Where to find obsidian?

[Knawbone]

Can anyone tell me where I might be able to get some quality obsidian spalls. Not too interested in what 3R sells.

[Jon Stewart]

paleo planet , primitive archer or flintknappers.com.

[AaronW]

PM me , I have tons of obsidian. Interested in trades.

[Paul_R]

Look for a local rockhound club. They usually call themselves gem and mineral societies. You might even find yourself a whole new hobby...

[Scott E]

The online distributors that John described are the best I've found. I also have a ton of rock and even some obsidian preforms that only need a little preassure flaking to be made into a blade or point.

[KyRidgeRunner]

Kentucky flint works has it.  I've never dealt with this company but I know he does offer it.  Good luck with your search.

[Bobby Urban]

Check local pet stores that sell fish and aquariums - the bigger the better in regards to the tropical fish section.  They typically have slag glass for sale in different sizes and the rainbow of colors - even some obsidian mixed in(really the exact same thing)  I have found some great snow flake obsidian at pet stores.  

Look for pieces with limited or no air bubbles.  They are cool of they land in the middle of a glass head but really suck when they are on the edge and if you are working on hunting heads the air pocket is obviously a week point.

I find them sold by size or pound depending on the store but all in all rather cheap when you consider the cost of shipping ROCKS!!

[Sockrsblur]

PM sent

[old_goat2]

I have a basket ball sized chunk I found on a Navy Base in California! Are you to old to enlist?

[Tique]

Go to Letchworth State park Aug. 24-25; Stone Tool Technology Show Flint knapping. They will have tons of "stone" for sale plus you can sit in, knapp and learn with knappers from all over.

[Sockrsblur]

Wow, thanks Tique, I had no idea!
http://nysparks.com/events/event-results.aspx?pk=79

[Jon Stewart]

Bobby don't be afraid to ship rocks.  I sent several 30 plus pounds of rock from New Mexico to Michigan for under $16.00  in the flat rate box.  Just have to tape the crap out of it.

It was well worth it as if was a knapping rock source spot I stumble on to.

As mentioned hit a knap it or two.  Lots of free help and lots of knapping supplies.  I am heading down to flint ridge at the end of the month.

[Bobby Urban]

Good to know John - if it fits - "it ships"

[toddster]

the advice above, but I have practiced and had great results from beer bottles

[Dan Vallo]

Kentucky flint works  is a great place to get many different kinds of rock including obsidian.  Dennis has great rock.

[FITTER]

Some great info thank you..... ive managed to put together some knapping tools but have nothing to knapp

[Longtoke]

lots of lithic out there to knapp aside from obsidian, glass bottle bottoms are pretty close to obsidian though.

[J-dog]

Not obsidian but NY has knapp able stuff. Blue black