Flint Knapping for Beginners, level up
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- Опубліковано 4 лип 2020
- Here is a link to the first "Flintknapping for beginners" video. • How to make an arrowhe...
I recommend the one linked above first, but this video is really going to help you level up on your flintknapping. Watch them both a few times, inbetween trying it yourself, as you will pick up new tricks every single time.
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Ryan, there are a lot of great flintknappers out there, but there are very few who really know how to teach it. You’re one of the few that do. I started a few years ago and basically gave it up in frustration. With this covid thing and more spare time, I started again. After I watched your first episode of knapping for beginners, my knapping took a quantum leap. In the past I thought I would never learn this hobby and be good at it. Now, thanks to you Ryan, I’m certain I will learn it, and I know I’ll be a good knapper one day. The day after I watched your video, I made my largest arrowhead ever. Previously all I’ve been able to do is reduce a big chunk of glass into a tiny bird point. I’ve got enough bird points to wipe out half the bird population of North America. Now I’m on my way to making proper points. A couple of the many important facts you taught me were to be patient, and gentle, - if something doesn’t want to move, “don’t hit it harder, change the angle, build a better platform, or get back to that spot later on”. Mentioning that women have good success because they don’t get a “bigger hammer” so to speak, was a brilliant analogy, and really sunk into my head, and made such a difference for me. I can’t thank you enough ……………….peter
Just another knapper here to thank you for great tips&explanations as to why to do it "that way"...You have my extreme thanks 👍
thank you very much, I appreciate it!
Ryan, I’ve sat in (2) 3-day LIVE classes and did not learn as much as I’ve learned here. I finally not only understand platforms but now understand how to manipulate them. THANK YOU sincerely. You’re an amazing teacher.
I just want to thank you so much for your part in helping me find my true passion in life! My hands are blistered and scabbed but I love every moment of it. I'm getting better every day. I wish I could find the words to show you my gratitude but thanks so much!
The way you did the "E" notches reminds me of shop class and cutting metal on a bandsaw. We called your technique "nibbling". Thanks.
Drinking beers and flintknapping it’s a good combination...!!!! Cheers my friend..!!!
I am getting my mastery kit today it was a gift from my son for ny 40th birthday. I just wanted to say thank you for the inspiration and guidance and knowledge youve given everyone.
Very interesting mention of joint pain. I deal with it daily.
That was the best video on Knapping that I’ve ever seen. You level of skill and knowledge of hunting is very high.
thank you very much!
I actually like the tool dropping... its like part of the schtick for me!
Like many others, I need to say thank you, Ryan! I've watched your beginners videos 2/3 times each and I pick up something new every time. I just started trying out flint knapping a couple weeks ago. I'll make a point (or not) and always have a ton of questions about how best to handle certain features (turtle backs, hinges etc.). I always get an answer and a new strategy to try for my next attempt at a point. SO much good teaching, and while it takes some spatial thinking, it all makes perfect sense and becomes more graspable the more practice on the rock. Grateful, very grateful to be learning from this channel.
First timer here. When you took that “Turtle Back” off around 30:27 I laughed with delight. What a wonderful skill you have. Thank you for sharing.
Thank u for existing. Can't find any online archaeology courses for a master degree however its people like you that keep me loving the subject and history.
thank you very much. I unfortunately can't help ya find those courses, but thanks for following along, and best of luck on your further education
Thank you for these lessons! I may be crazy but I feel like I understand. I’m gonna get the major kit as soon as I finish watching . I wish there was a number that I could call for advice to get the tools and materials! I’m so fired up. This feels like I’ve found my niche.
Great teacher!! Explains everything so thoroughly!! I appreciate you sharing your knowledge!! I can’t wait to get started on my journey of this life surviving skill! Ordered the mastery kit just waiting for everything to arrive!!
I just ordered a kit and 5 pounds to destroy. Looking forward to the study. Thank you for your efforts and education.
5 months Later, Howd U do? I just got a Kit and 5lbs too! I figure I will succeed in making big rocks into small rocks, fingers crossed 4 a point! Oh, also u should sell band-aids too, I can foresee blood in my future, lol!
@@diddy8706 it is therapy without a doubt. way to go on getting started, the first five will teach you that you will be ordering more for sure :)
@@thenomaddertravelerchannel9090 I'm on my 3ed session of hitting rocks! I fixed a step I created and I actually said YES out loud! Still learning/confused, just keep watching g and hitting, more rock needed on Horizon, Lol! I'm learning to "Support" w my fingers better and I'm getting a bigger flake!
