Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

mrknife said:

all guardian lambfoots have reported in. so glad every one has received their knives.

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That's great news

mrknife said:

all guardian lambfoots have reported in. so glad every one has received their knives.

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So glad they all made it to their new homes. And I'm sure everyone is enjoying them as much as I'm enjoying mine, I mean how couldn't you?

gonebad395 said:

So glad they all made it to their new homes. And I'm sure everyone is enjoying them as much as I'm enjoying mine, I mean how couldn't you?

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oh no, i did a special secret give away I mean

mrknife said:

oh no, i did a special secret give away I mean

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? I must have missed something lol.

mrknife said:

oh no, i did a special secret give away I mean

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That's an understatement, Jack!! I found a box from mrknife in my mailbox yesterday, and was rendered almost speechless! I'll let a couple of pics speak for me (and I hope one message they convey is "Thanks from the bottom of my heart!"). I can't express how pleased I am with the inner radiance at the "tail" of the mark side of this Guardian Lambsfoot:


And the pile side may seem innocuous at first glance, but I was blown away when I discovered the red Eye of the Tiger there!


I've already taken MANY photos of this knife, and I'll probably post most of them here eventually (even if their quality matches my usual questionable standards ). I'll probably also start a thread of my own to attempt to express my gratitude to mrknife, who sent me MORE than this outstanding lambsfoot!

One more pic before I go to bed (WAY past my usual bedtime):


- GT

gonebad395 said:

? I must have missed something lol.

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this was not public knowledge or an announced give away. more of a fans of lambfoot thing

mrknife said:

this was not public knowledge or an announced give away. more of a fans of lambfoot thing

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right on man that's awesome!

kamagong said:

That is an unfortunate, but all too common occurrence with buffalo horn. It's alive. OK, that's not exactly true, but more than any other natural handle material it expands and shrinks according to the surrounding environment. I've had many frustrating experiences with the stuff. Himalayan Imports handles many of the khukuris they import from Nepal with buffalo horn as it is a very traditional material. That's all well and good, but apparently it works better in humid Nepal because many of the handles crack once they arrive in arid Nevada.

I've had some luck rehydrating horn by applying lanolin, but it'll never return to its original dimensions. Nothing to do except perhaps avoid the stuff in the future.

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Thanks for the advice, Kamagong. Glad to know I'm not alone, at least.

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I thought about that film when Jack posted about his stop at The World's End pub the other day, too.

5K Qs said:

That's an understatement, Jack!! I found a box from mrknife in my mailbox yesterday, and was rendered almost speechless! I'll let a couple of pics speak for me (and I hope one message they convey is "Thanks from the bottom of my heart!"). I can't express how pleased I am with the inner radiance at the "tail" of the mark side of this Guardian Lambsfoot:

And the pile side may seem innocuous at first glance, but I was blown away when I discovered the red Eye of the Tiger there!

I've already taken MANY photos of this knife, and I'll probably post most of them here eventually (even if their quality matches my usual questionable standards ). I'll probably also start a thread of my own to attempt to express my gratitude to mrknife, who sent me MORE than this outstanding lambsfoot!

One more pic before I go to bed (WAY past my usual bedtime):

- GT

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way classier than my burlap sack pictures

Gary, just a STUNNING and GENEROUS gift!!! Both Duncan and myself are recipients of Jack's generosity as well
I sent an email to Duncan with pictures of the knife Jack gifted him. Jack included a very nice personal note to both Duncan and myself attached to each knife. I will let Duncan post his pictures here or unless he notifies me then I will.

But here is Mine and I am so THANKFUL to our friend Jack (mrknife) who Duncan and I had the pleasure to meet and befriend at this years rendezvous.
THANK YOU JACK!!! I am so impressed with the fit and finish of this Lamb Foot Jack Knife. SOLID blade with no play, centered in the well, perfect transition from blade to spring 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.
Now Mister Jack Black...sincere KUDOS my friend, for not only your love of this great knife but your thread to help and bring so many others into the fold. I told JB a few weeks back that I admired the knife but never owned one (very odd I know) but felt I had no background as to add info to this terrific thread. I sent another pm to JB about my absolute amazement and admiration of this new found design after admiring it yesterday. I had just thought of it as a "kind of sheepfoot type knife" and that was not a bad thing at all. After scrutinizing the knife, time spent CEing and CFing the knife and it's subtleties came forth and seperated it into it's own class. To me the Lamb Foot blade is more stout, yet sleek in profile. Combined with a very comfortable frame. I love it and JB welcomed me into the Gaurdians of the Lamb Foot elite. THANK you Jack Black, Thank you Jack, Thank you Dylan and for those I may have left out, please excuse me for now. I have an enjoyable task ahead of me, to read and absorb this thread from it's beginning.

paulhilborn said:

Gary, just a STUNNING and GENEROUS gift!!! Both Duncan and myself are recipients of Jack's generosity as well
I sent an email to Duncan with pictures of the knife Jack gifted him. Jack included a very nice personal note to both Duncan and myself attached to each knife. I will let Duncan post his pictures here or unless he notifies me then I will.

