skinning knife?

[lost crow]

I don't know a lot about Indian artifacts, but I was wondering if this was a skinning knife? I found it when I was a kid. Thanks for looking.

 

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[olroy70]

Looks like a scraper.... used to get the fat off hides, mostly...

Good find, and definitely been worked.

 

[flintdigger]

I agree I don't think it is a knife, it's a scraper a very nice one. Nice looking material it is made from.

 

[Neogeo]

Yup that sure is a fine scraper....

 

[lost crow]

Thanks for the info. I found a few points, but never anything like this.

 

[scepter1]

Nice indeed. chert ?

Rich.

 

[GaRebel1861]

That's some nice material. I think I'd go back to where it was found if possible, and see what else maybe there.

 

[PrimitiveOne]

Definitely a scraper-a knife would be more in the shape of an arrowhead.