Newbie Flint Knapper~ Mississippi Mad Knapper

[headhunter777]

Here are a few pieces I have knapped. New to the hobby, but thoroughly enjoy it. Santa Claus (my sweet wife Laura) brought me a beginner knapping kit. Pressure flaking seems like it is not that hard, percussion flaking and thinning out your preform is where I need a lot more practice. The first two pics are broken tips or big flakes that I have found on our hunts. The thicker point is a scraper that i found broke in half. The last pic is some obsidian that i worked from scratch. Made a little knife and a perforator with the obsidian so far. Made a little crude Clovis point that has a thick stack on top that I do not know how thin out yet. Any tips, advice, or constructive criticism would be greatly appreciated.

[LongStride]

Good on you, flint knapping is very satisfying
Search YouTube videos beginner flint knapping, jack crafty is one I like

[headhunter777]

Appreciate it Long Stride. I will definitely check that ol fella out.

[Hal Gorges]

you’re gonna love it. It’s so satisfyingly challenging…🤗🦩

[headhunter777]

I see, it is very challenging and tedious. Think I’m up for it though.

[Ron Kelley]

The you tube videos can certainly help. The best learning tool is hours spent breaking rock. Have fun with it.

[headhunter777]

Before I got the few little tools that I do have, I have spent hours just breaking rocks together like you are talking about. Just to see how they would knap. Mattern told me to get the bottom of old glass bottles and practice on those. He also told me you was the fella I needed to talk to if I had any questions.

[Ron Kelley]

Hey headhunter, I have had many hobbies but Ancient Crafts are my favorite by far.

[headhunter777]

What kind of ancient crafts, if you don’t mind me asking.

[Ron Kelley]

Besides Flint-Knapping I enjoy: Making friction fires with our local materials, Making Figure 4 deadfall traps with our limestone slabs, Using the bones from harvested Whitetail Deer to make points and tools, and processing the tendons to get useable sinew. Also I have made Pine Pitch Glue which was used by the ancient Native Americans.

[headhunter777]

Very cool hobbies. I have been messing around with the friction fire 🔥 myself.