Want an Obsidian knife

timcsaw

timcsaw

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Short 'n sweet;

Folks... Anyone know of any reputable makers that produce Obsidian blades? Sharp Obsidian blades for actual use?

Deer season's here. Saw a guy gut with Obsidian and was amazed.

Need one.

Makers?
 
Be careful. Some knappers will epoxy a ruined one back together when they screw it up.
 
You could try a knapping class and/or books on how to knapp.
Why pay big bucks if you can do it yourself? (besides, you'll need to know how to sharpen it.)
 
So no one who makes them comes to mind?

I do like the idea of making my own... I have a tone of deer, elk and ram's horn (ram's horn rules by the way). While I learn, I'd still like to pick one up for this season
 
Just for additional info., AG Russell usually has one in his catalog. Mike
 
Erret Callahan is pretty well-known in the knife community for his work with obsidian.

http://bladegallery.com/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=469

There are lots of great knappers out there, but I'm not into that scene well enough to tell you top names, etc.

There's a guy not too far from me that does great work. Dad and I visited his home a while back, and he showed us all kinds of really awesome points he'd made. He uses all kinds of stone; not just obsidian. I found his contact info:
John Maurer
Dahlgren IL, 62828
DahlgrenCollector@yahoo.com

While searching for him, I came across this site, which might be worth checking out. They have a map, so you might discover a good knapper living in yer backyard. http://www.flintknappers.com/locations.php
 
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