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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: bjrogg on January 23, 2020, 12:16:14 pm

Title: Jaw bone
Post by: bjrogg on January 23, 2020, 12:16:14 pm
I’ve never been a big fan of these handles, but I thought I’d give it a try. They just never looked that comfortable to me. This blade just seemed to fit perfectly. I cut the jaw off right before the first tooth and cut a slit to Halve the blade. I cut other end of jaw off where I liked it and glued on a black walnut and English walnut button. Think I’m going to display it on this piece of driftwood.
Should look something like this.
Bjrogg
PS I’m really surprised. It’s really very comfortable in the hand.
Title: Re: Jaw bone
Post by: Trapper Rob on January 23, 2020, 05:49:52 pm
Looks good BJ
Title: Re: Jaw bone
Post by: bjrogg on January 23, 2020, 08:02:43 pm
Thanks Rob. I appreciate the kind words
Bjrogg
Title: Re: Jaw bone
Post by: Parnell on January 24, 2020, 07:02:43 am
Did a fine job.  Looks very clean.
Title: Re: Jaw bone
Post by: bjrogg on January 24, 2020, 08:15:05 am
Thanks Steve. If I keep this up I might have enough stuff to start decorating my house to. My wife really likes this one. It’s almost scary how she handles it in her hand. I keep thinking she’s going to say “it will kill”
Bjrogg
Title: Re: Jaw bone
Post by: RickB on January 24, 2020, 05:25:09 pm
That's a beauty and a keeper. Snatch it away from her before she hurts herself. (AT)
Title: Re: Jaw bone
Post by: bjrogg on January 24, 2020, 07:51:22 pm
lol. Thanks Rick. I’m more worried about her hurting me though.
Bjrogg
Title: Re: Jaw bone
Post by: vinemaplebows on January 27, 2020, 12:26:41 am
Very nice!
Title: Re: Jaw bone
Post by: lebhuntfish on January 27, 2020, 02:55:33 am
Beautiful work bj! I've met your wife, if she handles that knife like you say I'm worried about you too buddy!  >:D

Patrick
Title: Re: Jaw bone
Post by: bjrogg on January 27, 2020, 05:00:37 am
Thanks Patrick.
We always put out the alert “She’s Got a Knife”  whenever she’s handling one. People in the know give her lots of room.lol
Bjrogg
Title: Re: Jaw bone
Post by: Hawkdancer on January 27, 2020, 12:35:56 pm
That is a very fine piece!  I definitely see why your wife likes it!  If the rack is empty one day, check the kitchen!
Hawkdancer
Title: Re: Jaw bone
Post by: KHalverson on January 27, 2020, 05:55:52 pm
very nice.
your work is really coming along.
each piece just gets better.
stone is a medium I never could get the knack of.
Title: Re: Jaw bone
Post by: bjrogg on January 27, 2020, 07:09:59 pm
Thanks Kevin. Someday I’m going to have to try a forge to. I certainly am not a expert knapper, but I keep getting a little better at making sharp pointy things. It still has a way of keeping me humble though.
Bjrogg
Title: Re: Jaw bone
Post by: mullet on January 27, 2020, 08:59:20 pm
That looks really good, Brian and it does look comfortable.
Title: Re: Jaw bone
Post by: bjrogg on January 28, 2020, 11:04:26 am
Thanks Eddie. I thought the teeth would feel annoying but they really don’t
Bjrogg