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Title: More traditional knives
Post by: pintail_drake2004 on July 17, 2012, 03:32:00 AM

I don't post much here these days, but I do stop by often to read the new threads. I figured I'd post a photo of some of my "knives" if you will.

(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/pintail_drake2004/Flintknapping/obsidianknives.jpg)

(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/pintail_drake2004/Flintknapping/obsidianknives2.jpg)

More traditional than steel, ok well maybe I made them a little more fancy then just a sharp rock, but still, man was using anything with an edge for many years before metals came along.
1 is going in my personal collection, 2 are going to a local banquet. still have 8 more ready for antlers (think my brother has another 12 done up ready for banquet season too) Largest in bottom pic is 6.5" blade smallest is 5.5ish.

Enjoy,
Pintail.

Title: Re: More traditional knives
Post by: akaboomer on July 17, 2012, 07:23:00 AM

Very nice work. What are the types of stone used. Some of it looks like obsidian but I am not a geologist.

Chris

Title: Re: More traditional knives
Post by: WRV on July 17, 2012, 12:13:00 PM

Sweet!!!

Title: Re: More traditional knives
Post by: pintail_drake2004 on July 17, 2012, 02:18:00 PM

the black ones are snowflake obsidian (these will be the last ones I make like this) the red and black striped one are Tiger stripe obsidian.
I've made some out of rock, but folks seem to like the obsidian better, idk why.

Title: Re: More traditional knives
Post by: Thare1774 on July 17, 2012, 03:52:00 PM

Those are real beauties!

Trad Gang

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