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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Outbackbob48 on September 05, 2012, 06:52:32 pm

Title: Aand B side ???
Post by: Outbackbob48 on September 05, 2012, 06:52:32 pm

Why do points seem to always have an A+ side an a B(bad) side or am I starting to become to anal. If I would have found this point in the field I would have been so overwhelmed, but I consider it an just a better than my average point but not a truly great point, 3 yrs ago this would have been an A+++ point. Had one miss hit and stepped dead center an couldn't ever seem to get under it, I guess that is why I love knapping so much, always room for improvement whether your a 6 yr knapper or a 30 yr master, kinda like Zen. :o Thanks for looking and comments are welcome. later Bob

Title: Re: Aand B side ???
Post by: TRACY on September 05, 2012, 09:41:00 pm

Great looking point Bob! The B side gives it character. Don't be too hard on yourself ;)


Tracy

Title: Re: Aand B side ???
Post by: Outbackbob48 on September 05, 2012, 10:18:56 pm

Thanks Tracy ;D

Title: Re: Aand B side ???
Post by: Tower on September 05, 2012, 10:26:02 pm

Its the nature of the beast I guess. I can't tell which is A & which is B. Nice blade.

Title: Re: Aand B side ???
Post by: mullet on September 05, 2012, 11:38:01 pm

Looks real good to me, Bob. I always have one side where the rock seems different then the other.

Title: Re: Aand B side ???
Post by: jamie on September 06, 2012, 07:52:16 am

looks excellent bob. im going backwards with every point and its on purpose. i like the roughness of a really primitive looking point or blade. aside from a few high end authentic pieces most real points have broad flake scars from percussion and light pressure scars on the edge from dressing the edge.

Title: Re: Aand B side ???
Post by: StevenT on September 06, 2012, 05:27:55 pm

Are you kidding? I'd settle for either one of those sides on my best day. It looks great! What is the point sitting on?

Title: Re: Aand B side ???
Post by: Outbackbob48 on September 06, 2012, 06:01:41 pm

Steven, the point is sitting on a pc of hornstone right where the spall for this point came from. I got the hornstone from Erics Morrison at the Flint Ridge Knappin, Thanks for the comments.  Bob

Title: Re: Aand B side ???
Post by: soy on September 07, 2012, 02:28:17 am

Mine seem to have 2 b sides sweet blade!

Title: Re: Aand B side ???
Post by: Sparrow on September 07, 2012, 09:51:13 am

Yeah Bob,you are being anal. Really nice point !  '  Frank

Title: Re: Aand B side ???
Post by: bowtarist on September 07, 2012, 12:26:14 pm

Awesome point/blade Bob!!  So cool that it came off of that spall too!  Man you kept it a good size, must have been a real nice flake.  Horn stone has become my favorite.  I like the way it flakes and it's local for me here in Indiana.  ;) Great job Man, dpg

Title: Re: Aand B side ???
Post by: Josh B on September 07, 2012, 02:18:52 pm

I have to agree with Frank! >:D Your b side is way better than any a side that ive ever made! Very nice!  Josh