My oldest son is leaving soon for two years in Brazil. So for fall break he and I headed into the mountains to do some fishing and have some one-on-one time. I caught 10 fish the first day, so the second day, I watched him fish while I knapped these points. It was my first go at mahogany obsidian, and it fought me the whole way. the stone is more brittle than I am used to, and I needed really strong platforms to avoid step fractures. It turned out much better than I expected after the first couple of percussion blows, although I had to give up some length.
The blue point is aquarium glass, which flaked smooth as butter by comparison. It was one of those days where I begin to think I am starting to get the hang of it. A little bit.
