Flintknapping - Beginners Part 1

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Uploaded by on Nov 27, 2009

http://www.flintknappers.com/store.php?sid=Ng%3D%3D
This video series is available on DVD at the above link.
Explains what flintknapping is and how it got started. This is part 1 of what will be a 4 or 5 part series.

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  • where can i find flint? :(

    ATB Gabriel.

  • @SurvivalOberschwaben Flint sources vary depending on where you live. Some regions have none, others have a lot. Texas is flint heaven The pacifc northwest if obsidian heaven. You might try looking for a book showing rock and gem locations for your state as a start....

  • Channel's been a bit quiet lately Jim. Hope life and health are all well! Looking forward to your future vids!

  • @pringals Thanks, all is well, just got back from Ecuador!...jim

  • 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.

  • @emeraldweapon85 Crude points are fairly common, especially in areas with poor quality rock. I think they probably used whatever knappable rock they could find. Rough looking points were likely used...

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  • In Australia u can find jasper in avon downs, northern territory.

  • hello lbcc class mates

  • is there any flint in New England, because i can't find any

  • the first stone i knapped was fused shale that i found near my home in pennsylvania

  • Cheap, but very well made Items can be found at my website, ALL hand crafted by our experienced Knappers. twoknappers.weebly.com

  • My son (6) got a piece of chert and was asking how to make arrowheads. He happily sat through all four of your beginner videos. Thanks for posting.

  • ""Ok, this is a flint lock rifle. The reason I am showing you this is to make sure you stay away from my daughter!" Love the series! thank you again!

  • Triple flow obsidian is the rarest form of obsidian, and if you search flint knives on ebat, youll probably find one that looks, absolutely perfect.

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