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Old 07-21-2011, 11:27   #31
Shark Bait
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Originally Posted by Bill Harsey View Post
Shark bait, nice work!
(now you need to make a dozen of equal weight )
Haha, that would be a trick! You are quite right about the spalls. Anyone can make a very effective knife blade with just a little basic knowledge of flint knapping. The material makes for some extremely sharp edges, especially obsidian. Obsidian blades have been used for delicate eye surgery. I have heard of a video where a man cleans an entire deer with a knapped blade. I'll have to check youtube.
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