r/knapping • u/BlackmonKnapping 🏅 • Jul 27 '26

⚒July Point Challenge🏆 Pink Fiber Optic Graham Cave

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Made with modern tools from a slab of pink fiber optic glass

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u/wolfassault_ Jul 28 '26

flintknappers when they get their hands on a needler round from halo :p

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u/scoop_booty Modern Tool User 🏅 Jul 27 '26

So soft... Looks like cotton candy

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u/BlackmonKnapping 🏅 Jul 27 '26

Thanks! I may or may not have thrown a few flakes all the way across once or twice making me lose a bit of width lol

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u/StormPoppa Jul 27 '26

I want to eat it

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u/BlackmonKnapping 🏅 Jul 27 '26

Wonder whether it would hurt worse on the way in or out

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u/Usual-Dark-6469 🏅 Jul 27 '26

Nice one! Fiber optic glass is fun to work.

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u/BlackmonKnapping 🏅 Jul 27 '26

Thanks man it was a fun little piece

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u/venReddit Jul 27 '26

thats so awesome. one day i will join those challenges!

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u/BlackmonKnapping 🏅 Jul 27 '26

Thank you. Time is all it takes. I’ve been knapping for a while now come to think of it

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u/venReddit Jul 27 '26

yea im decent in bushcraft in general. now since i can drill fire i plan to finally start with knapping. im way too late for my liking BUT its not a forgotten goal at all

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u/New-Pop-8055 Jul 27 '26

Super cool. Where did you get that glass

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u/BlackmonKnapping 🏅 Jul 28 '26

Buddy of mine got it from somewhere and have it to me to make him something