Paleo Knives

[Spirithawk]

Here's a few of my knives. These are the real deal. They are Paleo Period. The top one I made the sheath for and set it into the deer antler handle in the manner it would have been done.

[mcwoodduck]

Do you do the flint knapping your self?

[Spirithawk]

I can, and still occasionaly do, but these knives are personal finds and average between 7 and 8,000 years old. The sheath and necklace are both hand made by me. The beads in the necklace are hand made and dyed with plant dyes. The beads on the sheath were a gift from my daughter when she was little.

[mcwoodduck]

Cool,
What do you make the beads out of?

[Spirithawk]

Those are of clay but often of bone.

[RB1235]

Very good work Spirithawk. No doubt that could be a daily carry if it were not so valuable. Most people just don't realize how effective of a tool they can be. A lot of people think they were just for stabbing. I know that you are well aware, but thought I would add a pic to show the effectiveness to others. I did not make it. My 12 year old son made one for each male in the family as a gift for Christmas. I would like to think that he did as well of a job as most adults could do. I have taken pride in using it several times.

[Spirithawk]

Very good work Spirithawk. No doubt that could be a daily carry if it were not so valuable. Most people just don't realize how effective of a tool they can be. A lot of people think they were just for stabbing. I know that you are well aware, but thought I would add a pic to show the effectiveness to others. I did not make it. My 12 year old son made one for each male in the family as a gift for Christmas. I would like to think that he did as well of a job as most adults could do. I have taken pride in using it several times.

Very cool. He did just fine and you've a right to be proud.  It's good to see a youngster take an interest in such things. The mark of good parents. 

[mcwoodduck]

When I saw the 3rd knife blade I thought it looked Familiar.
Here is a CRKT knife I got a few years ago.
Blades look a lot alike.

[Spirithawk]

Times change, as do people, but when something proves to work it can be amazing how long it lasts.  Often when I find an arifact I only need to hold it in my hand to realise how it was used. A totally strange piece will suddenly just fit and feel right.  that is a part of my passion for finding them. That and saving them from being destroyed.  I often spend hours researching pieces. I can't hold nor look at one without wondering about the life, and death, of the person that made it.

[mechanic]

I have a small hollowed out stone that I unearthed years ago near a village site along with some other bits and pieces.  This was intact and perfect, but I could not figure it's use.  It is small enough to fit the palm between two fingers.  Later while cleaning some other artifacts, I found a enlongated and rounded stone that just fits the bowl of the first.  Mortar and pestle!  Suddenly I could see someone preparing war paint in this.  It's now one of my most prized artifacts.

Ben