Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

Picking up where I left off in my previous post, remarking on the intriguing markings of the horn covers of these marvelous SFO Lambsfoot knives some of us have been privileged to obtain!! :thumbsup::cool::cool::thumbsup:
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These are not the first photos that Ron posted of his knife, and his "midnight special" is not included here, but the pics do show Ron's knife very well along with one of the incredibly handsome pocket slips that Dylan crafted to accompany the Guardians Lambsfoot! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup: The mark side of Ron's knife brings to mind a fireball traveling down the knife handle from pivot to butt, while the pile side has the distinctive "candy cane" diagonal striping characteristic of one of the sides of Charlie's knife, but with some black licorice and butterscotch spread along the spine! The kids are sure gonna show up at your house for Halloween, Ron, when they hear about the sweet horn you have there!! :D:thumbsup::thumbsup:

r8shell said:
... Tabasco sauce, horseradish, and tartar sauce mixed into a "Remoulade"
leftovers dabbed onto knife blade while finishing one's beer gives a good start to a patina.
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Gotta try r8shell's patina recipe, because the results sure look good in conjunction with her Chantilly Lace handle!! ;):thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:

WhittlinAway said:
Here’s mine on its inaugural carry:

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The mark side of Greg's wondrous knife is reminiscent of sunbeams breaking through the clouds and smoke over a fiery landscape, while the long stripes along the length of the pile side gives a very cool ribbed effect (or maybe cougar-clawed, or lamb-clawed :rolleyes:)! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:

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lambertiana's knife, to me, has a striking starburst emanating from the lower end of the mark side handle. :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup: But the complexity of the feathering/figuring of the pile side is apparently too much for my brain to comprehend; I haven't yet made any visual connections between the appearance of that side of lambertiana's knife and other visual phenomena! :(
(Kudos to lambertiana for the informative post he recently made comparing various types of woods, primarily ebony and rosewood varieties; the photos in that post were not only excellent illustrations of the points he was making, they were also artistic/beautiful in their own right! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:)

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The swooping pinstripes on the mark side of FBC's knife are a mesmerizing interplay of light and darkness, and the pile side is another example of what I see as sunset and sunrise bracketing the dark of night! :cool::cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:

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Jack Black said:
Here's a pic I happen to have of the Mark side of Keith's knife :thumbsup:

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The mark side of Keith's knife that Jack posted reminds me of some kind of galaxy-spanning vista, and I look forward to seeing the pile side of Keith's knife in natural light to see what surprises it holds!! :thumbsup::cool::cool::thumbsup:

Exactly how many knives were in this magnificent SFO? I think, taking into account some folks who obtained two knives, there are 16 (?) accounted for in my two posts today, so perhaps we have almost as many still to anticipate?? :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

- GT
 
5K Qs said:
Picking up where I left off in my previous post, remarking on the intriguing markings of the horn covers of these marvelous SFO Lambsfoot knives some of us have been privileged to obtain!! :thumbsup::cool::cool::thumbsup:

These are not the first photos that Ron posted of his knife, and his "midnight special" is not included here, but the pics do show Ron's knife very well along with one of the incredibly handsome pocket slips that Dylan crafted to accompany the Guardians Lambsfoot! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup: The mark side of Ron's knife brings to mind a fireball traveling down the knife handle from pivot to butt, while the pile side has the distinctive "candy cane" diagonal striping characteristic of one of the sides of Charlie's knife, but with some black licorice and butterscotch spread along the spine! The kids are sure gonna show up at your house for Halloween, Ron, when they hear about the sweet horn you have there!! :D:thumbsup::thumbsup:


Gotta try r8shell's patina recipe, because the results sure look good in conjunction with her Chantilly Lace handle!! ;):thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:



The mark side of Greg's wondrous knife is reminiscent of sunbeams breaking through the clouds and smoke over a fiery landscape, while the long stripes along the length of the pile side gives a very cool ribbed effect (or maybe cougar-clawed, or lamb-clawed :rolleyes:)! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:


lambertiana's knife, to me, has a striking starburst emanating from the lower end of the mark side handle. :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup: But the complexity of the feathering/figuring of the pile side is apparently too much for my brain to comprehend; I haven't yet made any visual connections between the appearance of that side of lambertiana's knife and other visual phenomena! :(
(Kudos to lambertiana for the informative post he recently made comparing various types of woods, primarily ebony and rosewood varieties; the photos in that post were not only excellent illustrations of the points he was making, they were also artistic/beautiful in their own right! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:)



