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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: Josh on September 17, 2012, 10:17:13 pm

Title: Brazillian Agate and Cholla knife
Post by: Josh on September 17, 2012, 10:17:13 pm

My buddy knapped the blade it's Brazilian Agate.  I hafted it with pine pitch and deer sinew.  I also made the stand.  Thanks for looking!  :)

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/P9170245.jpg)

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Title: Re: Brazillian Agate and Cholla knife
Post by: swamp yeti on September 18, 2012, 12:04:53 am

Man that is one beautiful knife.

Title: Re: Brazillian Agate and Cholla knife
Post by: Pat B on September 18, 2012, 12:10:59 am

The whole set up is way cool. Very nicely done.  8)

Title: Re: Brazillian Agate and Cholla knife
Post by: sharpend60 on September 18, 2012, 01:34:36 am

Did ya do the cholla too?
Id be interested in knowing how it's done. By it's self it is brittle and hollow to boot....

Ive been thinking about trying to use some as handle, there is so much right outside my front door. So much...

Title: Re: Brazillian Agate and Cholla knife
Post by: Pappy on September 18, 2012, 05:44:19 am

Beautiful,very cool ,all of it,love the stand. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Brazillian Agate and Cholla knife
Post by: cracker on September 18, 2012, 09:13:22 am

Dang hoss that's right swoopy looking.

Title: Re: Brazillian Agate and Cholla knife
Post by: Josh on September 18, 2012, 10:18:33 am

Thanks guys! 
Sharp, I only use the pieces that are really dense and I also drill out the center and replace it with an oak dowel to add strength.  After I sand off the grey I like to put on a coat of super glue and let it soak in real good too as it seems to make it harder. Try it out you might be surprised.  :) :)

Title: Re: Brazillian Agate and Cholla knife
Post by: sharpend60 on September 19, 2012, 09:29:13 pm

I think I will try it out.

Thanks

Great work

Title: Re: Brazillian Agate and Cholla knife
Post by: HoBow on September 20, 2012, 11:56:39 am

Wow!

Title: Re: Brazillian Agate and Cholla knife
Post by: ErictheViking on September 20, 2012, 12:59:08 pm

Outstanding!

Title: Re: Brazillian Agate and Cholla knife
Post by: vinemaplebows on September 20, 2012, 10:51:18 pm

Very nice!

Title: Re: Brazillian Agate and Cholla knife
Post by: Josh on September 21, 2012, 01:54:42 pm

thanks a bunch, glad you guys like it.   :)

Title: Re: Brazillian Agate and Cholla knife
Post by: JackCrafty on September 21, 2012, 02:46:59 pm

Sweetness! 8)

Title: Re: Brazillian Agate and Cholla knife
Post by: mcginnis6010 on September 21, 2012, 05:44:55 pm

Very cool! ive never seen cholla before. Is it a tree or some kind of woody plant?

Title: Re: Brazillian Agate and Cholla knife
Post by: Josh on September 21, 2012, 05:58:10 pm

thank you jackcrafty!

Mcginnis, it is a cactus that grows in the southwest. when it dies and dries out this is what is left.  I got a box of it on Ebay pretty cheap and this is the best use I have found for it so far.  Alot of people sell it as fish aquarium decoration or chinchilla chew toys I believe.

Title: Re: Brazillian Agate and Cholla knife
Post by: mcginnis6010 on September 21, 2012, 06:05:59 pm

oh ok lol. no wonder i havent seen it before we dont have cactus here in virginia last i checked lol.

Title: Re: Brazillian Agate and Cholla knife
Post by: Josh on September 21, 2012, 06:07:03 pm

LOL yeah we don't have it here in Alabama either :)

Title: Re: Brazillian Agate and Cholla knife
Post by: mcginnis6010 on September 21, 2012, 08:47:55 pm

where do you get your cholla from i like the way it looks i may try it for a new knife i have in mind. altho ive still gotta finish a knife that i been meaning to finish for about a month now. been busy with moving and helping the in-law move too.

Title: Re: Brazillian Agate and Cholla knife
Post by: Josh on September 21, 2012, 09:08:16 pm

I have traded for it here before but I got my last batch off ebay.  :)

Title: Re: Brazillian Agate and Cholla knife
Post by: Parnell on September 24, 2012, 03:18:32 pm

That's a beauty.