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Offline paulsemp

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A special gift
« on: August 13, 2016, 12:06:35 pm »
Last weekend I received a real special gift from my buddy Mike AKA sticks and stones. We were sitting around the fire and he pulls out a blade already set in a bone to wrap with some sinew. He finished it up and hands it to me and says this is for you. This blade was knapped by Norm Blaker. For you guys that don't know Norm he is an absolute living legend  in the world of primitive skills.  He shows up to Marshal every year and I believe he's right around 80 years old. I first got the chance to meet him about 4 or 5 years ago at marshall. I recognized him from reading about him when I was young and let me tell you he doesn't look any different. Mike knew I always admired him and thought this piece would suit me well. Once again Mike thank you it will always be treasured

Offline Chippintuff

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Re: A special gift
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2016, 12:13:33 pm »
That is unique and nice. Is the handle carved in that scale pattern, or is that a wrap/

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Offline paulsemp

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Re: A special gift
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2016, 12:22:56 pm »
I believe it's a deer leg bone and is wrapped

Offline Stixnstones

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Re: A special gift
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2016, 01:02:16 pm »
Paul, I'm so glad that it means a lot to ya buddy. It is deer leg bone and wrapped with WDB skin. Glued in with pine pitch and wrapped with sinew.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: A special gift
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2016, 04:38:19 pm »
That's a very cool gift
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: A special gift
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2016, 06:38:28 pm »
Wow really nice......super cool gift.
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Offline mullet

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Re: A special gift
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2016, 08:26:03 pm »
That is really nice! You ought to give Stix's a special hug. :)
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: A special gift
« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2016, 10:30:16 pm »
Nice looking knife.
 Stixs makes a nice knife I got one of his.

Offline Badly Bent

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Re: A special gift
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2016, 12:23:03 am »
Super cool gift Mike, I know that is something you will treasure forever Paul.  8)
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: A special gift
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2016, 06:43:07 am »
What a cool gift

Offline ---GUTSHOT--->

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Re: A special gift
« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2016, 09:48:51 am »
That is vey nice gift you received. Congrats!

Offline JEB

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Re: A special gift
« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2016, 03:45:08 pm »
Very nice gift. Norm is considered the father of knapping in Michigan. I have one of his VHS knapping video's.

Nice to meet you both last weekend at Elm Hall.

Offline Zuma

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Re: A special gift
« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2016, 07:35:08 pm »
I like it :)
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Offline PNewton

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Re: A special gift
« Reply #13 on: August 16, 2016, 07:57:12 pm »
A great gift with meaning. Nice job Mike.

Offline Knoll

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Re: A special gift
« Reply #14 on: August 16, 2016, 09:05:33 pm »
Nice, Mike. I mean. REALLLY nice!
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