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nclonghunter:
Nicely done Scott!
Is the overshot really a good thing to do? Seems to me when I have had an overshot it usually reduces width greatly. I have seen a quarter inch lost on the opposite side plus what you lose on the striking edge. I would rather have a good flake travel across but not create the overshot. If there is value in it, I would like to know....Thanks
Stringman:
Kinda been my take on it as well. I would much rather have thinning flakes travel 7/8 the way across than to overshot and blow the whole side off.
StevenT:
Finally, worded so I understand it. :o
caveman2533:
It depends, Properly setup you can reduce the thickness of a blade with just 3-5 strikes, producing 3-5 scrapers, multi use flakes and a biface with a wicked sharp edge.
caveman2533:
a great video of hammerstone overshot flaking at the 10:45 mark check out the edge on his biface. If you were butchering, man what a knife.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeWWPbMFYYo
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