The swooping pinstripes on the mark side of FBC's knife are a mesmerizing interplay of light and darkness, and the pile side is another example of what I see as sunset and sunrise bracketing the dark of night! :cool::cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:



The mark side of Keith's knife that Jack posted reminds me of some kind of galaxy-spanning vista, and I look forward to seeing the pile side of Keith's knife in natural light to see what surprises it holds!! :thumbsup::cool::cool::thumbsup:

Exactly how many knives were in this magnificent SFO? I think, taking into account some folks who obtained two knives, there are 16 (?) accounted for in my two posts today, so perhaps we have almost as many still to anticipate?? :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

- GT
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Hey buddy here is both sides of the new knife. Been really busy with work and this guy won't go with me there. Jack told me about the imperfection on the pile side near the bolster and asked if I would like to trade it for one that a guy backed out. I told him no it adds character I'm so glad I said no.
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5K Qs said:
Picking up where I left off in my previous post, remarking on the intriguing markings of the horn covers of these marvelous SFO Lambsfoot knives some of us have been privileged to obtain!! :thumbsup::cool::cool::thumbsup:

These are not the first photos that Ron posted of his knife, and his "midnight special" is not included here, but the pics do show Ron's knife very well along with one of the incredibly handsome pocket slips that Dylan crafted to accompany the Guardians Lambsfoot! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup: The mark side of Ron's knife brings to mind a fireball traveling down the knife handle from pivot to butt, while the pile side has the distinctive "candy cane" diagonal striping characteristic of one of the sides of Charlie's knife, but with some black licorice and butterscotch spread along the spine! The kids are sure gonna show up at your house for Halloween, Ron, when they hear about the sweet horn you have there!! :D:thumbsup::thumbsup:


Gotta try r8shell's patina recipe, because the results sure look good in conjunction with her Chantilly Lace handle!! ;):thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:



The mark side of Greg's wondrous knife is reminiscent of sunbeams breaking through the clouds and smoke over a fiery landscape, while the long stripes along the length of the pile side gives a very cool ribbed effect (or maybe cougar-clawed, or lamb-clawed :rolleyes:)! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:


lambertiana's knife, to me, has a striking starburst emanating from the lower end of the mark side handle. :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup: But the complexity of the feathering/figuring of the pile side is apparently too much for my brain to comprehend; I haven't yet made any visual connections between the appearance of that side of lambertiana's knife and other visual phenomena! :(
(Kudos to lambertiana for the informative post he recently made comparing various types of woods, primarily ebony and rosewood varieties; the photos in that post were not only excellent illustrations of the points he was making, they were also artistic/beautiful in their own right! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:)



The swooping pinstripes on the mark side of FBC's knife are a mesmerizing interplay of light and darkness, and the pile side is another example of what I see as sunset and sunrise bracketing the dark of night! :cool::cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:



The mark side of Keith's knife that Jack posted reminds me of some kind of galaxy-spanning vista, and I look forward to seeing the pile side of Keith's knife in natural light to see what surprises it holds!! :thumbsup::cool::cool::thumbsup:

Exactly how many knives were in this magnificent SFO? I think, taking into account some folks who obtained two knives, there are 16 (?) accounted for in my two posts today, so perhaps we have almost as many still to anticipate?? :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

- GT
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You would make an excellent art critic GT! :D :thumbsup: Yes, there are a few still to be shown. Thirty knives in total, including the 5 Midnight Specials. Hopefully, Harry and Jer will receive there's tomorrow, or within the next couple of days :) :thumbsup:
 
5K Qs said:
My work commitments over the past month or more have kept me from posting as much as I'd like to in this (and other) threads here on The Porch, and I fear that will be the case for the foreseeable future. :( But I have been making time to at least try to read others' contributions to some of my favorite threads. I've heard that all work and no play make GT a dull(er) boy, so I'm spending some Sunday time to catch up on the awesome Guardian knives! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

This post will be a self-indulgent compilation of the outstanding Guardian Lambsfoot knives folks have been receiving over the past couple of weeks. :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup: (I'll probably need a couple of posts to fit in all the knives that have been delivered so far.) I'm starting with a group shot Jack posted early on of some of the knives; I'm hoping to get some entertainment from trying to determine which individuals received each of the knives in this first photo.






Of course, Jack's fascinating "prototype" was the first of these that we saw! :eek::thumbsup::thumbsup::cool: I'm amazed at the variety of looks Jack's knife can take on depending on its surroundings. It has been likened to fireworks, sparks from a grinding wheel, sunset, tequila sunrise (maybe I just made up that one;)), a speeding plane/train/automobile, etc.! :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup: And that's just the mark side!! :D (I know I've seen the pile side of Jack's knife a time or two, but I can't find a photo to include here at the moment.)


