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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: jeffp51 on September 15, 2018, 04:29:56 pm

Title: first knife
Post by: jeffp51 on September 15, 2018, 04:29:56 pm

My brother brought me some more BIG pieces of obsidian from California.  I took a spall off of one of them and started working.  normally, my attempts at knives either end up as very small arrow heads, or just as a bunch of rubble on the tarp. This time, my thinning flakes did better than normal, and I avoided snapping it.  It isn't perfect, but better than most of what I have done lately.  I like the way the color changes with the change in light.

Title: Re: first knife
Post by: penderbender on September 15, 2018, 06:24:25 pm

That's a killer knife Jeff!  And i am jealous of that huge chunk of obsidian. Can't wait to see what else you make. Cheers- Brendan

Title: Re: first knife
Post by: bjrogg on September 15, 2018, 07:27:06 pm

Very nice Jeff. Looks like you still  have a little left over for a point or two.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: first knife
Post by: Trapper Rob on September 15, 2018, 08:21:00 pm

Looks good to me.

Title: Re: first knife
Post by: Ryan Jacob on September 15, 2018, 09:48:26 pm

In the second pic you can see a bit of rainbow near the edge (towards the middle-rightish area)

Title: Re: first knife
Post by: Hawkdancer on September 15, 2018, 10:49:32 pm

Jeff,
Good work!  Looks like you hit the right spots on this one!   Nice hiltinting, too! :KN!
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: first knife
Post by: JEB on September 16, 2018, 04:13:46 am

That a great looking knife. You did a very nice job on it.  I agree, looks like you have a nice chunk of rainbow obsidian.

Title: Re: first knife
Post by: JW_Halverson on September 16, 2018, 11:57:58 am

I can honestly say I would not want to be on the receiving end of that knife! 

Title: Re: first knife
Post by: mullet on September 20, 2018, 01:24:05 pm

Good looking knife Jeff. The handle and hafting look great.

Title: Re: first knife
Post by: jeffp51 on September 21, 2018, 11:41:34 pm

Thanks all.

Eddie the knife is hafted with pitch glue and obviously sinew wraps.  I got the wood as an extra in a trade, but I can't remember now who sent it or what exactly the wood is.  If it looks familiar to anyone, let me know so I can give credit.

Title: Re: first knife
Post by: ohma2 on October 06, 2018, 12:58:18 pm

That's a piece to be proud of for sure

Title: Re: first knife
Post by: selfbow joe on October 07, 2018, 08:08:59 am

Looks good

Title: Re: first knife
Post by: RickB on October 07, 2018, 03:36:03 pm

Jeff, nice knife and a good hafting job too. Rick B