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Offline leapingbare

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« on: July 14, 2010, 03:45:23 pm »
Well i'm 2 for 2 on the coral so far. I sure like playing with this stuff.
This bad boy is 5 inches long by 2 3/8 wide.


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« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2010, 04:11:05 pm »
That is cool, Jesse.   :) How hard is that coral to knap compared to some of your other rocks?
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« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2010, 04:23:45 pm »
Its flakes OK but its very easy to crumble on your edges. Also on most coral heads there is only about 1 1/2 inches of good rock on there outer edges of the head. This is what you spall off then you have a spall with concrete on one side and gnarly crust on the other side and hiding some were in there is some very nice stuff.
 It is defiantly not a beginner rock but makes one hell of a point if you can pull it off. Also i think this stuff will get sharper them most flints i have used before.
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« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2010, 04:25:49 pm »
Cool man, thanks for the info... I don't think I have ever seen it in its natural state before. That makes the points you got from it all the more awesome.  Keep up the good work my friend.    :)
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« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2010, 04:30:49 pm »
 Just like a real one. Raw Coral will make a tough, sharp hunting point.
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« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2010, 11:26:44 pm »
another awesome point Jesse, but I do have to clear the air on the coral, on alot of the bigger heads the gem stuff is usually on the outer core but I have sold tons of coral( for real) thats solid all the way through, even some of the 10olb + heads


heres a few pics to give you and example




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« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2010, 11:42:23 pm »
You said it was nice...and you were right! 
 Awesome job!
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« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2010, 12:18:10 pm »
thanks Jeff.  ;)
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« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2010, 01:45:00 pm »
I think you could knap a brick.  Damn good work.   Bill

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« Reply #9 on: July 15, 2010, 03:58:41 pm »
you do some great work jess
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« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2010, 08:04:43 pm »
Wow! That is cool Jesse. I have got to start breaking some rock again!  ;D
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« Reply #11 on: July 15, 2010, 10:27:07 pm »
That's a cool point Jesse. I love that coral.
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Re: Newnan
« Reply #12 on: July 16, 2010, 09:20:12 am »
Nice point onBone pilee of my favorite types for sure
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« Reply #13 on: July 16, 2010, 09:25:27 am »
Jesse I love the fact u always come up with a new point and use all kinds of stone! Absolutley awesome.  Have a good day!!

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