But here is Mine and I am so THANKFUL to our friend Jack who Duncan and I had the pleasure to meet and befriend at this years rendezvous.
THANK YOU JACK!!! I am so impressed with the fit and finish of this Lamb Foot Jack Knife. SOLID blade with no play, centered in the well, perfect transition from blade to spring 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 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.
Now Mister Jack Black...sincere KUDOS my friend, for not only your love of this great knife but your thread to help and bring so many others into the fold. I told JB a few weeks back that I admired the knife but never owned one (very odd I know) but felt I had no background as to add info to this terrific thread. I sent another pm to JB about my absolute amazement and admiration of this new found design after admiring it yesterday. I had just thought of it as a "kind of sheepfoot type knife" and that was not a bad thing at all. After scrutinizing the knife, time spent CEing and CFing the knife and it's subtleties came forth and seperated it into it's own class. To me the Lamb Foot blade is more stout, yet sleek in profile. Combined with a very comfortable frame. I love it and JB welcomed me into the Gaurdians of the Lamb Foot elite. THANK you Jack Black, Thank you Jack, Thank you Dylan and for those I may have left out, please excuse me for now. I have an enjoyable task ahead of me, to read and absorb this thread from it's beginning.

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Hey Pal good to hear from ya and glad to see you both enjoy your knives, hope you are on the mend!

paulhilborn said:

Gary, just a STUNNING and GENEROUS gift!!! Both Duncan and myself are recipients of Jack's generosity as well
I sent an email to Duncan with pictures of the knife Jack gifted him. Jack included a very nice personal note to both Duncan and myself attached to each knife. I will let Duncan post his pictures here or unless he notifies me then I will.

But here is Mine and I am so THANKFUL to our friend Jack who Duncan and I had the pleasure to meet and befriend at this years rendezvous.
THANK YOU JACK!!! I am so impressed with the fit and finish of this Lamb Foot Jack Knife. SOLID blade with no play, centered in the well, perfect transition from blade to spring 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 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.
Now Mister Jack Black...sincere KUDOS my friend, for not only your love of this great knife but your thread to help and bring so many others into the fold. I told JB a few weeks back that I admired the knife but never owned one (very odd I know) but felt I had no background as to add info to this terrific thread. I sent another pm to JB about my absolute amazement and admiration of this new found design after admiring it yesterday. I had just thought of it as a "kind of sheepfoot type knife" and that was not a bad thing at all. After scrutinizing the knife, time spent CEing and CFing the knife and it's subtleties came forth and seperated it into it's own class. To me the Lamb Foot blade is more stout, yet sleek in profile. Combined with a very comfortable frame. I love it and JB welcomed me into the Gaurdians of the Lamb Foot elite. THANK you Jack Black, Thank you Jack, Thank you Dylan and for those I may have left out, please excuse me for now. I have an enjoyable task ahead of me, to read and absorb this thread from it's beginning.

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Congrats my friend !!!! That does look like a Comet . I am glad that they finally arrived . Now you too can be A Guardian and put that picture below all of your posts . You did a great job of capturing the depth in those covers . Both yours and Duncans look great . I am sitting here chuckling to myself .
mrknife : What can I say my friend ???? You have quite a day for yourself today too . You are one very generous young man and I am very happy to know you !!!!

Harry

Well done Jack mrknife , you're a class act, my friend!

I'm so glad that Paul, Gary and Duncan can also enjoy these superb Lambsfoot knives, thanks to your generosity.

As JB said, these are doubtless some of the finest Lambsfoot knives to have come out of Sheffield for some time.



Ha, I'm digging seeing the developing patinas you all have been posting, but I'm not there in my mind yet!

I had a good couple of sharpening sessions the first couple of days after I received mine, to set a razor sharp edge the way I like it, and I've carried it every day since then - along with my perennial worker, the ebony Lambsfoot - but I mainly just take my Guardians knife out to gloat and CF and CE it!

gonebad395 said:

So glad they all made it to their new homes. And I'm sure everyone is enjoying them as much as I'm enjoying mine, I mean how couldn't you?

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mrknife said:

oh no, i did a special secret give away I mean

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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

5K Qs said:

That's an understatement, Jack!! I found a box from mrknife in my mailbox yesterday, and was rendered almost speechless! I'll let a couple of pics speak for me (and I hope one message they convey is "Thanks from the bottom of my heart!"). I can't express how pleased I am with the inner radiance at the "tail" of the mark side of this Guardian Lambsfoot:

And the pile side may seem innocuous at first glance, but I was blown away when I discovered the red Eye of the Tiger there!

