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Knifehand

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« on: October 31, 2013, 03:03:19 pm »
How's everybody doing?  I'm new to the forum and have been learning my way around a piece of novaculite here in Afghanistan with Seminole Wind.  This first post is a flack arrowhead that I started learning pressure flaking on.  The shaft is Australian Pine (something we found over here).  The feathers are from some ducks that were hanging out around a pond nearby.  We wrapped the arrowhead and feathers with dental floss and gorilla glue!  We straightened the shaft over a small fire and then finished the process over a candle flame.

Just wanted to share this OEF Arrow.

I live in Northern Virginia, if any fellow knappers live nearby I would appreciate some pointers on local rock worth knapping.  I got the boppers and antler waiting for me at the house.
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Knifehand

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Re: New to the forum
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2013, 03:06:21 pm »
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Offline Ed Brooks

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« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2013, 03:07:24 pm »
Nice point & arrow. Stay safe over there. & Thank You for your service. Ed
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Offline mullet

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« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2013, 04:29:15 pm »
Welcome, Elijah told me about how you were bitten by the bug. That's a darn good looking point and arrow. And that Australian pine makes a pretty good bow, too. And Elijah has another box of rocks waiting on y'all, too ;).
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Offline knapperhead

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« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2013, 05:28:44 pm »
Awesome arrow and point. Welcome to the forum and stay safe my friend.
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Offline Trapper Rob

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« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2013, 10:20:36 pm »
That is a fine looking first point nice arrow also. You guys keep your heads down & stay safe.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2013, 10:27:31 pm »
Fantastic work!  Thanks for sharing, now stay safe and come home in one piece!
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Offline chamookman

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« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2013, 03:54:32 am »
Way cool ! Watch Your six - Bob.
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Offline Slackbunny

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« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2013, 12:40:50 pm »
Looks a hell of a lot better than my first and last attempt at a knapped point. Well done.
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Knifehand

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Re: New to the forum
« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2013, 11:24:24 am »
Thank you everyone for your support.  I appreciate it.
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Offline CherokeeKC

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« Reply #10 on: November 07, 2013, 08:01:05 am »
I live in Newport News.  Not much for knapping in VA except quartz and quartzite.  There is something called "greenstone" near the mountains I have heard.  Better off buying material.
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Offline koan

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« Reply #11 on: November 07, 2013, 11:47:02 am »
Nicely done! Thankyou for your service!... Brian
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