Hi, i sell high quality chert from the edwards plains of central texas. Medium flat rate box filled to capacity with hand picked material for 39.99.
Im curious as to the average weight of a copper bopper. Could you maybe melt solder in half of the cap to add weight?
Step by step instructions! I Really like it when a " Good" instructor takes time to make sure the student gets the since of it & see's how to apply the instructions. Jack Crafty is Really Really patient & gives Great tips. Therefore, Listen maticuselly, look intently at the angles All the angles! Then practice methodically & you be successful faster! To be a really good flintknapper... Practice, Practice, Practice!! Go to the empty creek bed that has a lot of rocks & practice striking just the edge. You are really good. Thank you. Just a message to help them.
That was the best most information filled tutorial I've watched yet love your classes I'll be watching more
thank you very much
That is absolutely amazing to me. Very fun to watch, and tempting to try myself. Gotta figure out what rocks I can find here in SW Idaho. Thanks for sharing.
Hop over to Oregon at glass buttes and you got all the obsidian you'll ever use.
@@PrimitiveTim I grew up in Bend, and obsidian was everywhere.
excellent, thank you very much and good luck
Thanks for the video. It coincides perfectly with where im at in my journey as a knapper and some great tips i needed to see!
excellent, glad to hear it. and thanks for following along
Love the videos! Always have been fascinated by the old ways.
Seriously best teacher ever. Seen this like 3 times since you uploaded it. Still wanna do this, still haven't. I've passively kept an eye open for rocks but I imagine I'll have to actively look here in IL.
42:24 -words to live by guys
If you have any trouble identifying useable rocks I'd recommend carrying a hammer or a hammerstone around with you for testing. Early on, I'd recommend looking for quartz. You can find it pretty much everywhere and it's usually a lot easier to identify because it won't have a cortex on it unless it eroded out of another rock.
Glass would also be another good place to start. it works similar to higher quality rocks and it's similarly easy to break. great way to learn. Down here people sometimes use broken slab glass for driveways. good thick spall sized chunks of it.
As always Ryan , great instructional video for novices & experts alike ! Worth watching , time & time again ! Muchos Koodos !
That grinding to shape then thin concept helped me a lot!
great man, glad to hear it
excellent choice of beer
Gotta love that black Georgetown that is some beautiful stuff.
Someone used to do a demonstration where he'd place a mounted point on a bathroom scale point up and use a piece of hide pulled down over the tip to see how much pressure it took to pierce the hide. It's only pertinent to that particular piece of hide and your particular scale set up, but it still show the difference between point profiles or edge treatments. Might be something to consider doing to show your very observations. He was doing it to show the cut on contact vs replaceable blade heads. I'm sure you probably know what I'm referring to.
Yes for sure, I actually have a system built similar to that. I will be using it in a video that should be out this fall
Ryan
I just ordered that new
Indirect tool and it should be here tomorrow ! Can't wait to try it out ! I will give feedback on it , I'm sure that it will be all Positive ! Take Care and Be Safe
That’s great instructions- I’m really impressed
Big fan. Thanks for taking the time to explain.
thanks very much for following along
You'll never get the credit for this but thank you for preserving what can only be called ancient and vital knowledge.
Just received one of your small obsidian neck knives. Nice little piece. I plan to carry and use it
Amazing insight and tutorials, thank you.
Best example of a true huntsman ive seen! I recommend you try bear and elk hunting up here in Utah!
Just found you. Awesome job! 👍 Subscribed.
I can’t wait to check out the rest of your videos!
Just ordered a deluxe kit from you! Looking forward to start knapping
Another Great and informative video thank you!
thanks very much
Came here from tiktok, i like ur videos!
cool, thanks very much. This kinda inspires me to do more tiktok
I’m watching all these videos in anticipation of my keokuk/Georgetown order coming and hoping I can make my very own scary sharp arrowhead!
Cool vid, Georgetown is my neighboring city in TX didn't know I was sitting on good knappin material, thx
It’s one of the best In texas
I'm just south of Georgetown, in NE Austin (Jollyville)!
Excellent tutorial!
