Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

The Kerrville Knife

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • The Kerrville Knife

    I wish I knew something about how the Kerrville Knife was used. This one is sharp enough to slice steaks and heavy enough to crush bone.

    Click image for larger version

Name:	Point 838a.jpg
Views:	1309
Size:	98.1 KB
ID:	344228
    Click image for larger version

Name:	Point 838a.jpg
Views:	658
Size:	98.1 KB
ID:	344229
    Michigan Yooper
    If You Don’t Stand for Something, You’ll Fall for Anything

  • #2
    It looks very sharp Ron. I also looks like a giant shark tooth. Nice work man...
    The chase is better than the catch...
    I'm Frank and I'm from the flatlands of N'Eastern Illinois...

    Comment


    • Lindenmeier-Man
      Lindenmeier-Man commented
      Editing a comment
      Does look like a Meg tooth !

    • Ron Kelley
      Ron Kelley commented
      Editing a comment
      Thanks Frank, We could call it the megalodon Knife.

  • #3
    That is some excellent work! I was thinking along the lines of Mammoth butchering, but because of its Archaic origins, it might have been for elk. I guess it was the maker that chose what it was used for.
    "The education of a man is never completed until he dies." Robert E. Lee

    Comment


    • Ron Kelley
      Ron Kelley commented
      Editing a comment
      Thanks Ethan, As Kris suggests, perhaps used for butchering Bison.

  • #4
    Amazing work on that critter Ron. Love the flint quality too.
    TN formerly CT Visit our store http://stores.arrowheads.com/store.p...m-Trading-Post

    Comment


    • Ron Kelley
      Ron Kelley commented
      Editing a comment
      Thanks Matt, You're right this is a real nice Texas rock.

  • #5
    The Texas book shows a similar knife and calls it a Butted Knife, it speculates it was used similar to what you thought, Really nice work Ron the N.A.'s would have been proud to own that ax
    South East Ga. Twin City

    Comment


    • Ron Kelley
      Ron Kelley commented
      Editing a comment
      Thanks Johnny, Many have been found near Kerrville Texas hense the name. It has also been called a fist axe.

  • #6
    Nice work, I have seen many come out of the ground by the Frio river here in TX. I think the primary use was to separate large joints in bison. Hips, shoulders, spine. Ect....
    Central TX

    Comment


    • Ron Kelley
      Ron Kelley commented
      Editing a comment
      Thanks Kris, That use certainly makes good sense.

  • #7
    I found a blade much like that last Saturday . It doe not have as much workmanship on it though..Twilight Zone !
    Lubbock County Tx

    Comment


    • Kentucky point
      Kentucky point commented
      Editing a comment
      Well please do show us!

    • Ron Kelley
      Ron Kelley commented
      Editing a comment
      Hey JJ, I am curious to know what size your find is? This one is 5.75 inches long. I have knapped four of these all from Texas rock.

    • Lindenmeier-Man
      Lindenmeier-Man commented
      Editing a comment
      Ok
      Next post down.

  • #8
    Blade
    Lubbock County Tx

    Comment


    • #9
      That's pretty neat Ron! Does look like a Megladon tooth sorta lol. Thanks for sharing it!
      Josh (Ky/Tn collector)

      Comment

      Working...
      X