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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: kylerprochaska on September 12, 2009, 01:15:08 am

Title: Unknown rock
Post by: kylerprochaska on September 12, 2009, 01:15:08 am

I came across some big "rocks" that are about the size of a bowling ball...they look like glass though....Im not sure what they are they are purple in color...I'll have pics as soon as possible...anyone know what they might be from my desciption?  Im gonna be wanting to trade one of them for some snake skins so keep your eyes on the trading post if your interested

-Ky

Title: Re: Unknown rock
Post by: StevenT on September 12, 2009, 08:38:45 am

I have been looking for a purple rock to make a point for my Mom. I would be interestest in a piece of one if you bust them up.

Title: Re: Unknown rock
Post by: n2everythg on September 12, 2009, 08:47:40 am

gotta have a clue about where you are located and where you found them and a pic if you want an ID.
thanks
w

Title: Re: Unknown rock
Post by: sailordad on September 12, 2009, 10:24:09 am

sounds like that slag that Danam posted pics of awhile back

Title: Re: Unknown rock
Post by: Hillbilly on September 12, 2009, 01:41:03 pm

May be slag from some kind of metal smelting operation, or Fenton slag glass. A lot of rock shops sell "boulders" of Fenton, and most of it knaps good. This knife is some of the purple:



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Title: Re: Unknown rock
Post by: kylerprochaska on September 12, 2009, 01:46:03 pm

 :o That's an awesome knife Hillbilly...Im pretty sure thats what it is...Ill post pics as soon as i can

-Ky

Title: Re: Unknown rock
Post by: nugget on September 12, 2009, 06:00:25 pm

That is some beautiful work Steve.
KY if that is what you have you are gonna have some perty rock to work with.
Good luck
TJ

Title: Re: Unknown rock
Post by: kylerprochaska on September 12, 2009, 06:56:26 pm

The only problem is that I don't know how to knap...Ive never been taught...I think Im gonna be posting it in the trading post

-Ky

Title: Re: Unknown rock
Post by: nugget on September 12, 2009, 10:09:23 pm

What ya wanting to trade?

Title: Re: Unknown rock
Post by: kylerprochaska on September 12, 2009, 10:47:44 pm

Im lookin for a couple timber rattlers for my osage recurve thats still in the works

-Ky

Title: Re: Unknown rock
Post by: nugget on September 12, 2009, 11:23:12 pm

Aint got none.  :(

Title: Re: Unknown rock
Post by: kylerprochaska on September 13, 2009, 01:06:37 pm

or copperheads but i know how hard they are to come by... :-\

-Ky

Title: Re: Unknown rock
Post by: kylerprochaska on September 14, 2009, 04:11:21 pm

Here's acouple pictures guys...Ive got it in the trading post now

-Ky

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Title: Re: Unknown rock
Post by: recurve shooter on September 20, 2009, 11:26:06 am

hey hillbilly, is the base for that blade made from fat pine?

Title: Re: Unknown rock
Post by: Pat B on September 20, 2009, 03:18:38 pm

Recurve, It looks like an osage slab to me! ;)

Title: Re: Unknown rock
Post by: Hillbilly on September 21, 2009, 02:50:59 pm

Yeah, that's osage.

Title: Re: Unknown rock
Post by: D. Tiller on September 21, 2009, 05:48:55 pm

Heck, thats nothen. Send it on up to me and I will see what I can do with it!  ;)

Title: Re: Unknown rock
Post by: kylerprochaska on September 21, 2009, 06:55:53 pm

It's still up for trade

-Ky

Title: Re: Unknown rock
Post by: recurve shooter on October 08, 2009, 09:58:21 am

oh, ok. i aint got osage down here. didnt know what it looked like.  :o