Thnxs always learning ! This was excellent
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please do a video on how the points are mounted on the arrow shaft and tying arrow on shaft too, great knapping
and good teaching video.
Those are to nice to hunt with!! Lol!!! Nice instructional video two thumbs up!!!!
Your a good teacher ,
thank you very much
Awesome arrow hread thanks for the instruction and tips
Thank you for the video I learned alot
thanks for following along
Very informative!!
It's an amazing skill!
Great video.
The best channel i have seed
ART. Pure ART.
Pretty sure I've read somewhere that the Egyptians used Copper tools for their Stone making. I'm not 100% on that but I feel like I've read that.
Neolithic man used copper pressure flakers 5000 years ago in Europe and Africa. Armorican and bell beaker barbed and tanged points are often found with copper residue on the edge near failed flake removals
@@captainflint8412 that's interesting! Did not know that, thank you for sharing.
Nice video
Im trying this with what I find in the yard. Its hard to find something hard enough to hold an edge but soft enough to break . Ridged. Idk how to explain but I know you get it. Ive run into a couple of rocks that are extremely hard so I said what the hell . Ill try a newer tool and grabbed my east wing 22 ounch hammer and 12 ounce ball pin hammer and im shooting sparks . Almost caught my rug on fire . One rock is red with gold flakes in it and the other is a dark gray and you can tell by the look of it its dence and feels light for how strong it is and the other is red and heavy got them from Colorado while hiking . Ive only hit my hand once but its an instant brews. And is there anything you know of that grows in ga that I can use to wrap my points ? Im having a hard time finding an alternative . Id there is any. Thx for the videos. Im having fun trying to make something cool with stuff i come across.
Awesome!!!
looked after an email to you but dident find one so i type here instead,,,,,,have you ever made an primitive trap to capture hare and squirrel???
Your Awesome at carving Arrowheads. What are u using to chip the stone
I ordered the Master kit the other day and I am just wondering how long it usually takes to create and send out a kit? Thanks.
What about points that are recurved or concave rather than convex along the edge? Are those atlatl points or can they penetrate with a bow? I have a couple points like this and thought how the design might favor good penetration with a wider wound channel.
That looks amazing but I don’t have glassy flint around where I live the flint I got is more rocky than glassy.
So what in inches should I be looking to consider a point thin? Also what’s the length we should be looking for? Btw I bought a box of clunky’s and a knapping set. I’ve sharpened a flake and blown up about 6rocks. It’s an absolute blast pun intended!!!
You ought to go to Lake Meredith and watch the guide at the flint quarry show how to knap flint. That is a much faster and easier way.
Great video thank you.
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What grit is the grinding stone you use as the abrading stone? I have a couple but they seem to be a finer grit than the ones you use.
Love the vid. Have been trying myself. Not to successful. We do not have proper rocks or tools where I am from. I have been trying to order a good set of tools but unfortunately I have not been able to find anybody willing to ship to Germany.
Instead of copper can I use a steel nail because I can't seem to find copper wire that thick?
U can use spare/ oversized arrow heads for tomohawks
What's the best stone for knives? Also for sharpening a metal knife to a razor's edge?
There are so many great stones for knives. Any sort of clean flint/chert can yield a really nice knife.
Any experience knapping with stone tools if so any tips you might be able to think of
I was cataloging an archaeological collection and came across a red glass point. It was made from the thick red glass used for railroad lighting. It was beautiful. Has anyone else come across a glass point?
I’m glad I waited I’m the 100th like :D
I have made an ishi stick. But I haven't gotten good with it yet. Just haven't figured out the transfer of energy. I've been doing better work with a hammer stone. But my stick is a bit shorter than yours. Pice of black oak.
I need to go review a few vidoes
good luck on your knapping. the indirect percussion with it should really help
What is the purpose of sanding the edge down with that blueish stone? How does that affect the rock to your advantage?
How do you make your own pad for your presser flaker
What is a platform? Explain what you’re talking about! Would you please teach us to make flintlock flints
Hi I'm a total new be here so I have to heat treat the Flint before I can start working on it how long do I have to heat treat the Flint for
I've watched your Flint knapping for beginners video and just started on this one. I have received my first set of tools in Flint but I'm having an extremely hard time trying to figure out where to start on my piece. The shape/thickness of the Flint is throwing me off, the fact that they are squarer edge's I think is throwing me off as well. I have some Keokuk dacite and some black mahogany obsidian, do you have an opinion on which I should start on? I'm sure it's between the Keokuk in the Dacite.
