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Title: A question for Knappers if you will...
Post by: Montauks on October 02, 2009, 04:10:00 PM

i just received an obsidian blade off of $%&y but man this thing ain't too sharp! in fact I sawed back and forth across the top of my hand trying to see if it would cut but no luck...is there a way to get this thing "Sharper"

Gene
   (http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/Screamin_Eagle/knapped.jpg)

Title: Re: A question for Knappers if you will...
Post by: ishiwannabe on October 02, 2009, 05:42:00 PM

Light pressure flaking may sharpen it, but I think that was knapped for aesthetics, not for use. You may ruin its shape trying to get it sharp.
Nice looking blade.

Title: Re: A question for Knappers if you will...
Post by: MYSTIKBOW on October 02, 2009, 06:21:00 PM

Gene,
 PM sent.

Title: Re: A question for Knappers if you will...
Post by: Montauks on October 02, 2009, 07:40:00 PM

Thanks for the replies, This being my first knapped blade I took it for granted it would be "usable"  ishiwannabe I think your right,  just might be an "art" piece...oh well lesson learned

Title: Re: A question for Knappers if you will...
Post by: MYSTIKBOW on October 02, 2009, 10:02:00 PM

By the way, Great looking blade Gene! It should make a really nice display piece!

Title: Re: A question for Knappers if you will...
Post by: Montauks on October 02, 2009, 11:33:00 PM

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By the way, Great looking blade Gene! It should make a really nice display piece!

Yeah it would, but I wanted a knapped blade that I could make a working knife with, not a dust collector..lol