I’m so glad that I found this channel. I have been looking for a channel like this for awhile. Thank you for creating such a wonderful channel for everyone to enjoy and learn
It is always fascinating to see someone using a skill I know nothing about. I've been to Grime's Graves and seen the East Anglian neolithic flint mines, showing the huge chunks of flint that were extracted. It never ceases to amaze me how small the artifacts are that come out of huge slabs of flint. A hand axe or that dagger is 10%-15% the size of the original nodule. I know that other prehistoric traditions of knapping focused on making blades from nodules to be reworked into other tools, but these demonstrations leave the knapper knee deep in triangular offcuts. Remarkable skill. Thanks for showing us.
I have never seen this before, never even heard of Flint knapping, and I was amazed how you did this. When you was near the end and you were striking the Flint to remove those hinges I found that I was holding my breath with every strike. Really well done. A very nice Flint dagger. Way above anything I could ever make, but thank you for sharing.
Yup used to do that as a kid here in Norfolk school trips used to go and see stuff being made and then have a crack ourselves its takes ages and you can screw it up very easily. But as means of making tools and weapons before anymore even thought of using any kind of metal forging and figured out how to use an anvil to shape weapons, beats nothing.
Outstanding always.ive been following u for 5 years now and u never cease to amaze me.the only one I know to perfect aboriginal tools.love watching u chip away at the stone.Master Will .👍👍
I’ve been knapping 25+ years. I follow several knappers here but by far, you are the best. They can make small thin points that have no practical use really. You knap a tool and use it. Much respect to you.
This is utterly fascinating to watch! Brings me back to my childhood, playing cave man in the woods, when I tried to make stone tools but didn't have flint (just ordinary granite and other "normal" rocks), so I just smashed them together until they shattered into somewhat sharp edges. I had no technique and no real idea of what I was doing, I just knew I wanted sharp stone pieces. You are a master, I catch my breath with every strike against that flint!
Getting a great appreciation for what was required to produce tools, and weapons. I am earnestly impressed that your hands were not cut to ribbons, brushing all those razor sharp chips and flakes so casually off your leg. I enjoyed this video!
Son, if I sat down at your place and started knapping arrowheads out of those thousands of flakes in the ground, Id be there the rest of my life, content!
Damn, Will, its so beyond amazing to watch you take a beautiful piece of stone like that and reveal a perfect dagger from within it. I cringed every time you struck that stone hard. Skill, talent experience and luck, all combined to create a masterpiece any stone age hunter would cherish his whole life!
I could watch flint napping for hours, I'm always having a go at the flint every time I'm at the beach as it's all over the place! I never make anything though! Want to take one of your Classes at some point. 👍👍 always a pleasure to watch you work
I know have 2 danish daggers in my the ice age is coming stash thanks to you and all your knowledge. Now, they are made out of obsidian I found In California but I’m still happy with em. Thanks again
Will, I only found your site a couple of days ago & I've been binge-watching ever since! I've really enjoyed them! Your passion and enthusiasm shine out of the screen, and I can tell how much you enjoy working with the stone. I love the way the stone's "voice" changes as you manage the size and shape of the finished dagger. And the way the 'cast off' sounds like rain as it hits the ground! (This Stone Age stuff seems to bring out the poetic side of this gruff, 60 year old Scouser! Who woulda thunk it?!?! LOL) 27:18 There's a UK Guitar Company called Crimson Guitars and the owner, Ben Crowe always says that the last 5 - 10% of the work you do is the FIRST THING the customer sees. Therefore, like you say, nobody sees the hours & hours of work that went before. If you mess up at the end, that's the ONLY thing the customer sees!
An insight into the minds of our ancestors. Just watching you think through the same problems is really great. Thanks for sharing from a new subscriber.
I've been slowly catching up on your videos. Just amazing, must say, I never thought watching someone bang two stones together ( little joke , flint knapping is definitely an artful skill), so engrossing, almost mesmerising. I was never convinced prehistoric man to be the lumbering buffoon club wielding troglodyte as once was thought, they must of been intelligent, extremely knowledgeable of there environment and how to use it,, ultimate survival, , and what an ultimate life and skill set to of had,, BRILLIANCE Will, simply brilliance, ✌ 👍
That was probably the quickest 30 minutes I've watched so far haha. Very informative and nice camera angles. Awesome piece Will, thanks for sharing and look forward to more of your videos.
