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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: TRACY on June 24, 2012, 03:48:27 pm

Title: Paddle billet
Post by: TRACY on June 24, 2012, 03:48:27 pm

Looking at flint knapping tools and noticed one I don't have or have ever seen used. Any thoughts or comments as to useful or not? Applications?


http://flintknappingtools.com/images/pb103.jpg

Thank you
Tracy

Title: Re: Paddle billet
Post by: bubby on June 24, 2012, 08:02:23 pm

i'm getting ready to make some, got some buss barr's that will work, Bub

Title: Re: Paddle billet
Post by: Tower on June 24, 2012, 08:51:01 pm

Used a paddle I picked up from Metcalfe. For a couple years. It takes a little getting used to , but it works great.

Title: Re: Paddle billet
Post by: bowtarist on June 24, 2012, 11:33:01 pm

I didn't open the link, but I did get a 1 1/4" squr. X 8ish" long pcs. a copper the other day.  ain't used 'er yet.  I'm in cols. for the next couple weeks+ Tracy.  I'll try to call you, maybe get together for a bit a knappin',  dp

Title: Re: Paddle billet
Post by: TRACY on June 26, 2012, 02:07:21 am

Quote from: bubby on June 24, 2012, 08:02:23 pm

i'm getting ready to make some, got some buss barr's that will work, Bub

Maybe you and Derik can let me know if I need to add one to the knapping bag ;)

Tracy

Title: Re: Paddle billet
Post by: cowboy on June 27, 2012, 04:05:27 pm

I've got a couple of those gathering dust. Used em in the beginning and they worked fine i just prefer round stock.

Title: Re: Paddle billet
Post by: TRACY on June 27, 2012, 04:47:28 pm

Quote from: cowboy on June 27, 2012, 04:05:27 pm

I've got a couple of those gathering dust. Used em in the beginning and they worked fine i just prefer round stock.

Just haven't seen guys use them and wondered how they worked. May try one someday just to compare. Thanks for the input!

Tracy