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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Jodocus on October 29, 2014, 05:58:32 pm

Title: Agate arrowhead
Post by: Jodocus on October 29, 2014, 05:58:32 pm

I got a little piece of agate and it knapped quite well  ;D

Title: Re: Agate arrowhead
Post by: mullet on October 29, 2014, 07:18:05 pm

I always like looking at a Brazilian agate point, well done.

Title: Re: Agate arrowhead
Post by: Trapper Rob on October 29, 2014, 10:01:14 pm

Nice point.

Title: Re: Agate arrowhead
Post by: Sparrow on October 30, 2014, 12:00:54 am

Fine looking point. I believe it would be useful in a hunting situation. Thanks for sharing !   Frank

Title: Re: Agate arrowhead
Post by: Bone pile on October 30, 2014, 08:07:36 am

good looking point
bone

Title: Re: Agate arrowhead
Post by: Zuma on October 30, 2014, 11:42:05 am

Nice one. Did you heat treat it?
Zuma

Title: Re: Agate arrowhead
Post by: Jodocus on October 30, 2014, 12:16:54 pm

Zuma, I did. It knapped fine without, but I wanted some lustre. I had it around 470 degrees for about 1 hour (3 hours up, down over the night). Just in the kitchen oven.

Title: Re: Agate arrowhead
Post by: Stringman on October 30, 2014, 02:25:31 pm

Looks good and slick! Nice work.

Title: Re: Agate arrowhead
Post by: Badly Bent on October 30, 2014, 04:19:38 pm

Very pretty rock and nice shape as well. :)

Title: Re: Agate arrowhead
Post by: Majuba Tom on October 31, 2014, 08:24:35 am

Nice 8)