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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: david w. on October 31, 2008, 01:46:20 am

Title: New knapping
Post by: david w. on October 31, 2008, 01:46:20 am

Heres some knapping i did tonite.  It is my first ever knife and a smallish pink chert point.  I really like the way both of these turned out.  It probably the best knapping i have done.  I managed to remove some good flakes and get the knife pretty sharp and with the point i managed to remove flakes all the way accross it.  It legal hunting size and its really sharp so maybe i could use it someday.  Its the sharpest point Ive made.  I was happy with the way these both turned out.  I do wish i could take a better picture though.  THe picture doesnt show much

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Title: Re: New knapping
Post by: El Destructo on October 31, 2008, 04:25:46 am

Looks Good David.....keep making flakes....they will only get better as you go...I like the knife ....but then I am partial to knives.. ;D

Title: Re: New knapping
Post by: Pappy on October 31, 2008, 06:42:08 am

Very nice for the first try.Keep it up,They say it will get easier,not for me but most. ;) ;D
   Pappy

Title: Re: New knapping
Post by: mullet on October 31, 2008, 08:04:54 am

 Very nice, David, cool looking knife.

Title: Re: New knapping
Post by: GregB on October 31, 2008, 08:23:33 am

Good job David, practice makes perfect they say. Get good at it and maybe you can come to the Classic some day and teach me!  ;)

Title: Re: New knapping
Post by: Hillbilly on October 31, 2008, 10:00:51 am

Looks like you're starting to figure it out. Sharp edges are what you're after-everything else is eye candy. :)

Title: Re: New knapping
Post by: Otoe Bow on October 31, 2008, 10:26:28 am

David:  Good looking stuff.  Glad to see your folks are letting you knapp again. 

Mike

Title: Re: New knapping
Post by: Blacktail on October 31, 2008, 10:52:13 am

great job...now you will have to try it out on a deer.john

Title: Re: New knapping
Post by: david w. on October 31, 2008, 11:40:18 am

Thanks every one.  Ya my parents are letting me knapp but no glass or obsidian.

GregB.  I should be going to the classic next year I wish i could get that good that fast. :)

Title: Re: New knapping
Post by: Sparrow on October 31, 2008, 11:50:30 am

 Good looking work there. Like hillbilly said,sharp is the most important aspect of a point.  Frank

Title: Re: New knapping
Post by: TRACY on October 31, 2008, 12:11:09 pm

Good looking tools! Gotta wear some eye protection. I got a glass chip in my eye last weekend and it took about a 1/2 hour to get out. I had my safety glasses on........ the top of my head :-[. Keep at it.

Title: Re: New knapping
Post by: PeteDavis on October 31, 2008, 11:26:53 pm

Good work, Keep rockin' David.   ;D

PD

Title: Re: New knapping
Post by: mullet on October 31, 2008, 11:38:50 pm

  Hope to see you at the Classic next year , David.

Title: Re: New knapping
Post by: madcrow on November 01, 2008, 04:55:32 am

Good looking rocks there.  I like the built in guard on the knife.  It may come in handy if it is covered in deer blood and slippery.

Title: Re: New knapping
Post by: david w. on November 01, 2008, 06:30:19 pm

Mullet i hope isee you at the classic also. I could use some advice from a good knapper.

I wish someday i can pick up a nodule and end up with a nice,thin, shaving sharp, oint or blade

Title: Re: New knapping
Post by: FlintWalker on November 01, 2008, 10:27:38 pm

Looks like your coming right along David.  Keep at it and like Eddie said, we look forward to seeing you at the classic.

Title: Re: New knapping
Post by: david w. on November 02, 2008, 11:19:44 pm

Ya i hope you can teach me few things :)