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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Will H on May 17, 2012, 07:49:24 pm

Title: I made a Benton
Post by: Will H on May 17, 2012, 07:49:24 pm

I was given a nice big piece of Dover/TN Black at the classic by a nice fella who had found quite a bit of the stuff. I knocked the biface out pretty quick in the pit but was undecided what to finish it as... Well last weekend after talkin to John Thomas I decided to make a benton with it. I think it turned out ok so I thought Id share a pic or 2.  :)  Here ya go! Thanks fer lookin  :o

Title: Re: I made a Benton
Post by: iowabow on May 17, 2012, 09:37:14 pm

You done good on that one! Big stuff you must be hauling lots of rock

Title: Re: I made a Benton
Post by: Outbackbob48 on May 17, 2012, 10:35:02 pm

Will, Gotta love that black dover, it's one of my favorite materials. I got a 5 gal bucket of it from Jesse an down to just a few pcs left. I really like the looks of the Benton.  Bob

Title: Re: I made a Benton
Post by: Tower on May 18, 2012, 12:00:30 am

Nice blade long & straight. Black beauty!

Title: Re: I made a Benton
Post by: Jimbob on May 18, 2012, 01:30:30 am

Dang Will!!  That looks amazing!  Hey I got a question for ya, when you make it to the big times and start touring, how about a knap in backstage before the show??

Title: Re: I made a Benton
Post by: Bone pile on May 18, 2012, 09:24:38 am

Nice one Will ,........a long black Cadillac. 8)
Bonr pile

Title: Re: I made a Benton
Post by: iowabow on May 18, 2012, 10:44:34 am

I took a second look and I think this point is just great! I like how the flakes dig into center and there was nothing left to knap. great job on this one Will you done good buddy

Title: Re: I made a Benton
Post by: chertle on May 18, 2012, 10:51:35 am

I love the flaking scars.  It gives me something to work toward!!!!!  My husband played your CD for me.  Nice!!  ;D

Title: Re: I made a Benton
Post by: cowboy on May 18, 2012, 11:51:23 am

That's a big ole hunk a black there Will. Beautiful blade!

Title: Re: I made a Benton
Post by: gstoneberg on May 18, 2012, 12:46:35 pm

Super blade! Great work.

George

Title: Re: I made a Benton
Post by: mullet on May 18, 2012, 08:23:50 pm

Nice one, Will. I love those flake scars. Bob, I'm still kicking my butt for not getting some of that Dover from Jesse.

Title: Re: I made a Benton
Post by: bowtarist on May 19, 2012, 03:53:25 pm

Awesome Will.  Could you imagine having to hunt w/ something like that?  Looks like it'd do the trick.  dp

Title: Re: I made a Benton
Post by: Will H on May 20, 2012, 10:24:09 am

LOL!  Jimbob I spent the majority of my 20's touring the US in a van. But if I ever make it BIG. I will definately have a backstage knap-in  ;D ;D ;D 

Title: Re: I made a Benton
Post by: FlintWalker on May 20, 2012, 11:16:12 am

Looks great Will!  Love the flake pattern 8)