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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Tracker0721 on February 15, 2016, 10:42:19 pm

Title: Deadly trio
Post by: Tracker0721 on February 15, 2016, 10:42:19 pm

Made a few points for a member, Fred Arnold, on a trade for some sinew and think these points came out super well. All an exact 70 grains, 1" wide, lengths vary a smidge for the weights. Used 3 different flavors of obsidian banded, tiger, and I dunno but it looks cool. Also, I'd put any of these against one of Ryan Gill's sharpness tests.

(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w44/Dylan_Halbach/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsgabgqxvt.jpg) (http://s173.photobucket.com/user/Dylan_Halbach/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsgabgqxvt.jpg.html)

(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w44/Dylan_Halbach/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpseknmdq7t.jpg) (http://s173.photobucket.com/user/Dylan_Halbach/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpseknmdq7t.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Deadly trio
Post by: Sparrow on February 15, 2016, 11:40:18 pm

We call that red swirly stuff Mahogany....Nice points !  ' Frank

Title: Re: Deadly trio
Post by: loon on February 15, 2016, 11:48:31 pm

Awesome! Really nice that they're matched and consistent, they look really great too

Title: Re: Deadly trio
Post by: Parnell on February 16, 2016, 08:50:30 am

Those look great, Tracker.

Title: Re: Deadly trio
Post by: bronco611 on February 16, 2016, 09:00:44 am

those look like they will get the job done quickly and efficiently. By looking at the bucket bottom just below your hand you have been very busy lately. nice pointy rocks.

Title: Re: Deadly trio
Post by: Zuma on February 16, 2016, 11:06:02 am

Nice trio tracker :) :)
Zuma

Title: Re: Deadly trio
Post by: Trapper Rob on February 16, 2016, 09:06:46 pm

Nice group of points.

Title: Re: Deadly trio
Post by: Sasquatch on February 18, 2016, 11:01:52 am

Nice group o points.  They do look sharp! I like Gills videos 8)

Title: Re: Deadly trio
Post by: crooketarrow on February 18, 2016, 11:12:56 am

  SWEETTTTTTTTTTTT

  I make my hunting points serrated.

Sharpen the sureties you have the sharpest stone point you can make.

  I've shot 6 bucks 8 doe's and 5 gobblers with serrated points.

Title: Re: Deadly trio
Post by: Tracker0721 on February 18, 2016, 05:49:10 pm

Watching Ryan's videos and reading his book/ posts have been super helpful. Crooketarrow that's an impressive resume! I've found the wider serrations to be sharper then the narrow, yourself? Hoping that this year marks the start of my SUCCESSFUL primitive career. Got only a squirrel to my name so far haha.

Title: Re: Deadly trio
Post by: Stringman on February 21, 2016, 08:39:24 am

Those look great, Dylan! Obsidian is a great rock to start on, just don't be overly frustrated when you switch to something different. Your points look sharp and ready to use.