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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Bevan R. on April 21, 2012, 12:07:41 am

Title: Something I am going to keep in my kit.
Post by: Bevan R. on April 21, 2012, 12:07:41 am

Got some rocks from a supplier today. Just for kicks and giggles I got some pre shaped fiber optic arrowheads. they are slab and kind of small. I tried it and like I said. I am keeping some of them in my kit. When I am somewhere and someone new is watching in an interested fashion. I am going to sit them down and have them pressure a fiber optic point. It is easy (easier than glass or obs). Almost assured of a point. What better way to get someone hooked than to have them successfull on their first attempt.

Title: Re: Something I am going to keep in my kit.
Post by: Mesquite on April 21, 2012, 01:37:16 am

Where do you get fiber optic glass? I've heard of it in cables obviously but never in slab. Can you only get it from rock/glass shops? Didn't really find anything on google.

Sounds fun to work with and looks like there's lots of colors.

Title: Re: Something I am going to keep in my kit.
Post by: piper on April 21, 2012, 12:26:17 pm

http://www.neolithecs.com/index.html ......................try this link for what ever you need.....Curt

Title: Re: Something I am going to keep in my kit.
Post by: bowtarist on April 21, 2012, 09:02:32 pm

I've heard that stuff is extra bad to breath.  Anybody else heard that? dp

Title: Re: Something I am going to keep in my kit.
Post by: Bevan R. on April 21, 2012, 09:22:41 pm

After knapping the 2 I did, I will definitely do it outside in a breeze.

Title: Re: Something I am going to keep in my kit.
Post by: Bevan R. on April 21, 2012, 10:18:36 pm

Here are some before and after pics.
(http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/bkrhino/fibop_1.jpg)
(http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/bkrhino/fibop_2.jpg)(http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w468/bkrhino/fibop_3.jpg)

Title: Re: Something I am going to keep in my kit.
Post by: iowabow on April 22, 2012, 03:04:07 am

Looks good Bevan.  I have the copper caps done will mail them this week if I can remember to got to the post. 

Title: Re: Something I am going to keep in my kit.
Post by: bowtarist on April 22, 2012, 10:55:17 am

Magical lookin ain't they? dpg

Title: Re: Something I am going to keep in my kit.
Post by: Tower on April 24, 2012, 03:11:07 am

Its an addiction! Way to pass it around! Like Crack it only takes one time, or so I've heard! Crack that is.

Title: Re: Something I am going to keep in my kit.
Post by: cowboy on April 24, 2012, 11:01:07 am

A one of a kind look and easty to knap. Looks good.
Tower: ;D..

Title: Re: Something I am going to keep in my kit.
Post by: Youngboyer2(billyf) on April 30, 2012, 05:53:06 pm

How heavy are those points after shaping ???

Title: Re: Something I am going to keep in my kit.
Post by: Bevan R. on April 30, 2012, 05:55:54 pm

I will weigh the 2 I have made and post the results. I wish the 'blanks' were a little bigger but I do not want to pay for bigger slab size.

Title: Re: Something I am going to keep in my kit.
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on May 02, 2012, 04:19:47 pm

Ooooo... do they have that in blue?
 :o

Title: Re: Something I am going to keep in my kit.
Post by: Bevan R. on May 02, 2012, 04:28:37 pm

Quote from: Prarie Bowyer on May 02, 2012, 04:19:47 pm

Ooooo... do they have that in blue?
 :o

Losts of colors. Also blended (striped) pieces.

Title: Re: Something I am going to keep in my kit.
Post by: soy on May 04, 2012, 04:01:15 am

Wicked cool ...kinda glows ooooo shiny  >:D

Title: Re: Something I am going to keep in my kit.
Post by: YosemiteBen on May 04, 2012, 01:08:17 pm

hold them vertically with the base between your fingers and hold a flashlight underneath your fingers. Darker rooms work better for the effect.