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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Blacktail on January 18, 2009, 02:38:09 pm

Title: obsidian blade
Post by: Blacktail on January 18, 2009, 02:38:09 pm

This is my biggest blade that I have made to date. It is twelve and an eighth inches long. It has some spots that are a little bit girthy because I had trouble fighting the angle on it. But my main goal was to keep it all in one piece. Hope you like, John

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/longarrow/DSC_0574.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/longarrow/DSC_0573.jpg)

Title: Re: obsidian blade
Post by: DanaM on January 18, 2009, 04:01:39 pm

So whens the Mammoth hunt :) Nice un

Title: Re: obsidian blade
Post by: mullet on January 18, 2009, 07:50:20 pm

 Nice John, That's tough keeping those big ones together.

Title: Re: obsidian blade
Post by: Blacktail on January 18, 2009, 09:29:57 pm

dana,i think the ways things are going now days they might be coming back soom...eddie,i was pritty nervous on this and its just a baby to some blades i have seen.thanks john

Title: Re: obsidian blade
Post by: Wolf Watcher on January 18, 2009, 10:14:00 pm

John:  Great blade--looks like silver sheen?  That one could be passed for a ceremonial one.  Watcher

Title: Re: obsidian blade
Post by: sailordad on January 18, 2009, 10:19:02 pm

very cool blade 8) and very large blade :o

impressive

Title: Re: obsidian blade
Post by: billy on January 19, 2009, 12:09:02 am

Wow, that's awesome john!  I've never been good at the big stuff, seems like they always break on me.  I don't have my support right on those big ones.

Title: Re: obsidian blade
Post by: Blacktail on January 19, 2009, 09:39:03 pm

thanks guys...wolf,i would love to learn the old way of making bigger ones with hammer stone and horn...billy,i trouble supporting these blades all so...i usually support it down my theigh...if i go any bigger i will have to sit my butt on the ground..john