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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: PrimitiveTim on January 10, 2016, 12:33:44 am

Title: My first Knife
Post by: PrimitiveTim on January 10, 2016, 12:33:44 am
Today I made my first knife ever.  It's not exactly like I wanted it to turn out but I'm just glad it didn't break in half.  I almost could have posted this in the abo section but I used a dremel on the antler.  The blade is rainbow obsidian and the handle is of course deer antler.  Last year I took my dad to a knap-in and he saw all the knives and asked why I never made those.  I told him cause I always break them in half.  So this one is a gift for my dad for his birthday.  I've got a hunt coming up soon so I need to make another knife for that... just in case I get a raccoon. lol

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Title: Re: My first Knife
Post by: knapperboy on January 10, 2016, 12:51:40 am
Looks good! It'll make a great gift!
Title: Re: My first Knife
Post by: David Ewing on January 10, 2016, 06:47:42 am
Very nice!
Title: Re: My first Knife
Post by: Chief RID on January 10, 2016, 07:33:02 am
That is the high speed of low speed. Borrow it for the hunt if you don't get another one soon enough. It should be great for gutting and skinning the raccoon. Let us know how it performs when either of you get to use it.
Title: Re: My first Knife
Post by: Outbackbob48 on January 10, 2016, 08:29:17 am
Very nice, Tim.
Title: Re: My first Knife
Post by: Redhand on January 10, 2016, 10:28:44 am
Very nice knife.  Good job.
Title: Re: My first Knife
Post by: Trapper Rob on January 10, 2016, 11:24:18 am
That's one heck of a nice birthday gift he should have a smile on his face.
Title: Re: My first Knife
Post by: Sasquatch on January 10, 2016, 11:43:26 pm
Great work Tim!  I love that rainbow stuff. I'm so happy to see you made it back to Florida. How's that Texas chert coming.? Made anything.
Title: Re: My first Knife
Post by: Majuba Tom on January 11, 2016, 07:58:11 am
Looking great Tim. The rainbow photographed well. :)
Title: Re: My first Knife
Post by: nclonghunter on January 11, 2016, 08:12:27 am
Be careful, you'll cut your eye out!

Looks great Tim
Title: Re: My first Knife
Post by: StevenT on January 11, 2016, 09:40:50 am
May not have turned out exactly like you wanted, but it looks exactly awesome! I would very happy with a knife like that.
Title: Re: My first Knife
Post by: Bone pile on January 13, 2016, 06:46:18 pm
The first of many would be my guess. Nice job
Roger
Title: Re: My first Knife
Post by: Hunts with stone on January 14, 2016, 07:56:51 am
Well done sir.👏
Title: Re: My first Knife
Post by: PrimitiveTim on January 15, 2016, 10:57:13 am
Thanks guys!  He really liked it!

Quote from: Sasquatch on January 10, 2016, 11:43:26 pm
Great work Tim!  I love that rainbow stuff. I'm so happy to see you made it back to Florida. How's that Texas chert coming.? Made anything.
I've hit it a few times but I haven't completed anything yet. 
Title: Re: My first Knife
Post by: Stoner on January 15, 2016, 11:16:17 pm
Great job, great gift. John