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- From: woody@knapper.cactus.org (Woody Baker)
- Newsgroups: sci.archaeology
- Subject: elks
- Date: 23 Dec 1992 08:52:35 -0600
- Organization: Aurora Contracting
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- So what do the Europeans call the animal that WE call ELK?
- Sheesh, how can they get so mixed up ;^)
-
- Antler billets made from MOOSE are solid, and massive. Those of
- ELK tent to be lighter, and not a large as moose, but they are both
- highly prized by knappers. Moose seems to get denser with age, and
-
- an older moose billet is the best rock whacker you can get. I have a
- 48 ounce one that I use for REALLY removing spalls. I'll take moose over
- elk any day of the week, but in the event of not having moose, then elk
- is the next best choice. (NOTE: these are all the American meanings of
- the words, elk and moose).
-
- A heavy billet, removes large, thin flakes with little effort.
- cheers
- Woody
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