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Post by grendel Wed Nov 14, 2012 3:04 am

Well here's the latest completely authentic piece, copied from a tool find in the Alps (honest)

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Post by Dorset Andy Wed Nov 14, 2012 11:30 pm

Now that is cool!!

But given your level of skill Grendel, I'm surprised you didn't knap a corkscrew!



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Post by grendel Thu Nov 15, 2012 2:23 am

I have given thought to a beer bottle opener in the past.
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Post by the barnacle Fri Nov 16, 2012 8:08 am

thats cool - did you make it?
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Post by grendel Fri Nov 16, 2012 11:01 am

Yes, I've got involved in a game of one-upmanship with a group of knappers on Youtube.
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Post by mr.hertzian cone Sat Nov 17, 2012 12:47 am

it puts the hand axe to shame, it's often refered to as the Lower Palaeolithic swiss army knife! damn... I want to make one now!! Laughing
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