Chin was the first to receive his Guardian Lambsfoot once Jack started shipping them. It has a memorable wood grain or brush stroke pattern on the mark side, and the pile side reminds me, a physics student in college 45 years ago, of a cosmic ray passing through a cloud chamber!! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool::cool:;)


Alan had an entertaining story involving him chasing down his knife, and the pile side pictured here reminds me of some pics I've seen of aurora borealis (or maybe a rainbow with sunlight bursting through between the colored layers :rolleyes:). I don't recall seeing the mark side of Alan's knife (but there are many things I've experienced that I no longer recall :p).
Edited to Add: Just found a pic of the mark side for Alan's knife!

That's definitely a scene straight out of something like Star Trek: The Next Generation!!:cool::cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:


Alan's midnight special has covers that both remind me of cinematic attempts to picture motion through outer space! :cool::thumbsup::cool:


Both sides of mrknife's gorgeous Guardians Lambsfoot remind me of stormy seascapes!! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:


The mark side of Dylan's knife is another in which I see an astronomical theme - maybe a supernova - while the pile side reminds me of sunrise over the same seascape I imagined in the mark side of mrknife's lambsfoot. :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:;)


I can accept r8shell's descriptions of the horn that covers her knife handles :thumbsup::cool:, but my first impression of the mark side of her knife involved excerpts from the old song "Chantilly Lace" by The Big Bopper: "that wiggle in the walk". :rolleyes:


The more of these knives I see, the more my impressions are influenced by what I'd noticed in knives I'd seen earlier. When I first saw the mark side of Barrett's knife, I thought, "His knife has wings!", but I could also go with more alpha particles passing through a cloud chamber! :rolleyes: Pile side of Barrett's knife immediately brought "streaking comet" to mind, another of my astronomical allusions. :thumbsup::cool:


The diagonal striping on the mark side of Charlie's knife reminds me of a barber pole or a candy cane!! :thumbsup::cool::rolleyes: The pile side is the first example of a Guardians Lambsfoot whose horn brought to mind (at least to MY twisted mind :rolleyes:) a sunset at one end, a sunrise at the other, and the old saying, "The sun never sets on the British Empire." :D

More knives to come in my next post...

Jack Black, you certainly deserve acclaim, accolades, applause, and appreciation for making this happen at A Wright & Son and for bringing it to the Guardians of the Lambsfoot!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool::cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:

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Quite a notable piece of posting there GT. Thanks for the tour:thumbsup:
 
gonebad395 said:
Hey buddy here is both sides of the new knife. Been really busy with work and this guy won't go with me there. Jack told me about the imperfection on the pile side near the bolster and asked if I would like to trade it for one that a guy backed out. I told him no it adds character I'm so glad I said no.
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Great to have you back Keith, and thanks for showing the pics of your knife, I'm really glad you're pleased with it :) :thumbsup:
 
AShearer said:
Still a lovely knife with end cap. I like end caps. But, I'm allergic to beero_O
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Sorry to hear that Alan :( :thumbsup:

gonebad395 said:
Oh yeah really pleased I'll post more when the pouch gets here and I carry it more just can't get myself to pocket carry this beautiful knife
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Look forward to seeing more of your pics my friend :thumbsup:
 
Thanks for all the descriptions, GT. I love the way everyone's knife is different, but I'm too lazy to go back and find each picture and compile them on one page like you did. Very cool!

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Oh yeah really pleased I'll post more when the pouch gets here and I carry it more just can't get myself to pocket carry this beautiful knife
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I've been careful to carry it in a dedicated pocket. When I get my pouch, I'll be able to add a second knife, and keys, and quarters for the vending machines and...

gonebad395 said:
That patina looks great really adds a lot of character to a already beautiful knife.
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Thanks! What I like about a natural patina is, it changes every time I use the knife. (and is another motivation to eat healthy fruits and vegetables) :D
 
r8shell said:
Thanks for all the descriptions, GT. I love the way everyone's knife is different, but I'm too lazy to go back and find each picture and compile them on one page like you did. Very cool!

I've been careful to carry it in a dedicated pocket. When I get my pouch, I'll be able to add a second knife, and keys, and quarters for the vending machines and...

Thanks! What I like about a natural patina is, it changes every time I use the knife. (and is another motivation to eat healthy fruits and vegetables) :D
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agree GT did a great job compiling all the knives. And your right the natural patina is super nice. Me and the family eat a lot of fruits so some of my knives get this look. And with the slip this knife will be carried and just like you will be able to carry other stuff and not worry.
 
