basic flint knapping

demonstration of flint knapping using hard hammer

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• lithics
• archaeology
• paleolithic
• knapping

[nesoya34]

interpreting the use of stone tools is complicated issue to access website

google search Roger Grace Lithan

[nesoya34]

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[nesoya34]

silica rocks with conchoidal fracture- flint (chert in USA) obsidian, fine grained quartzite, rhyolite, the flint used was imported from Denmark into Norway, in UK flint obtained from chalk quarries, or eroded from chalk cliffs-selection of nodules done by tapping to hear sound- more fine grained the better

[baysideclamer]

no you have to use flint stone or something like obsidian

[QuietBearr]

Just to let people know, flint knapping, and all other primitive technology is known as 'Paleotechnics'

[MrFlavum]

Very helpful, thx!

[ssmit003]

@emeraldweapon85. Quartz points are fairly common, I would think that the Poor edges you mention have more to do with heavy use (in antiquity) than poor raw material. They are probably not ceremonial.

[dontshootmydik]

@asafer0 it all depends on how hard it is. you want something that not too hard that you cant knap it, but you dont want something too soft because then it will easily break. so, i guess u can say its the type of stone, like obsidian and other stones like aget.

[emeraldweapon85]

I have a collection of projectile points that were found on the family farm. Mostly Marrow Mountain and Guiliford style. After watching your clips I learned that making a point out of quartz or or other britle rocks with unpredictable cleavage are darn rear impossible to make. However I have several made from such rock. The edges are poor and overall seems uneffective. Do you think they are cerimonial or something to that effect.

[BeJeweledJewelry]

Rainbow Obsidian for sale. Perfect for Knapping. Pick and Dig Obsidian Company, New Pine Creek, Oregon