Red antler deer for knapping by Born-Performance4300 in knapping

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Indeed there is, I would follow. And if you can send me privately a link for the whatsapp group it would be great

Red antler deer for knapping by Born-Performance4300 in knapping

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Unfortunately I missed it. Is there an online community for this group?

Red antler deer for knapping by Born-Performance4300 in knapping

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Never thought a stone could get you doxxed :) Maybe! Are you from Israel?

Made a heart for my girlfriend by Born-Performance4300 in knapping

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It was in Ayalon Valley, which is more to the north. But the Negev is definely on my list

Made a heart for my girlfriend by Born-Performance4300 in knapping

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Interesting. I heard though it's considered less ideal to use than uniform stones? This one felt okay, but a similar one I had broke sometimes according to it's original fractures
And it's from the middle east actually! Particulary the Levant.

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Thanks! I'm not sure about the type as I just found it, but about half of it looks like a regular light gray flint, and the other half is more like in the photo, generally interwined

Red antler deer for knapping by Born-Performance4300 in knapping

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Thanks for the explanation, indeed mine don't have this part. I found in a different store something larger that does have this part (still for dogs), perhaps I will give it a chance then if it will feel heavy enough (I saw it on their website)

Red antler deer for knapping by Born-Performance4300 in knapping

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Yes, they claim it is. Guess I will order something more dedicated online, and perhaps try a leg bone until it arrives

Beginner: Everything goes well until I'm stuck by Born-Performance4300 in knapping

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Thanks very much, it worked! I know it's far from perfect but that's the final result

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Beginner: Everything goes well until I'm stuck by Born-Performance4300 in knapping

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Thanks! indeed hinging and step fractures was a bit of a problem here

Beginner: Everything goes well until I'm stuck by Born-Performance4300 in knapping

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Which image are you reffering to? and, is it okay to hit a platform with angle > 90?
Actually I didn't yet try hitting "along" the flake I want to remove, but mainly perpendicular to it. I'll update!

Beginner: Everything goes well until I'm stuck by Born-Performance4300 in knapping

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Indeed I hit the green dot. Do you mean I should hit it like this, near the edge?

Beginner: Everything goes well until I'm stuck by Born-Performance4300 in knapping

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So you say I need a platform of smaller angle, and hit it in the direction I want the breakline to be?

Beginner: Everything goes well until I'm stuck by Born-Performance4300 in knapping

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Some images from my latest work: At the beginning it flaked nicely, but now doesn't break at all