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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: bjrogg on February 13, 2022, 05:44:49 pm

Title: Obsidian point
Post by: bjrogg on February 13, 2022, 05:44:49 pm

Just another obsidian point. A little big for arrow.

Funny how I use to have trouble getting points big enough and now I have to force myself to make Smaller ones.

Still not sure if I’ll use it for a Atlatl or work on it a little more for a arrow.

Bjrogg

Title: Re: Obsidian point
Post by: Parnell on February 13, 2022, 07:30:50 pm

Looks good to me!  I made a Cahokia point the other day.  Good to sit down to it.

Title: Re: Obsidian point
Post by: Hawkdancer on February 13, 2022, 08:52:25 pm

BJ,
That would look real nice on an atlatl dart!  Whether or not you get a chance to hunt with is another question! (AT) :-D (-_) (lol)
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: Obsidian point
Post by: Marc St Louis on February 13, 2022, 09:42:56 pm

Nice one.  Well done

Title: Re: Obsidian point
Post by: bjrogg on February 13, 2022, 09:51:26 pm

Thanks Steve. Maybe you could post it if you get a chance.

Thanks Jerry. I think I probably will halve it to a fore shaft for a Atlatl dart. I was going to make a arrow head but I got more out of this spall than I thought I would.

Thanks Marc

Bjrogg

Title: Re: Obsidian point
Post by: Allyn T on February 13, 2022, 09:56:17 pm

That's a beauty

Title: Re: Obsidian point
Post by: Gimlis Ghost on February 14, 2022, 02:42:46 am

If atlatal point isn't in the cards one might mount it to a short thick haft as a utility blade. Not as a fighting or hunting knife but for general work you might otherwise do with a pocket knife.

Title: Re: Obsidian point
Post by: bjrogg on February 14, 2022, 08:00:26 am

Thanks Allyn.

Gimlis I was actually thinking the same thing as I was taking the pictures. I have made several like that before. Made a deer hide neck knife sheath for them. They seem pretty popular.

Bjrogg

Title: Re: Obsidian point
Post by: White Falcon on February 14, 2022, 09:06:57 am

Talent.

Title: Re: Obsidian point
Post by: Trapper Rob on February 14, 2022, 12:00:32 pm

Looks nice BJ

Title: Re: Obsidian point
Post by: mullet on February 14, 2022, 05:01:21 pm

That looks great, Brian! Man, you have really come a long way with your knapping.

Title: Re: Obsidian point
Post by: bjrogg on February 14, 2022, 05:14:41 pm

Thanks guys. I honestly still have a lot to learn. I have been figuring a few things out though. It’s still very humbling to me as I still screw up plenty.lol

Bjrogg

Title: Re: Obsidian point
Post by: Allyn T on February 14, 2022, 06:06:19 pm

I agree with mullet, even in the short time I've been on this site I've seen great progress in your skill