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aaron:
Keith- wanna trade me that book? I'm just getting started on the dagger journey.

Chippintuff:
Those red rocks look a lot like horse creek. I guess that is because they come out of the same formation. How do they knap? Fort Payne comes out of that formation too, and I love that rock.

WA

Hummingbird Point:
Aaron,

Yes, I think I should pass that book along.  I am almost certain I will never use it and I believe there is a very limited supply, so it only seems right to get it to someone who can use it.  I don't remember what I paid for it, but I think it was less than $50.  Private message me and we will work out the details.

Chippinstuff,

Yes, horse creek, and yes I bought it from you-know-who.  Not the worst rock deal ever, but not the best.  Most of it is rather tough, maybe a 4 on the Lithic Grading Scale, small and prone to cracks.  I got it thinking I was going to mostly use it for the rock tumbler, but the damn thing broke on me, so now I'm just going to knap what I can from it.  I must admit, it is kind of fun trying to get something from nothing!

Keith

Chippintuff:
Keith, I enjoyed working what I got a few years ago, but not enough to take it on again soon.

WA

aaron:
After some further thinning and shaping, I have this. The book I am photographing these on is Waldorf's book, opened to the part showing type two daggers. On the far right in the photo is an old preform, looking a bit like mine. Next, I will try to thin and narrow without screwing it up. I am using smaller billets now, and using the punch for the handle. The edge angle in the handle is about 80degrees, so I have to use my deep bulbs for platforms.

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