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Offline Hillbilly

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March Challenge: Kirk serrated
« on: March 02, 2009, 12:07:36 pm »
I'll post a couple pics to get y'all started. Kirk serrated is an Early Archaic type mostly found in the Southeast. It is the final phase of the Kirk complex, coming after the Kirk corner-notched and Kirk stemmed, dated to about 6,000-6,700 BC. Average size is around  2 1/2" to 3 1/2 " in length, with some considerably larger ones found. Typical materials are rhyolite, Coastal Plains chert, Fort Payne chert, occasionally coral, other cherts. Usually longer than wide (daggerlike), the stem is usually almost square, shoulders are typically straight, edges straight to incurvate with deep serrations, occasionally beveled from resharpening. Base usually thinned well and unground.



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Re: March Challenge: Kirk serrated
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2009, 07:58:32 pm »
Is One of those yours Hillbilly?

Gonna get to the shop and see what I can do tonight.
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Re: March Challenge: Kirk serrated
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2009, 09:15:38 pm »
Tim, those are all originals that I found pics of. They don't have enough hinges and steps to be mine. ;D
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Re: March Challenge: Kirk serrated
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2009, 09:51:39 pm »
Well here is my first attempt. 3.25". Looks like an easy point to make......I had a few problems. Needs to be more triangular I think?

Chouteau material (some call it Jeff city chert) from a creek near my house.

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Re: March Challenge: Kirk serrated
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2009, 12:05:45 am »
Timo, that point is awesome... Hawk
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Re: March Challenge: Kirk serrated
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2009, 08:14:55 am »
Good lookin' point there.The only things in the Creek by my house are alligators,it's actully called Alligator Creek.Anyhow nice job knappin'
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Re: March Challenge: Kirk serrated
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2009, 08:49:26 am »
That'll gitter kicked off - thanks Steve. That's some fine knappin Timo - good lookin point!
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Re: March Challenge: Kirk serrated
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2009, 08:56:04 am »
Great looking point Timo! U guy's got a great thing goin' with this monthly challenge. Cool way to learn more about knapping and the historical background of the points. :)
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Re: March Challenge: Kirk serrated
« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2009, 11:00:15 am »
Well said Greg! I follow along with references and I'm amazed at how well these folks can re-create these points.

Tracy
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Re: March Challenge: Kirk serrated
« Reply #9 on: March 03, 2009, 11:04:28 am »
Stop the competition!  Timo wins by a mile!!
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Re: March Challenge: Kirk serrated
« Reply #10 on: March 03, 2009, 01:15:42 pm »
Well, I reckon it's time to throw a ....trout....into the punchbowl....

I just couldn't resist! We find these all the time in the Blue Ridge. Old stuff.

The glass was just for kicks-I'm serious about the other'n.

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Re: March Challenge: Kirk serrated
« Reply #11 on: March 03, 2009, 01:39:57 pm »
Very nice! I've said it before...you guys are talented! ;)
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Re: March Challenge: Kirk serrated
« Reply #12 on: March 03, 2009, 01:54:33 pm »
Hmmmmm, can I get one done in 28 days?   :-\  Don't know, but I'd like to think I can.  We'll see.

I'll have to view the pics when I get home.  Nothing but red "x's"  in blocks.  But I'll say it anyway, Good Job!   ;D

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Re: March Challenge: Kirk serrated
« Reply #13 on: March 03, 2009, 04:05:20 pm »
Nice points, fellers. Tim, that one looks like it just came out of the ground.
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Re: March Challenge: Kirk serrated
« Reply #14 on: March 03, 2009, 06:09:11 pm »
Great points.  Yall have set the bar high.
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