knapper42
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Post by knapper42 on Jul 27, 2010 7:55:54 GMT -5
Sliver lace Onyx and Brazilian Agate   |
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Malkavic
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Post by Malkavic on Jul 27, 2010 8:14:15 GMT -5
That is a beautiful blade... how did you go about attaching the blade to the handle?
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Post by Roller on Jul 27, 2010 8:15:25 GMT -5
That is truely amazing !!!
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Post by Toad on Jul 27, 2010 9:52:46 GMT -5
I like it. Very nicely done.
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Post by jakesrocks on Jul 27, 2010 10:06:15 GMT -5
Beautiful work. Love the silver lace grips. I'm curious though. How did you keep the blade from breaking right at the black V shaped line ? That must have been a challenge.
Don
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Jul 27, 2010 12:21:22 GMT -5
The knapping work is AMAZING! The sharp edge looks like a shark's tooth. Beautiful shape and balance of the knife, too.
Adrian
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petrox
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Post by petrox on Jul 27, 2010 12:27:35 GMT -5
Incredible!
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lparker
fully equipped rock polisher
Still doing too much for being retired!
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Post by lparker on Jul 27, 2010 14:58:43 GMT -5
Hi Jack, Where'd you buy that one ??  Nice to see you haven't lost your touch. Lee |
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pporky
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Post by pporky on Jul 27, 2010 15:13:18 GMT -5
The stones themselves are beautiful and you have made them incredible with a lovely work of art, great knife..ppork
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knapper42
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Post by knapper42 on Jul 27, 2010 18:59:21 GMT -5
Thanks for the compliments everyone.
I build a tang on the blade and then form fit it into the handle which is a solid piece of rock.
I don’t understand the question about the v and black line, sorry.
Hey Lee, long time no see. That just might change if we get to make a trip up to Letchworth. You going to be there?
Jack
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Post by jakesrocks on Jul 27, 2010 19:07:11 GMT -5
About 2/3 of the way down the blade, there's a black line all the way across the blade, which is in a rounded V shape. While cutting Brazilian agate cabs, I've had them break along lines like this. I'm trying to figure out how the blade held up to the stresses of knapping at that place in the blade.
Don
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knapper42
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Post by knapper42 on Jul 27, 2010 20:45:41 GMT -5
Oh, OK got it now Don. yep I had this rock for almost a year before I would try it, just because I figured it would break somewhere.
I was worried when I began to work the rock because of the lines. It turned out all of them were very well healed. I think one flake stepped but it cleared when I flaked it from the other side. Kept my tools groomed while working that blade.
Jack
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spicer m
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Post by spicer m on Jul 27, 2010 21:36:15 GMT -5
Very nice, I mean perfect.
Mike
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wyobrian
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Post by wyobrian on Jul 27, 2010 22:12:25 GMT -5
WOW Beautiful
Brian
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Post by Woodyrock on Jul 28, 2010 0:07:17 GMT -5
Very beautiful! This material did not relieve any stress whilst working it, but the results are just outstanding.
Woody
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Post by bobby1 on Jul 28, 2010 10:37:19 GMT -5
Beautiful knife! I have a couple questions:
Did you heat treat the Agate before you started knapping it?
Did you pressure flake it or did you hammer flake it? I'm not a knapper so I'm not sure if I'm using the correct terminology.
How long did it take to do the whole job?
Bob
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Jul 28, 2010 16:12:09 GMT -5
Beautiful,just beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Jul 28, 2010 19:28:13 GMT -5
OMG that's a gorgeous knife!
Nate
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knapper42
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Post by knapper42 on Jul 29, 2010 10:26:49 GMT -5
Thanks again for the compliments folks.
Bob...yes I cooked the slab before pressure flaking it. It's almost impossible to work B-agate without treating it.
can't really say how long it takes. I jump from project to project but I will guess that I have 10 to 15 hours in that one. That doesn't count the heat treating time of course. That can take up to 30 hours more or less.
Jack
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