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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: gstoneberg on April 13, 2013, 08:27:54 pm

Title: Another Cholla Knife
Post by: gstoneberg on April 13, 2013, 08:27:54 pm

This afternoon I finished hafting up the blade I chipped out down in Burlington a few weeks ago.  The handle is cholla (this time I left it hollow) with a mesquite cap.  I need to pretty up the pitch glue a little and put a finish on it before it goes to the Christian Care Center auction weekend after next.  Rich (halfeye) made me a beautiful elk-hide sheath for it.  The rock was some that Don (Tower) brought to Burlington.  Thanks guys!

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8119/8647019448_bff0a15728_z.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8260/8647020072_a4f32f40bf_z.jpg)

George

Title: Re: Another Cholla Knife
Post by: Will H on April 13, 2013, 09:51:29 pm

Very nice George! Love that handle!

Title: Re: Another Cholla Knife
Post by: Trapper Rob on April 13, 2013, 11:23:53 pm

Looks good George.
Rob

Title: Re: Another Cholla Knife
Post by: Tower on April 14, 2013, 01:51:19 am

Sweet looking knife! I'm glad to see that stone is working for you.  I need to get off my rear end & make something.

Title: Re: Another Cholla Knife
Post by: JEB on April 14, 2013, 10:28:15 am

Great looking knife and handle.

Title: Re: Another Cholla Knife
Post by: Knapper on April 14, 2013, 05:28:12 pm

Wonderful work George! As always.
Knapper

Title: Re: Another Cholla Knife
Post by: Outbackbob48 on April 14, 2013, 08:05:40 pm

Cholla, makes for a beautiful handle material, I like .   Bob

Title: Re: Another Cholla Knife
Post by: Mark Anderson on April 15, 2013, 01:23:39 am

Looks great George!

Title: Re: Another Cholla Knife
Post by: cowboy on April 15, 2013, 08:06:29 am

That looks great George! Wish I coulda made that knap-in!

Title: Re: Another Cholla Knife
Post by: gstoneberg on April 15, 2013, 10:01:44 am

Thanks guys!  I wish you could've made it too Paul. :(

George

Title: Re: Another Cholla Knife
Post by: bowtarist on April 15, 2013, 10:05:36 am

Nice looking blade G!  I like that a lot, dpg

Title: Re: Another Cholla Knife
Post by: Pappy on April 15, 2013, 11:44:26 am

Very nice work,handle and blade. :)
  Pappy

Title: Re: Another Cholla Knife
Post by: mullet on April 15, 2013, 08:51:14 pm

I like it, looks real sharp, George. Are you going to make it to the Classic?

Title: Re: Another Cholla Knife
Post by: gstoneberg on April 16, 2013, 04:15:49 pm

Thank you guys, I gave to Jim from the Care Center last night.  Snapped 1 last picture of it with the finish on it right before he came.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8116/8656078874_e23d39ab0c_z.jpg)

Interestingly, the knife seems to be getting a lot of attention from the people who check what primitive things I'm providing for their auction.  The osage bow with juniper tips isn't quite as popular.  I threw in one of my cane arrows as well.   The auction is April 29th, I might go this year.

Eddie, I don't know yet.  I'd sure like to sit in the pit with y'all.  Maybe if I can find somebody else from around here that's going to share the ride with...  I suppose I should warn Mary I'm thinkin about it.

George

Title: Re: Another Cholla Knife
Post by: Pappy on April 17, 2013, 10:16:14 am

Looks beautiful finished up,should bring in some good bids. Love to have you George if you can work it out.  :) Got several coming from TX,don't mean they are close,TX is a big state. ;) :) :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Another Cholla Knife
Post by: Cameroo on April 17, 2013, 10:30:22 am

Very nice work George!  ;D