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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Majuba Tom on September 25, 2016, 02:43:05 pm

Title: What did I make today?
Post by: Majuba Tom on September 25, 2016, 02:43:05 pm
I was working on a some OBS and attempting to make a Dalton 8). I should have had some pictures with me :o. So this is what I ended up with and I do not know if it would be considered a Dalton or not ???. If someone knows what point type it most likely resembles please let me know.

Thank you.

Title: Re: What did I make today?
Post by: Outbackbob48 on September 25, 2016, 06:13:00 pm
Tom, I am not a pro at point types so take this for what it's worth, looks like a Dalton Hemphill or a Darl. Beautiful point no matter what ya call it, Nice one. Bob
Title: Re: What did I make today?
Post by: mullet on September 25, 2016, 06:48:35 pm
Looks like a fantastic, nice looking sharp, point to me.
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Post by: Trapper Rob on September 25, 2016, 07:51:30 pm
Looks good.
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Post by: Zuma on September 25, 2016, 08:14:21 pm
Ah yes, I looked that up in the book of
Cool Points, and there it was. They are
described as "thin, sharp and deadly looking"
Nice point. Not really a Dalton, more an expanding stemmed.
Zuma
Title: Re: What did I make today?
Post by: Majuba Tom on September 25, 2016, 08:37:08 pm
Thanks for the responses. I was using my memory and it need some work ;D the memory that is. I like how the point came out and I like the expanding stemmed type point. Some times I never know what it will be in the end.
Title: Re: What did I make today?
Post by: Zuma on September 26, 2016, 09:01:56 am
I have always have had trouble getting Dalton right.
Well, at least the big classical (most likely modern made) type.
The base is usually wider than the rest on found Daltons,
because the blade was sharpened on the shaft.
Zuma
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Post by: nclonghunter on September 26, 2016, 10:35:02 am
almost a Danish dagger.... ;D
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Post by: bjrogg on September 26, 2016, 12:07:20 pm
It sure is pretty Majuba Tom, I'm sure any tribe would have been proud to have it. Mine hardly ever look like they do in my head when I first start on a spall
Bjrogg
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Post by: YosemiteBen on September 30, 2016, 04:29:54 pm
whadoyamean/ Call it sharp dangerous beautiful pointy thing!
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Post by: selfbow joe on September 30, 2016, 09:46:19 pm
Looks good
Title: Re: What did I make today?
Post by: Knapper on October 03, 2016, 02:10:44 pm
Its worthy with any name.
Knapper
Title: Re: What did I make today?
Post by: Stringman on October 03, 2016, 03:41:14 pm
It's nice work by any name. Well made Tom