Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: leapingbare on July 14, 2010, 03:45:23 pm
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Well i'm 2 for 2 on the coral so far. I sure like playing with this stuff.
This bad boy is 5 inches long by 2 3/8 wide.
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That is cool, Jesse. :) How hard is that coral to knap compared to some of your other rocks?
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Its flakes OK but its very easy to crumble on your edges. Also on most coral heads there is only about 1 1/2 inches of good rock on there outer edges of the head. This is what you spall off then you have a spall with concrete on one side and gnarly crust on the other side and hiding some were in there is some very nice stuff.
It is defiantly not a beginner rock but makes one hell of a point if you can pull it off. Also i think this stuff will get sharper them most flints i have used before.
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Cool man, thanks for the info... I don't think I have ever seen it in its natural state before. That makes the points you got from it all the more awesome. Keep up the good work my friend. :)
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Just like a real one. Raw Coral will make a tough, sharp hunting point.
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another awesome point Jesse, but I do have to clear the air on the coral, on alot of the bigger heads the gem stuff is usually on the outer core but I have sold tons of coral( for real) thats solid all the way through, even some of the 10olb + heads
heres a few pics to give you and example
(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g228/jcinpc/coralheads/DSC01360.jpg)
(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g228/jcinpc/coralheads/DSC02134.jpg)
(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g228/jcinpc/coralheads/DSC02139.jpg)
(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g228/jcinpc/coralheads/thDSC01112.jpg)
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You said it was nice...and you were right!
Awesome job!
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thanks Jeff. ;)
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I think you could knap a brick. Damn good work. Bill
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you do some great work jess
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Wow! That is cool Jesse. I have got to start breaking some rock again! ;D
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That's a cool point Jesse. I love that coral.
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Nice point onBone pilee of my favorite types for sure
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Jesse I love the fact u always come up with a new point and use all kinds of stone! Absolutley awesome. Have a good day!!
Russ