Cool brother, u got style, talent and common sense. When the world wide black out hits, u are a gem amongst the worthless diamonds that really are just that.....worthless. Keep up the great craftsmanship
Dude you got skill and nerve. Everytime I saw you lift the preform and chip in the air and I saw the wobbles and flapping I thought it was going to fold but you kept it intact.
Yes it was a long videp but very interesting. I have always been very interested in "primitive tools" that aren't really as primitive as most believe. I have used flint points on arrows that were actually sharper than a surgeons scalpel. Primitive indeed.
I your planning a trip to Denmark, your welcome to stay at my place. I live in a small town on the island Lolland. We got some good flint lying arond. Good vid keep it up
Incredible to watch that dagger emerge from a large piece of chalky flint, I live in the Valencia area of Spain, unfortunately there is nothing even close to flint in this region.
One thing I still get amazed by is how much you have to take away to get to a small (alright it's big but compaired to the original rock) dagger like that, If you can remember what happened from the spoil heap I hope you got some other nice pieces from this rock. I currently live in Cornwall and can't find any good flint for the life of me which is annoring as I used to lived a stones throw from the Thames (good source) and frequantly visited Kent (great source) but at the time I didn't have any interests in flint knapping but now I do I can't find any DOH!
I love it! And honestly find it comical that the UK has knife laws and this dude is making a flint dagger he can't even walk to his friends house down the street with it in his jacket pocket 🤣
Really enjoyed. Start to finish. I've watched a few of your napping projects and it seems 95% of the flint is taken away to leave your tool. Maybe it isn't that much actually. However, I'd enjoy understanding better why so much has to be taken away to get down to what you want.
hey mate. amazing work. look fantastic. really enjoyed the whole process. have you come to denmark yet? let med know if you would like to have some sent then we will figure i out. i live near Møn (Island holding some of the Best flint.) so collecting wont be a problem. Rasmus, Danmark.
If the white stone is chalk, wouldn't it be possible to dissolve it with acid (taking proper safety measure first of course) without weakening the flint? You would have a lot less chalk to remove and dissolving it may give you better opportunities for knapping. You made a really nice blade though, good job! Someday I may try knapping out and see what I come up with. Maybe I'll take the time to record it too so I can share it. P.S. I just looked below and found a similar comment. Sorry if you've seen this before. ^^;
I’m so glad that I found this channel. I have been looking for a channel like this for awhile. Thank you for creating such a wonderful channel for everyone to enjoy and learn
That’s fantastic cheers for commenting and welcome along
It is always fascinating to see someone using a skill I know nothing about.
I've been to Grime's Graves and seen the East Anglian neolithic flint mines, showing the huge chunks of flint that were extracted. It never ceases to amaze me how small the artifacts are that come out of huge slabs of flint. A hand axe or that dagger is 10%-15% the size of the original nodule. I know that other prehistoric traditions of knapping focused on making blades from nodules to be reworked into other tools, but these demonstrations leave the knapper knee deep in triangular offcuts. Remarkable skill. Thanks for showing us.
I have never seen this before, never even heard of Flint knapping, and I was amazed how you did this. When you was near the end and you were striking the Flint to remove those hinges I found that I was holding my breath with every strike. Really well done. A very nice Flint dagger. Way above anything I could ever make, but thank you for sharing.
+Beyond2000bc are you related to John lord
Yup used to do that as a kid here in Norfolk school trips used to go and see stuff being made and then have a crack ourselves its takes ages and you can screw it up very easily. But as means of making tools and weapons before anymore even thought of using any kind of metal forging and figured out how to use an anvil to shape weapons, beats nothing.
You can do it. It just takes practice and patience.
Absolutely amazing to watch you bring that tool out of the stone. I think a stone age hunter would consider it his most treasured possession
Outstanding always.ive been following u for 5 years now and u never cease to amaze me.the only one I know to perfect aboriginal tools.love watching u chip away at the stone.Master Will .👍👍
I’ve been knapping 25+ years. I follow several knappers here but by far, you are the best. They can make small thin points that have no practical use really. You knap a tool and use it. Much respect to you.
This is utterly fascinating to watch! Brings me back to my childhood, playing cave man in the woods, when I tried to make stone tools but didn't have flint (just ordinary granite and other "normal" rocks), so I just smashed them together until they shattered into somewhat sharp edges. I had no technique and no real idea of what I was doing, I just knew I wanted sharp stone pieces. You are a master, I catch my breath with every strike against that flint!
