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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: bubby on March 18, 2011, 05:30:06 pm

Title: flint?
Post by: bubby on March 18, 2011, 05:30:06 pm

I was looking for something to use forthe point of the monthand found this polish flint, the pics a little blurry but it's pretty, anyhow do ya heat treat this or what, it's my first piece of flint and not sure how to attack it, thank's, Bub(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/handpad-4.jpg)

Title: Re: flint?
Post by: cowboy on March 18, 2011, 07:49:58 pm

From what i can tell that looks pretty slick - wouldn't think it'd need any heat but know nothing about Polish flint, hmm..

Title: Re: flint?
Post by: sailordad on March 18, 2011, 07:57:03 pm

never actually seen it or used it
but have heard its some of the best you can get

Title: Re: flint?
Post by: bubby on March 18, 2011, 08:39:09 pm

cowboy it's a slab about 1/4" thick and slick, they just put up the display at the gem store, pertty stuff, how would you go at it? never used any kind of flint before, Bub

Title: Re: flint?
Post by: JackCrafty on March 18, 2011, 08:48:52 pm

Youtube.   ;D

Title: Re: flint?
Post by: jamie on March 18, 2011, 09:25:37 pm

knaps great the way it is. beautiful rock.

Title: Re: flint?
Post by: cowboy on March 18, 2011, 11:54:20 pm

Bub. If it was me and it's a quarter inch thick.. I'd Ishi stick it into shape and finish it.. course along with all the other pressure flaking stuff..

Title: Re: flint?
Post by: Bill Skinner on March 19, 2011, 12:39:26 am

I have worked a couple of small slabs.  If it was the same rock, it will not need heat treating.  It pressure flaked very nicely.  Bill

Title: Re: flint?
Post by: Tower on March 21, 2011, 10:48:40 am

I made one out of that stuff once It was some good knapping