can someone please decipher this writing

[GatorBoy]

I can provide as many photos or answer any questions necessary. I've spent a lot of time working on this by myself. with not alot to show for it.



I'm providing these other photos to show the context of where I found it.

 

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[GatorBoy]

I feel like I should add this photo. the knife came up in two pieces encrusted in sandstone. if you look at the handle section you will see a pottery chard stuck in the sand stone.