I've already taken MANY photos of this knife, and I'll probably post most of them here eventually (even if their quality matches my usual questionable standards ). I'll probably also start a thread of my own to attempt to express my gratitude to mrknife, who sent me MORE than this outstanding lambsfoot!

One more pic before I go to bed (WAY past my usual bedtime):

- GT

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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

btb01 said:

I thought about that film when Jack posted about his stop at The World's End pub the other day, too.

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paulhilborn said:

Gary, just a STUNNING and GENEROUS gift!!! Both Duncan and myself are recipients of Jack's generosity as well
I sent an email to Duncan with pictures of the knife Jack gifted him. Jack included a very nice personal note to both Duncan and myself attached to each knife. I will let Duncan post his pictures here or unless he notifies me then I will.

But here is Mine and I am so THANKFUL to our friend Jack who Duncan and I had the pleasure to meet and befriend at this years rendezvous.
THANK YOU JACK!!! I am so impressed with the fit and finish of this Lamb Foot Jack Knife. SOLID blade with no play, centered in the well, perfect transition from blade to spring 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 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.
Now Mister Jack Black...sincere KUDOS my friend, for not only your love of this great knife but your thread to help and bring so many others into the fold. I told JB a few weeks back that I admired the knife but never owned one (very odd I know) but felt I had no background as to add info to this terrific thread. I sent another pm to JB about my absolute amazement and admiration of this new found design after admiring it yesterday. I had just thought of it as a "kind of sheepfoot type knife" and that was not a bad thing at all. After scrutinizing the knife, time spent CEing and CFing the knife and it's subtleties came forth and seperated it into it's own class. To me the Lamb Foot blade is more stout, yet sleek in profile. Combined with a very comfortable frame. I love it and JB welcomed me into the Gaurdians of the Lamb Foot elite. THANK you Jack Black, Thank you Jack, Thank you Dylan and for those I may have left out, please excuse me for now. I have an enjoyable task ahead of me, to read and absorb this thread from it's beginning.

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Great pics Paul Thanks for posting despite the pain, you are a worthy Guardian indeed, and thanks for the kind words my friend I hope you enjoy reading through the thread, and look forward to your contributions here

Old Engineer said:

Congrats my friend !!!! That does look like a Comet . I am glad that they finally arrived . Now you too can be A Guardian and put that picture below all of your posts . You did a great job of capturing the depth in those covers . Both yours and Duncans look great . I am sitting here chuckling to myself .
mrknife : What can I say my friend ???? You have quite a day for yourself today too . You are one very generous young man and I am very happy to know you !!!!

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Well said Harry

Cambertree said:

Well done Jack mrknife , you're a class act, my friend!

I'm so glad that Paul, Gary and Duncan can also enjoy these superb Lambsfoot knives, thanks to your generosity.

As JB said, these are doubtless some of the finest Lambsfoot knives to have come out of Sheffield for some time.

Ha, I'm digging seeing the developing patinas you all have been posting, but I'm not there in my mind yet!

I had a good couple of sharpening sessions the first couple of days after I received mine, to set a razor sharp edge the way I like it, and I've carried it every day since then - along with my perennial worker, the ebony Lambsfoot - but I mainly just take my Guardians knife out to gloat and CF and CE it!

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Another fantastic pic Chin

Have a good Friday folks, it's nearly the weekend

I'm hoping to minimize steel divoting by using a flat steel.

scrteened porch said:

I'm hoping to minimize steel divoting by using a flat steel.

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I picked up one of the newer versions of those a couple of months back

So nice to see you guys enjoying your knives, they are fantastic. Unfortunately this project coincided with a period of bladeforum inactivity for me and I was far to late getting on board. But don't pity me, I myself purchased an A. Wright & Sons Senator during this time which I am thoroughly enjoying. It'll teach me to pay attention and, be assured, I'll pick up a similar model at some point I'm sure. Just tell me, do I still qualify as a Guardian? I expect having a Senator, being a high end model, gives me special prestige within the fraternity doesn't it?...General maybe Lol! Good on you guys.

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I suspect that there is at least one part-time UK dealer with a lot of old Wright's stock, and he certainly wouldn't know how to look after it I was thinking of having one of mine recovered with some good stag, but then was lucky enough to get two excellent examples in Sambar from the Wright's factory. I do have a pair of old stag scales which ADEE gave me, and I might get those put on a Lambsfoot at some point Much as I love the Lambsfoot knives I have with horn, I still really enjoy carrying and using my ebony model

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Here's a pic for you Dylan

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By coincidence they celebrated their 160th anniversary on the 24th October

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Excellent! They have excellent taste in colors and we are only a day apart when it comes to birth dates. Our local professional women's Soccer(football) team sports the red and black as well. My wife and I took our daughter to a game several months ago, it was an enormously good time.

