Let's see your favorite arrowhead

RedRiver · May 9, 2019

Don't show the most expensive or rare one. Just your favorite. I like the working man and hunters points so I'm showing an old Montell that's been used and sharpened for all it's worth.

MAMucker · May 12, 2019

Congrats on finding that one!

fyrffytr1 · May 12, 2019

OK. If I may be allowed I have three favorites. Two were personal finds and one was a gift from my son. The first one is from my son who lives in Arizona. The red Savannah River I found a few years ago. It was in a deer track. I was told its red color from being heat treated. And the third I found the same day. I think it is a well used Savannah River that may have become a drill.

arrow86 · May 12, 2019

fyrffytr1 said:
OK. If I may be allowed I have three favorites. Two were personal finds and one was a gift from my son. The first one is from my son who lives in Arizona. The red Savannah River I found a few years ago. It was in a deer track. I was told it it its red color from being heat treated. And the third I found the same day. I think it is a well used Savannah River that may have become a drill.

That red Savannah river is sweet is that jasper ?

fyrffytr1 · May 12, 2019

arrow86 said:
That red Savannah river is sweet is that jasper ?

I was told it is just flint that has been heat treated which caused it to turn red. How do I tell if that is the case or could it be jasper

americanartifacts33 · May 13, 2019

This one is my favorite, the flaking is superb. I found this in January of this year. I am pretty confident its a paleo point. the type is unknown but its a killer in my opinion.

theviking · May 13, 2019

Very little difference between Flint,Chert and Jasper. They are all a type of microcrystalline Quartz, usually an opaque veriety. Although very similar you can read for hours about the technical differences. Its usually a regional thing or just the name given to a certain veriety by a geologist or local collectors. Your example does look like what most folk's would call Japer, it does turn red when heat treated but it also outcrops in red as well. The even coloring in your piece makes me think its naturally red, not heat treated.

southfork · May 13, 2019

americanartifacts33 said:
This one is my favorite, the flaking is superb. I found this in January of this year. I am pretty confident its a paleo point. the type is unknown but its a killer in my opinion.

Real nice Hell Gap I think ?

RedRiver · May 13, 2019

That is awesome!

theviking · May 13, 2019

I have a new favorite for this rainy day here in VA

americanartifacts33 · May 13, 2019

southfork said:
Real nice Hell Gap I think ?

You may be on to something. I thought Hell Gap points were bigger but have been reading more about them and it seems to fit the bill at least if nothing else closer than anything else that I could find to match the style. Thanks!!!

americanartifacts33 · May 13, 2019

I know I already replied but forgot to add the in situ

plus I think its finally been ID thanks to SOUTHFORK

MAMucker · May 13, 2019

The flaking is wonderful!!!!
I thought it could be some variant of Hell Gap too.
But, for crying out loud, are ya gonna flip it over or not?
Waiting patiently.

fyrffytr1 · May 13, 2019

theviking said:
Very little difference between Flint,Chert and Jasper. They are all a type of microcrystalline Quartz, usually an opaque veriety. Although very similar you can read for hours about the technical differences. Its usually a regional thing or just the name given to a certain veriety by a geologist or local collectors. Your example does look like what most folk's would call Japer, it does turn red when heat treated but it also outcrops in red as well. The even coloring in your piece makes me think its naturally red, not heat treated.

Thanks for the information.I read a little about this but I am, by no means, an authority on the subject. This point came from south west Georgia and looking at some websites it appears to be possible that Jasper could show up here.

americanartifacts33 · May 13, 2019

MAMucker said:
The flaking is wonderful!!!!
I thought it could be some variant of Hell Gap too.
But, for crying out loud, are ya gonna flip it over or not?
Waiting patiently.

Thank you! ha ha I just looked through my phone and shockingly no pictures of the other side. here is the find video. when I get home tonight I ll take pictures of the other side