Exhausted Blades

[Missouri Breaks]

Here are two end stage blades, maybe the narrow one had been a lance point. One made of translucent obsidian the other not. I see these as this category because of the patina and combined patterns, whereas a scraper that had always been one has a different look and feel. Private land personal finds

 

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[ToddsPoint]

I’d say they liked that first one a lot and used it down to a nubin. Nice finds.

 

[newnan man]

That material gets razor sharp when a new edge is struck off.

 

[Missouri Breaks]

I’d say they liked that first one a lot and used it down to a nubin. Nice finds.

Do you see the second one having that flute like work on both sides as being original, making it a kind of cutter blade at that size from the get go? I can see it that way as well as a used up bi face where the fluting came late stage. Appreciate any opinions.

 

[Missouri Breaks]

That material gets razor sharp when a new edge is struck off.

Yes absolutely

 

[newnan man]

Do you see the second one having that flute like work on both sides as being original, making it a kind of cutter blade at that size from the get go? I can see it that way as well as a used up bi face where the fluting came late stage. Appreciate any opinions.

My 1st thought was that it was a repurposed fluted point. Once it broke they kept using it for a cutting tool since it gets such a sharp edge when rechipped.

 

[ToddsPoint]

Do you see the second one having that flute like work on both sides as being original, making it a kind of cutter blade at that size from the get go? I can see it that way as well as a used up bi face where the fluting came late stage. Appreciate any opinions.

Actually there are two flutes. Or more likely a flute and an impact fracture. Look at the curves in the channels. You can tell by the curve which way they were traveling.

 

[Missouri Breaks]

Actually there are two flutes. Or more likely a flute and an impact fracture. Look at the curves in the channels. You can tell by the curve which way they were traveling. View attachment 2149990

Actually there are two flutes. Or more likely a flute and an impact fracture. Look at the curves in the channels. You can tell by the curve which way they were traveling. View attachment 2149990

That’s interesting. I wouldn’t have got that. Thx!

 

[CreekSide]

Maybe impact fracture also. I find some from impact on the tips as well as the shaft sliding up on the base. Very interesting piece