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Beleg813:
I'm sure someone has thought of this before (perhaps a native tribe actually did it). Anyways, has anyone used shark's teeth as a broadhead?

Along with making my bow I'm trying to learn all the skills (which seems to be a daunting task), and I'm looking for creative, yet more primitive ways, to come up with things.

any and all opinions would be greatly appreciated :)

Kegan:
If bone works, then teethe would! Especially shark teeth, which I believe are slightly serrated? I believe there is record of some tribes using them, just don't know where.

Beleg813:
I was looking at the shape of them the other day in a craft-like store and noticed how some were almost perfectly symmetrical...which caught my eye. It's weird, but now when I look at anything I'm think to myself, "how can this help me with archery?"...

Yes, from what I've seen, most if not all are serrated. But, I've only seen them in craft-type stores, etc. hehe, have yet to get desperate enough to start prying them out of shark's mouths....but give me a month or so when my bow maybe ready and we'll see :D

1/2primitive:
I've tried, but I've never had ones that are big enough to make some serious head out of,
    Sean

Hillbilly:
I've seen pics of old Seminole arrows with points made from shark teeth, alligator gar scales, and stingray barbs. I'm sure other people used them too. They're designed to cut flesh, so they probably make good points. Native Americans were good at utilizing local resources efficiently, so I'm sure they were used wherever they were available, especially if knappable stone was scarce.

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