Unusual dagger, billfish or bone “blade”?

[werecow]

Originally Posted by Ian

ww, I suspect from the cross-section shown that this is an unusually long baculum or penile bone. The groove would have been where the urethra ran the length of the penis. The longest examples are reported to occur in walruses (up to 64 cm). The length and straightness of this one may explain why it has been preserved in this form.

Just so you guys know, I am exercising enormous restraint not making any of the dozens of puns that this thread provokes.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by werecow

Just so you guys know, I am exercising enormous restraint not making any of the dozens of puns that this thread provokes.

[thomas hauschild]

Not a penis bone. ( I have one in my display)

This one is a „sword“ / Rostrum from a sword-fish (Xiphias gladius ) I used a piece for knifemaking with this kind of 2 nerve-holes

[Rick]

Originally Posted by werecow

Just so you guys know, I am exercising enormous restraint not making any of the dozens of puns that this thread provokes.

Mighty large for a baculum, Ian.
I used to get Swordfish bills from the Sword boats when I was working in Menemsha on a yacht summers many years ago. Although the material looks sort of like part of a swordfish bill; I don't think it is.

I too am biting my tongue.