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Obsidian.. Knappers Eat Your heart Out.

This Obsidian is sold in Slices, Boulders, by the Ounce or Ton... It is excellent for Knapping Knifes, Arrowheads, Spear points or what ever Your project is.

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keverc commented on 04 Aug 2012

I just bought a piece of cobalt blue obsidian and am waiting on a piece of rainbow obsidian 11 inches long. I cant wait I am planning it make some really nice blades out of them. I would love to get my hands on some of the fire obsidian.

justin verton commented on 16 Aug 2013

I just started knapping. ive went to a few rock shows and bought some pretty nice obsidian. Do you sell this by the pound or do you sell it at all? my email is [email protected] if your intrested in selling please contact me.

ImbikerTrash commented on 15 Aug 2012

I will see what I can do for You. I sold my inventory on the fire Obsidian. I have the best Rainbow available and even in sliced blank form to knapp blades. Thank You for the comment.

m31dar commented on 25 May 2013

lol I kneed a job befor I start buying stuff but I so want it lol

atsfft103 commented on 11 Sep 2013

cool Steely Dan on the Piano

Knapping an Obsidian Spall by Paleoman52

Finally a day came along this winter that was warm enough for me to sit out in my mancave in the open door and do a little knapping. One of my tuber friends ...

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Philip Todd commented on 02 Jul 2015

Brilliant! I can't wait to try my hands at it myself. I anticipate bloody hands and plenty of swearing, but I'll get it done eventually!

Paleoman52 commented on 02 Jul 2015

+Philip Todd You are correct Philip. Blood and swearing often accompany working a piece of obsidian. I had a beautiful, thin, 11" blade of obsidian going really good Monday and I pulled a rookie mistake and hit it a little to hard on the base and it broke clean in half, I think I invented 10 new swear words, haha! I ended up making 2 points out of the two halves, so all was not lost!

Micah Worthington commented on 16 Feb 2015

I never thought to ask Paleoman, I know you cut them short after you buy them, but when you buy the billets to cut, who do you buy them from. Also when it comes to things like these, like flintknapping tools, is it reliable to buy them on the internet.

Micah Worthington commented on 16 Feb 2015

Alright, i never thought to do that. thank you for all your advise.

Paleoman52 commented on 16 Feb 2015

+Micah Worthington Micah, moose antler is usually pretty big so you shouldn't have any trouble finding a larger size. Actually it is harder for me to find the smaller sizes. You could run an ad in your local swap sheet or Penny Saver and ask if any one has any old moose antlers they want to get rid of, this works pretty well sometimes.

Micah Worthington commented on 16 Feb 2015

but is the size of your larger billet hard to find that big or are moose billets that size common.

Paleoman52 commented on 16 Feb 2015

+Micah Worthington Micah that billet is what I consider a large billet but I have 2 sizes that are smaller than this billet. I like using my medium sized billet the most but when I want to drive larger, flatter flakes I'll use the large billet because it has more mass to it and the weight behind the strike is what accomplishes this.

Micah Worthington commented on 16 Feb 2015

Yes i have bought from most of these sites and people, and i have had nothing but good experiences i am just shy of buying the antler billets because i can not be sure what they look like. Being that each antler is unique i understand how it can be difficult to provide a photograph of the antler billets. But anyway, is the size of the large billet your are using in the beginning of the video, is that width weight and girth common in what Craig and Mark describe as Large, Extra, or Giant sized billets.

Paleoman52 commented on 16 Feb 2015

Those are all really good questions Micah, so here are some answers! I usually barter my work for my antler, so I don't have one source for them. There are quite a few reliable vendors to buy antler and other tools from. Two I would highly recommend, as they are very good friends of mine and I always get the best quality from are, Craig Ratzat (neolithics.com) and Mark Bracken (flintknappingtools.com). Check these guys out and tell them I sent you their way.

Garin Hagedorn commented on 14 Feb 2015

Hey Brother ! This is a great video, and it's really helped me in my endeavor to become a good knapper. My only wish is that you would do a full length series of videos showing the process from start to finish. I think as your subscribers we would all be thrilled !

Paleoman52 commented on 14 Feb 2015

Thanks Garin, hey check back through my videos, I did a 2 part series called making a Snyders point from start to finish. This show exactly how I make a Snyders point and every flake I take is shown. Let me know if you find it and if you find it helpful. Thanks so much for watching!

How I Pressure Knap an Obsidian Slab

Introduction - 0:00 First Flakes - 4:16 Crunching the Edges - 11:33 Refining the Shape - 30:46 Final Shaping and Retouch - 44:26 Notching - 58:14 Finished ...

