TRP Flint knapped obsidian knives! Got 8 of em ready to go

[teddyrandell]

after a long time...I am back!

#001


#001 is 9 1/16" overall and about a 4 3/4" blade
Blade material is mahogany obsidian
this is the last knife that I have that has a blade knapped by Kenny Hull (unless theres one in a drawer somewhere) the rest of the knives are all knapped by myself, Teddy Pruitt

asking $80.00 for #001 s/h included


for those of you who want to know about obsidian , check this out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsidian
and this, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knapping

Now, let it be known that Obsidian, being a natural "glass" can be very sharp,
but also very brittle. So this is not a type of blade you would want for everyday use (thats what all the quality steel blades listed on this site are for) but should be considered "collectible art pieces" reminescent of the stone age, before man learned the superior properties of iron and steel.

All the blades are hafted to a whitetail antler handle, using high strength epoxy and artificial sinew. I do not offer a sheath, as you will most likely put this in your display case anyways.

 

[teddyrandell]

#002
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#002 is a small one. 5 9/16" overall and with the obsidian blade being about 2 1/4"
$39.00 s/h included

 

[teddyrandell]

#003


#003 is 7 3/8" overall with a 3 3/4" blade made from a silver sheen obsidian.
$69. with s/h

 

[megnin]

[Sorry. I wasn't able to delete my post. Didn't mean to jump in the middle of your pics]

 

[teddyrandell]

#004


#004 is 7 3/8 overall and the black obsidian blade is 3 3/4"
$75

 

[teddyrandell]

@ megnin
I'm all the way down in Louisiana so I usually have slabs of obsidian shipped to me. I knap the slabs to save material being as it's so far away and costly. I have a slab saw now so I could start slabbing my own out of rough... I don't really know the cost of rough obsidian but I might be able to check it out and work out a deal with you.

 

[teddyrandell]

I think I'm just going to stop with these four for today. enjoy!
Teddy R Pruitt

 

[megnin]

Oh, darn.
I really like #4.
Oh, I wish I had a slap saw. So much more effecient.

 

[megnin]

Very nice work

 

[Leethal Cutlery]

Those are sick bro!!

 

[Idlewild]

These are really terrific with a traditional historic appearance including the sinew and antler. I didn't know that Obsidian came in various shades. I'll take the mahogany #001
PM sent. Funds sent.

 

[CapitalizedLiving]

Highly impressive. Excellent work and very functional (assuming the user knows what he/she is doing).

 

[tyr_shadowblade]

I am very impressed by these . . . fairly priced too. :thumbup:

 

[Watch-maker]

Backup on number 1 please

Andy

 

[Jeremy Barnard]

on second thought ill take #4 instead. To whom do I send payment?


payment sent

 

[teddyrandell]

#001 SOLD Payment received will be shipping asap.
Thanks!

 

[teddyrandell]

Jiggy, PM sent

 

[Grease]

Ooo... These are awesome. I've been a fan of flint knapped knives for quite a while.

The one in my sig is another Kenny Hull knife, one that I'm proud to own


To those who buy them - be careful. They can be used for soft wood whittling, and maybe food prep if you're delicate, but they really do belong under a glass lid in a display case. I know a guy who snapped one in half by lightly tapping the side of the blade on a desk. They're beautiful, but fragile in certain areas.