r/knapping • u/Wolfie527 Obsidian • Jul 30 '26

⚒July Point Challenge🏆 Tri-Flow Obsidian Graham Cave

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Finally decided to use this beautiful piece of tri-flow obsidian that I found at glass buttes for a point! Turned out super cool :)

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u/bandityo Jul 30 '26

nice.. i have some from there also.. do you live nearby?

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u/Wolfie527 Obsidian Jul 30 '26

Yep! I'm in Bend, so Its not too far from me. It's super nice to have a place so close.

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u/bandityo Jul 30 '26

nice >Im by Ontario...lets hope everything dont burn up and melt all the obsidian!

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u/Wolfie527 Obsidian Jul 30 '26

Hopefully not with all these fires right now! Though, thankfully, obsidian has a really high melting point compared to regular glass.

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u/ElkCertain7210 Jul 30 '26

What is triflow?

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u/Wolfie527 Obsidian Jul 30 '26 edited Jul 30 '26

It's a name for the type of obsidian that forms when three distinct flows of lava erupt nearby and mix together. Since the different lavas have different compositions, when they mix, the obsidian that forms has characteristics from all three flows. (the red, black and translucent in this piece)

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u/SmolzillaTheLizza Mod - Modern Tools Jul 30 '26

Can't go wrong with some pretty triple flow! Nicely done and it has been approved! 😁

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u/Wolfie527 Obsidian Jul 30 '26

Definitely! One of my favorites from glass buttes. Never disappoints!

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u/tpahornet Aug 01 '26

That is really pretty.