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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: JackCrafty on June 01, 2013, 04:31:34 pm

Title: Ground Slate Knives - Picture From Old Book
Post by: JackCrafty on June 01, 2013, 04:31:34 pm

Found these in an old book (online):
VOL II The stone age in North America; an archæological encyclopedia of the implements, ornaments, weapons, utensils, etc., of the prehistoric tribes of North America (1910) Author: Moorehead, Warren King, 1866-1939



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There's no scale but in another book I have (The Archaeology of New York State - Revised Edition, William A. Ritchie, 1980) the average length of similar slate points is 3".

Title: Re: Ground Slate Knives - Picture From Old Book
Post by: Olanigw (Pekane) on June 01, 2013, 04:48:22 pm

Thanks!

Title: Re: Ground Slate Knives - Picture From Old Book
Post by: Mike_H on June 01, 2013, 07:04:40 pm

I think I need to get a hold of some slate.  ;D

Title: Re: Ground Slate Knives - Picture From Old Book
Post by: mullet on June 01, 2013, 09:59:01 pm

I've made a lot of points, Ulus and knives from slate and jade. They will get sharp.

Title: Re: Ground Slate Knives - Picture From Old Book
Post by: Sparrow on June 02, 2013, 01:56:45 pm

Very common up in Alaska too  '  Frank