Flint out of the closet!

[trail2]

Was having a clean out and found these. I made them about 5 years ago an forgot about them. The large knife is Midnight Lace Obsidian and Juniper handle.I made it for an outdoor class showing how flint works skinning and butchering deer. Was a great success.
The other 3 are Chert and Obsidian.With various handle material.

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Jon R.

 

[Bogeyman]

Very nice collection indeed! I especially like the large knife. Are the flints secured with resin? If so, can you recall what you used (birch, pine etc.).

Again, great looking knives......i'm impressed!:You_Rock_

 

[trail2]

Should have said They are all secures with pine resin. I mix it with charcoal and a little Bee's wax. All are tied off with deer leg or back sinew.
I tried Birch resin but could never get enough from the limited supply of bark I had. The bamboo handled one has more pitch as the handle was a lot thiner. The easiest one to haft was the sheep leg bone as the natural swell in the bone kept everything together.
Jon R.

 

[pwb]

Great looking knives.

Must take a lot of skill to make blade shapes like that .

I'd have them out on display , that Obsidian is lovely looking stuff.

Cheers, Pete.

 

[brancho]

Great work thanks for showing them

 

[Indoorsout]

I love the one on the sheeps legbone - they are all good but that one certainly calls to me

 

[Grooveski]

Lovely. Thanks for showing them.

I'm with Indoorsout, the top one has classy lines.

 

[john scrivy]

every thing said above Im impressed big time thanks for sharing

 

[trail2]

Thanks for all the positive comments. :You_Rock_
Since my stroke left me with a bad tremor in my left side ( I'm left handed ) I don't have the fine motor skill to pressure flake anymore. And my percussion flaking just leads to cut fingers these days
If anyone has an overwhelming desire for flint,glass or Obsidian arrow points let me know
I may have some knocking around someplace.
Jon R.