I would also love to get my hands on one or two pieces of flint if anyone knows of a source here in nz
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If its for fire making, argillite is a passable alternative.. not quite as sharp or "glassy" but it makes adequate sparks for char cloth. As far as flit knapping goes, im not sure. i know it was used by Maori for tool making..
http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/nelson-region/4/2
hope this helps.
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Hi Ross thanks for the reply. Yes it's for fire lighting, do you know if you can find argillite anywhere south of Canterbury as I live in Otago.
And thanks for your help,
Cheers to you Ross
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Some one was asking about where to get obsidian for knapping in the north island and if i remember correctly was being directed way up north but Rotorua is closer and If you drive along state hiway 30 there is a place where the toe of a ridge has been dozed and the centre of the face is almost solid obsidian I have a couple of blocks one about 10 lbs and the other around 6 hope this helps Rob
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Hi are you still running the gem shop in Auckland? I need some flint too if possible. I realise your post was from some time ago so hope you get this message...
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