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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: paulsemp on August 13, 2016, 12:06:35 pm

Title: A special gift
Post by: paulsemp on August 13, 2016, 12:06:35 pm
Last weekend I received a real special gift from my buddy Mike AKA sticks and stones. We were sitting around the fire and he pulls out a blade already set in a bone to wrap with some sinew. He finished it up and hands it to me and says this is for you. This blade was knapped by Norm Blaker. For you guys that don't know Norm he is an absolute living legend  in the world of primitive skills.  He shows up to Marshal every year and I believe he's right around 80 years old. I first got the chance to meet him about 4 or 5 years ago at marshall. I recognized him from reading about him when I was young and let me tell you he doesn't look any different. Mike knew I always admired him and thought this piece would suit me well. Once again Mike thank you it will always be treasured
Title: Re: A special gift
Post by: Chippintuff on August 13, 2016, 12:13:33 pm
That is unique and nice. Is the handle carved in that scale pattern, or is that a wrap/

WA
Title: Re: A special gift
Post by: paulsemp on August 13, 2016, 12:22:56 pm
I believe it's a deer leg bone and is wrapped
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Post by: Stixnstones on August 13, 2016, 01:02:16 pm
Paul, I'm so glad that it means a lot to ya buddy. It is deer leg bone and wrapped with WDB skin. Glued in with pine pitch and wrapped with sinew.
Title: Re: A special gift
Post by: osage outlaw on August 13, 2016, 04:38:19 pm
That's a very cool gift
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Post by: Danzn Bar on August 13, 2016, 06:38:28 pm
Wow really nice......super cool gift.
DBar
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Post by: mullet on August 13, 2016, 08:26:03 pm
That is really nice! You ought to give Stix's a special hug. :)
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Post by: Trapper Rob on August 13, 2016, 10:30:16 pm
Nice looking knife.
 Stixs makes a nice knife I got one of his.
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Post by: Badly Bent on August 14, 2016, 12:23:03 am
Super cool gift Mike, I know that is something you will treasure forever Paul.  8)
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Post by: Aaron H on August 14, 2016, 06:43:07 am
What a cool gift
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Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on August 14, 2016, 09:48:51 am
That is vey nice gift you received. Congrats!
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Post by: JEB on August 14, 2016, 03:45:08 pm
Very nice gift. Norm is considered the father of knapping in Michigan. I have one of his VHS knapping video's.

Nice to meet you both last weekend at Elm Hall.
Title: Re: A special gift
Post by: Zuma on August 14, 2016, 07:35:08 pm
I like it :)
Zuma
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Post by: PNewton on August 16, 2016, 07:57:12 pm
A great gift with meaning. Nice job Mike.
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Post by: Knoll on August 16, 2016, 09:05:33 pm
Nice, Mike. I mean. REALLLY nice!
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Post by: bjrogg on August 16, 2016, 09:36:15 pm
Very special indeed
Bjrogg
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Post by: Sasquatch on August 17, 2016, 03:28:26 pm
Very cool idea with the skin.
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on August 17, 2016, 03:51:00 pm
I musta missed it when he handed it over. I was watching him wrap the sinew on it. Good job Mikey, and lucky you Pauly. You have gained a few sweet knives this season.
Title: Re: A special gift
Post by: bubby on August 19, 2016, 05:42:21 pm
Wow thats a nice one Paul, way to go stixs😉