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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: rileyconcrete on February 03, 2010, 02:35:44 am

Title: New Knife (First One)
Post by: rileyconcrete on February 03, 2010, 02:35:44 am

Well I have been messing around with some obsidian a friend gave me..,...   I couldnt do anythig with it, so I watched some videos on U tube and played around some more.  I decided to get the tile saw out and cut some slabs.  First I Knapped an ISHI style point, then started on the blade cut outs I made.  Here are the pics of the FIRST knapped blade I have made to date.  Give me all the comments you can I know it is not anywhere near the blades you guys produce, but I am happy with it.

Thanks for looking.

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Title: Re: New Knife (First One)
Post by: leapingbare on February 03, 2010, 07:51:24 am

that looks cool.

Title: Re: New Knife (First One)
Post by: DanaM on February 03, 2010, 08:26:54 am

Your on your way to a life long addiction, not bad at all for your first :)

Title: Re: New Knife (First One)
Post by: rileyconcrete on February 03, 2010, 11:19:02 am

Thanks guys. About the addiction thing, I think it happens the first time you  try to flake a rock, it starts early.

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Title: Re: New Knife (First One)
Post by: Pappy on February 03, 2010, 11:33:53 am

Nice work,cool blade and love the handle. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: New Knife (First One)
Post by: Josh on February 03, 2010, 12:00:59 pm

I think it looks pretty awesome... I can't wait for my wrist to heal so I can start knapping...  If my first knife turns out half that cool I would be happy!   :)   -josh

Title: Re: New Knife (First One)
Post by: FlintWalker on February 03, 2010, 09:49:15 pm

Great job! that's a good lookin combo.

Title: Re: New Knife (First One)
Post by: venisonburger on February 03, 2010, 09:52:39 pm

Sweet knife
VB

Title: Re: New Knife (First One)
Post by: jamie on February 03, 2010, 11:24:35 pm

looks good man. looks like you got some long flakes going. keep it up. those slabs kicck my butt.

Title: Re: New Knife (First One)
Post by: mullet on February 04, 2010, 12:18:29 am

 That look's good! I cut almost all my obsidian and Dacite into slabs. Waste Not, Want Not. ;D

Title: Re: New Knife (First One)
Post by: okiecountryboy on February 04, 2010, 12:51:26 am

NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT CUTTING SLABS.
TAKE IT FROM SOMEONE WHO HAS MADE MANY EXPENSIVE MISTAKES, YOU HAVE DONE ONE FINE JOB!!! :o BE PROUD!! ;D

Title: Re: New Knife (First One)
Post by: rileyconcrete on February 04, 2010, 04:44:30 pm

Yeah guys it is really easy to cut.  I just use a tile saw it takes a while to cut one but it works. I cut them about 1/4 to 3/16 just kinda eyeball it and it has worked so far.

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