Nice colors, I rarely get anything similar. I get mostly junk. Up in some of the mountainous valley areas where the creeks run in North Carolina, primarily in Cherokee areas. You can tell most of the really good stuff was taken long ago. I get lucky once in a blue moon. We take the grandchildren up there in the summer, they are learning all the old traditions and arts now. I mainly just sit back drink coffee and supervise but they do a better job of teaching than I did back when mom and dad were their age. I enjoy it though, we raised 7 ... 5 boys and 2 girls, so there is no shortage of grandchildren. My wife knows allot of the stories and tells them better than I can, but I still say my memory is better. I love these videos especially the knap n' yap ones . Of course I am still learning, even at 75 ! It's still nice to see people working with their hands .
I know everyone hates comparing channels but there is one I watch with primitive hunting. He makes knives and points and indicates it is not necessary to make knives thin or perfect. Steps are not a problem. But with points they need to be perfect and smooth for good penetration. He has killed everything from pigs to buffalo and skinned them with stone knives. If you are not going to use it and want to sell of course it has to be perfect because the people buying have no idea about it’s use. Yes I was one of those people before I got into knapping. Great looking knife. Hope to make one like that soon.
Looks like Tisamingo gravel chert. Can be beautiful rock. That piece was on the very verge of being heated to hot I see. I have run a good bit of it and have several reall pretty point made from it. The natives here in MS used this rock extensively. Sometimes called Tuscaloosa gravel. Great job on that one Patrick!
Another splendid video, Patrick! I have not before seen you do that complete a blade presentation. It is such a learning experience for me when you take it from a rock through spalling, biface and point. I gave up blacksmithing three years ago at 75 (too physical) and learning from you and your indirect techniques have allowed me to continue to make somethings. The quality of your videos as to digital resolution and view angle is without peer. The poignancy of your limited verbal explanations are wonderfully appropriate. Know well that there are many silent visitors who await your every contribution. Thank you. Don Plummer
I'd like to see a demo (maybe there is a video up now?) of the cutting power and sharpness of a flint / chert knife or stone cutting tool that's been knapped.
If I can remember, I'll do a video on the cutting power of a knapped flint blade. It's basically like a serrated steel blade that shatters like glass. In other words, it's very good on flesh (or soft plants and fibers) but very bad on everything else.
Love the knife, love the colors. Like the vid too. Just seriously started watchin' you and there were a couple of tiny bulbs that came on in my head. Learning a lot. Thanks.
( Master ) Jack : I learn something ever time I watch your vids. The edge work was outstanding; as well as all the indirect knapping. Thanks, and looking forward to another. Best wishes from N.E. Texas.
Pat, thanks so much for all of your videos. After watching a bunch of different techniques your methods seem to be the way to go for me. You have a good variety of techniques that work well in a lot of different situations. Thanks again for the time and detail that you put into these instructional videos! John
Have been watching last few videos, the gem points, and this one. Just noticed, your strikes are much lighter than mine, and get better results. I need to alter my method somewhat. Thanks for excellent video. Outstanding work!!!
Wow! That's a really nice job on some problematic looking rock. I would have given up early on that one, especially after seeing the crystals growing inside it and all the healed? fractures.
You used a different indirect percussion tool today. Was it aluminum? It also had a larger flaking point. Were you using it because of the type of rock you worked with in this video? Do you have a preference depending on the material you are knapping? Really enjoy watching and learning from your videos! Thanks
Nice colors, I rarely get anything similar. I get mostly junk. Up in some of the mountainous valley areas where the creeks run in North Carolina, primarily in Cherokee areas. You can tell most of the really good stuff was taken long ago. I get lucky once in a blue moon. We take the grandchildren up there in the summer, they are learning all the old traditions and arts now. I mainly just sit back drink coffee and supervise but they do a better job of teaching than I did back when mom and dad were their age. I enjoy it though, we raised 7 ... 5 boys and 2 girls, so there is no shortage of grandchildren. My wife knows allot of the stories and tells them better than I can, but I still say my memory is better. I love these videos especially the knap n' yap ones . Of course I am still learning, even at 75 ! It's still nice to see people working with their hands .
