Jim, I have general question on Abo. I see at the Hearst Museum website a Yahi pressure flaker, much like what Ishi used and it is very similar to your Abo pressure flaker except they have large metal nail instead of a shaped antler. Would you consider Yahi pressure flakers to still be Abo?
@Wertak68 Interesting! I did not know of the Yahi flakers. I'm guessing they probabIy used antler flakers as well. I guess I would not call any tool using steel abo but of course it is acceptable. The antler flakers do work well and in some ways better than steel but mostly is is just personal preference....
@kyletango Yes, it is a section of whitetail deer antler sectioned into a thin strip from the main beam, not a tine. As the antler wears down the cordage or string wrap securing it to the wood handle can be removed and the antler can be moved out a bit. These antler sections last a long time and work well. A similar pressure flaker was found in a cave. ...
@Dancerpro1 Yes, I have used both flint and obsidian arrowheads on arrows and atlatl spears. They work very well. Chert or flint points tend to survive missed shots a bit better.
Very nice... yet again. Im really liking your abo series! Thanks for putting this up. I make all my kids watch your videos. Actually, I dont have to make them, they like watching too :) Dan
Jim, I have general question on Abo. I see at the Hearst Museum website a Yahi pressure flaker, much like what Ishi used and it is very similar to your Abo pressure flaker except they have large metal nail instead of a shaped antler. Would you consider Yahi pressure flakers to still be Abo?
Wertak68 1 month ago
@Wertak68 Interesting! I did not know of the Yahi flakers. I'm guessing they probabIy used antler flakers as well. I guess I would not call any tool using steel abo but of course it is acceptable. The antler flakers do work well and in some ways better than steel but mostly is is just personal preference....
paleomanjim 3 weeks ago
Is that a whitetail deer antler or something else like moose that you are using?
kyletango 10 months ago
@kyletango Yes, it is a section of whitetail deer antler sectioned into a thin strip from the main beam, not a tine. As the antler wears down the cordage or string wrap securing it to the wood handle can be removed and the antler can be moved out a bit. These antler sections last a long time and work well. A similar pressure flaker was found in a cave. ...
paleomanjim 10 months ago
I plan on switching to all abo tools.I been using coppper since i been knapping about two years now.
AwakenedBuddhist 10 months ago
A pelican lake point? Very beautiful work. Salut
KMK39 10 months ago
Great piece, love the legit Paleo tools.. thanks for sharing, great series ; )
-Mitch
Nativesurvival 11 months ago
Nice Job! Wow! beautiful material and the series was very helpful. Thanks!
MontanaBarNone 11 months ago
could you recommend any good books for a beginner
mooseyou2 11 months ago
Have you ever shot one of your tips?
Dancerpro1 11 months ago
@Dancerpro1 Yes, I have used both flint and obsidian arrowheads on arrows and atlatl spears. They work very well. Chert or flint points tend to survive missed shots a bit better.
paleomanjim 11 months ago
I have problems with breaking the tips off of my points from that size and up. Another great point. TY for shareing. PEACE
finaltom5 11 months ago
Jim,
great work!! I like seeing a point come to life. More please!
Neal Brown, shaman
tnealb43 11 months ago
Refreshing to see abo style. And notching with antler! Awesome!
AllergicHobbit 11 months ago
Awsome, as always!
Thanks, Rich
RichTheRidgeHunter 11 months ago
wow very nice !!
daretohaveorangehair 11 months ago
you sir are an artist
(not trying to be facetious ) could you do knapping with modern tools and what would you use to do so
just curious
mooseyou2 11 months ago
@mooseyou2 Hello, I have quite a few videos on using modern tools....
paleomanjim 11 months ago
Beauty!
nedeljkomostar 11 months ago
Very nice... yet again. Im really liking your abo series! Thanks for putting this up. I make all my kids watch your videos. Actually, I dont have to make them, they like watching too :) Dan
gotrocksinhead 11 months ago
@gotrocksinhead Thanks Dan, I have enjoyed many of your videos too, realy like the wild animal cams....jim
paleomanjim 11 months ago