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Knapping in NZ

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Crogacht:
I hope that is directed at mullet, he is the master knapper and generous giver of gifts, I am merely a flake in the knapping pit looking up at those guys :D Or more accurately a plain rock outside the knapping pit wishing it was a flake on the ground :D :laugh: hahahaha

Knapper:
Crogacht,  Seems to me that I've seen post of basalts. Never used it myself but some of these guys have
Knapper

Dalton Knapper:
Some basalt can be quite good. There are those who knap the lesser grades with hard wood batons.

Zuma:
You can give the argilites and basalts a try.
 Don't be disappointed if you don't do to good as a beginer.
Glass, as in bottle bottoms is good for starters. Old Clorox, whiskey, bromo bottles  are good and colorfuland. Table top and shelf (tempered) glass are excellent.
 I would see if I could buy some obsidian from folks up north. It is usually not that costly and produces unique blades.
Bring a metal object (hammer) when searching for silica, cherts.
Some ring like new money.
Zuma

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