEW is a beauty, Harry!!

So's Big Red, Jack!!

Page 100!! Nice milestone!!
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Thanks a lot Charlie :) And to everyone whose contributed to the last 100 pages :) :thumbsup:

Pàdruig said:
Nothing to regret with that Ebony. It has quite the luster! Beautiful knife.





Both of those knives are real lookers, gents. Very fine knives, I love the jigging, has that "old school" look and feel to them.



Excellent post! I really enjoyed reading your thoughts. I think the Lambsfoot is an exceptional working knife and though I carry other knives, I've had a lambsfoot close by pretty much since the day Rosie arrived in the mail. Aside from skinning game, there isn't much that blade can't accomplish...



I always enjoy seeing your TEWs, Harry. Especially this one with the blonde horn, simply gorgeous. A real knockout, for sure.



Wonderful milestone! Thank you, Jack for getting this excellent journey started. Though I feel I came to the party a bit late, I've enjoyed every moment since.


This weekend marked the last weekend for deer and elk archery season and though I did not manage a kill, a buddy of mine did and I was able to help field dress and pack out his elk. 2 elk harvested by our small group of guys this season, I would say that is pretty darned good for a typical month of bow hunting. I have a late season deer hunt in December, perhaps I will come away with something then.

Linus accompanied me this last weekend and I managed to get a few shots of him "in the wild", so to speak. The leaves are turning and it made for some striking pictures. I will post more in the Lounge later today.

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Thanks for the kind words Dylan, those are beautiful photos my friend :) :thumbsup:

I'm not sure anyone in Sheffield still jigs bone by hand, (maybe Stan Shaw does it occasionally), I might have to look into that. Such a shame to lose such a once widespread art like that. Wright's sell some knives with jigged bone' handles, but it is bought in already machine-jigged, and rather characterless in my opinion :(
 
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