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Offline Pat B

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Obsidian knife for a friend
« on: August 31, 2015, 05:08:45 pm »
I assembled this obsidian knife for a friend that lends me his tractor for driveway scraping. The mahogany obsidian blade was knapped by Hickory Bill I think. I hafted it to a shed spike elk antler I found in the San Juan Mountains when I went elk hunting with Kenneth(Little John).  I used 2 ton epoxy to haft the blade(for durability) but wrapped it with deer back sinew and sealed the wrap with pitch varnish. The stand is made from a slab from a 2" diameter osage pole and a shed deer antler.


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Offline Spotted Dog

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Re: Obsidian knife for a friend
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2015, 05:28:05 pm »
I like it. Something about stone blades.
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Offline Danzn Bar

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« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2015, 06:40:57 pm »
Very nice Pat   8)
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Re: Obsidian knife for a friend
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2015, 07:47:43 pm »
Thanks guys. I like the way the shape of the handle and the blade flow together. Like they were made for each other.
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Offline HickoryBill

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« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2015, 09:16:34 pm »
Looks like she turned out pretty darn good Pat...You did that blade we traded justice....Good one for sure
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: Obsidian knife for a friend
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2015, 09:27:57 pm »
Looks pretty sharp Pat.
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Re: Obsidian knife for a friend
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2015, 10:47:47 pm »
Nice job
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Obsidian knife for a friend
« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2015, 11:02:14 pm »
Bill, this knife is going to a special friend ad you will get full credit for the lithics.
Thanks for the kid words, everyone.
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Offline Josh B

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Re: Obsidian knife for a friend
« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2015, 11:06:52 pm »
Now that's cool!  That little piece of antler really fits that blade well.  The display stand is a nice touch as well.  Josh
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Re: Obsidian knife for a friend
« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2015, 04:03:18 am »
NICE  - good job ! Bob.
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Re: Obsidian knife for a friend
« Reply #10 on: September 01, 2015, 04:06:38 am »
Beautiful work on both parts Pat,you friend I am sure will love that. :)
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Offline Zuma

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Re: Obsidian knife for a friend
« Reply #11 on: September 01, 2015, 09:50:22 pm »
I know that knife won't scrape your driveway by itself.
But! -- the way you present it should keep your shocks
in good shape for a couple years. Artistic.
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Offline YosemiteBen

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Re: Obsidian knife for a friend
« Reply #12 on: September 02, 2015, 01:22:38 pm »
Very nice work there Mr Pat!
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Offline Pat B

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« Reply #13 on: September 02, 2015, 03:00:33 pm »
Thanks guys.  I delivered the knife today but the recipient was in a meeting so I didn't get to see his reaction. I'm sure I'll hear back from Sam soon.
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