Same question as kuggur, how do they perform? I would think re sharpening is easier than it is with a regular stone knife but Slate is relativly fragile and soft in my expierence. I know what slate loks like and I know it's around here so I actually might try making somthing like these if they work well.

Works of art.

thanks, guys. slate has been used by many different cultures for thousands of years, especially those without access to knappable lithics like the tribes of the artic circle. like other stones, slate comes in varying degrees of hardness. some is extremely soft and some very hard. these are very functional tools with extremely sharp edges. yes, they will dull quickly with use, but like Dan said they can be resharpened with ease.

i used modern tools for these, but it can be done 'paleo'. it just takes more time and effort.