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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Mike_H on January 11, 2014, 12:49:03 pm

Title: My first point of 2014
Post by: Mike_H on January 11, 2014, 12:49:03 pm

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7460/11889715343_bee17f20f3_c.jpg)

Looks like it's gonna be a good year after all.  :D

Title: Re: My first point of 2014
Post by: Zuma on January 11, 2014, 02:27:21 pm

Ataboy mike,
That's the way to start a new year. Nice notches. What's the material?

Title: Re: My first point of 2014
Post by: Mike_H on January 11, 2014, 02:55:51 pm

thanks.  this past year has been hell for my knapping.  Been making nothing but gravel.  It's Oragan Dacite.

Title: Re: My first point of 2014
Post by: Trapper Rob on January 11, 2014, 03:07:07 pm

Nice first point of the year.

Title: Re: My first point of 2014
Post by: JackCrafty on January 11, 2014, 03:28:58 pm

Awesome!  Looks like a hunting point.

Title: Re: My first point of 2014
Post by: Mike_H on January 11, 2014, 04:26:34 pm

It's a confidence booster,that's what it is, Pat. :D

Title: Re: My first point of 2014
Post by: knapperhead on January 11, 2014, 08:05:34 pm

Nice Point Mike....does that Dacite work like obsidian?

Title: Re: My first point of 2014
Post by: Mike_H on January 11, 2014, 09:42:22 pm

Quote from: knapperhead on January 11, 2014, 08:05:34 pm

Nice Point Mike....does that Dacite work like obsidian?

Not really.  It isn't as brittle but it does flake easier than most flints and cherts.