blade core

Using the punch to make blades from a core of salem formation chert. Axis deer antler is tied under the bend in my knee and core is supported under platform and along outside of leg.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• core
• flake
• blade
• flintknapping
• indirect
• percussion
• artifacts
• silex
• archaeology

[megweetos]

people really do this stuff?

[Flintknappingtips]

yep, we do. Oldest tech. on Earth, and the most influential to our evolutionary history.

[Athrond]

Nice technique with the punch like that. Thanks for sharing

[Flintknappingtips]

Thanks for participating!

[DiabloComanche]

i can never really dive a blade all the way across the piece of flint, any advice

[Flintknappingtips]

hit near a dull edge and make sure that the surface you intend the blade to travel is an arc and not a valley. Don't hit the same place repeatedly if you can help it. Hit it once and mean it but don't use metal that's too hard (if you use metal) If you use a hammerstone use softer ones for longer flakes.

[Wahunganganshapunck]

What did you do with all the blades?

[zekeyo37]

U recorded the removal of 32 blades off of that Core, great. Job!!

[quihi1975]

Is that Texas Edwards flint? We have lots of flint big noduals on my place in Medina Co Tx, some rootbeer some peanut butter color. My question is if you find a really large potato shape one, how is the best way to break it across the middle to begin the spalling?

[PWArchery]

Nice! I have never seen that!

[paleoman2]

great job,never seen flintknapping like this,very cool.

[1122shadowlover]

we watched this in our anthropology class and my professor marveled at your speed ^^ apparently he tried it and failed epically.

[stevensarchery]

hey man can u send me like 5 of those blades i willpay for em

[ANCESTERSMEMORIES]

i made handles for knives and many other things, from antlers ,,,so one

i was wondering if you sold the flint or obsidian blades with a tang

or even trade ?

i would really be happy if you did,,

[bigajosep]

now wat u do with all those blades

[crazycoyotie]

cool way 2 conserve flint ~~ im trying your meathed

[voodoochile27]

you are a good teacher keep up the good work!!!