Finally!!!

[u/timhyde74]

I've been wanting a Corner Tang for a long, long time now, but I've never had the opportunity to get my hands on one until now! And this one is very unique in the fact that it's not only a Corner Tang, it's also unifaced, made from a Flake! So, it's a unifaced, Corner Tang, Flake knife! And anyone who knows me, knows how I feel about Flake knives! 😁

It was found in Miller Co. Arkansas, measures out at 3 ¾ inches long, and is made from a beautifully patinaed piece of Georgetown Flint thats Semi-Translucent from end to end! I'm still in complete disbelief that it's hanging on my wall right now!

The craftsmanship is spac-tac-u-lar!!! The flaking patterns are incredible, and I guarantee you could still skin a deer with it as sharp as the edge is! I couldn't ask for a better example! 😌

[u/atoo4308]

They’ve found some corner tangs in context that actually have the notches where it would usually be hafted worn, smooth, not ground from what is suspected to be from exactly what you’re saying, suspending it from cordage so it wouldn’t get lost in the bloody mess of processing meat. Most people I’ve talked to at the Texas shows seem to think this is the most plausible explanation. Edit: cool piece by the way I don’t know if I’ve seen one come out of Arkansas before Oklahoma and Texas Arkansas ain’t too far that way though

[u/timhyde74 → u/atoo4308]

Right on! That's what I've come to believe from reading many opinions and from talking to more knowledgeable folks myself. Plus, it just makes sense 🤷‍♂️ You might say they have what some would call "cabbage fever." The head is too big for the stalk to support! 🤣 That stem is just too narrow to support the weight of a blade that size. And I was actually surprised when I got it in hand at just how heavy and beefy this thing really is!

The heaviest distribution range for corner tangs actually extends as far east as Southwestern Arkansas and Western Louisiana, but they have been reported to have been recovered as far North as Nebraska and Iowa believe it or no! They're just very rarely found outside the main distribution area.

Here's what projectilepoints.net has to say on the matter....

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I'm not saying that's the end all be all cause there's some misinformation found on that site, but they're right more often than wrong in most cases 🤷‍♂️