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Knapped knife
« on: June 24, 2024, 04:32:41 AM »
  A few weeks ago I was sent a box of obsidian ,plate glass and a beginners kit with some very useful knapping tools from a really nice gentleman .
   I’ve never had any lessons but always wanted to try my hand at knapping since I was a teenager.
  Well in 2-1/2 weeks I’ve been practicing so much with plate glass and obsidian .
  I’ve made some antler tools with copper rod inserted from a friends buck antler who passed a way last year .
  So here is what I’ve made as far as knives so far .
 The butt cap is from some scrap wood that came from a local guitar shop and I did use artificial sinew around the front of handle and made up some pine rosin with a little pure bees wax too. Soften it a bit so I could shape it before it hardened .
   



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Re: Knapped knife
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2024, 04:34:43 AM »
Here’s my stash of points I’ve made in the last two weeks.
  Now I just need more material lol…

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Re: Knapped knife
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2024, 09:48:21 PM »
That is so cool! I wish I could do that. Nice job!
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Re: Knapped knife
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2024, 07:29:04 PM »
That obsidian knife is really cool!
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Re: Knapped knife
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2024, 07:48:24 PM »
That is super cool! It looks like you picked it up pretty quickly.
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Re: Knapped knife
« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2024, 02:38:29 PM »
  Thanks guys it’s a learning process no doubt and it’s very addictive to be honest .
   Here’s some I did that need to be finished when I get time .

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