Agate blade pick up.

[quito]

Scored this agate knife yesterday out of a very respected Minnesota collection yesterday. It’s over 4 1/2 inches long, very thin, and was found here in South Dakota.


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[uniface]

ToddsPoint --

Because I don't understand this, why would it not be fairly easy to make a wedge with a low-angled, tapered end out of bone ? Set the edge in the hinge & drive it with a tap on the other end.

Or butt a thicker, say 45-degree angled edged one up against the shoulder of the hinge remnant & drive that.

Seems like either way you could pop the hinge without leaving any trace of metal.

No ?

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Beautiful Blade. Congrats on the acquisition.

 

[uniface]

For that matter, re-fit the flake that hinged and use it as a (driven) chisel.

That's how D. C. Waldorf did it. It's in his book.

 

[sandchip]

I don't know diddly about knapping, but couldn't a rainy spell, followed by a hard freeze pop a hinge off a blade? If this is a dumbazz question, lay it on me.

 

[quito]

Yes that is possible and does happen often.

BUT, it does not always happen.

no, that’s not a dumb question.

 

[dognose]

that is a very nice relic

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Impressive.