why the serrations ?

**yadkin-hunter** · May 08, 2009, 01:58 AM

Hello to everyone, I found this point/drill in Ga, I think it's a drill and everyone that has seen it agree's.But why is it serrated, don't think i've seen another drill that is serrated, any thoughts would be appreciated.

**Michael Karr** · May 08, 2009, 07:10 AM

ITS A SHARPENED DOWN KNIFE,STEAK KNIFES HAVE THEM TOO,,TO CUT MEAT,,MIKE

**The Grim Reaper** · May 08, 2009, 08:51 AM

Just like Mike said, that is a Knife and not a Drill. The serrations were put on there to make the cutting easier. By the way, that is a Kirk Stemmed Point.

**jeff a** · May 08, 2009, 09:46 AM

serrated kirk ,i've seen a few like that in local collections

**Tnmountains** · May 08, 2009, 06:35 PM

Nice find in Georgia. Congratulations on a very old artifact.
TnMtns

**Ohio_Doug** · May 08, 2009, 08:12 PM

That is by no means a drill, Nice knife you have there, sweet find

**lostlake88** · May 08, 2009, 08:59 PM

Does this relic have a twist when looking it straight on? If so it's a knife, but if not it could be a projectile point. Early Fort Ancient arrowheads also were commonly serrated and they were clearly projectile points. Serrated projectiles were the ancients hollow points.