These solid knives weigh between 0.3-1 pound based on the overall size. Size & Weight: Since Obsidian knives are forged from actual rock, it is quite heavy. The Obsidian was shaped accordingly for the build to last. First, the handle is split in the middle to some length, for the blade to fit, and later it’s tied to that. The assembly was similar to those of spears and arrows the stone blade is tied to the handle using rope, cloth, plant fibers, etc. The handle is made from other materials such as wood, bone, deer antlers, etc.
In the half tang design, only the blade is constructed from Obsidian. While the edge is sharpened to cut down things at a molecular degree, the haft part is smoothened for a convenient grip and marked with textures which enhances the charm of the knife also provides an anti-slip grip.
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The full tang Obsidian knife fashions a one-piece construction, so the handle and blade are forged from one single unit. Although, they can be pretty useful in hunting.īased on the tang of the knife, the Obsidian knife is categorized into two classes. So, you can’t hope to execute typical EDC stuff with it. As the Obsidian blade is made from rock, it’s actually pretty heavy.
And trust me, you don’t want tiny glass debris in your food. For this reason, Obsidian knives aren’t recommended to use in the kitchen, as little more pressure or sawing motions can risk chipping the edge. So, cutting hard objects meant breaking the knife. Obsidian stones used to be broken into pieces after retrieving and shaped into usable blades now, water jets are used to cut Obsidian blades into shape before sharpening them.Īnyhow, Obsidian knives are as delicate as they are sharp. For knapping the edge successfully, men relied on antler tines. The ancient image of Obsidian knives was a leaf-like blade accompanied by a bone or wooden handle. The trepanning process, which required penetrating the skull, was also performed by Obsidian knives as they were the sharpest option. The Neolithic humans also used Obsidian knives to both save and end lives. It’s also more available than the other option – diamond blade, where steel scalpels are too risky to use. This is why Obsidian blades are still used to make surgical cuts their finer edge and sharpness resulting in a clean incision that heals sooner. Through the microscopic lens, the Obsidian knife appears to have a smooth edge as opposed to a steel blade which is rougher in comparison. The glassy blade that is attained by flint-knapping creates a fine edge measuring only 3nm, rivaling the edge of the diamond. So, everything about the Obsidian blade is hundred percent natural, from its build, color, and sharpness. The iron and magnesium in the silicon dioxide give it the onyx black color. The erupted magma from volcanos cools off at high speed when coming to the surface, leaving the crystals no time to transform. But most Obsidian blades come in a glassy ebony color, which appeals to many collectors and enthusiasts.
The color variation comes from the impurity in the mineral. Continue below to learn more facts about this fascinating crystal knife.įrom a general point of view, Obsidian knives are sleek little daggers that come in exquisite forms, mostly dark-ish colored quartz, sometimes found in deep blue or dark purple. Now, thousands of years later, humanity still hasn’t discarded this stone age tool due to its precise sharpness and historical worth. Although, such hardness also makes it fragile and prone to brittle so, the humans from the Neolithic era had to change the stone of their spear and knife quite often after using. Along with the sharpness that bests razor, its hardness is also off the chart, so it doesn’t lose the edge ever. Those crystals are later shaped into this incredibly sharp knife. Obsidian knife is forged from volcanic glass, which occurs naturally from the rapid cooling of lava erupted from the volcano and crystalizes. Obsidian knife, namely the sharpest knife in human history, is actually made from lava. The knife we’re about to explore is one such contribution of nature that has been endowed to the race of men. No matter what the outcome, it has been shaping the course of human civilization. From the beginning of time, human beings have been in the care of mother nature, whether it’s for the good or perhaps, bad in the immediate sense.
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