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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: AncientArcher76 on March 20, 2013, 06:59:16 pm

Title: Normanskill point
Post by: AncientArcher76 on March 20, 2013, 06:59:16 pm

Here's a point I made from in my opinion one of the rarest cherts in America..Mount Marino chert ...aka Normanskill...

Russ

Title: Re: Normanskill point
Post by: Deerhunter on March 20, 2013, 07:03:55 pm

Very nice looking point love the color.

Title: Re: Normanskill point
Post by: AncientArcher76 on March 20, 2013, 07:10:25 pm

I rubbed some chap stick on point here's one without It you can see some green in it...

Title: Re: Normanskill point
Post by: Will H on March 20, 2013, 07:55:14 pm

Very nice!

Title: Re: Normanskill point
Post by: Tower on March 20, 2013, 08:42:48 pm

That's some good looking stone. I really like the flake scars on that one.

Title: Re: Normanskill point
Post by: Stringman on March 20, 2013, 11:22:46 pm

Now that some good looking rock. Nicely done, Russ

Scott

Title: Re: Normanskill point
Post by: AncientArcher76 on March 21, 2013, 03:45:16 am

Its a real shame that they shut down the paleo quarry for this stuff.  It's one of my favorites!!! Can't wait for warm weather to collect some at a different source I discovered. 

Russ

Title: Re: Normanskill point
Post by: TRACY on March 21, 2013, 05:31:40 am

I like the looks of the material. Great looking point! Susquehanna?


Tracy

Title: Re: Normanskill point
Post by: Hunts with stone on March 21, 2013, 07:43:17 am

You did justest to that normanskill.The Susquehanna gods are smiling. The write point for that stone.imho

Title: Re: Normanskill point
Post by: Pappy on March 21, 2013, 10:21:10 am

That's sweet,very nice work. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Normanskill point
Post by: bowtarist on March 21, 2013, 12:31:35 pm

Like that rock, nice point too.  I thought you said you were done with the abo knapping?  Or was that not you?  Sweet point and material anyways, dpg

Title: Re: Normanskill point
Post by: YosemiteBen on March 21, 2013, 12:52:11 pm

That is purty!

Title: Re: Normanskill point
Post by: bubby on March 21, 2013, 04:42:56 pm

sweet

Title: Re: Normanskill point
Post by: AncientArcher76 on March 21, 2013, 09:16:15 pm

I am done right after this one...I drove a flake square in the palm of my hand and I Knapp free hand so that's why I said that..I can't Knapp off my lap using the short moose billet like a hammer stone...

 Russ

Title: Re: Normanskill point
Post by: bowtarist on March 22, 2013, 09:08:41 am

"I am done right after this one..."  ;D yea, whatever... ;) ;D, dpg

Title: Re: Normanskill point
Post by: AncientArcher76 on March 22, 2013, 05:20:32 pm

Lol...I don't know its addicting...

 Russ