But yes, those shards are sharp! I still have that "perfect" piece, I'll have to work on it soon. I couldn't get any chips to flake off the "edge", the edge just kept moving closer to the center.
When you consider that most household razor blades. At 30 angstroms - a unit of measurement equal to one hundred millionth of a centimeter - an obsidian scalpel can rival diamond in the fineness of its edge.
I tried knapping that, but it didn't go too well (I didn't try that hard though, just used a nail to chip off pieces. From this article: Obsidian - a type of volcanic glass - can produce cutting edges many times finer than even the best steel scalpels. From simple bone smashing hand held choppers (for acquiring bone marrow) to more elaborate fluted. Generally, obsidian knives are made by flaking off a thin, long. This makes them 10 times sharper than any razor blade. I decided that I wanted to try knapping, so I went looking for more, and found some chert. Handcrafted flintknapped obsidian knife by Dale Duby. The thinnest of the obsidian blades are just three nanometers wide. The relatively inexpensive obsidian scalpel is a good substitute for an expensive diamond knife. It is ideal for applications where an extremely fine cutting action is required or where trace metals from ordinary scalpel blades cannot be tolerated. I never hunted with any of my handmade points, as it's not legal here.Interesting! I found some flint while visiting my grandparents in AZ, a big enough piece for an arrowhead. Obsidian is a type of volcanic glass that produces a much finer blade than conventional steel. What I've read is that it is so sharp, that it is basically cutting between molecules and so leaves very little mark, or scarring. You are looking an incredible Native American Made RARE One of a Kind Wild Turkey Leg and Silver Sheen Obsidian Blade Knife made by known Acoma Artist Dan. Triple Flow Obsidian Cody Knife Flint Knapping Black Powder Mountain Man COA 64.99 7.50 shipping or Best Offer Flint Knapped Obsidian Knife Blade Traditional Flaking Wrapped With Sinew Hunt 28.99 5.30 shipping Ghost Tip Obsidian Small Mule Deer Antler Wolf Knife Native Traditional Skinner 18.99 5. I used to cut my hands all the time and they would heal very quickly and with no scars. The chipped edges on blades and arrowheads, like the one pictured, can be very sharp, but what's really unreal is just the plain edge of a big flake knocked off a larger block. HAND KNAPPED OBSIDIAN KNIFE DEER HORN HANDLE 6. Flint knapping was a hobby of mine when I was younger. Flint Knapped Obsidian Knife Blade Traditional Flaking Wrapped With Sinew Hunt.
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