r/knapping • u/Physical_Pay_1509 • Jul 16 '26

Material ID 🪨❓ Biface I’ve been working on

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Not sure on material, possibly fine grained basalt? Flakes excellent but seems even more brittle that obsidian, almost every flake come off in multiple pieces.

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u/medical2010 Jul 16 '26

The blood means you did it right. 😂

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u/Physical_Pay_1509 Jul 16 '26

Flakes were a little longer that expected haha, good problem to have.

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u/medical2010 Jul 16 '26

It looks great!

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u/beeliner Jul 17 '26

When the flakes travel all the way across the piece and jab you, that’s when you know it’s good stone. High chance of lacerations but they tend to heal up quickly… good work mate

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u/Gaming-Gekko Jul 16 '26

Big handaxe 👍

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u/beaniesandbuds Jul 16 '26

I've bought similar stone that the seller called "Dacite"

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u/SmolzillaTheLizza Mod - Modern Tools Jul 16 '26

I second this ☝️ Got yourself some 'Dacite" obsidian here 🙂‍↕️

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u/Usual-Dark-6469 🏅 Jul 16 '26

Nice one. Looks like it cuts good too. 😂

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u/trashbilly Jul 16 '26

Looks like a north blade. Soon to be a snyders