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Post by ken on Oct 10, 2009 15:50:31 GMT -5
This was fun, but it was also a real challenge. Rough out(tourquoise was just to hold the blade tip up to take photo)  Trimmed out.  Rough ground.  Finished.   Close up of blade. Doesn't show up well because it is black. The brown under the edge is a reflection off the desk. And, it is fairly sharp.  Thanks for looking, Ken |
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Post by Dicky the Rockhunter on Oct 10, 2009 19:02:33 GMT -5
 ;D D---, that is super almost looks real . Kinda reminds me of the obsidian knifes the Aztec and Incas used to make and use. DOES THIS MEAN WE HAVE AND OLD FOSSIL INDIAN AMONG US ! KEEP IT UP kEN I AM ENJOYING YOUR SPECIMENS. Several of us are desperately searching for what we believe will be a non fracture Sowbelly for you to experiment with. Dicky 
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Post by ken on Oct 10, 2009 20:21:21 GMT -5
Thanks Dick. The very first piece you sent me was superb. But, I used it for cabs before I started doing knives.
I guess when this is blasted out of the wall, it gets internal stress cracks. When I get lazulite from Graves Mtn., I use a 10# sledge hammer on boulders as big as a VW and lots of it gets stress cracks fom beating it so much.
I'm an old fossil, but not an Indian.
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Post by Redrummd on Oct 11, 2009 23:46:57 GMT -5
How did you get the grind lines on the blade so even to the curve of the blade???
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Post by koolaid on Oct 12, 2009 4:33:47 GMT -5
Great knifes to get past metal detectors. Terrorists will love them.
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Post by 4cornersrocks on Oct 13, 2009 7:58:45 GMT -5
Nice one Ken! What is the blade made out of? Black jade? The handle looks like African turquoise, very unique, where is it from also? Thanks, just curious.
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Post by earthnhands on Oct 13, 2009 9:02:10 GMT -5
very nice ken. from what is that made? that would just be cool to have.
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Post by postal on Oct 13, 2009 14:06:59 GMT -5
He told me the blade was obsidian,but do not remember what he said the handle was.
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Post by ken on Oct 13, 2009 19:55:16 GMT -5
Mike, I just took my time and eyeballed it.
Dude and Rebecca, the blade is obsidian and the handles are green moss agate.
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Post by Redrummd on Oct 13, 2009 20:27:51 GMT -5
Ken,
You must have great eyes and a very steady hand!
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Post by earthnhands on Oct 14, 2009 8:37:43 GMT -5
so are you selling this one?
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Post by ken on Oct 14, 2009 10:26:51 GMT -5
Rebecca, it's sold.
Rick, I have thought of it, but the ones I've looked at have several notches cut on the inside and it would be extremely hard to do that without a lot of equiptment.
Ken
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Post by amythestguy on Oct 14, 2009 11:06:44 GMT -5
that is a sweet knife..well done!!!
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