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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Majuba Tom on November 15, 2015, 04:27:06 pm

Title: Agate Basin Dagger
Post by: Majuba Tom on November 15, 2015, 04:27:06 pm

I finished up a dagger today from a slab of flint / chert that was given to me and I do not know what type it is. It is raw with some small crystal pockets. It worked well and is nice and hard. Since the slab was rather thin for its size, I only used indirect (Jack Crafty style) and pressure. The blade ended up to be 5 1/2 inch long and I added a Walnut handle for a overall length of 9 1/2 inch long.
I think I will keep this one. ;D

Title: Re: Agate Basin Dagger
Post by: Zuma on November 15, 2015, 06:21:48 pm

Majuba
That's a cool looking knife.
I wonder if it is KY black?
Zuma

Title: Re: Agate Basin Dagger
Post by: riverrat on November 15, 2015, 07:30:22 pm

wow, thats really good work there! Tony

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Post by: nclonghunter on November 15, 2015, 07:54:32 pm

It is a beautiful blade...It looks like Kanawha chert to me.

Title: Re: Agate Basin Dagger
Post by: bowmo on November 15, 2015, 08:33:10 pm

Very cool! Looks like Upper Mercer

Title: Re: Agate Basin Dagger
Post by: Majuba Tom on November 15, 2015, 10:26:22 pm

Thank you it is one of my favorites.

I got a reply e-mail from the guy who sent me the slab and said it came from the flint ridge area of Ohio.

Title: Re: Agate Basin Dagger
Post by: Tower on November 15, 2015, 10:30:15 pm

I know what it is........ It's a case keeper. ;). 
My hats off to you.  Knap On!

Title: Re: Agate Basin Dagger
Post by: bowmo on November 16, 2015, 01:46:41 pm

Upper Mercer it is! Sorry I love guessing games...

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Post by: iowabow on November 16, 2015, 07:45:16 pm

Awesome point

Title: Re: Agate Basin Dagger
Post by: Knapper on November 17, 2015, 09:49:39 am

Love the handle as well as a well made point.
Knapper

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Post by: Stringman on November 17, 2015, 12:48:16 pm

Very nice piece!

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Post by: YosemiteBen on November 18, 2015, 05:04:04 pm

Very nice work!