@J. Hatcher thank you so much for the great advice. I'm familiar with the zigzagging (watched videos) but can you do those with square edges or should I go around and pressure flake all the edges. I felt like I had a grasp on the beginnings of it until I got my stone and now I'm sitting here not knowing where to start on it.
amazing!
I've been researching flint knapped arrow points, and I have a question. I've seen several points made out of slate, and it looks a lot easier than knapping flint. But how does one compare to the other? Does slate make an arrowpoint as good as flint, or is it too fragile to use more than once? And if it can't be used more than once or twice, is it still easier enough than flint points to make it worth while?
Not as much of a cutting edge on slate and takes a while to grind down but it still makes a deadly point so does bone of course flint is better but slate and bone will do the job
At what temp do you heat treat your flint?
Exellent point
Can you use the E method of notching for corner notches too?
yup for sure.
another good reason to use copper tools to make stone arrows, you can find stone easily, yet you have to really work for copper or other metals.
Anyone can get a copper tool for making stone arrows, only those of means could reliably make metal arrows.
Its kind of an obvious issue that is overlooked...
Unless you are a metal worker, you aren't going to be making metal anything, so best to ask for something that you can use to make yourself self sufficient, when you clearly couldn't afford to do your own metal working back in primitive time periods.
Start small, work big.
Please tell me, in the meantime, what is the grinding of the edges with the other stone for?
My English is not so good but as text I can translate it to me!
How does one explain European or UK oblique arrowheads? They were hafted by the "tail" and not on the base of the triangular section making them extremely asymmetric and counter intuitive .. have you ever tested penetration of oblique or asymmetric points ? I bet you will be surprised at the results
I find the arrowheads thrown in the field and I will make a complete arrow but I don't know how to make a bow
Why do you need to abrade it first sometimes? What does it do?
Heat treating flint?
"If you can't recognise that this one will penetrate better than this one, then i don't know what to tell ya. Shoot what you wanna shoot" 😂👌
I've not done this yet. Just got my kit from you and your video is informative. What meterial works well and is easy to access?
various types of edwards cherts are readily available and work really well. That's what I typically tell folks to start with
Do you sell just arrow shafts
Awesome video! Question for ya, is it taboo to re-work an original point? I have a point and it’s got a broken tip and base and I wanted to re-work it, but haven’t seen anyone do that. What’s your thoughts? Thanks!
yeah that is pretty much taboo for sure...lol I know some people have done it, but I personally wouldn't
HuntPrimitive Lol, too late. It was gifted to me with some chert and I wanted to send it back to the person. He is so excited so I guess it’s good karma! Lol!
How is it
Heart treated ?
Can you use your tool set on most all rocks or does it have to be glass like in order for the coper to work. ,?
flintknapping in general requires more glass like rocks. Whether using modern copper tools or indigenous antler tools, the rock type is very important.
It looks like you're in a shop. Do you have some ventilation going or a fan to avoid breathing in silica? Or is there a reason you're not worried about it? I'm a beginner and have heard about the damage breathing in silica can cause but I'm far from knowing a lot about it.
I love this video by the way. Super informative and you have the sound worked out. A lot of other channels you can't hear them speaking over the sound of their abrading..
I hear a fan. Seems like 99% of knappers give zero fux for safety of any kind. Slow learners.
it doest bother my joints, i stil roll just fine
in all seriousness I do hope you have a way to heal so all is fine and great
Hi was wandering if anyone out there knows if you guys ship to Australia as I'm interested in buying lots of stuff thanks..
Out of the videos I have seen, ive noticed the growth of your tattoos. What tribes are you borrowimg your tattoos from?
Its all just stuff i've sat down and thought up, drawn on with a sharpie and then tattooed it. it's all just random geometric shapes and patterns that live rent free in my head.
@@huntprimitive9918 in that case you have a beautifully creative mind
Can u do a vid on how you make your arrow quivers, also more tattoo vids pls
I will likely have videos on both of those in the future
I have a question! Can you make a Japanese suriken from rock? Southern flintknapper.
With enough patience and skill it is possible. Would be very hard to knap an edge radially like that but with some luck and the right piece of cobble it could happen. Only problem I could see would be balance of the shuriken and how it would withstand the impact of being thrown.