Jack, I lucked out and had an hour between classes/meetings/school visits on a sunny morning.
There's a woodsy pond between the college president's house and the seminary on the southeast corner of campus, with an artificial "waterfall" (apparently shut down for winter already
) that recycles pond water over a rocky slope. That locale, including a rustic bench, is an ideal spot for outdoor knife photos!!
Gary, just a STUNNING and GENEROUS gift!!! Both Duncan and myself are recipients of Jack's generosity as well
... and the HORN!!! just WOW!!! some subtle, some comet like streaking across a night sky with an iridescent effect
Mark side.
Pile side.
I guess I forgot to snap a picture of mine with the blade open so a picture of Duncan's will have to do
The WONDERFUL sheath, a FANTASTIC job Dylan
I fired off a friend msg to Jack (markings) and told him pictures were delayed due to knee surgery but even the rehab pain couldn't keep me down enough to get out and snap pictures today.
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Congrats Paul (and Duncan)!!
There seem to be no exceptions to the rule that these Guardian Lambsfoot knives are all different and all incredible; you guys got real beauties, and Dylan's sheaths are super high-class!!
You're so right about Jack's (mrknife) generosity and about Jack's (Jack Black) vision, leadership, and organizational skills - the Guardians of the Lambsfoot couldn't ask for a better commander of the company!!
(Paul, I hope your knee rehab is fast and effective.
I had knee surgery just over 6 years ago, and was amazed to be walking pain-free (and limp-free) after spending Labor Day weekend to recuperate (mine was just an arthroscopic meniscus job, though). I hope the results of your surgery are just as positive for you as mine were!
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Well done Jack, extremely generous my friend
Well handled too
I gifted a few myself, and one of those still has to land, but I'm sure it'll be OK, and we'll see it here soon
Great post GT
Your Eye of the Tiger is an interesting feature, and unique I think
Well done again to MrKnife, and I hope you enjoying carrying it GT
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+5K on mrknife's generosity and shenanigans!!
Thanks for your kind words, Jack; I need to do my usual new knife clean-up and conditioning this weekend to make it pocket-ready, but I've been carrying the "gift box" in my backpack all week so I can admire it!
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Sounds delicious, Jack. A close friend of mine, who happens to be of some Scottish descent, has endeavored to learn a good bit about British cuisine, including much about charcuterie. Every year he helps host a Robert Burns supper and amongst the fare is a favorite of mine, Cock-a-Leekie soup, my stomach is giving a good rumble as I think of it now. I am hosting a party tomorrow evening and he will be bringing some of his creations to share; haggis, bangers, neeps and taddies, and possible some
Shepherd's Pie (a personal favorite). If I am not too busy playing host or simply just drinking, I will see if I can't get some good pictures of the Lambsfoot in action as I help prepare the meal.
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Paul and GT, wonderful to hear of your latest acquisitions! I am greatly looking forward to seeing more of your Lambsfoot knives in the not so distant future. Both are absolute beauties!
Had I been aware of Jack's intentions, I would have included some written material to go with your pocket slips. Regardless, if you have any trouble with them whatsoever, please do not hesitate to contact me, I will be certain to get you a new one made up and sent your way. I really hope you guys enjoy them and find them to be a fitting accessory to your fantastic knives.
Thanks for your congratulatory comments, Dylan, and thanks especially for crafting those exemplary pocket slips; mine is shown below!!
I share your enjoyment of Shepherd's Pie, going back nearly 50 years to my years as a college student. My classmates had little good to say about it when shepherd's pie showed up in the dorm dining halls, but I always thought it was great, even when prepared with left-over ground beef or some other "mystery meat".
Coincidentally, this week my wife brought home some shepherd's pie from the retirement home where she works part-time as a bookkeeper. It's the first time I've had it made with lamb, which seems to me to be the obvious choice for the meat in shepherds' cuisine!
IMHO, a gustatory delight!
Will do. If you ever decide to commission a second run of Guardians,
in ebony perhaps (
), sign me up.
Actually Jack, I changed my mind. When you commission another run, make them with jigged bone covers. A Mallorian Guardian!
Christian makes good suggestions that I'd support. But I think my favorite cover choice currently would be to have a ram's horn lambsfoot, and keep it all in the family!
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Cool lambsfoot senator, Blake!!
After review, your troops meet with my approval as well!
Here's a shot of an A. Wright stag senator I won in a GAW several years ago (thanks, R.c.s.):
- GT