Rugged and Artistic Blades

[Ron Kelley]

The 5 inch Novaculite blade was knapped from a sawed slab.
The 5.25 inch Tiger chert blade was knapped from an ancient spall.
The 2.5 inch hornstone point (My favorite) was knapped from a spall.

[Hoss]

Nice work Ron thanks for sharing.

[Ron Kelley]

Thanks Matt, I have been working on my spalling technique.

[Kyflintguy]

Those are nice Ron, I like the Hornstone too! Thanks for sharing!

[Ron Kelley]

Thanks Josh, I like that one because I believe it is close to something you could find on an ancient site.

[Havenhunter]

I knew which one I liked best before you even said it was yours! The shape speaks to me. Very nice work. It's apparent you're spending a lot of time knapping. You get better and better.

[Ron Kelley]

Thanks Deb, Lately I have been trying to knapp points that are closer to what the ancient people knapped. I still enjoy knapping those artistic blades too.

[BabaORiley]

This guy is amazing...definitely has a connection to the ancients...again Yooper outstanding work...

[Ron Kelley]

Thanks Frank, Every time I knap one of those ancient spalls I feel a certain connection to the ancient people. I left a bit of the ancient patina on the base of that Tiger Chert blade.

[G10+]

Heck yeah that's awesome !!!! beautiful work Ron

[Ron Kelley]

Thanks Everett, Yesterday and today the knapping went smoother than it does sometimes.

[sailorjoe]

Hi Ron. More beautiful pieces from the hands of a master. Eye candy for sure!

[Ron Kelley]

Thanks Joe, I have seen the master knappers work and I don't think the remainder of my life is long enough to achieve that level of knapping.

[Scorpion68]

Ron - How do you get the flat surface so smooth? Again - beautiful work as usual and some mighty fine material to boot.

[Ron Kelley]

Thanks Chuck, On a sawed slab that of course is easy. On a spall if i want a smooth surface i have to be careful to avoid step fractures. This is accomplished with correct angles of force in both percussion strikes and pressure flaking.

[G10+]

My boys always gather around and awwww about your work Ron it's so awesome ...

[Jethro355]

I’d be hard pressed to pick a favorite out of those three...Man, that’s some nice work.👍👍

[Hi-Lo]

Wow! Incredible workmanship Ron.