Main Discussion Area > Flintknapping

Is this an ethical point to hunt deer?

(1/7) > >>

sleek:


I have been trying for a while to make a hunt worthy point. I get something that looks close and snap it in half, where i am not even working on it most the time. I do better with shorter pieces for that reason.

iowabow:
I think you are doing a good job at learning to knap. If you do a little more you should be able to extend the length and have a better point for hunting deer. I think you have the skill to make a point more along the lines of 3 to 1 ratio. Your point would be more a style used to take smaller game. This is just my opinion others may have a different point of view.

sleek:
I appreciate the reply. I will just keep on then. My biggest problems are snapping them and thinning them.

iowabow:

--- Quote from: sleek on October 06, 2016, 06:15:24 am ---I appreciate the reply. I will just keep on then. My biggest problems are snapping them and thinning them.

--- End quote ---
Yep you and everyone that has traveled this path but if you can make that point you are well on your way.

Redhand:
I use to snap a lot of points. Eventually I got the feel of how to hold/brace the point with out snapping keep at it.  And soon you will be a point making machine.

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page