Flint knapping

Flintknapping's dangers, including severe injuries, show early humans' reliance on stone tools and the role of social learning in minimizing risks. Everywhere around the globe, hundreds of stone artifacts enthusiasts dedicate their time to striking stones with specialized tools, striving to fashi

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Flint, also known as chert, is a type of sedimentary rock that has many uses. It was once commonly used to form rudimentary tools like knives and spear tips. Flint is often used by outdoorsmen to create sparks for a fire when it is struck...

The first time I saw and heard a big glassy flake of obsidian driven from a core I knew I was doomed. Over the last ten years that ‘doom’ has been the search

A flint knapper is an individual who shapes stone through the process of knapping or striking with another object (lithic reduction). A common skill until the discovery of smelting, the human race relied on this technique to create tools...

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Antler billets, punches, flakers, leather pads, and other traditional flintknapping supplies for use in the exploration of ancient stone tool manufacture.

After my success with making a steel for my flint and steel kit I thought I'd have a go at making some basic knapping tools. :D Did a bit of research last night and this is what I came up with. https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-qzFODGhrV38/U0axMt9p9JI/AAAAAAAADsI/nJOdZ8YA0uQ/s720/Flint%2520Knapping%2520tools.jpg The top two need a bit of fettling still, the bars are from a 110v plug I had spare, so will need filing to shape (they split when hammered) Next is a shear just a bit of

A-Z list of terminology & phrases you may come across in the flint knapping world.

In the beginning, there was design. Before any other human discipline, even before the dawn of mankind its self, design was a practice passed down from generation to generation of early humans. Today, everything that has been designed–space ships, buildings, pyramids, weapons, clothing , artwork, everything–can be traced back to a single designed object. The first designed object: the Acheulean hand

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Expert Flinknapper Mike Cook write articles on the ancient art of flintknapping. Mike make handcrafted stone knives, opal arrowhead jewelry, and spearpoints

Flint knapping