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To: gundog

That one’s a beauty. The ones I’ve seen in pictures are usually on the dull side when it comes to color and not quite as refined in shape.


20 posted on 03/12/2023 10:04:26 AM PDT by skr (Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. - Proverbs 14:34)
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To: skr
It may be a modern flint knappers work. People had to work with what was available, and utility would trump aesthetics.

People probably learned to swear when they broke a nice point that was near completion. 🤣

23 posted on 03/12/2023 10:24:26 AM PDT by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: skr

“The ones I’ve seen in pictures are usually on the dull side when it comes to color and not quite as refined in shape.”

They were using low quality lathes.

wy69


29 posted on 03/12/2023 3:33:00 PM PDT by whitney69
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To: skr

“The ones I’ve seen in pictures are usually on the dull side when it comes to color and not quite as refined in shape.”

They were using low quality lathes.

wy69


30 posted on 03/12/2023 3:33:00 PM PDT by whitney69
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