Back to the Stoneage...

[AKC]

Some forumites may be familiar with my eclectic tastes in cutlery.

I just acquired a couple of blades, and after a comedy of the PO losing and then finding my MO after a month, I took possession just last week.

Made by Scott VanArsdale of Wasicun Knives in Otego, NY;

Green Rainbow Obsidian with a Vermont Marble grip, blade length is approx 6"

And;

Gold FiberOptic glass with a Lignum Vitae grip, blade length also approx 6"

Scott is an extremely talented knapper, it can take up to a year to complete a blade.

They are sharp, and have a heft in the hand that almost provides a connection to our blade wielding ancestors of long ago.

Hmmmmm, I have this big chunk of Lassen Obsidian sitting around doing nothing...

Just so cool...

(I said my interests were varied...)

Just wanted to share.

 

[timberweasel]

Very nice! You must be one proud papa! :thumbup:

 

[Shoki]

That's pretty awesome. Are you planning on getting some interesting leather pants for them?

 

[JNewell]

Am I permitted to say...those really rock!!!

 

[sasquatch1]

i have always loved the looks of knapped knives, i would love to learn how to do it some day. anyways very nice!!

 

[JNewell]

AGR used to, maybe still does, have some nice obsidian blades.

 

[Tyronethepro]

Those are quite beautiful.
This makes me want to learn to knap.

 

[AKC]

That's pretty awesome. Are you planning on getting some interesting leather pants for them?

I have been ruminating on just the right combination of funk and functional for sheaths.

Something is in the works for sure...

 

[Arakiel]

The uniformity of the knaps on all of those are unbelievable. That kind of skill is insane.