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Offline AncientArcher76

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Super tough Normanskill Genesee
« on: November 25, 2010, 02:27:52 pm »
 Hi guys I decided to try to knap that tough black normanskill that I quarried a long time ago... I sent some to a few guys and they all agreed..dont send anymore.  This stuff will dent ur bopper!!!  I am so amazed and when people say they reach a plateau I fealt like I took one step up from the plateau I have been on.  Thanx guys hope u like it and happy Gobble gobble gulp day!!! ;D

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Offline leapingbare

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Re: Super tough Normanskill Genesee
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2010, 04:00:26 pm »
Cool point  ;)
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Re: Super tough Normanskill Genesee
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2010, 05:02:19 pm »
Nice point. Never worked any of that. Anything like rhyolite?
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Offline Outbackbob48

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Re: Super tough Normanskill Genesee
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2010, 05:56:32 pm »
Russ, good lookin point on some tough material. Bob

Offline jonathan creason

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Re: Super tough Normanskill Genesee
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2010, 06:05:43 pm »
Very cool point, Russ.
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Re: Super tough Normanskill Genesee
« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2010, 06:22:52 am »
great work russ. love that stuff.
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Offline AncientArcher76

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Re: Super tough Normanskill Genesee
« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2010, 10:43:00 pm »
This was a lower grade so I would say it may be like ryholite ...ask Shannon...lol Thanks for the comments and Jamie and Bob know in the lower grades its like granite!  LOL have a good day guys!!!


Russ
Time, dedication, cuts, tons of broken rock, a wife, and perhaps a few girlfriends are some of what it takes in becoming a skilled flint knapper!!!
 
"Ancient Art"  by R. Hill