I know everyone hates comparing channels but there is one I watch with primitive hunting. He makes knives and points and indicates it is not necessary to make knives thin or perfect. Steps are not a problem. But with points they need to be perfect and smooth for good penetration. He has killed everything from pigs to buffalo and skinned them with stone knives. If you are not going to use it and want to sell of course it has to be perfect because the people buying have no idea about it’s use. Yes I was one of those people before I got into knapping. Great looking knife. Hope to make one like that soon.
What a pretty knife
Thank you
Looks like Tisamingo gravel chert. Can be beautiful rock. That piece was on the very verge of being heated to hot I see. I have run a good bit of it and have several reall pretty point made from it. The natives here in MS used this rock extensively. Sometimes called Tuscaloosa gravel. Great job on that one Patrick!
Good info. Thank you
Great camera angle.
Thank you. These larger pieces are difficult to capture.
That blade looks great. Heat treating does wonders on those gravel bed cobbles.
Yes it does! Heat treating makes it a whole different ball game.
Another splendid video, Patrick! I have not before seen you do that complete a blade presentation. It is such a learning experience for me when you take it from a rock through spalling, biface and point. I gave up blacksmithing three years ago at 75 (too physical) and learning from you and your indirect techniques have allowed me to continue to make somethings. The quality of your videos as to digital resolution and view angle is without peer. The poignancy of your limited verbal explanations are wonderfully appropriate. Know well that there are many silent visitors who await your every contribution. Thank you. Don Plummer
Where did you get this stone? The colors are almost identical to creek clay. Very nice!
I believe this is Mississippi Gravel. Heat treated.
At first I thought it was Flint Ridge when I looked at the thumbnail.
@@KnapperJackCrafty it has some beautiful color like flint ridge would.
Does anyone know what it's called that type of knapping where he hits the flakes off ?
Indirect percussion
I'd like to see a demo (maybe there is a video up now?) of the cutting power and sharpness of a flint / chert knife or stone cutting tool that's been knapped.
If I can remember, I'll do a video on the cutting power of a knapped flint blade. It's basically like a serrated steel blade that shatters like glass. In other words, it's very good on flesh (or soft plants and fibers) but very bad on everything else.
Love the knife, love the colors. Like the vid too. Just seriously started watchin' you and there were a couple of tiny bulbs that came on in my head. Learning a lot. Thanks.
Cool.
( Master ) Jack : I learn something ever time I watch your vids. The edge work was outstanding; as well as all the indirect knapping. Thanks, and looking forward to another. Best wishes from N.E. Texas.
Thank you David. New videos soon.
Is the silver tip on your indirect stick aluminum or a softer steel like 12L14 ?
Thanks, love your vids
6061 aluminum
Pat, thanks so much for all of your videos. After watching a bunch of different techniques your methods seem to be the way to go for me. You have a good variety of techniques that work well in a lot of different situations. Thanks again for the time and detail that you put into these instructional videos!
John
Thank you very much, John. Glad I could help.
I have watch a ton of your videos and you make the nices stuff. Thanks for the videos.
Thank you Jack!
You make beutiful flint knapping videos. Keep it up!
Thank you!
How do you hold your bopper and hitting it.I have seen it in many videos bot I don't know how to.Thanks!!!
If you far back enough into my videos, you can see a front view of how I knap.
That's a damn nice blade!!!
Thanks Bryce!
Wow, great colors in that rock! Nice knife blade!! I've tried contacting Randy several weeks ago. Haven't heard from him. I'll try again.
Have been watching last few videos, the gem points, and this one. Just noticed, your strikes are much lighter than mine, and get better results. I need to alter my method somewhat. Thanks for excellent video. Outstanding work!!!
NICE, Seeing a Cobble being Schooled, in The Style of an Allergic Hobbit. Sweet Knife.
Thank You.
You remember! Awesome.
Wow! That's a really nice job on some problematic looking rock. I would have given up early on that one, especially after seeing the crystals growing inside it and all the healed? fractures.
Yep, it was unpredictable but turned out ok.
You used a different indirect percussion tool today. Was it aluminum? It also had a larger flaking point. Were you using it because of the type of rock you worked with in this video? Do you have a preference depending on the material you are knapping? Really enjoy watching and learning from your videos! Thanks
I'm using only aluminum now for my modern percussion tools. I made the switch because it's more efficient for me.
Beautiful blade. Do you know what part of MS the rock came from ? I live in North MS.
I don't know where it came from, all I know is it came from a gravel pit. You can get in touch with Randy at bgwinc@msn.com
JackCrafty ok thanks !!