Flint Knife/Dagger How to Haft (Part 2)

How to Haft a flint knife or dagger.
In the first part we knapped the blade. Now in this part, we will haft the blade into a piece of elk antler.
In case you missed it, here is the link to part one:
• Flint Knapping: Flint ...
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[@williamwarner6036]

Nice job! I've really gotten into hafting into hollow handles (bone/antler/pith-centered woods like elderberry) using rounded stem bases on the blades. Those "lock" into the hollow with a little pitch glue and greatly strengthen the haft from the perpendicular pressure of cutting with the blade, often making wrappings more for "show" than strength.

[@North_Florida_Knapping]

Absolutely, I use bone often, especially white tail leg bone . The wrappings pretty much are for show , though they will keep the point in something like an arrow if the haft come loose