Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: iowabow on March 13, 2012, 03:33:21 pm

Title: new kinfe and another point
Post by: iowabow on March 13, 2012, 03:33:21 pm
Here is my first knife and a new point. 
(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m559/iowabow2/2012-03-13121055.jpg)
Title: Re: new kinfe and another point
Post by: gstoneberg on March 13, 2012, 03:36:56 pm
Great knife!  Cool pattern on that point.  Got a close-up of it?  O wait, is that the other side of your leighton notch point?

George
Title: Re: new kinfe and another point
Post by: Jimbob on March 13, 2012, 03:39:02 pm
THats some great work.
Title: Re: new kinfe and another point
Post by: iowabow on March 13, 2012, 03:44:26 pm
(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m559/iowabow2/2012-03-13122032.jpg)

(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m559/iowabow2/2012-03-13122100.jpg)
Title: Re: new kinfe and another point
Post by: Gus on March 13, 2012, 05:31:19 pm
Man P.D.!

That is a Beautiful Knife!

I like that Crazy looking point too...
Looks like some challenging rock to work?

-gus
Title: Re: new kinfe and another point
Post by: iowabow on March 13, 2012, 06:29:41 pm
Great knife!  Cool pattern on that point.  Got a close-up of it?  O wait, is that the other side of your leighton notch point?

George
Thanks for comments on the knife.  George that is a new one I made today.  I have been spending the day knapping and making a mess of things around here. 

Title: Re: new kinfe and another point
Post by: Bevan R. on March 13, 2012, 06:36:23 pm
Great looking point & blade!!
Title: Re: new kinfe and another point
Post by: Will H on March 13, 2012, 08:14:04 pm
WOW!! That blade is CLEAN! Well done John! You got it brotha! Now you need to learn punch notching and there's nothing you cant make ;)
Title: Re: new kinfe and another point
Post by: maddog314 on March 13, 2012, 11:10:30 pm
cool looking stuff!
Micah
Title: Re: new kinfe and another point
Post by: seider on March 13, 2012, 11:52:00 pm
I will take care of the knife.  It needs to be gotten rid of... >:D           

Very nice work on the knife i need to get started on refining my knapping just have lost the motivation.  Tired of breaking them but thats part of it..  Again very very nice work..
Title: Re: new kinfe and another point
Post by: iowabow on March 14, 2012, 02:05:13 am
Man P.D.!

That is a Beautiful Knife!

I like that Crazy looking point too...
Looks like some challenging rock to work?

-gus
You are so right about the challenging rock.  It is only good 1/8 of an inch below the cortex and all of thoses line want to create steps.  The stone is also grainy but it worth all of the work for the color.
WOW!! That blade is CLEAN! Well done John! You got it brotha! Now you need to learn punch notching and there's nothing you cant make ;)
Thanks Will! I went to the hardware store to buy those copper nails and about died when I saw the price so I think I am going to make a punch from some of my thicker copper wire. I love those points you have been making and I think I will try to make one this weekend.  Do you use a board below the point and does it have a hole drilled in it?
Title: Re: new kinfe and another point
Post by: iowabow on March 14, 2012, 02:09:23 am
I will take care of the knife.  It needs to be gotten rid of... >:D           

Very nice work on the knife i need to get started on refining my knapping just have lost the motivation.  Tired of breaking them but thats part of it..  Again very very nice work..
I know what you mean buddy. I still break them all of the time tring to push my skills.  I am going to trade mine this weeked on a trade table. 
Title: Re: new kinfe and another point
Post by: FlintWalker on March 14, 2012, 02:14:08 am
Well done!  Love the knife!
Title: Re: new kinfe and another point
Post by: vinemaplebows on March 14, 2012, 03:16:43 am
Very nice! :)
Title: Re: new kinfe and another point
Post by: Tower on March 14, 2012, 10:24:26 am
Beautiful , just beautiful! You have come a long long way in a short time.
Title: Re: new kinfe and another point
Post by: iowabow on March 14, 2012, 12:37:45 pm
Tower thanks man! Hey guys did I make this punch right?

(http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m559/iowabow2/2012-03-14091738.jpg)
Title: Re: new kinfe and another point
Post by: Gus on March 14, 2012, 01:13:04 pm
I hear ya Iowabow...

That Crazy Point is Very Cool.
It kinda reminds me of the look of Oyster Shell.
Guess I'm gonna have to try Oyster now, as I have a pile of last year's shell.

:)

-gus
Title: Re: new kinfe and another point
Post by: Stringman on March 14, 2012, 06:20:48 pm
The punch looks close. I'll show ya what I got this weekend. I need to keep practicin on my punchin, but it's gettin easier.
Title: Re: new kinfe and another point
Post by: bowtarist on March 14, 2012, 08:54:33 pm
great work John! dpgratz
Title: Re: new kinfe and another point
Post by: Josh B on March 15, 2012, 12:48:00 am
The points pretty cool, but that blade is stunning !  Josh
Title: Re: new kinfe and another point
Post by: seider on March 16, 2012, 12:09:55 am
I have changed jobs and know have more time to work on it i am going to try a few different ways to treat some of the rock i have.  It works ok raw until you get to the thining it out real nice.  I am also gonna try and trade some for some better rock if i can ever make it to a knappin.  Again very nice knife and point ..
Title: Re: new kinfe and another point
Post by: iowabow on March 16, 2012, 02:53:02 am
Hey thanks and a little heat can make a difference on tough rock. Good luck with the new job.