Hi will, I found it very relaxing watching your amazing skills as you took me on a wonderful journey of Flint napping, nice one.
Getting a great appreciation for what was required to produce tools, and weapons. I am earnestly impressed that your hands were not cut to ribbons, brushing all those razor sharp chips and flakes so casually off your leg. I enjoyed this video!
Son, if I sat down at your place and started knapping arrowheads out of those thousands of flakes in the ground, Id be there the rest of my life, content!
The sounds off that flint are just gorgeous! Amazing work 🤩
Damn, Will, its so beyond amazing to watch you take a beautiful piece of stone like that and reveal a perfect dagger from within it. I cringed every time you struck that stone hard. Skill, talent experience and luck, all combined to create a masterpiece any stone age hunter would cherish his whole life!
I love watching your content. I’m learning so much. Thank you!
I had forgotten what a pleasure it is to watch you work. Nice one mate.
Impressed-I have no flint to even try here in canada so just seeing a large chunk of flint like that is awesome..
I could watch flint napping for hours, I'm always having a go at the flint every time I'm at the beach as it's all over the place! I never make anything though! Want to take one of your Classes at some point. 👍👍 always a pleasure to watch you work
I know have 2 danish daggers in my the ice age is coming stash thanks to you and all your knowledge. Now, they are made out of obsidian I found In California but I’m still happy with em. Thanks again
Will, I only found your site a couple of days ago & I've been binge-watching ever since! I've really enjoyed them!
Your passion and enthusiasm shine out of the screen, and I can tell how much you enjoy working with the stone.
I love the way the stone's "voice" changes as you manage the size and shape of the finished dagger. And the way the 'cast off' sounds like rain as it hits the ground!
(This Stone Age stuff seems to bring out the poetic side of this gruff, 60 year old Scouser! Who woulda thunk it?!?! LOL)
27:18 There's a UK Guitar Company called Crimson Guitars and the owner, Ben Crowe always says that the last 5 - 10% of the work you do is the FIRST THING the customer sees. Therefore, like you say, nobody sees the hours & hours of work that went before. If you mess up at the end, that's the ONLY thing the customer sees!
My man…I could watch you work for hours! Hope you’re still well
An insight into the minds of our ancestors. Just watching you think through the same problems is really great. Thanks for sharing from a new subscriber.
Thanks for sharing your skills Will, hope there is more to come from you.
Love the longer videos. Beautiful dagger!
I've been slowly catching up on your videos. Just amazing, must say, I never thought watching someone bang two stones together ( little joke , flint knapping is definitely an artful skill), so engrossing, almost mesmerising. I was never convinced prehistoric man to be the lumbering buffoon club wielding troglodyte as once was thought, they must of been intelligent, extremely knowledgeable of there environment and how to use it,, ultimate survival, , and what an ultimate life and skill set to of had,,
BRILLIANCE Will, simply brilliance, ✌ 👍
Absolutely beautiful dagger......... best wishes from Tampa Florida USA.
You sir are a true master of a lost art THANK YOU so much for sharing!! New Sub
That was great, and was fun to watch you deal with potential problems, especially when to tackle them.
Always amazing to watch you work in person and on old vids great stuff mate 👍😎
That was probably the quickest 30 minutes I've watched so far haha. Very informative and nice camera angles. Awesome piece Will, thanks for sharing and look forward to more of your videos.
Marvellous craftsmanship! Riveted right to the end.
Who gave it a 👎🏼? Chump!
Again. Well done! ✌🏼️🐝
Loved watching it from start to finish. Great work.
Beautiful craftsmanship. The process and the product.
Nice edit , left me mesmerized . well done
Cool brother, u got style, talent and common sense. When the world wide black out hits, u are a gem amongst the worthless diamonds that really are just that.....worthless.
Keep up the great craftsmanship
Dude you got skill and nerve. Everytime I saw you lift the preform and chip in the air and I saw the wobbles and flapping I thought it was going to fold but you kept it intact.
your attitude on life and applied to knapping is inspiring . I have learned much . thank you
peace
I enjoy your videos so much! Your work is awesome and my knapping skills have improved from a few things I've learned watching you.Thanks
Absolute beauty! So much material to such a gem! Well done!!
good handcrafted work💪
Brilliant craftsmanship. Keep up the hard work.
brilliant command of the piece! well knapped Will and thanks for posting.
Great stuff. Love watchin.
Thank You, Will Lord!! The chalk will just have to be thought of as a birth mark. Gives it character.
