Obsidian black/brown, 1.1-1.4 kg
Product no.:
716238
Brand:
DICTUM
€30.50 €25.63
per piece(s)
In stock, delivery time approx. 2-3 working days
- Colour black/brown
- Weight 1.1-1.4 kg
Description
Igneous obsidian was used to make arrowheads and knife blades long before humankind discovered how to forge steel blades. Ancient Japanese civilizations as well as the Aztecs of Central Americal relied on this amazingly sharp¹ natural material. The knowledge required to fracture this extremely brittle naturally occurring glass into useful blade shapes has virtually disappeared. One enclave remains in Hokkaido, Japan, where high-quality obsidian is still available in sufficient quantities.² We are pleased to be able to offer obsidian of this quality to ambitious knifemakers, experimental anthropologists and other handcraft artists. The translucent stones also are amazingly eye-catching, allowing them to be additionally suitable for making jewelry and other fine objects.
¹ The very sharpest cutting edges are still produced by fracturing. This is one of the reasons fractured obsidian is used to make the cutting edges of the scalpels used by eye surgeons.
² To fracture obsidian, you will need a stone for coarse splitting as well as a deer horn hammer, a deer antler tip for fine splitting and a piece of leather to protect your hands. Please note gathering the experience necessary to produce reliable results is difficult, as unseen irregularities in the structure of the stone often will determine how the stone fractures. Instructions are included.
¹ The very sharpest cutting edges are still produced by fracturing. This is one of the reasons fractured obsidian is used to make the cutting edges of the scalpels used by eye surgeons.
² To fracture obsidian, you will need a stone for coarse splitting as well as a deer horn hammer, a deer antler tip for fine splitting and a piece of leather to protect your hands. Please note gathering the experience necessary to produce reliable results is difficult, as unseen irregularities in the structure of the stone often will determine how the stone fractures. Instructions are included.
Obsidian
Properties
| Colour: | black/brown |
|---|---|
| Weight: | 1.1-1.4 kg |
Properties
| Colour: | black/brown |
|---|---|
| Weight: | 1.1-1.4 kg |
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Manufacturer
DICTUM
DICTUM is dedicated to creating products which have a long service life and are free from substances that are harmful to the environment or health.
For more than 170 years, our corporate philosophy has embodied:
- The highest functional aesthetics
- A commitment to ergonomics
- The best materials
- Long-standing business relationships with manufacturers and suppliers
- Long-lasting products thanks to comprehensive services such as our
Sharpening service
Handle mounting service
Spare parts availability
| Name: | DICTUM |
|---|---|
| Mailing address: | Gottlieb-Daimler-Str. 3 94447 Plattling Deutschland |
| Homepage: | https://www.dictum.com |
| Email address: | [email protected] |
| Phone: | +49 (0)9931 4058-100 |
