Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Justin Snyder on January 06, 2010, 09:27:20 pm
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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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beautiful knife 8)
and that stand is the cats meow too
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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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Wow Justin, very nice knife. Great flake scars on the blade
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Great piece of knapping, and a super nice presentation.
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Very nice work. Not only does the knapping look great, so does the handle and stand.
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Great work Justin. That is some nice work.
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very nice.. and the flaking is superb.. good on you brother.. Hawk
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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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Beautifull chipping, Bud, and that is a nice looking piece of Obsidian. Good job with the scrimshaw, too.
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a beautiful rock made more beautiful. you should be proud. great work!
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Very nice, Justin! 8)
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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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beauty buddy
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Good looking from the blade to the stand,humm bug wood good idea.
Bone pile
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Very nice work Justin,all of it is beautiful. :)
Pappy
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dude, beautiful work on that piece. very nice handle.
contact jason hinkle he has tons of obsidian ,all kinds, cheap too.I believe for a large flat rate with about 40lbs in it
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Excellent work, Justin-nice blade, nice scrimshaw, nice stand.
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dude, beautiful work on that piece. very nice handle.
contact jason hinkle he has tons of obsidian ,all kinds, cheap too.I believe for a large flat rate with about 40lbs in it
Thanks guys.....
I have tons of obsidian. I have banded, purple sheen, smoked, and some that resembles dacite. I just don't have much mahogany. When the snow melts on the pit I will go find it. I don't know how he would fit 40# in a box. I have shoved more obsidian into a flat rate box than will really fit. I never got over 30#.
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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.
what ya mean not a knapper,that looks like it was knapped to me
purple sheen huh,hmm do ya wann part wit ha slab ot two of it?
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Eddie already called dibs on all the purple sheen that I have right now. Ill get more when the snow is gone.
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is that termite tunnle scars on the face of the little stand thing? looks cool. not to mention the blade, that thing is sweet. great work. ;D
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Justin,
Great looking knife,buddy!
Ernie
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is that termite tunnle scars on the face of the little stand thing? looks cool. not to mention the blade, that thing is sweet. great work. ;D
Yes, those are bug scars.
Thanks for all the kind words guys, I'm glad you all like it.