tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086026991280831425.post1319891875315754988..comments2024-03-18T11:38:13.384-02:30Comments on Elfshot: Hafting Stemmed Quartz MicrobladesTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11473674521424237610noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086026991280831425.post-2576672645181422662012-06-18T05:17:24.389-02:302012-06-18T05:17:24.389-02:30Microblades typically weren't used as knives a...Microblades typically weren't used as knives at all. they were primarily used in 2 sided grain or barley dehusker the yield would go into a sifter type tool and a worker would swing the sifter back and forth causing the blades to run over outside cleaning and eventually Breaking down to the desired part of the grai.<br />Also continuing to produce this quality of imitations will continue the flow of fakes the the unsuspecting public. they are very nice and on point.<br />Thank you <br />UnderstatedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086026991280831425.post-50032731689038675342011-03-17T11:48:50.025-02:302011-03-17T11:48:50.025-02:30My experience with quartz crystal has generally be...My experience with quartz crystal has generally been quite the opposite to Meg's comment. <br /><br />Whether I'm attempting to work it as a flintknapper, find it on an archaeological site, or simply cataloguing the tools made from it, it usually ends up causing me some level of pain - as it's remarkably sharp and durable edges often result in cuts to my fingers and subsequent loss of blood. <br /><br />On the upside, the cuts are usually very fine and heal quickly, so maybe there's something to quartz crystal's healing qualities after all ;)John Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11557136521355806134noreply@blogger.com