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joseph grezhdieru commented on 09 Sep 2015

This question is open to anybody who thinks they can answer it. why can i not get a flake. no matter how hard i try, i just cant get one. i have watched videos of flintknappers and how they get flakes and it seems that they don't push that hard. i am 14 years old and am using glass bcz i don't have access to obsidean or any other rocks.(it sucks watching people going to glass buttes and getting all the obsidean they want) whenever i try to get a flake i push with all my strenght and i cant get one. i might lucky once in a while but its rare. i use antler tools and mostly glass bottle bottoms. PLEASE HELP!!!

John Ledezma commented on 19 Sep 2015

obsidian flakes easier than glass

Ismail Halimi commented on 01 Jul 2015

GOOD JOB

BackyardBowyer commented on 01 Jul 2015

+Ismail Halimi Thank you!

raven archer commented on 19 Apr 2014

i always wear gloves when napping glass. had a few microscopic shards getting stuck in my skin

BackyardBowyer commented on 19 Apr 2014

Thanks! I wear gloves for percussion work, but I've stopped using gloves for pressure work. When I wear gloves, I'll usually get a splinter that goes all the way through and the glove makes the cut worse.

Jorge Cabello commented on 05 Apr 2014

Can you make a titorial video on how to make the flaker please :) !

raven archer commented on 19 Apr 2014

get a chunk of wood, hammer a nail through it. sand wood down to shape. file the nail point. put some leather or cloth on wood for grip if you like, simple as that

oneshot375 commented on 03 Apr 2014

Next video will be how to make an arm guard.

BackyardBowyer commented on 03 Apr 2014

Yes! That is right! We have a winner! The next video will be on making a leather arm guard. I'll get that point out to you pronto.

7.1" Shiny Black Mirror OBSIDIAN w/Christobalite & Fayalite California for sale

Please visit us at //www.TreasureMountainMining.com to see this and over 2000 more fine mineral specimens.

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MBrint commented on 21 Dec 2013

Check out that sick glass. Must have had some serious undercooling!

flintknapping obsidian- humboldt spear point (6-1)

By request, I made a humboldt spear point. Check out flintknapper jimmy's video too because he does a better job. Take a quick look at my blog here: ...

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Vincent Sullivan commented on 15 Mar 2014

a suggestion for a super fantastic strong two part epoxy that will not break free is called PC-7, can be purchased off ebay for about $17. (PC-7 two part epoxy). This will most certainly keep your bopper from separating. Just a recommendation. good work there.....keep it up......

NecroBanana commented on 02 Apr 2012

Thanks for the shout out, man! And also I couldn't have done those so well without your tips. I'm still practicing so maybe I'll get better at it. Also, I hope you get better! PS: I think I wanted to cry when I saw that bopper dismantle. :(

C. Shabaiash commented on 02 Apr 2012

They sell these deals at home depot that supposed to stop water hammer. I thought one of them things filled with sand might make a good bopper. They look like a copper sausage.

R.P. Chiera commented on 08 Mar 2013

Love the video thanks, I am just a beginner. Love the starting out information. I got lots of Obsidian around where I live. So lots of work with. Thank you again. D

C. Shabaiash commented on 12 Apr 2012

do you heat treat your stones? i cant seem to be able to pressure flake, even with glass.

yani van handenhove commented on 12 Sep 2013

where can i find some obsidian ? allready thanks for info

Brandon Blindauer commented on 30 Jun 2015

You should try using antlers for flint knapping

chiefbiglew commented on 21 Feb 2013

watch clovis knappers vid on makin boppers

themerryprankster86 commented on 02 Apr 2012

try using gorilla glue

max cor commented on 20 Feb 2016

thankxs for video

Giancarlo Dicarolo commented on 11 Jul 2013

goood very goood

flintknapping obsidian- humboldt spear point (6-2)

By request, I made a humboldt spear point. Check out flintknapper jimmy's video too because he does a better job. Take a quick look at my blog here: ...

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MontanaBarNone commented on 03 Apr 2012

It's the "little flakes" isn't it..........Hope you are doing well my friend.......! have fun!

ForgeMaster5 commented on 29 Nov 2012

Are you experienced at Flintknapping? How long have you been Flintknapping?

kcarmichael commented on 21 Apr 2012

tomahawk? wow could you maybe make another for a video?

Flint Knapping Obsidian biface for Knife preform

I am knapping a biface out of obsidian from a difficultly shaped block of stone. Have a look and tell me what you think.

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ohioflintguy commented on 09 Nov 2015

beautiful material, great show,

PaPoints commented on 10 Nov 2015

+ohioflintguy Thanks!

Untitledpercussion obsidian blade 0001

Video of a percussion knapped Obsidian blade from beginning to a hafted knife with cholla cactus handle .Please view in 480 mode for high quality picture ...