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Title: Obsidian & Agate points
Post by: ranger 3 on February 15, 2007, 05:56:00 PM

Does anyone hunt with either one of these points? and if so how do they hold up.

Howard

Title: Re: Obsidian & Agate points
Post by: adeeden on February 15, 2007, 06:20:00 PM

The deer in my avatar was killed with an obsidian point. The same point also took a doe later that fall. I still have it and it is in perfect shape.

Title: Re: Obsidian & Agate points
Post by: Mojo Rising on February 16, 2007, 01:27:00 AM

Here is an obsidian point my dad made that went through a mulie at 20 yds.

 (http:// [IMG]http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s10/bowcephus/DSCN0655.jpg )[/IMG]

Title: Re: Obsidian & Agate points
Post by: knife river on February 16, 2007, 11:09:00 AM

When it's raw, agate is tougher than algebra on an abacus.  It can be very difficult to work, but sharp.  The problem is, some knappers heat-treat it to very high temps to bring out color and make easier to knap, but it becomes very brittle.  Some of it might be even more fragile than obsidian.  If you're going to make agate heads to hunt with, consider making them with a strong median ridge.

Title: Re: Obsidian & Agate points
Post by: bondo on February 16, 2007, 11:30:00 AM

I used this obsidian point on a whitetail. A pass through, and it's still sharp.

 (http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/selfbow1/100_0103.jpg)

Title: Re: Obsidian & Agate points
Post by: knife river on February 16, 2007, 04:05:00 PM

Nice looking point, Bondo!  Looks like it's got the perfect cross-section.    :thumbsup: