Flint Knives

[Spirithawk]

I got bored recently so I spent the last couple days putting my Tsalagi ( Cherokee ) half to use  making these. The first one I made a while back. Whatcha all think;

[Spirithawk]

Two more;

[Silvertp]

Congradulations Spirithawk.  Pretty amazing looking knives to me. Being able to make a knife from materials like that is a great survival / primitive skill  Will you be using them for processing your game? 

I had an archer buddy who would take a deer with his bow, then completely process it with a piece of obsidian he carried. 

Silvertp

[AtlLaw]

Pretty amazing looking knives to me.

My words exactily!

More like works of art to my eyes!

[Spirithawk]

Thanks guys. The top one is my personal knife and I have skinned a few deer with it. The other three I may sell. Not sure yet and haven't a clue what I'd even ask for them. The fun is in making them and no idea what they'd be worth. I plan on making more though.

[reliquary]

SPIRITHAWK:

Nice work, brother!  I have been a hobbyist knapper for long enough to know I'm not real good at it, but enjoy it anyway.  I'm trying to upload a couple of pics of some knives I've made.  Occasionally I sell one.  Yours should bring $35-$50.

I've read some of your other posts and, you're right, an artifact will often just move to the right position in the hand.  Have you noticed that you can tell which hand it was made for, most of the time?

I am an avid hunter of artifacts and sell smaller points that I find, by making them into jewelry... brooch and bracelet "blanks" from Kingsley-North catalog, epoxy or pin them in place, great way to make a little $$$ and keep the history alive.

Neolithics, Inc, in Quapaw, OK, makes and sells some FINE blades for a modest price.  I've used them to make some fancy knives for grandkids and nieces/nephews and a few special-order pieces.  For those, I get up to $100, for a 4-5" obsidian blade.  If you're interested, Google their online catalog and try their products.



 

[streak]

Great work Spirithawk!
By chance did you happen to catch a documentry on tv a few years back where a guy used the obsidian knife to not only skin but cut up a bison! That was one sharp blade!
Anyway good luck with your knives and if do start to sell any keep me posted!!

[reliquary]

SPIRITHAWK:

For your info--this is an example of the kind of knife I make for family and "very limited" sale (it's not quite finished yet).  The blade is from Neolithics, 4" obsidian, partly translucent, fabulous work.  When I have these, I put them out at gun shows and would ask $100 for something like this...usually settle for less for the right person.

Sometimes I use Osage Orange wood for handles, if I can find a piece that "talks" to me, or bone.  I have also used fossil mammoth tusk; found a nice piece in AK years ago.

FWIW, guys'n'gals on the site, I'm not trying to drum up business here.  Got all I want now.

Blessings to all.

[AtlLaw]

okayokayokay!  that's enough!     You guys keep it up and the next thing I know I'll have to try my hand at knapping!   

Please stop, I got enuf irons in the fire!   

 

[gcrank1]

Richard, take a Knap!
But seriously.........Years back I ran across a chap who was making pretty nice knapped knives. He would never get rich at it, or even make a living, but I 'contributed' to his cause by buying one and it holds a special place in my cabinet. IMHO, any knife enthusiast should really have an example.