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My first hunting points
aaron:
I have taken one deer with a stone point.
testing on a dead deer is a good idea.
also flight test to be sure they fly well.
Here are the things that would give me pause
ears below the notches stick too far out and/or are not sharp.
Serrations are too deep. intentional serrations are unnececary IMO.
Don't look as sharp as they could be.
haft wrap looks like artificial sinew- real sinew is much better and I would use more wraps.
In the end it's up to you.
PAHunter:
@outbackbob48: Good to hear from you Bob! Thanks for the tips. Below are two points made by two skilled knapperes that I use as my guides. Let me know if you have an extra space at any knappins in our area.
@Zuma; thanks, my hunting bows are 50-62#
@Stoner: I love those scary sharp points Ryan creates too, but his serrations are much smaller than mine. I just need some more skill and perhaps better tools. Thanks
@aaron: next deer I get operation test broadhead is in effect! EHD is just killing me this year. Last year I had 4 by now. Agreed on sharpness; that is a result of my newness and them banging around in my knapping box. :) wrap is back strap from a deer I killed. I can use more on the next one. Sure up to me but I'm humble enough to admit what I don't know. Many on here have been around the block a few times. I'm an experienced hunter but with stone points I'm a child. thanks
PAHunter:
@aaron: Grats on your first stone point deer, that is awesome! Hopefully I can join the club some day. With my selfbow (and metal broadhead) I've missed one right below it's chest cavity and another because I shot at an unexpected angle from a tree and hit an unseen limb with my bow sending the arrow over it's back. Why it's called hunting not killing. Best of luck this season!
aaron:
Pahunter, pahunter, thanks. The second batch you posted above look much better. Good luck!
PAHunter:
Just finished another. Getting closer to my pro examples on it's right and left. Mine is the black obsidian one. Tried to take everyone's advice into account.
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