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Rural/Farm Life

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5. yep, not something they would want to tote to the next site

Tue Jun 26, 2012, 10:09 PM

Jun 2012

It only takes a few minutes to find a rock of the appropriate shape and knock off just enough flakes to get an edge.

what a cool find

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I think I found a stone tool on Sunday [View all] EFerrari Jun 2012 OP

Could be. I guess it might take an expert to tell you for sure. Denninmi Jun 2012 #1

HELLO ye of many posts-- the term is "knapping" .hope that helps. johnnytoobad Jun 2012 #9

Hey there, johnnytoobad, thank you. EFerrari Jun 2012 #10

looks like a chopper Viva_La_Revolution Jun 2012 #2

The sharp edges are sort of amazing because EFerrari Jun 2012 #3

yep, not something they would want to tote to the next site Viva_La_Revolution Jun 2012 #5

looks like it could be a knife---- johnnytoobad Jun 2012 #8

Every rock near me is a stone tool. lumberjack_jeff Jul 2012 #11