I don't understand why the base only is ground on some points.
Projectile points and many knives are attached to shafts or handles, but on some point types what does that have to do with basal grinding? Wouldn't a sharper base better grip into the mounting material?
I can see why the SIDES of a point or stem might be smoothed: to avoid cutting into the hafting material used to secure the point to the shaft. But why grind a base?
Projectile points and many knives are attached to shafts or handles, but on some point types what does that have to do with basal grinding? Wouldn't a sharper base better grip into the mounting material?
I can see why the SIDES of a point or stem might be smoothed: to avoid cutting into the hafting material used to secure the point to the shaft. But why grind a base?
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