i met this old indian guy at a knapp in once,he was from wyoming or montana
he was in his mid 70's when i met him about 6 years or so back
he worked on a ranch out there,also as a hunting guide
but he was also a very accomplished knapper
he told me he always carried a stone knife when he would guide hunters
when the client would get their elk or bear or what ever else they would be hunting,he would then proceed to
skin and dress the animal with his stone knife
he said he could get through three elk without the need to resharpen the stone blade
he always sharpened them with a beveled edge
amazing what a properly beveled and sharp edge can do,and how long it will last
he was in his mid 70's when i met him about 6 years or so back
he worked on a ranch out there,also as a hunting guide
but he was also a very accomplished knapper
he told me he always carried a stone knife when he would guide hunters
when the client would get their elk or bear or what ever else they would be hunting,he would then proceed to
skin and dress the animal with his stone knife
he said he could get through three elk without the need to resharpen the stone blade
he always sharpened them with a beveled edge
amazing what a properly beveled and sharp edge can do,and how long it will last
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