A little light on the "subject"...Finished with pics

[ishiwannabe]

I have been working a couple of blades here and there for the last week or so. This one was a challenge for a new knapper like myself, but I was amazed at the difference some light made. Obsidian is such cool stuff. Enjoy.

 

 

[skullworks]

Very nice!

[tomh]

that is very cool

[LC]

very very nice!

[el oso]

real nice.

[4runr]

Wow! Jamie, that's a beaut.

[Chris Surtees]

Great looking blade!

[ishiwannabe]

Thanks guys, any ideas for handle material? I have turkey legs, antler, some cactus and a bunch of wood....lets hear em.

[vermonster13]

Jamie you should consider doing one up for the St. Jude's Auction. That is fine work there.

I have some elk antler left from the one I did for last year's auction if you'd like to do a handle with that.

[ishiwannabe]

Dave, once Im a bit better, I just might do that.
For now, I am practicing and using them as Thanks yous for some special guys....then its for real for Jeremy's swap.
I too have some elk antler, so I think Im set. Thanks though.

[ishiwannabe]

Finished this up last week. Im waiting to hear how the recipient likes it. Now its time to work on the knife swap one and get that done.

Close up of knapping...
 

Antler handle
 

[KHALVERSON]

jamie
those are some real fine lookin blades
i think a piece of cholla cactus would make a real cool handle  

[MYSTIKBOW]

Yep, Chola does look good but IMHO there is nuthin like a nice antler hanlde with some character to it for a stone blade.  Thats some fine work there Jamie!!

[ishiwannabe]

Thanks guys, I like each one I do more than the last.
I am hooked.

[Ray Hammond]

Very nice knapping, ishi.

I have always liked stone/obsidian with a wood that matches the highlights in the stone.

In that, a red/brown wood that goes with the flash of color in the rock? Whew! that would look great.

[LeeNY]

Jamie,                !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!