Beautiful Edwards Slabs

[Ron Kelley]

This is one of the Edwards Plateau Cherts. This one is called Pedernales. This rock was a flat slab, two inches thick. That makes it easy to cut up. I have about half a ton of Edwards cherts and a lot of it requires no heat. I took a test flake on one of the slabs and it's ready to knap. Best part: It's an inexpensive rock. Some of these slabs are over six inches long and will make nice knife blades.

[willjo]

Looks good Ron

[redrocks]

Good prep work Ron

[Kentucky point]

So you have a saw I'm supposing. That's awesome! You're right, those will knap up nice.

[Ron Kelley]

Thanks Ethan, I have a 16 inch slab saw and a couple of trim saws. I've been using them for several years. Obsidian slabs are quite inexpensive but chert slabs and preforms run rather high priced.

[beatup1354]

well done Ron

[Narrow Way Knapper]

Can't wait to see the finished blade.

[Ron Kelley]

Thanks Caleb, My trim saw is water cooled so I'll wait for a warm day to cut preforms.