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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: bubby on January 17, 2013, 07:52:44 pm

Title: new blade
Post by: bubby on January 17, 2013, 07:52:44 pm

made a blade, obsidian just under 6" long, trying to decide on a handle and leaning towards cholla, what do ya'll think?, bub(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/knapping/103_4075.jpg)
(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/knapping/103_4074.jpg)
(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/knapping/103_4072.jpg)
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Title: Re: new blade
Post by: YosemiteBen on January 17, 2013, 09:35:25 pm

Manzanita!

Title: Re: new blade
Post by: Ifrit617 on January 17, 2013, 09:42:00 pm

Oh yeah that blade is a beauty bub, looks sharp. I'd go with Osage but that's just because I got a thing for osage knife handles..

Jon

Title: Re: new blade
Post by: Trapper Rob on January 17, 2013, 10:09:29 pm

Bub that is sweet.
Rob

Title: Re: new blade
Post by: bubby on January 18, 2013, 06:25:46 am

had me some manzanita awhile back but it checked real bad Ben, might get some more though
thank's rob, jon, she's sharp all right, there was some blood letting on this pc

Title: Re: new blade
Post by: Stringman on January 18, 2013, 10:51:22 am

Oh man, walnut or a nice piece of mesquite would look GOOD on that blade!! Nice work on the glass!

Scott

Title: Re: new blade
Post by: YosemiteBen on January 18, 2013, 12:47:18 pm

I got some manzanita pieces around my place - been dry for a long time - it is done checking - want some?

Title: Re: new blade
Post by: Trapper Rob on January 18, 2013, 01:11:07 pm

Bub I have a nice piece of curly maple would look good.
Rob

Title: Re: new blade
Post by: bubby on January 18, 2013, 03:05:29 pm

Quote from: YosemiteBen on January 18, 2013, 12:47:18 pm

I got some manzanita pieces around my place - been dry for a long time - it is done checking - want some?

Ben if ya want to send me a pc i'll haft it up

Title: Re: new blade
Post by: Will H on January 19, 2013, 10:50:44 pm

Nice blade Bub! I was hoping to see a ky blue blade though I must admit ;)

Title: Re: new blade
Post by: bubby on January 20, 2013, 12:36:12 am

I've been beating on the blue some, been workin' a second job for a bit, time will free up pretty quick, Bub

Title: Re: new blade
Post by: Jimbob on January 20, 2013, 01:12:16 pm

Man, what a beauty!

Title: Re: new blade
Post by: soy on January 21, 2013, 09:20:37 pm

That is sweet bubby :o

Title: Re: new blade
Post by: tattoo dave on January 21, 2013, 11:01:54 pm

Sweet blade Bubby!!! I'm voting for a turkey leg! I just love those knives Scott made. Thats whats happening with the next turkey I shoot!!

Tattoo Dave

Title: Re: new blade
Post by: Keenan on January 22, 2013, 02:25:22 am

Very nice