Newest obsidian knife.

[waco]

Made this guy over the last few days. Double flow obsidian from Glass Buttes Oregon. Blacktail deer antler.

 

[waco]

A few more pics.

 

[RicinYakima]

Of all of them you have shown, that is my favorite!

 

[waco]

Of all of them you have shown, that is my favorite!

Thanks Ric.

 

[smokeywolf]

waco, you are quite the artisan. Have to agree with Ric; my favorite too.

 

[waco]

waco, you are quite the artisan. Have to agree with Ric; my favorite too.

Thank you Sir!

 

[Brad]

You have the hang of it.

You have a real knack for working with your hand- this, the models, casting.

 

[waco]

Added a silver sheen obsidian cabachon to the handle to dress it up a bit. Set with pine pitch.

 

[Brother_Love]

Gorgeous !!!!!!!!!

 

[waco]

Gorgeous !!!!!!!!!

Thank you very much.

 

[Ian]

Your first photos didn't show it well but now I see the mahogany obsidian tip, I guess that's why it's called "double flow"? Pretty cool rock.

 

[creosote]

What Ian said !!!
How big of a rock did you start with?
Could you see the different colors before you started knapping?

 

[waco]

What Ian said !!!
How big of a rock did you start with?
Could you see the different colors before you started knapping?

Yes. The colors were visible. The rock was about 7” or so in diameter. I then cut it into 1/4” slabs, traced out the blade shape, cut, grind, then knap.

 

[JonB]

I like that overall shape, and of course the craftsmanship is ...it is ...well just awesome.