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First successfull attempt ( don't laugh)

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nugget:
I about froze to death the other day . I was knapping outside ,it was windy and about 30degrees.
 No I do not have a disease.
As for loosing contact: My wife (who is very understanding) just rings the dinner bell and I come back to present time , put down my primitive toys  and resume the roll of MODERN MAN .

Pat B:
Nice points Nugget. If the edge is sharp and they are straight and mounted correctly on a shaft, they will kill whatever you shoot them at. Native Americans in the South East, and probably most other places, used small points to hunt deer, etc. Better penetration. ;D     Pat

Otoe Bow:
Nice.  If you're like me, I started with a big rock and finally made a little point.  I had to do other things, otherwise I'd have heat treated me some rock and tried some more.  Oh well, there's next weekend.  And the next, and the.....


Otoe

david w.:
Nice points i want to try knapping and if mine look anyhting likt that i will be happy

Dingleberry:
Good work nugget.   :)  Keep on keepin on!  Like Pat said, they are quite serviceable.

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