Incredible technics! Very Nice!
One like from Brazil!
Mesmerising. Truely a joy to watch. Really amazing.
fantastic work brother. you are very skilled indeed
That is an absolute work of art!
A beautiful thing and an amazing process, thanks.
Amazing work!
Thanks for sharing you skills, you are a pleasure to watch💪🏼🙂
Nice one Will have just found your channel and been going through some of ur vids. Awesome to watch, thanks
Flake @ 5:38 was very impressive easy flake to hinge. Awesome job.well done
Yes it was a long videp but very interesting. I have always been very interested in "primitive tools" that aren't really as primitive as most believe. I have used flint points on arrows that were actually sharper than a surgeons scalpel. Primitive indeed.
Felicitaciones y saludos desde Córdoba Argentina
Nice work brother.
Most impressive tooling I've ever seen wish we had flint here love to try it, Subbed I'm all for maticulous challenges.
I'm watching stone-age skills on my computer. Outstanding!
This amazing to watch, also quite a bit asmr for me anyway. Thank you.
Great content Will, thanks so much :)
"that was so much fun."
I love him.
thanks Will. great content. wish you all the best!
Great video. Beautiful dagger.
I live in North Carolina and there is a sight called marrow mt where native American Indian napped . Have always loved the art
Outstanding video. Got the bastard! Ha! Thanks, Will.
I your planning a trip to Denmark, your welcome to stay at my place. I live in a small town on the island Lolland. We got some good flint lying arond.
Good vid keep it up
Enjoyed every minute.
Incredible to watch that dagger emerge from a large piece of chalky flint, I live in the Valencia area of Spain, unfortunately there is nothing even close to flint in this region.
I love your Chanel brother! Nice work!
I learnt so much from that, thanks Will
Love your videos Will cheers brother
The real deal! Cheers Will
Bet the postman was curious of what the sender from Denmark had sent... No need for a handle with care! Nice work Will
Beautiful work. Subscribed!
One thing I still get amazed by is how much you have to take away to get to a small (alright it's big but compaired to the original rock) dagger like that, If you can remember what happened from the spoil heap I hope you got some other nice pieces from this rock.
I currently live in Cornwall and can't find any good flint for the life of me which is annoring as I used to lived a stones throw from the Thames (good source) and frequantly visited Kent (great source) but at the time I didn't have any interests in flint knapping but now I do I can't find any DOH!
Beautiful, start to finish. 😀
Love to get.my hands on a ton of that stuff.
I love it! And honestly find it comical that the UK has knife laws and this dude is making a flint dagger he can't even walk to his friends house down the street with it in his jacket pocket 🤣
Really enjoyed. Start to finish. I've watched a few of your napping projects and it seems 95% of the flint is taken away to leave your tool. Maybe it isn't that much actually. However, I'd enjoy understanding better why so much has to be taken away to get down to what you want.
That chalk went thru the heart of the flint
Amazing mate
I learned a lot, thanks very much!
That really rings!
awesome job.
hey mate.
amazing work. look fantastic. really enjoyed the whole process.
have you come to denmark yet?
let med know if you would like to have some sent then we will figure i out.
i live near Møn (Island holding some of the Best flint.) so collecting wont be a problem.
Rasmus, Danmark.
Great vid! I'd love to learn how to flint knap properly all I can do is arrowheads!
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This one is very nice and impressive !! Can you show what type of work can you make with it??
Great job buddy wish you didn't live across the pond I'd love to hang out with you and brake some rock
You never fail to astound me Will, as others have stated brilliant video and was that rally 30 mins? felt like 10
Incredible
you are a brave man indeed!
Will you use the flames that come off for arrow heads spear points of is it just waste ? Thanks for sharing. Very interesting
Will, you should try Texas flint from the Hill Country.
De donde sacaste ese enorme pedazo de silex!!???
awesome vid!
I'm convinced that the term blood ,sweat and tears was first uttered by a knapper.
Were you shaking from the exertion?
About to buy one of your bronze axes
Hypnotic
Proper job
If the white stone is chalk, wouldn't it be possible to dissolve it with acid (taking proper safety measure first of course) without weakening the flint? You would have a lot less chalk to remove and dissolving it may give you better opportunities for knapping.
You made a really nice blade though, good job! Someday I may try knapping out and see what I come up with. Maybe I'll take the time to record it too so I can share it.
P.S. I just looked below and found a similar comment. Sorry if you've seen this before. ^^;