Punching western clovis chapter 1

Knapping a western clovis using antler and ivory punches. technique demonstrates full length flaking using a horozontal punch technique inspired by Mike D's technique and modified

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Howto & Style

Tags:

• clovis
• arrowheads
• artifact
• archaeology
• fliintknapping
• chert
• silex

[PhantomAspect]

Is this punch moose or deer? What is the length and diameter? I am making an ABO toolkit and it is too expensive for trial and error. I did get a couple of warthog tusks. They work great. Thanks as always.

[Flintknappingtips]

cool. It's a white tail deer punch probably about 8" long and fairly good mass but I don't know exact diameter. any diameter will work, though I usually make them shorter if they are on the skinny side.

[Wahunganganshapunck]

Do you think one of your friends would make a video like yours? I haven't had the chance to see arrowhead manufacture in such great detail.

[Flintknappingtips]

I don't know why more knappers haven't made youtube videos. I'll do one sometime on making simple arrow points becuase I know many people just want to do this kind of knapping.

[Wahunganganshapunck]

What do you do with the large thinning flakes?

[Flintknappingtips]

I let my friends who make arrow points pick through them, or take buckets. I usually only save the larger spalls. I do use flakes for small tasks regularly like cutting, but I knap way more than I need.

[leopardabsurdity]

how do you spell mike's last name?

[82f150]

pd is right. as far as abo tools and methods go you are the bomb. no one can touch you hammer stone and bone percussion work. awsome job marty your a real insperation!

[paleodreamer]

your the best knapper i ever seen I know one that has a big ego and is just kinda mean about it if your name comes up and he uses slabs and copper tools your the best