Flint Knives

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Flint Knives


‎The first knives used by humans were flint knives. When a flint was split off from a big stone, and the blade was manipulated, these stones could get quite sharp. Metal blades were used for everyday life already at the time of the Hebrew Scriptures. In memory of ancient times however, newborn boys were still circumcised with stone knives.
‎Josh 5:2

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