why the serrations ?

[yadkin-hunter]

Hello to everyone, I found this point/drill in Ga, I think it's a drill and everyone that has seen it agree's.But why is it serrated, don't think i've seen another drill that is serrated, any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

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[Michael Karr]

ITS A SHARPENED DOWN KNIFE,STEAK KNIFES HAVE THEM TOO,,TO CUT MEAT,,MIKE

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Just like Mike said, that is a Knife and not a Drill. The serrations were put on there to make the cutting easier. By the way, that is a Kirk Stemmed Point.

 

[jeff a]

serrated kirk ,i've seen a few like that in local collections

 

[Tnmountains]

Nice find in Georgia. Congratulations on a very old artifact.
TnMtns

 

[Ohio_Doug]

That is by no means a drill, Nice knife you have there, sweet find

 

[lostlake88]

Does this relic have a twist when looking it straight on? If so it's a knife, but if not it could be a projectile point. Early Fort Ancient arrowheads also were commonly serrated and they were clearly projectile points. Serrated projectiles were the ancients hollow points.