Found 3 Really Nice Ones Today

[The Grim Reaper]

I went and hit one of my favorite spots along the banks of the Ohio River today and did really well. I found the little Dart Point about 20 minutes after I got there. It was laying out completely exposed about a foot from the waters edge. The Dovetail(at least I think it's a Dove) was just peaking out of the sand base first. I actually got down on my knees and said a little prayer before pulling it out and then I let out a loud whoop when I saw it was whole. It has a nicely ground base so I figure it's a Dove. Any other suggestions are welcomed. My last find was the black Kirk. It had the entire blade showing and when I brushed the sand back I saw the notches and knew it was whole. I also found two Knifes and a little Scraper. Most everything I find on this beach is very highly polished from the wave action and these are no different. The Kirk is smooth as glass and the Dove is polished a little as well. Both Knives are very highly polished.

 

[uniface]

That is some WILD stuff !

Especially the flag on the black point

If the degree of polishing is any indication of how long it's been in the water, the Carmel-colored one (Paoli chert) (?) must have been made back when there were dinosaurs !

Neat items !!!

 

[sidmind]

Very nice, those are beautiful!

 

[Newt]

Great day! I know you feel good.
Newt

 

[trevmma]

what a fricken day that would be, I would not make it home. Then I would wake up and call off work, lol. beautiful finds man

 

[JUNKYARD DOG]

Man you had one heck of a day Dorkfish!!!! They are beautiful. Take care. JYD...

 

[wells]

man i'll say!!

 

[ohio]

Steve, those are some super points. Wow!
Chuck

 

[Th3rty7]

Nice finds Steve, quality points for sure. The black piece sort of looks like a pinetree?

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Nice finds Steve, quality points for sure. The black piece sort of looks like a pinetree?

I thought that too when I first saw it, but I really think it's a Kirk instead. The tangs aren't pronounced enough for a Pine Tree in my opinion. They are both from basically the same time period so there's not much difference in the two types.

 

[Bent-Twig]

Great finds Dork!!

You have found some nice stuff this year, and we have a ways to go yet.

Congrats, Twig.

 

[Tylocidaris]

That is some WILD stuff !

Especially the flag on the black point

If the degree of polishing is any indication of how long it's been in the water, the Carmel-colored one (Paoli chert) (?) must have been made back when there were dinosaurs !

Neat items !!!

The "flag" in the black point looks like the cross section of a fossil crinoid stem...and given its location and the fossil, that chert is older than dinosaurs! Very cool two for one!

 

[bravowhiskey]

Dorkfish,

Those are some perfect beauties!!! Fantastic finds all!!! You must have said the right prayers before that hunt!

BW

 

[Native1858]

Very nice finds.

 

[Flintfinder of Mo.]

Sorry for not catching it sooner. I'm not going to tolerate that kind of slander from anyone. Better be nice.. Steve you had a great day a killer hunt... John

 

[jeff of pa]

Sorry for not catching it sooner. I'm not going to tolerate that kind of slander from anyone. Better be nice.. Steve you had a great day a killer hunt... John

Very Nice Finds Steve !!!!

And What John said !

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Sorry for not catching it sooner. I'm not going to tolerate that kind of slander from anyone. Better be nice.. Steve you had a great day a killer hunt... John

Thanks John, I appreciate that. Also, sorry if I got a little out of line, but that just took me off guard a little bit this morning and I may have responded a bit harshly. I just can't figure out where that is coming from with him.

 

[*Molly*]

Excellent, love the materials out your way Steve.

Molly.