Hey folks, I was wondering if there were any other knappers on here? Flint knapping-making tools from stone like chert of flint-is something I enjoy. It's great stress relief to beat on rocks lol
Some of my work:
4 Snyder points made from 4 types of chert from Missouri.
Corner notch necklace point made from a piece of heat treated Missouri chert. The point is actually laying the flake scar of the flake it was knapped from. I wrap these with sliver wire and sell them as pendants for necklaces.
These are replicated Cahokia points found in Southern Illinois. I made these from various types of chert they were typically knapped from.
Hunting points identical to the ones found in the fields around where I grew up. I have actually harvested a deer with one with a home made arrow and long bow.
I make stone and obsidian knives as well. I'm sure no native ever skinned a deer with anything like this LOL. But I have, just so I can say it can be done. Obsidian-volcanic glass- is actually sharper than surgical steel. The cutting edge on these blades is actually 1 molecule in thickness. When I sell these, I have to grind the edges to prevent someone from having an accident. Obsidian blades have been used in Open Heart Surgery because they are sharper than scalpels which aid in shorter recovery time and cleaner scars.
Some of my work:
4 Snyder points made from 4 types of chert from Missouri.
Corner notch necklace point made from a piece of heat treated Missouri chert. The point is actually laying the flake scar of the flake it was knapped from. I wrap these with sliver wire and sell them as pendants for necklaces.
These are replicated Cahokia points found in Southern Illinois. I made these from various types of chert they were typically knapped from.
Hunting points identical to the ones found in the fields around where I grew up. I have actually harvested a deer with one with a home made arrow and long bow.
I make stone and obsidian knives as well. I'm sure no native ever skinned a deer with anything like this LOL. But I have, just so I can say it can be done. Obsidian-volcanic glass- is actually sharper than surgical steel. The cutting edge on these blades is actually 1 molecule in thickness. When I sell these, I have to grind the edges to prevent someone from having an accident. Obsidian blades have been used in Open Heart Surgery because they are sharper than scalpels which aid in shorter recovery time and cleaner scars.
