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Woodyrock driving up their electric bill Smile! Member since January 2008 Posts: 2,719	Did some knives Mar 25, 2010 17:54:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Woodyrock on Mar 25, 2010 17:54:29 GMT -5 Here are some obsidian kives from this, aan one older one previously posted. Woody A close up of the triple flow

adrian65 Cave Dweller Arch to golden memories and to great friends. Member since February 2007 Posts: 10,790	Did some knives Mar 26, 2010 6:05:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adrian65 on Mar 26, 2010 6:05:15 GMT -5 I don't know what triple flow means, but anyway they all look fantastic! Perfectly shaped and in a traditional manner from point to end. Adrian
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Did some knives Mar 26, 2010 7:35:58 GMT -5

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Hey Woody can I buy one of them to keep Tony in line, LOL. WOW they are really cool looking, I like the 2nd one from the right--the best overall, the blade on the one right in the middle is my favorite blade, and I like the handle on the one on the right the best. LOL Don't know a thing about knives, but those caught my eye, I can't imagine how hard it is to make them, how long does it take to make one?
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Did some knives Mar 28, 2010 2:02:39 GMT -5

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Amber:
I do this using the Flake Over Grind method where I first cut, and grind the obsidian to the desoerd design, and ellipticle section then pressure flake it. So, ten to fifteen minutes grinding, and a wee bit more that thirty minutes flaking for the blade. BTW, they are many times sharper than a surgical blade. One of my sisters in law wants me to leave one at our beach cabin for the sisters to try..........I once sharpened all the cabins kitchen knives, and we ran out of bandaids that week end...........I did not get those knives very sharp.
Woody

Bejewelme gets rocks for Christmas Member since October 2008 Posts: 5,951	Did some knives Mar 28, 2010 10:22:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bejewelme on Mar 28, 2010 10:22:20 GMT -5 I heard that obsidian was first used as a surgical tool, I have a batch in my Lot O right now and stuck my hand in to scrape off the sides uhhhh duhhh it is sharp, LOL. My knives are always dull!!! LOL

rockrookie still telling self it's just a hobby Member since March 2008 Posts: 4,962	Did some knives Mar 28, 2010 16:04:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockrookie on Mar 28, 2010 16:04:26 GMT -5 great looking knives !! Woody , i really like Odsidian combined with antler handles . ---paul
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Woodyrock driving up their electric bill Smile! Member since January 2008 Posts: 2,719	Did some knives Mar 29, 2010 0:25:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Woodyrock on Mar 29, 2010 0:25:46 GMT -5 Amber: Obsidian is still used in micro surgery, even though lazer has pretty much done replaced all other cutting methods. Woody

frane misunderstood rock expert Member since July 2008 Posts: 11,015	Did some knives Mar 30, 2010 8:55:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by frane on Mar 30, 2010 8:55:46 GMT -5 That is really some fine knapping! I love the rustic look with the antler handles! Fran

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