4" Quartzite Blade & KRF Point

[Ron Kelley]

I bad mouthed quartzite for some time because the local quartzite was just about impossible to knap. The quartzite that Johnny sent me is quickly becoming one of my favorite lithics. This Tallahatta Quartzite is a beautiful lithic and very predictable in the way it flakes. Knife River Flint is another of my favorite lithics.

[Kyflintguy]

That tallahata is cool looking stuff! I think anyone could appreciate that KRF. Beautiful work!

Question. Debating on what type of Chert to get next. Im kinda burnt out on Keokuk. Ive never tried Dacite. How is it? I even debated trying more obsidian just not sure. Any suggestions, Im probably looking at buying spalls though....

[Ron Kelley]

hey Josh, I knapp as many different lithics as I can. Hornstone is certainly one of my favorites. Dacite is easy to knap: It's a volcanic rock that's not as glassy as obsidian.

[willjo]

Ron that is a nice job on that Tallahatta, neat point

[SDhunter]

That KRF flint one would fit right in with the ones I find. A novice couldn't tell the difference. Nice.

[Ron Kelley]

Hey Gary, I really like the KRF. I have quite a variety from light yellow to very dark brown. Some with lots of plant matter and some with none. All are beautiful and I like the variety.

[JoshinMO]

A Couple Gem's Ron. Top one reminds Me of A Heartbreaker I picked up a few Year's back.

[SDhunter]

Ron, I have a few small pieces that came right off campsites, that I think you could make a small point or at least a scraper. Be kind of cool to finish what the ancients started. I have some pretty good sized quartzite cores as well. All showing evidence of removed flakes. I don't know exactly what type, but I could try and find out. It has pinkish tones. I wish I could find a large KRF core, but just never do. I'm guessing they treasured it, and didn't lose too many.

[Ron Kelley]

Hey Gary, I think the points knapped from material the ancient people collected are special points.