Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: bowtarist on August 04, 2011, 12:17:38 pm
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You guys buy stone or find it? I had a friend tell me of a place to pick up some chert, so I did, big pcs., but they seem to have some fractures in them. It had been used in an old logging road to fill in some low spots. I showed my 7yr. old son how to use a folcrom(sp.) and we dug a book bag full of the stuff up. Seems really tough, hoping to heat treat some this weekend and try again. The reason for the post, though, is I was in an old antique store and they were selling chert and other rock that looked like it would knapp, but the chert was $8.50 a pound, it was beautiful, but I thought that was kinda expensive. Any comments?
Thanks, dpgratz
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Seeing as how the only choices I have here in NC are ryolite and quartz I buy or trade for most of mine.
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You can find knapping material to buy online. $8.50 lb is way expensive. I go to a lot of places where i can pick it up so don't buy anymore.
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Sometimes the best way to get chert is to buy it, but anything over $3.50 a pound is what I would call "pricey". At $8.50 a pound I'd rather buy a good steak. I get mine for $1.50 to $2.50 a pound from the guys at my local knapp-in.
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Oh I haven't bought any. I was just wondering. Thanks for the replys guys.
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You are looking at tourist trap prices, buy from a knapper and you will get Walmart prices. ;)
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Justin, You got that right. I thought this store went under years ago, but when I passed by the other day the open sign was up. The old man had died and his daughter and wife were running the place now. They always had high prices. Thanks for the replys guys, dpg
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I'm looking to restock my rock pile soon and know a few places near that you could come with and pick your own. I'll wait till it cools off and before all the leaves fall. I'll give you some notice, probably a SAT/Sun
Tracy
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Sounds good Tracy. You got my ##?