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Offline bjrogg

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Obsidian point
« on: February 13, 2022, 05:44:49 pm »
Just another obsidian point. A little big for arrow.

Funny how I use to have trouble getting points big enough and now I have to force myself to make Smaller ones.

Still not sure if I’ll use it for a Atlatl or work on it a little more for a arrow.

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Offline Parnell

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Re: Obsidian point
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2022, 07:30:50 pm »
Looks good to me!  I made a Cahokia point the other day.  Good to sit down to it.
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Obsidian point
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2022, 08:52:25 pm »
BJ,
That would look real nice on an atlatl dart!  Whether or not you get a chance to hunt with is another question! (AT) :-D (-_) (lol)
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Offline Marc St Louis

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Re: Obsidian point
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2022, 09:42:56 pm »
Nice one.  Well done
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: Obsidian point
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2022, 09:51:26 pm »
Thanks Steve. Maybe you could post it if you get a chance.

Thanks Jerry. I think I probably will halve it to a fore shaft for a Atlatl dart. I was going to make a arrow head but I got more out of this spall than I thought I would.

Thanks Marc

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Offline Allyn T

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Re: Obsidian point
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2022, 09:56:17 pm »
That's a beauty
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Offline Gimlis Ghost

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Re: Obsidian point
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2022, 02:42:46 am »
If atlatal point isn't in the cards one might mount it to a short thick haft as a utility blade. Not as a fighting or hunting knife but for general work you might otherwise do with a pocket knife.

Offline bjrogg

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Re: Obsidian point
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2022, 08:00:26 am »
Thanks Allyn.

Gimlis I was actually thinking the same thing as I was taking the pictures. I have made several like that before. Made a deer hide neck knife sheath for them. They seem pretty popular.

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Offline White Falcon

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Re: Obsidian point
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2022, 09:06:57 am »
Talent.

Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: Obsidian point
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2022, 12:00:32 pm »
Looks nice BJ

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Re: Obsidian point
« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2022, 05:01:21 pm »
That looks great, Brian! Man, you have really come a long way with your knapping.
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: Obsidian point
« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2022, 05:14:41 pm »
Thanks guys. I honestly still have a lot to learn. I have been figuring a few things out though. It’s still very humbling to me as I still screw up plenty.lol

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Offline Allyn T

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Re: Obsidian point
« Reply #12 on: February 14, 2022, 06:06:19 pm »
I agree with mullet, even in the short time I've been on this site I've seen great progress in your skill
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