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Offline Justin Snyder

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Obsidian knife/Elk antler handle
« on: January 06, 2010, 09:27:20 pm »
Just a little something I put together. The blade is mahogany obsidian and the longest blade I have made to date. I wish I had taken better pictures of the blade before I shipped it.  :-[The handle is elk antler. It was my first attempt at scrimshaw. I had to sand it off and rework it a couple of times in several areas so the horn got a little thin and I had to stop. I hope you like it. The overall length is about 12".

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Re: Obsidian knife/Elk antler handle
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2010, 09:39:29 pm »
beautiful knife 8)
and that stand is the cats meow too
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Re: Obsidian knife/Elk antler handle
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2010, 09:43:38 pm »
Oh yes, the stand.... I copied the idea from one I had seen somewhere, but I cant remember where. It turns out that bug eaten wood is good for something.  ;D The holder is a piece of antler cut for the blade to fit in and screwed to the base.
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Obsidian knife/Elk antler handle
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2010, 09:49:55 pm »
Wow Justin, very nice knife. Great flake scars on the blade
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« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2010, 10:23:25 pm »
Great piece of knapping, and a super nice presentation.
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Re: Obsidian knife/Elk antler handle
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2010, 10:30:27 pm »
Very nice work.   Not only does the knapping look great, so does the handle and stand. 
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Re: Obsidian knife/Elk antler handle
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2010, 10:35:00 pm »
Great work Justin. That is some nice work.
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Re: Obsidian knife/Elk antler handle
« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2010, 10:36:32 pm »
 very nice.. and the flaking is superb.. good on you brother.. Hawk
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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: Obsidian knife/Elk antler handle
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2010, 11:38:10 pm »
Thanks everyone.......... I wish you could really see the flake scars. It isn't just the biggest I have made, it is without a doubt the best I have made.  ;)
I need to get some more elk antler to practice on now.
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Re: Obsidian knife/Elk antler handle
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2010, 12:06:58 am »
 Beautifull chipping, Bud, and that is a nice looking piece of Obsidian. Good job with the scrimshaw, too.
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Re: Obsidian knife/Elk antler handle
« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2010, 12:21:41 am »
a beautiful rock made more beautiful. you should be proud. great work!
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Re: Obsidian knife/Elk antler handle
« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2010, 01:22:08 am »
Very nice, Justin! 8)
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Re: Obsidian knife/Elk antler handle
« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2010, 10:11:06 am »
Thanks guys, I'm glad you like it. Now if I could really learn how to knapp. I am just a slab knapper.  ::)
Eddie, I wish I had as much of this obsidian as I do the other colors. Unfortunately I don't find much of the mahogany stuff. I was told where there was a whole bunch, but haven't been able to find it yet.   
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Re: Obsidian knife/Elk antler handle
« Reply #13 on: January 07, 2010, 10:20:44 am »
beauty buddy
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Re: Obsidian knife/Elk antler handle
« Reply #14 on: January 07, 2010, 11:08:00 am »
Good looking from the blade to the stand,humm bug wood good idea.
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