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I really enjoy knapping different lithic materials. Chad sent me more rocks that had been collected by the ancient people. The five inch knife is a weak siltstone. The dart point is a tough siltstone. The quartzite is just mean tough. lol I think that Chad's big ancient knife is probably the same material as the dart point. Thanks again Chad.
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Excellent turnouts again Ron. Ya know that quartz has gotta be a darn tough material because a lot of the ancient ones I see posted are really worn out looking...like they got alotta use for a long time...the dart has a Cahokia influence look to me. Are the flake marks on the knife that pronounced due to workability of the lithic or is that just your personal touch? I really like it...it brings out the grain in the material and that little stain on the base came out pretty cool...The chase is better than the catch...
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Very nice Ron. Glad that you were able to turn out something with that stuff. Ill keep an eye out for
any more quarry blanks or spalls. Ill send any we find your way. Neat to think that you got to finish what someone else started 4000 to 10000 years ago.
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I am convinced you could carve a point out of cat hair.
You are one one truly talented dude.👍👍Wandering wherever I can, mostly in Eastern Arkansas, always looking down.Comment
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I think you are 100% correct!Wandering wherever I can, mostly in Eastern Arkansas, always looking down.Comment
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You truly have the knack for knapping Ron.
How many different lithics are you up to now?Bruce
In life there are losers and finders. Which one are you?Comment
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