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  1. 05-07-2013, 08:22 AM #1
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    One talented member

    I've been emailing Boarrancher for a while now getting help with my flint knapping, he is a master craftsman at it don't ya know. As a thanks for all his help I sent him a home made knife, nothing fancy just a small knock around patch knife.

    Well imagine my surprise when I opened the mail and found this in there.


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    It's rainbow obsidian, if you look close you can see a line down the middle that is actually a color inside the rock. This piece is so thin on the edges that you can read a piece of paper through it if you hold it up in front of a light. You have MAD SKILLS brother.


    If you ever get a chance to pick up one of his stone knife that are offered for sale from time to time you should do it. You won't find a better example of craftsmanship anywhere.

    Thanks Joe, I will remember this.
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  2. 05-07-2013, 09:39 AM #2
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    Man that's one nice piece of stone you got knapped and given to you!!
    Boarrancher did a heck of a job on that obsidian!!
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  3. 05-07-2013, 09:48 AM #3
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    That is so nice.
    The gentleman has skills.
    I have just started trying to learn how to make my own flints. Seams to have a large learning curve.
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  4. 05-07-2013, 07:05 PM #4
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    Quit tempting me, I don't need another hobby to obsess over. I have been tempted to try it for years. Very nice work.
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  5. 05-07-2013, 08:39 PM #5
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    That is absolutely amazing.

    Seeing a fine piece of craftsmanship such as that makes me a bit ashamed that I have have not developed any usable skills or talent.
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  6. 05-07-2013, 09:09 PM #6
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    WOW that is truely a thing of beauty.

    very nice thanks for showing us
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    WOW!!! totally cool.
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  8. 05-07-2013, 09:32 PM #8
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    That is a skill I wish I had!!! I keep hoping to find one of his knives for sale. I would scoop it up . Maybe after seeing one in person, I would have the fire under me.
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  9. 05-07-2013, 10:16 PM #9
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    At times like this I feel we need a "WOW" button, Mods. Nice pics, BTW.
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    He is a fine gentleman and from what I have read he also is a very capable hunter with amazing tracking skills. Just as good with either bow and arrow or rifle. That is a beautiful piece of work.
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    The talents and abilities of many of our members here never, ever cease to amaze and fascinate me. It's not just guns or gun-related skills or abilities either. We have members who are accomplished artists, musicians, machinists, builders and craftsmen of the absolute highest order.

    It's no wonder that we're all drawn to casting our own boolits--that is a craft and art form all of its own.

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  12. 05-07-2013, 10:38 PM #12
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    You have been given a rare gift. Sheer determination and practice will only carry you so far. The knapper has to have the vision to see the point in the stone. At any point, any little flaw or mistep, and the whole piece can be trash. To have been able to work the point with a color midline like that is just beautiful Joe.

    A rare gift indeed.
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    Great pictures! That is the most beautiful hand made knife I've ever seen
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  14. 05-08-2013, 12:44 AM #14
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    The man has gone beyond craftsman, he is a full blown artist!! He has a rare talent, what a fortunate man!! And you too, to know him and recieve such a gift. Amazing.
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    I bought one of his stone knives and it is a very nice piece of work.
    It inspires me to try to learn to knap stone, but I wonder if I will
    ever get to anywhere near that skill level. That is a very beautiful
    arrow/spear point.

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    Having played around with flint knapping a little bit I am in true awe of the craftsman ship of that point!! Wow!
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    Quote Originally Posted by DLCTEX View Post
    Quit tempting me, I don't need another hobby to obsess over. I have been tempted to try it for years. Very nice work.
    If you do decide to get into it, you can practice on an old toilet.
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    All I have done is make small rocks out of big ones, keep blaming it on inferior flint.

    That is one fine point,

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    I have gone so far as to accumulate some flint and chert and still pick up any I stumble across. Maybe someday I'll get the time.
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  20. 05-08-2013, 10:38 PM #20
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    Very nice what a gift and what a skill to have mastered. I'm thinking group buy! Is take one or two. I wish I could meet face to face with people I meet here. They seem like the real true grit God fearing folk grandpa spoke of.
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