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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: DirtyDan on July 17, 2008, 10:08:51 pm

Title: Flint Ridge or Kay County knife
Post by: DirtyDan on July 17, 2008, 10:08:51 pm

I can't ever remember where rocks come from, or even their names sometimes, but here is a new knife I recently made.  I knapped the blade at a demonstration I was giving for the JAKES program of our local Wild Turkey Federation.  I used only "bone and stone" to make this one.  I am getting better at it.  Actually, antler does a lot better in pressure flaking than copper sometimes.  I am still not real good at antler billets, preferring hammerstones instead.
Dan Spier
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/spiermo/new%20knives/DSC_0323.jpg)

Title: Re: Flint Ridge or Kay County knife
Post by: DirtyDan on July 17, 2008, 10:15:59 pm

Sorry about the size of the photo.  Let me try this again.

(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/spiermo/new%20knives/DSC_0323.jpg)

Title: Re: Flint Ridge or Kay County knife
Post by: cowboy on July 17, 2008, 10:31:09 pm

Dan, you appear to be an artist ;D. Doesn't matter if you used copper or stone/antler, that's a purty knife! Glad your demonstrating and helping out the other folks :).

Title: Re: Flint Ridge or Kay County knife
Post by: Hillbilly on July 17, 2008, 11:23:21 pm

That looks like Nethers Farm Flint Ridge, and that's a helluva nice knife. Good work.

Title: Re: Flint Ridge or Kay County knife
Post by: FlintWalker on July 18, 2008, 02:11:14 am

Yes, you are very much an artist!  That is some kind of pretty!
   Saw Filer

Title: Re: Flint Ridge or Kay County knife
Post by: Otoe Bow on July 18, 2008, 02:17:27 am

It doesn't really look like Kay County (Lawrence A Chert) to me, but I'm not an expert.  It does look like a very nice knife and great job on the knapp'n.  Thanks for sharing. 

Mike

Title: Re: Flint Ridge or Kay County knife
Post by: DanaM on July 18, 2008, 07:30:04 am

Thats one mighty purty knife :)

Title: Re: Flint Ridge or Kay County knife
Post by: GregB on July 18, 2008, 08:17:52 am

That's definitely one to be proud of Dan! Very nice! ;)

Title: Re: Flint Ridge or Kay County knife
Post by: Pappy on July 18, 2008, 10:20:35 am

Very nice Dan,you are getting good at that. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Flint Ridge or Kay County knife
Post by: DirtyDan on July 18, 2008, 12:07:21 pm

Thanks, everyone.  You guys are mightly kind.  I feel very fortunate to be able to practice these wonderful primitive arts and share with you all who appreciate the effort.  In today's world, these primitive arts are very soothing to the soul.  We can't drive anywhere, so we can just work on our bows and flintknap and share on the internet.  I really appreciate all of you guys very much.

Dan Spier

Title: Re: Flint Ridge or Kay County knife
Post by: mullet on July 18, 2008, 06:39:16 pm

 That is a great looking knife Dan. Absolutely gorgeous. It looks like heat treated Kay county to me. I have a whole box of it. Some is gray and some red like yours.

Title: Re: Flint Ridge or Kay County knife
Post by: cracker on July 18, 2008, 07:54:23 pm

Dan I agree with what all the other guys said.It is an absolutely beautiful piece of work.
Ron

Title: Re: Flint Ridge or Kay County knife
Post by: Blacktail on July 19, 2008, 10:11:53 am

hey nice chipping and the handle i love.nice work.john

Title: Re: Flint Ridge or Kay County knife
Post by: Otoe Bow on July 19, 2008, 06:56:34 pm

I love the detail on the handle.  I've got me a knife preform done in KC and you've given me some great inspiration. 

Mike