First Obsidian Knife

[muzzlebrake]

Made my first knife from obsidian that I got from someplace in Utah. The color is what they call tri-flo which is black, brown and clear opaque. You can see light thru it when held to a light or the sun. This stuff is much easier to work that the Texas flint I have been used to although I don't think it is nearly as strong. It is much much sharper and I only got 5 cuts making this one.
the cuts were ll from flying flakes.
This rock is just beautiful stuff and the pics don't do justice the the color. I blame the picture taker for that as he is the worlds worst photographer.

[Texastaxi]

Now that's a cool knife!

[trad"Doc"53]

Wow!!! That is beautiful!!!

[M-2]

That. Is. BEAUTIFUL.
Well done, sir, well done.

[splitfinger]

Wow! Is all I got.

[equin]

Very cool!

[muzzlebrake]

Thanks to all. I have only been knapping for a couple of years and in that time I have learned a lot. There is still much to learn and I feel it would take a lifetime to get it really right.
The pictures on my facebook show the colors much better.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=383122031698111&set=a.383119371698377.98594.100000009528192&type=1&theater

[BigTex.308]

Sweet looking knife!




-Ike

[brrdnk]

Very nice. Great looking job

[Ol Man]

Steve,

Some fine work there! Love the look of the tri-flo obsidian! Had a few heads over the years like that! Gorgeous rock!

[Charlie6Delta]

Yip that is a beautiful knife! Great job.

[mev002]

That is a very nice looking knife!

[huntinpool]

Good job.

[bob sarrels]

Sweet looking blade Steve, great job.

[bbs383ci]

Great job that's awesome