So I’ve been trying my best to make a decent authentic New...

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So I’ve been trying my best to make a decent authentic New England #paleo #knife #replica #reproduction for myself… Something the #paleoindian would have used. This is a type of #chert it’s wood is shaped at the bottom to fit into a #spear for throwing with an #atlatl . It’s been difficult I’m using northeast cherts and it’s really giving me insight into how tough living must have been with the glacier right here…. The huge wild animals, the #direwolf #mammoth, #mastadon #sabertooth #cavebear …you need a weapon that works, the largest point I’ve been able to make from local materials is this size, it’s all just too brittle…. It’s strong but the larger it gets the easier it breaks… You can’t have a #weapon break on you back then, life or death. This size seems perfect to get the job done, it is less likely to break and more than likely will last until your next trek to the nearest flint vein or mine. Just some thoughts from an experimental #archaeology consultant and #flintknapper #crafts ift.tt/2aQmIo1

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