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Title: clear or smokey obsidian
Post by: saltwatertom on November 20, 2009, 01:21:00 PM

Do any of you knappers out there use it to make arrowheads? Got any pics?
I saw some knives made from it recently and ,.. oh my are they beautiful. I wish I could afford some of them, one for my self and some to give away. These knives have antler or bone handles, really nice. See thru stone!

Title: Re: clear or smokey obsidian
Post by: ishiwannabe on November 20, 2009, 01:35:00 PM

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/ishiwannabe/100_1336.jpg)

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/ishiwannabe/100_1224.jpg)

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/ishiwannabe/100_1151.jpg)
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/ishiwannabe/100_1137.jpg)

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/ishiwannabe/100_0524.jpg)

Title: Re: clear or smokey obsidian
Post by: ishiwannabe on November 20, 2009, 01:36:00 PM

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/ishiwannabe/100_1193.jpg)

All pressure flaked from preforms. A great way to learn technique and patience. I havent knapped in a long time, but I will again soon.

Title: Re: clear or smokey obsidian
Post by: saltwatertom on November 20, 2009, 01:37:00 PM

NICE!! :thumbsup: :notworthy:

Title: Re: clear or smokey obsidian
Post by: oneshot-onekill on November 20, 2009, 01:42:00 PM

Very Nice!

Title: Re: clear or smokey obsidian
Post by: Seven on November 20, 2009, 02:12:00 PM

Yep. 185gr of badness...

(http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq261/chadwaw/knapping/DSC_0008.jpg)

Title: Re: clear or smokey obsidian
Post by: saltwatertom on November 20, 2009, 11:52:00 PM

I am very much in awe of you guys that take the time to learn how to do this. It is beautiful functional art. :notworthy: Thanks for posting.

Title: Re: clear or smokey obsidian
Post by: Benjy on November 21, 2009, 12:00:00 AM

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee98/Benjy45/TradGang/DSC02453.jpg)

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee98/Benjy45/TradGang/DSC02478.jpg)

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee98/Benjy45/TradGang/DSC02683.jpg)

Title: Re: clear or smokey obsidian
Post by: horatio1226 on November 21, 2009, 04:24:00 AM

(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z267/horatio1226/knives/eagleknife003.jpg)
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z267/horatio1226/knives/eagleknife002.jpg)
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z267/horatio1226/knives/eagleknife001.jpg)

(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z267/horatio1226/knives/eagleknife006.jpg)

Title: Re: clear or smokey obsidian
Post by: horatio1226 on November 21, 2009, 04:25:00 AM

(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z267/horatio1226/knives/knifeswap.jpg)
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z267/horatio1226/knives/coyotejaw001.jpg)

Title: Re: clear or smokey obsidian
Post by: MYSTIKBOW on November 21, 2009, 01:07:00 PM

Here are a couple that I made:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/JOHN4Mystikbow/DSCF0812.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/JOHN4Mystikbow/DSCF0813.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/JOHN4Mystikbow/DSCF0884.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/JOHN4Mystikbow/DSCF0882.jpg)

Title: Re: clear or smokey obsidian
Post by: MYSTIKBOW on November 21, 2009, 01:09:00 PM

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/JOHN4Mystikbow/DSCF0581.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/JOHN4Mystikbow/DSCF0357.jpg)

Title: Re: clear or smokey obsidian
Post by: MYSTIKBOW on November 21, 2009, 01:12:00 PM

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/JOHN4Mystikbow/100_4665.jpg)

Title: Re: clear or smokey obsidian
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on November 21, 2009, 01:46:00 PM

Now them some Bad Asz knives... All are a work of Art.

Title: Re: clear or smokey obsidian
Post by: shakeyslim on November 22, 2009, 12:15:00 AM

beautiful! i would love to learn that ! /probably just something else i'm not very good at !

Title: Re: clear or smokey obsidian
Post by: artifaker1 on November 22, 2009, 10:31:00 AM

Nice points guys.

Title: Re: clear or smokey obsidian
Post by: saltwatertom on November 23, 2009, 12:26:00 AM

Once again, I am, impressed. Thanks for the pics. :thumbsup: :notworthy:

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