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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: stringstretcher on November 01, 2010, 07:28:30 pm

Title: Something from Mr. Parker
Post by: stringstretcher on November 01, 2010, 07:28:30 pm

A while back I offered for trade a taper jig for a knapped knife.  Mr. Parker,(robustus) said he would trade me and make me a knife.  Never did I expect anything like this.  The workmanship in his knapping is simple awesome and his craftsmanship is something to behold.  I thank you very very much James for the knife and will carry it with pride.

(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e369/STRINGSTRETCHER/jamesparkerknife007-1.jpg)
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e369/STRINGSTRETCHER/jamesparkerknife005.jpg)
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e369/STRINGSTRETCHER/jamesparkerknife004-1.jpg)
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e369/STRINGSTRETCHER/jamesparkerknife006-1.jpg)

Thanks again for a beautiful knife James.

Title: Re: Something from Mr. Parker
Post by: james parker on November 01, 2010, 07:45:33 pm

thanks to you too stringstretcherfor the trade...   james

Title: Re: Something from Mr. Parker
Post by: nugget on November 01, 2010, 07:56:10 pm

Very nice. Looks like some high quality rhyolite

Title: Re: Something from Mr. Parker
Post by: NTD on November 01, 2010, 08:42:11 pm

Just Beautiful!

Title: Re: Something from Mr. Parker
Post by: bryan irwin on November 01, 2010, 08:49:59 pm

very nice knife.

Title: Re: Something from Mr. Parker
Post by: james parker on November 01, 2010, 09:21:29 pm

yes it is some of the last really good rhyolite that i have,, works as good as the best danish flint ive ever knapped,,,i made a few type IV danish daggers out of the same stuff a few years back,,it stitches very good on the handles and pommel... wished i could get more ,but that rock came out of the ground at 30 feet deep.. ill never see anymore like that i guess... some ive got and a few points had spots and veins of white feldspar with iron pyrite crystals and veins running through it.. really awsome looking and very rare occurence in this type of stone... some knappers call it the king of stone..............james

Title: Re: Something from Mr. Parker
Post by: warhawk on November 01, 2010, 09:25:43 pm

I love it and i love rhyolite.

Title: Re: Something from Mr. Parker
Post by: mullet on November 01, 2010, 10:20:51 pm

 Man, James, that is the prettiest Rhyolite blade I've ever seen. You out did yourself with this one.

Title: Re: Something from Mr. Parker
Post by: jonathan creason on November 02, 2010, 09:45:37 am

 :o Wow! :o

Title: Re: Something from Mr. Parker
Post by: JustinNC on November 02, 2010, 10:33:03 am

That's really nice.

Title: Re: Something from Mr. Parker
Post by: Sparrow on November 02, 2010, 11:50:44 am

Beautiful work.  '  Frank

Title: Re: Something from Mr. Parker
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on November 02, 2010, 11:05:20 pm

Very Nice! :o

Title: Re: Something from Mr. Parker
Post by: Woodland Roamer on November 02, 2010, 11:46:13 pm

Incredible as usual James! That is by far the best looking rhyolite I have seen. Sure would like to find some like that.

Alan

Title: Re: Something from Mr. Parker
Post by: Pappy on November 03, 2010, 07:06:43 am

Now that is Beautiful. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Something from Mr. Parker
Post by: BearG on November 03, 2010, 09:26:10 am

Freakin great  looking weapon,  from the bare foot knapper

Title: Re: Something from Mr. Parker
Post by: james parker on November 03, 2010, 10:15:23 am

thanks guys for the good words,,,,,james

Title: Re: Something from Mr. Parker
Post by: Hardawaypoints on November 05, 2010, 08:07:47 pm

What a beautiful knife!

It is getting tough to find quality Rhyolite.  I always have my eyes open for a new source.  You do it justice, James.

Jim

Title: Re: Something from Mr. Parker
Post by: Lombard on November 06, 2010, 10:05:14 am

Man you scored, that is a beautiful knife.