I highly enjoyed this education. I think im going to give it a try soon. I always thought it looked hard but some how you made it look simple. thanks for sharing
I'm from Louisiana, New Orleans. .. but now I'm in Green Co. Missouri and trying to find rocks for knapping. I'm used to living in the swamps living with nature and do primitive living. I like all these videos
Your way of explanation is amazing! So simple and easy, down to earth and quick too! I have recently taken up the skill of knapping also. I have successfully knapped 1 arrow head and 2 bird points using the bottom of glass bottles. Have not tried stone, obsidian, chert, or flint yet. Looking forward to do so!
Hi. I just wanted to say thanks for a previous vid on basic cordage weaving. (yes, I am a slacker for making accounts) I watched several vids on the topic, but yours made it click. Several blisters later, and I can make rope, that is strong enough for a bow-drill, from the long grass in eastern Colorado. Thank you.
Joshua, That's some good stuff I been flint knapping for 25 yrs. Myself I dropped out for awhile but I get into making some nice stuff. I consider myself an outdoorsman. Later I'll send you one of my fancy mushroom walking sticks. these are really good looking sticks! I make mine from Hickory saplings I dig up the whole tree carve the roots into shrooms heads. But anyway I like your vids.. keep up the great work.
I have to say, even though every other video I have watched and subbed to, this one has clicked the easiest with me. Felt alot like you were teaching hands on. Thanks for the vid and I subbed!
In a survival situation, you can make safety glasses from tree bark. Basically they are like the Alaskan snow glasses, but for protecting the eyes. You can make shoes out of tree bark as well, but I have no idea if you could make mitts for the hands out of tree bark.
What I find the most amazing about this, is that you only need time and rocks. If you make a bad flake, fuck it, pick up another rock lol. You'll never run out of materials, like EVER. And getting new materials is as easy as pick them off the ground.
I'm learning a lot from your videos. I plan on learning as many primitive outdoor survival skills. All these guys getting into the bug out bags. The SHTF bags! But most of those those people are counting on being able to get to their bags. I wonder how many of those guys even know how to use their gear. What if they didn't have all that gear. I don't want to be dependent on gear. I want to know how to adapt with primitive life skills. Thanks for the cool videos and sharing your knowledge!
love the really primitive stuff, it's knowledge like that should never have been neglected. They literally teach lies in schools instead of something truly life-useful like this. Great vid like always Josh, thanks for sharing man, good stuff
I'm a beginner that wants to go out and practice. What sorts of places do you go to do your videos? And will you/have you made a video talking about your 2 year stay?
hey man, are you the same guy who's story i read on the sigma3 survival website? found God up there and came down for a Bible? I really enjoyed that story man. shared it with several of my friends.
definitely, this is called heat treating. most chert can be heat treated to a very high temperature anywhere from 500, to 3,000 degrees. this makes it knap better because it allows the molecules bind together and makes it more glass-like.
I finished it years ago but there is some tech problem on sigma 3...ill have to get robert to work on it. That is an edited version of my original writing that can be read on my facebook typos and all. You can add me on FB my name is Joshua G. Hamlin on there. the story is in my notes
you can read "alone in the wilderness parts 1-3" on their website. go to about us at the top. then click on the staff page. the josh hamlin. the links to all three parts of his story are there on his page.
who the hell steals flint knapping tools? also, the flake at 7:00 would have made a amazing spearpoint with some work unless it has some fractures in it.
I really like the crude yet functional primitive skills demonstrations Joshua. Thanks for sharing.
i have been flintknapping for 6 years you are doing great
I highly enjoyed this education. I think im going to give it a try soon. I always thought it looked hard but some how you made it look simple. thanks for sharing
I'm from Louisiana, New Orleans. .. but now I'm in Green Co. Missouri and trying to find rocks for knapping. I'm used to living in the swamps living with nature and do primitive living. I like all these videos
Trying to make friends on here but it seems nobody answers back. Keep up the good work.
Your way of explanation is amazing! So simple and easy, down to earth and quick too! I have recently taken up the skill of knapping also. I have successfully knapped 1 arrow head and 2 bird points using the bottom of glass bottles. Have not tried stone, obsidian, chert, or flint yet. Looking forward to do so!
I' m working on a flute now, but hitting some rocks are next on the list! Thanks for posting!!!!
You are so lucky to have all that great knapping material in your local area. All I can find is basalt. You are a true caveman!
I do a little knaping myself. Thanks for teaching.
Hi. I just wanted to say thanks for a previous vid on basic cordage weaving. (yes, I am a slacker for making accounts) I watched several vids on the topic, but yours made it click. Several blisters later, and I can make rope, that is strong enough for a bow-drill, from the long grass in eastern Colorado. Thank you.
Thanks Josh for keeping it real. Enjoy your videos.
Amazing you never disapoint, keep the videos coming!!
thank you for watching :)
Now I can nap pretty good but two thing that I wish I could do knap and wear clogs. Good video Josh.
Joshua, That's some good stuff I been flint knapping for 25 yrs. Myself I dropped out for awhile but I get into making some nice stuff. I consider myself an outdoorsman. Later I'll send you one of my fancy mushroom walking sticks. these are really good looking sticks! I make mine from Hickory saplings I dig up the whole tree carve the roots into shrooms heads. But anyway I like your vids.. keep up the great work.
