Nice knives

[quito]

Anyone have a nice knife form they would like to show?

This piece was laying on a table at a local farm retirement auction 3 miles from me a few years ago. It’s just over 4.5 inches long.
The home place was in a very desirable location right above a creek. I asked the owner about it, he said he found it nearby. Only artifact he had ever picked up. I suspect the place holds much more. It’s along the same creek most of the sites I hunt are on.
i couldn’t stay long enough for it to sell so I left a little cash with a friend and got it.

 

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[sandchip]

That's killer, Digger. Looks Paleo to me with those broad percussion flakes.

 

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[welsbury]

That is a beauty old digger. Great memory too. I have a few from my wife's grandma also and I cherish them.

 

[Twistedsifter]

Posted this somewhat recently, I found the top half a few days before I found the bottom. It may be broke, but It’s my “miracle” blade. Not sure if it falls into the knife category but it’s sharp!

 

[IAMZIM]

Work has been crazy. Haven't had a lot of time. Here are two I found. The jasper of course, is my favorite, wish I knew for sure what the base would have looked like! They are about 3 1/2 inches long.

 

[Tdog]

@ TwistedSifter--I'd say it was a piece awaiting further refinement--a preform. Also possibly broken by the maker and abandoned. Preforms were utilized "as is" when the need arose. I like it!

 

[Older The Better]

To keep it rolling I don’t have any full knives but this was almost a beauty, in my area it’s called a kay blade

 

[sandchip]

Posted this somewhat recently, I found the top half a few days before I found the bottom. It may be broke, but It’s my “miracle” blade. Not sure if it falls into the knife category but it’s sharp! View attachment 1717890

Looks like it had huge serrations down the side twoards your thumb.

 

[Kantuckkeean]

Geez. I can't come close to some of the stuff y'all are posting, but I like this one. I've been wanting to post it and a few other finds (will get to those later). It reminds me of Sandchip's post #38 in the favorite arrowheads thread. A friend called it a MacCorkle as soon as I sent him the photo in the field and I'd lump Sandchip's into that category as well. There was so much plant trash that I could easily have gone by it. I was walking, stopping, looking, and while stopped, I noticed it about 2' away and almost directly in front of me. It was the only thing I found that day, aside from a few flakes. I kind of like the asymmetric ones. I'd say this one had a side re-sharpened.



Kindest regards,
Kantuck

 

[MAMucker]

View attachment 1717939 Work has been crazy. Haven't had a lot of time. Here are two I found. The jasper of course, is my favorite, wish I knew for sure what the base would have looked like! They are about 3 1/2 inches long.

HEARTBREAKER!

 

[MAMucker]

Geez. I can't come close to some of the stuff y'all are posting, but I like this one. I've been wanting to post it and a few other finds (will get to those later). It reminds me of Sandchip's post #38 in the favorite arrowheads thread. A friend called it a MacCorkle as soon as I sent him the photo in the field and I'd lump Sandchip's into that category as well. There was so much plant trash that I could easily have gone by it. I was walking, stopping, looking, and while stopped, I noticed it about 2' away and almost directly in front of me. It was the only thing I found that day, aside from a few flakes. I kind of like the asymmetric ones. I'd say this one had a side re-sharpened.
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Kindest regards,
Kantuck

How you saw that one,...I do not know!

 

[Kantuckkeean]

I saw a pink edge and what looked like a shoulder. After bending down to take a closer look, I knew it was something so I got out my camera because I know some of the folks here like the in-situ shots (I know I do). I figured it would be broken but I was very pleasantly surprised.

Kindest regards,
Kantuck

 

[quito]

My favorite personal find.

 

[sandchip]

My favorite personal find.

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I can see why. That color combo is hard to beat.

 

[sandchip]

Posted this somewhat recently, I found the top half a few days before I found the bottom. It may be broke, but It’s my “miracle” blade. Not sure if it falls into the knife category but it’s sharp!

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Don't know where you're at, but these two could be brothers. Found this one about twelve years ago walking a creek. It was the last thing I expected in a creek that has produced very few flint artifacts in 40 years.

 

[welsbury]

Look to be similar material as Twistedsifter's. She is a beauty

 

[welsbury]

Found this one a couple years ago. Like the flaking on it and the two little hafting notches

 

[sandchip]

Dang, man. Wear us out, will ya?! Some really fine items you've been sharing with us.

 

[welsbury]

I can go for awhile more, I'm kinda a holdout, not sure if I should though

 

[quito]

Don't know where you're at, but these two could be brothers. Found this one about twelve years ago walking a creek. It was the last thing I expected in a creek that has produced very few flint artifacts in 40 years.

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cool, that’s a spectacular piece!!! It is similar.

I am in SE South Dakota.

 

[quito]

One more nice knife.