So guardians this special lambs foot that jack put together is my second and I love the utility of this blade shape. That being said I couldn't help myself and ordered my third from England. I decided on the stag with file work it just called to me. I'm hoping I get some stunning stag scales selected for my knife. :D
 
Half/Stop said:
@Pàdruig Dylan I just wanted to thank you for your hard work and dedication to the Guardians. The slips that you made are a beautiful addition for our 2017 Guardian Lambsfoot knives. They will provide years of protection for these beautiful knives. :)

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What a beautiful combination, Ron!

And @Pàdruig, I'd like to echo the others' praise for your work and appreciation for the time and energy you put into the slips. I'm hoping to find mine waiting for me in my PO Box tomorrow and then will be able to share in in-person enthusiasm as well.

5K Qs said:
My work commitments over the past month or more have kept me from posting as much as I'd like to in this (and other) threads here on The Porch, and I fear that will be the case for the foreseeable future. :( But I have been making time to at least try to read others' contributions to some of my favorite threads. I've heard that all work and no play make GT a dull(er) boy, so I'm spending some Sunday time to catch up on the awesome Guardian knives!
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GT! It's so good to see you posting here. I've also been time constrained and haven't been checking in on the Totin' thread and have been missing seeing your thoughtful posts there. Your review today of the Guardians Lambsfoot knives and concise descriptions of all of their character is just what I was needing this morning after an unexpectedly very late night helping out with an urgent issue at work.

5K Qs said:
The mark side of Greg's wondrous knife is reminiscent of sunbeams breaking through the clouds and smoke over a fiery landscape, while the long stripes along the length of the pile side gives a very cool ribbed effect (or maybe cougar-clawed, or lamb-clawed :rolleyes:)! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:
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Great description! I don't know whether you know this, but I took the photo of the mark side on the first day we had mostly clear skies after several days of smoke and haze from the wild fires burning north of us in Napa and Sonoma. Your description was very apropos.

And, lamb-clawed, I love it! That photo didn't really do it justice. In person it looks similar to some pieces of agate I've seen. I'll have to see if I can get a better photo this week.

Thanks again for your fantastic GL recap, GT, and I hope your work load eases up, at least a little bit, soon.
 
Mine is taking on a nice patina; I eat a lot of fruit, and fruit juices give a good patina.
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In the pictures you can see the only issue I have with mine - the blade is bent and by the time I got the bevels to meet on both sides I ended up with thick uneven bevels. Oh well, Wright has a history of this.
 
I agree with GT- The level of "Activity" in the Horn has been great viewing! Everyone seems to have lucked out on some really nice Knives!!! Nicely done Jack - this has been a credit ti you my friend, and I am sure that everyone who has one of those specialties agrees!
Man theres been some nice photo's posted here!
 
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Mine is taking on a nice patina; I eat a lot of fruit, and fruit juices give a good patina.
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In the pictures you can see the only issue I have with mine - the blade is bent and by the time I got the bevels to meet on both sides I ended up with thick uneven bevels. Oh well, Wright has a history of this.
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That is annoying, it was an issue I specifically raised with Wright's, and I checked them over prior to shipping :( Of course, I could have missed it, but I understand from previous postings that the problem can develop some weeks after manufacture. Sorry about that Lambertiana :( I wonder if anyone else has the same problem, I certainly hope not, but would be interested to know? Since it appears to be a HT problem, I guess we could always get a batch of blades vacuum-hardened, but it would add significantly to the cost.
 
Campbellclanman said:
I agree with GT- The level of "Activity" in the Horn has been great viewing! Everyone seems to have lucked out on some really nice Knives!!! Nicely done Jack - this has been a credit ti you my friend, and I am sure that everyone who has one of those specialties agrees!
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Thanks a lot Duncan, some of that horn is really hard to stop looking at :) :thumbsup:
 
Old Engineer said:
I hope that you are finally getting yours too Jer . Should get mine tomorrow .
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I'll be both relieved and excited to see these again Harry! I think yours is like the Odysseus of Lambsfoot knives! :eek: :D :thumbsup:

gonebad395 said:
So guardians this special lambs foot that jack put together is my second and I love the utility of this blade shape. That being said I couldn't help myself and ordered my third from England. I decided on the stag with file work it just called to me. I'm hoping I get some stunning stag scales selected for my knife. :D
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I am so glad that the Lambsfoot blade is finally being appreciated across the pond :) I hope you get some nice stag Keith. I have been lucky enough to get some good stag from Wright's lately, but I picked them out at the factory :thumbsup:

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