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Offline seminolewind

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Afghanyknapping
« on: October 01, 2013, 01:53:42 pm »
Here are a few pics of us following the river up to Asadabad up from Jalalabad I managed to knock a couple points out that evening. I recently got a small flat rate box in the mail from a facebook buddy and have been carrying a couple spalls with me whenever I leave the FOB. It sure is nice and calms the nerves to be able to sit down and do some chipping...its the best therapy I can imagine over here ! This these were from  novaculite and dacite spalls. It was my first time knapping nova and man I have to say its my favorite material I have worked so far. The flake scars show up really nice and it flakes like a dream ! Hope yall enjoy !
"Those that beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who do not." Thomas Jefferson

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Re: Afghanyknapping
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2013, 01:54:58 pm »
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"Those that beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who do not." Thomas Jefferson

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Offline seminolewind

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Re: Afghanyknapping
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2013, 01:56:50 pm »
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"Those that beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who do not." Thomas Jefferson

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Offline seminolewind

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Re: Afghanyknapping
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2013, 01:57:47 pm »
percussion dacite
"Those that beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who do not." Thomas Jefferson

Elijah,
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Re: Afghanyknapping
« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2013, 01:58:43 pm »
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"Those that beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who do not." Thomas Jefferson

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Offline seminolewind

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Re: Afghanyknapping
« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2013, 02:00:02 pm »
percussion nova
"Those that beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who do not." Thomas Jefferson

Elijah,
Tampa, FL.

Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: Afghanyknapping
« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2013, 02:11:03 pm »
Nice points there's both of those kind in the box that's on it's way & a few other kinds also.

Offline seminolewind

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Re: Afghanyknapping
« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2013, 02:19:50 pm »
Awesome cant wait to get it and post more pics of what I end up making with it !
"Those that beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who do not." Thomas Jefferson

Elijah,
Tampa, FL.

Offline Dalton Knapper

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Re: Afghanyknapping
« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2013, 02:56:55 pm »
Glad you are able to knap over there and you got a little piece of Arkansas (novaculite) to try out. Be sure and keep those points. One day there will be a museum to tell the story and those points would be a great addition to the collection. It really is amazing - high tech military meets the stone age. Good work. Post something here when you run out of rock.

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Re: Afghanyknapping
« Reply #9 on: October 01, 2013, 04:53:46 pm »
Nice pictures, and beautiful points. I second Dalton with hang onto those points.

Offline Parnell

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Re: Afghanyknapping
« Reply #10 on: October 01, 2013, 05:29:34 pm »
Fascinating, Elijah.  Amazing pictures.
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Re: Afghanyknapping
« Reply #11 on: October 02, 2013, 06:55:00 am »
I likes me some dacite now and then and those turned out nice! Very interesting pictures, what river?
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Offline Bone pile

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Re: Afghanyknapping
« Reply #12 on: October 02, 2013, 08:33:03 am »
Yep knapping is good therapy,stay safe my friend
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Re: Afghanyknapping
« Reply #13 on: October 02, 2013, 08:53:16 am »
Nice points Buddy, I'll haveyou a box in the mail this week. My trip to Spain got postponed for a week, stay safe.
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Re: Afghanyknapping
« Reply #14 on: October 02, 2013, 11:32:52 am »
Beautiful Pictures and very nice points,thanks for sharing,stay safe  and thanks for your service. :)
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