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Excellent picture of a fantastic assortment, FBC! I might have to take a picture of my own at some point myself.

Old Engineer said:

Harry

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What a tremendous addition to your collection, Harry! That old knife looks superb!

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I've been making Leek & Potato Soup


That looks tasty Keith I've been making leek and potato soup

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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.

5K Qs said:

That's an understatement, Jack!! I found a box from mrknife in my mailbox yesterday, and was rendered almost speechless! I'll let a couple of pics speak for me (and I hope one message they convey is "Thanks from the bottom of my heart!"). I can't express how pleased I am with the inner radiance at the "tail" of the mark side of this Guardian Lambsfoot:

And the pile side may seem innocuous at first glance, but I was blown away when I discovered the red Eye of the Tiger there!

I've already taken MANY photos of this knife, and I'll probably post most of them here eventually (even if their quality matches my usual questionable standards ). I'll probably also start a thread of my own to attempt to express my gratitude to mrknife, who sent me MORE than this outstanding lambsfoot!

One more pic before I go to bed (WAY past my usual bedtime):

- GT

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paulhilborn said:

Gary, just a STUNNING and GENEROUS gift!!! Both Duncan and myself are recipients of Jack's generosity as well
I sent an email to Duncan with pictures of the knife Jack gifted him. Jack included a very nice personal note to both Duncan and myself attached to each knife. I will let Duncan post his pictures here or unless he notifies me then I will.

But here is Mine and I am so THANKFUL to our friend Jack who Duncan and I had the pleasure to meet and befriend at this years rendezvous.
THANK YOU JACK!!! I am so impressed with the fit and finish of this Lamb Foot Jack Knife. SOLID blade with no play, centered in the well, perfect transition from blade to spring 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 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.
Now Mister Jack Black...sincere KUDOS my friend, for not only your love of this great knife but your thread to help and bring so many others into the fold. I told JB a few weeks back that I admired the knife but never owned one (very odd I know) but felt I had no background as to add info to this terrific thread. I sent another pm to JB about my absolute amazement and admiration of this new found design after admiring it yesterday. I had just thought of it as a "kind of sheepfoot type knife" and that was not a bad thing at all. After scrutinizing the knife, time spent CEing and CFing the knife and it's subtleties came forth and seperated it into it's own class. To me the Lamb Foot blade is more stout, yet sleek in profile. Combined with a very comfortable frame. I love it and JB welcomed me into the Gaurdians of the Lamb Foot elite. THANK you Jack Black, Thank you Jack, Thank you Dylan and for those I may have left out, please excuse me for now. I have an enjoyable task ahead of me, to read and absorb this thread from it's beginning.

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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.

Blake the Blade said:

So nice to see you guys enjoying your knives, they are fantastic. Unfortunately this project coincided with a period of bladeforum inactivity for me and I was far to late getting on board. But don't pity me, I myself purchased an A. Wright & Sons Senator during this time which I am thoroughly enjoying. It'll teach me to pay attention and, be assured, I'll pick up a similar model at some point I'm sure. Just tell me, do I still qualify as a Guardian? I expect having a Senator, being a high end model, gives me special prestige within the fraternity doesn't it?...General maybe Lol! Good on you guys.

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Not until you post a pic of your Senator! Good to have you back my friend

Pàdruig said:

Excellent! They have excellent taste in colors and we are only a day apart when it comes to birth dates. Our local professional women's Soccer(football) team sports the red and black as well. My wife and I took our daughter to a game several months ago, it was an enormously good time.



Excellent picture of a fantastic assortment, FBC! I might have to take a picture of my own at some point myself.



What a tremendous addition to your collection, Harry! That old knife looks superb!



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.





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.

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Now, you're making ME hungry Dylan (I have had both Shepherd's Pie and Haggis for Xmas dinner in the past!) Hope you get a chance to take some pics, I'm sure there'll be a few tasty beverages going around I'll raise a glass to the red and black myself

I also hope to see more of the Guardians Jack so generously gifted Perhaps, if he still has it, paulhilborn might share a photo of his NASA Space Shuttle knife, which has an interesting blade shape if I recall correctly

Probably a dumb question, but I'll ask it anyways. Why the lambsfoot? Out of all the straight edged blade shapes, I understand its appeal the least. It doesn't have the elegant beauty of the wharncliffe, nor does it have the potential longevity of the sheepsfoot. Of course it might simply be a matter of taste, in which case I understand perfectly.