Hornstone

[ToddsPoint]

I’ve hunted and knapped hornstone for many years. IL, IN, and KY. Unfortunately I never made it to TN. Hornstone is without a doubt the highest quality material in the Midwest. There are many subtypes that overlap in appearance. I put together a frame with 5-6 points I made from material from each of the 3 states. It’s my “Test Your Knowledge “ frame. I’ve shown this frame to many knappers and also collectors. So far, not a single person has correctly IDd them. I think without microscopic ID, it’s difficult or impossible to put a positive ID on all types hornstone visually.

 

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[tamrock]

I give up 🤔

 

[newnan man]

That is some fine work there.

 

[releventchair]

Well done!

No I wouldn't know all the types either.

 

[BennyV]

Look better than the genuine ones

 

[CreekSide]

Bottom left looks like Hornstone to me. Nice work

 

[ToddsPoint]

Bottom left looks like Hornstone to me. Nice work

Bottom left is from Harrison Co IN. Very high quality material.

 

[tamrock]

That is some fine work there.

It sure is.

 

[ToddsPoint]

It sure is.

Thank you! I started knapping 40 yrs ago this coming summer. I spent 10 yrs making nothing but fluted points. I actually got in a severe rut making them. I still have a difficult time trying to knap in the woodland style. Making lanceolates is a completely different technique than making wide flat blades. This is a frame of fluted points I made.

 

[tamrock]

Thank you! I started knapping 40 yrs ago this coming summer. I spent 10 yrs making nothing but fluted points. I actually got in a severe rut making them. I still have a difficult time trying to knap in the woodland style. Making lanceolates is a completely different technique than making wide flat blades. This is a frame of fluted points I made.View attachment 2189592

You got a gift. I've often wondered were there individuals or even certain groups of people in ancient times that were more of a professional flint knappers. Meaning they earned their keep providing superior points to other individuals who were more involved with the skills of gathering game in a stone age economy.

 

[CreekSide]

You got a gift. I've often wondered were there individuals or even certain groups of people in ancient times that were more of a professional flint knappers. Meaning they earned their keep providing superior points to other individuals who were more involved with the skills of gathering game in a stone age economy.

Have you seen some of my less attractive points? I’m sure there was some that did nothing but make points for everyone

 

[tamrock]

Have you seen some of my less attractive points? I’m sure there was some that did nothing but make points for everyone

I've hunted and collected artifacts along the upper Arkansas river in central Colorado a lot being I lived very close to the river. What I found was various levels of workmanship and styles. It was a place that for thousands of years nomadic peoples came during the summer months to gather food. The styles I found indicated they came from the south up the Rio Grande and from the east of the Rockies plains. You could see walking around what a garden of eden it was with plenty of deer, fish and pinion nuts to gather.