buffalo rib knife
The buffalo rib knife was a defensive knife. It was used for war, hunting and for agriculture. It has to be sharpened a special way since it was a leg bone.
buffalo rib knife – video content (2:40)
A defensive knife (0:10)
Simple hunting tool (0:40)
How it was created (0:55)
Handles were for comfort (1:18)
Sharpened on one side only (1:43)
stone and bone knife
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