Popular Post L David Keith Posted June 23 Popular Post Share Posted June 23 It's called "Flint Knapping." Since childhood I've had a fascination with prehistoric man's ability to craft tools and weapons from stone such as Obsidian, Jasper, Agate, Flint/Chert, agatized Coral, Petrified Wood, glass and many other silica based stone. Somewhere around the late 1980s, my interest and curiosity brought me into the flint knapping hobby. I don't spend as much time today as I have in the past but now and then I like to discover what's inside a rock. Here are a few of my creations. 25 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paradiceau Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Very nice creations, thanks for sharing some of your work with us! Your skill level is amazing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Herschbach Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Truly stunning work! Thanks for sharing, I am in awe of your talent and patience. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phrunt Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 That's really impressive, such a talent. They look beautiful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Bach Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 Beautiful points LDK and very impressive work. I have a couple of questions for you. First question. other than the vintage glass that you obviously find on bottle digs do you go out and actively search for your knapping materials other than the exotics? Second question I see that you have pictured some very nice paleo style points that you have made. Have you ever attempted to create a fluted Clovis style point? It is my understanding that the fluting process can be maddening. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L David Keith Posted June 25 Author Share Posted June 25 Thank you all for the kind words, I appreciate it. Doc; First question. other than the vintage glass that you obviously find on bottle digs do you go out and actively search for your knapping materials other than the exotics? Most of my material I buy. Some is given to me and some I find locally. Second question I see that you have pictured some very nice paleo style points that you have made. Have you ever attempted to create a fluted Clovis style point? It is my understanding that the fluting process can be maddening. There are many ways to flute a paleo point. Most professional knappers us a jig of some kind. All that I have made were done the old way: indirect percussion. Many failures to find fruition. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnysalami1957 Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 Incredible! I'm in awe of your patience and perseverance. I'm way too fussy and impulsive to ever attempt that level of artwork. Just think sometime in the future someone will dig one of those beauties up and wonder who made it, never find out, and that will be good enough. The enemy of perfection is good! Unfortunately the only knapping I'll be doing in the future is dirt napping. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD4V.org Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 As others have said - WoW! Really nice stuff. Do you ever sell your work? I would love to include one of your points in our next fundraiser!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSMITH Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Those are beautiful David, looks like a pain staking hobby. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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