Guide to the best flint knapping books for beginners and experts. Flintknapping book reviews, guidebooks and recommendations for all skill levels.

How to Make a Slate Ulu: An ulu is a roughly axe shaped knife used mainly for processing foods and hides. You’ve probably seen flint knives before. Flint was a very popular material for prehistoric humans. When properly worked, it bears one of the sharpest possible edge…

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Tools from the stone age

Flintknapped by James K. Bowden, this is a one of a kind arrowhead with its unique character and glossy color to the jasper. The edge is delicately s

Primitive skills has intrigued me for decades...the fashioning of stone into cutting, chopping, scraping, and drilling implements. Twining ...

10 Native American Stone Tools | Indian artifacts, Paleo indians ...

Picture of 65 Avonlea points and description.

Thunderbird Atlatl makes a wide variety of different atlatls. Below you’ll find all of our spear-throwers and darts, and an explanation of their unique characteristics. All of these atlatls w…

THE ORCUTT SYNDROME "As of late many knappers are creating ever larger pieces of lithic art in the form of huge bifaces. Emery Coons reporte...

For the benefit of new flintknappers I thought that it would be a good idea to show the knapping tools that I have collected in the short time that I have been enjoying the hobby of flintknapping. All of my tools fit into this handy bucket tool bag. You certainly don't need all of these tools to start knapping but this will

After my success with making a steel for my flint and steel kit I thought I'd have a go at making some basic knapping tools. :D Did a bit of research last night and this is what I came up with. https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-qzFODGhrV38/U0axMt9p9JI/AAAAAAAADsI/nJOdZ8YA0uQ/s720/Flint%2520Knapping%2520tools.jpg The top two need a bit of fettling still, the bars are from a 110v plug I had spare, so will need filing to shape (they split when hammered) Next is a shear just a bit of

Teaching the tools of the trade.

One of the best ways to create knives and tools in the wild is through a technique called flint knapping, which chips away razor-sharp stone fragments.

This is one of my favorite tools due to the unique design and the oil stains left on the handle by human use.

Flint Knapping Indirect Percussion Tool: As an avid flint knapper I often like to make my own tools. One of the most popular materials is the copper for flaking and hammering tools which is, unfortunately difficult to locate in the sizes you need, and more so, expensive when you do, due to…

What is flint knapping? A guide on knapping history, tools, uses, methods and where to learn flint knapping at home and online.

Follow me Flint knapping is the age-old art of making arrowheads and other edged stone tools. Hunter-gatherers relied upon this key wilderness survival

Was making a few new leather knapping pads and figured I'd video how easy it is to make one. Nothing fancy about these pads, mainly a way to keep from drivin...