Examples of the Cody type knife have been found widespread on this continent. They are associated with processing of animals at kill sites. I have been messing around with both lithic and steel versions (Ben Tendick made these to a design I sent him) for some years now and they have become my tool of choice for many tasks. Leatherwork, working a stave around knots, peeling and parting out critters. The ancients survived by being as efficient as possible. This tool is a great example of refinement.

 

 

 

That....Is.....AWESOME!!!! I love both the stone and steel. As always snakewood thanks for posting your knives. Simple, efficient, and beautiful too!

Thanks !

Thats pretty cool!

Very Cool,

very similar to the Japanese Kiridashi type knives too, didnt realize they had a paleo connection.

I think the Cody design predates the kiridashi type design. The early inhabitants of Japan also had a lithic culture but I have not seen much of their work. Perhaps they did make something along the lines of the Cody, maybe it was refined into the kiridashi when they began working metals. All speculation on my part at this point.

oh no doubt it predates the kiridashis,  i just finnd it intereting how things evolve in a similar manner.

ever consider selling any? just like that raw steel with lanyard hole?

RedShaft, I am looking into getting a batch made up. Maybe some in plain high carbon and some in damascus. If I get a few made it would bring the cost down.
Any thoughts or input ?

i would keep em just how they are pictured. a working tool. not a jazzed up thing to show off. that would be in my hand when skinning deer, blood and fat all over it. just as it was intended. keep it natural with hammer marks just like it came off the anvil. keep that lanyard hole so it do get dropped. just a simple cased sleeve to keep it.

I agree with Redshaft with this being used as a tool. It doesn't need to be fancy I love both the steel and the lithic. The lithics look great with rawhide wrap, or sinew for hand protection. The steel would look great with the rawhide or some other primitive wrap, or none at all as Redshaft mentioned. I would be interested in one of these as well if the price was right. I like the idea of the high carbon blades as well, multi-use with ferro rod or a nice piece of flint for fire if 1095 or simliar.

If I remember correctly, I made these out of 5160. They should throw a spark just fine.

5160 is as good as it gets in high carbon in my experience.
I decreased the sharpening angle on these for a really fine edge.
I had forgotten who I sent this design and drawing with spec's to, sounds like you could make some more Ben ?

i was going to say. looked like Ben made them. lol

Wow, I like them a whole lot.

Wow, I like them a whole lot.

I was thinking the same thing Redshafts was with them being made by Ben. The hammering was what made me think they were. Good combo, Ben and Snake. Let us know if they're gonna be available, I'd like to own one.

Very nice  

Do you plan on making a sheath, or how do you prefer to carry it? I like'm......