A flint knife

[Everything Mac]

I had this knapped by one of our members Calgarychef. As you can see he did a Stirling job too. It is fixed into an ash handle with pine tar resin made by DanQT, that I got it in a swap the first year I joined the forum but never got round to using.

I have a real interest in the Stone Age and how they did things. I'm looking forward to putting this through its paces.

Hope you like it!

Andy

 

[dwardo]

Thats a nice blade and that neat edge looks razor sharp. Leaves a nasty cut does flint.

 

[Forest fella]

Wow that looks great, And really thin and sharp, I'm trying but I can't get my blades that thin yet.

 

[Everything Mac]

Certainly not shaving sharp, the edge is quite robust but it seems more than capable of dealing with the kind if cutting tasks your average Stone Age man would encounter. I need to go shooting so I can dress game with it.

It does respond well to diamond hones though so might use one to polish up one of the edges at a later date but as it stands I'm very happy with it.

Andy

 

[ozzy1977]

Great job,

 

[Forest fella]

well you learn something new everyday, I never knew you could use Hones on Flint.
cheers

 

[Everything Mac]

well you learn something new everyday, I never knew you could use Hones on Flint.
cheers

It's slow, but it definitely seems to work. A brand new, very course diamond stone would be the way to go.

 

[Forest fella]

ok cheers I will be trying that this weekend for sure.

 

[Dreadhead]

that is fantastic

 

[Stringmaker]

I wish I could see that but most photo uploaders don't work on my (company) PC.

I've used a very simple flint blade to process a deer leg; it is lethally sharp straight off the nodule.

 

[Toddy]

Very useable looking
Flint knives can be scarily effective. I've butchered things like a chicken and a shoulder of venison with one, and was very pleased to see how capable it was.

cheers,
M

 

[DaveBromley]

Nicely done mate look good that

Dave

 

[Clouston98]

That looks brilliant! I've always wanted one of those!

 

[crosslandkelly]

That looks great. I've always admired the effectiveness of stone age tools.

 

[HHazeldean]

Looks great that does, liking the look of the pine tar resin as well