Great video Joshua! I learned a lot, thanks. Keep them coming!
I have to say, even though every other video I have watched and subbed to, this one has clicked the easiest with me. Felt alot like you were teaching hands on. Thanks for the vid and I subbed!
thank you :)
this is sigma 3 survival school who originally posted this video
are these channels connected
You are awesome brother. I learn so much from you. Thank you brother Josh.
thanks so much :)
Hey brother where can I get those copper napping tools?
Primitive Living Skills hi would you have a site would love to do these things with the children
survivalschool.us
Wow man I love this video I think I'm obsessed now.
amazing stuff man. whatever i make from here on out will be filmed and posted. thanks again for the videos and info within them. god bless
Very well done, as usual. Thanks for a very informative vid.
always enjoy your videos, josh. thanks.
you resharpen the edges with a pressure flaker...a deer antler tine or a copper pressure flaker like i was using in this video
such a great teacher keep up the good work!
Great video my friend. Thanks for sharing.
thats awsum bro wish i had thats rock around here but havnt had any luck finding it.keep up the vids
thanks....many more coming soon....illl be spending a week in arkansas at sigma3 survival and we are gonna try to make a lot of videos
In a survival situation, you can make safety glasses from tree bark. Basically they are like the Alaskan snow glasses, but for protecting the eyes. You can make shoes out of tree bark as well, but I have no idea if you could make mitts for the hands out of tree bark.
What I find the most amazing about this, is that you only need time and rocks. If you make a bad flake, fuck it, pick up another rock lol. You'll never run out of materials, like EVER. And getting new materials is as easy as pick them off the ground.
no you didnt miss it i just havent had time to add the annotations yet...will do it today after i get out of class
I'm learning a lot from your videos. I plan on learning as many primitive outdoor survival skills. All these guys getting into the bug out bags. The SHTF bags! But most of those those people are counting on being able to get to their bags. I wonder how many of those guys even know how to use their gear. What if they didn't have all that gear. I don't want to be dependent on gear. I want to know how to adapt with primitive life skills.
Thanks for the cool videos and sharing your knowledge!
love the really primitive stuff, it's knowledge like that should never have been neglected. They literally teach lies in schools instead of something truly life-useful like this. Great vid like always Josh, thanks for sharing man, good stuff
Great video and demonstration. I am still trying to make a good point but my rocks are way too small. Thanks my friend.
Great video as per usual!
I'm a beginner that wants to go out and practice. What sorts of places do you go to do your videos? And will you/have you made a video talking about your 2 year stay?
you can also use glass for the folks that don't have those stone types
cool that will be very useful info thanks
hey man, are you the same guy who's story i read on the sigma3 survival website? found God up there and came down for a Bible? I really enjoyed that story man. shared it with several of my friends.
Hi again, will you finish part 3 of" Alone in the Wilderness? What a wonderful story .. I would love to read the rest should you finish it.
I've read about "tempering" the stone before knapping it. Kinda slow cooking it. More like annealing.
Is there value in that?
definitely, this is called heat treating. most chert can be heat treated to a very high temperature anywhere from 500, to 3,000 degrees. this makes it knap better because it allows the molecules bind together and makes it more glass-like.
Great old video Josh, whoa look at that hair! And hey I'm the 100th comment!
Thanks for sharing! Did I miss the link to your favorite knapping tools manufacturer's web site? Peace & Best Wishes -
awesome video! thanks.
Great stuff mate ,,,keep it up;0)
love your videos
Loved it. Liked, faves,
thank you
yep. i use alot of glass
i try to split sticks to create a bit of a handle for smaller pieces that i break off but that would be too big to put on a stick
cool ill be watching
I didn't see the exact name of the tool that had the copper ball on top, or a link to buy them? Thanks for the videos they are very helpful.
Adrena Lee go to sigma 3 survival school who originally posted this to get the link and things
thanks
how would you resharpen a piece?
dude, out here in ca and no chert just shale and quarts. wheres the chert?
i appreciate it :)
Impressive!
Dud I am going to do that you are so cool
thanks i intend to :)
I would like to see that story can you point me? I looked on sigma3 but didn't find it..
Thank you : )
thanks :)
Up here in Idaho we use obsidian
I finished it years ago but there is some tech problem on sigma 3...ill have to get robert to work on it. That is an edited version of my original writing that can be read on my facebook typos and all. You can add me on FB my name is Joshua G. Hamlin on there. the story is in my notes
NICE ONE ;0)
everytime i move away i end up moving back just for the stone :)
Thanks
Subbed.
Where is this
TristenVS Springfield Missouri he said it at the beginning
your pretty amazing
this is real. thanx
you can read "alone in the wilderness parts 1-3" on their website. go to about us at the top. then click on the staff page. the josh hamlin. the links to all three parts of his story are there on his page.
yep thats me :)
tag, however, protect eyeglass on !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just so you all know, but you can order knapping stones over the Internet if they are not in your immediate area.
you forgot the 3d printer xD
thats all it is where I live clay rock
who the hell steals flint knapping tools? also, the flake at 7:00 would have made a amazing spearpoint with some work unless it has some fractures in it.
sure. My email is joshuahamlin@yahoo.com
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ondolose klaus none of those were words
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Dude! Please oil your camera zoom mechanism regularily!
thanks :)
thanks :)