You'd be surprised how many people can't even comprehend that this process makes usable blades. Explaining was even harder than finding this video. Minds were blown, things were learned. Thank you sir

@paleomanjim

4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

I've been looking everywhere for this

I find it amazing at how efficient this type of manufacturing method is in terms of inches of cutting edge yielded per piece of stone. Great video.

Thanks to your videos, I've finally learned how to make cores and pop flakes

@paleomanjim

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Most knappers never try blade making. In truth it is much harder than bifacing. I assumed I would master it in a few days. It took months to just proficient! Happy chipping

@draven3838

Жыл бұрын

I always enjoy learning new things even at 54 ,one never knows when it could be the difference in food or hunger

nice job i like the three point support i have been experimenting with something like that as well.

Nice video Jim. I cracked up when I saw how deep the stake you pulled was!! Ha. I was expecting it to be just a stob Lol. It is dry everywhere.

The 3 point support works well but there are no doubt other support systems that have not been re-discovered yet. The unused stitching on the sides of blade cores from Grenada Spain are a clue that something else was going on, most likely some type of grip system that was aided by the stitching.....

Yes, especially on the earlier blades when the ridge is sharper and wavier it definetely helps to abrade. On the final series blades it is not necessary though as the ridges are straight and strong...

Never underestimate what a man can make from scrap wood and some old socks lol.

@paleomanjim

2 жыл бұрын

Spot on

I hope you're doing well Jim, you taught me how to knapp. Appreciate it.

@paleomanjim

2 жыл бұрын

All good, happy chipping, thanks

Yes

I always wondered how they did that very cool

@paleomanjim

Жыл бұрын

One of the hardest things I ever learned! I thought it would be easy since I already know how to Flintknapp. I was wrong. Probably explains why only a few dozen modern people have ever done this! Thanks

Davis Creek, CA...

I read something about the ancient nomads of the Gobi , brought with them a stone and ricavavano small blades them for customers they met. today the shepherds are these core stones , and even razor blades sharp . and sell them to tourists when they are there

Is there a good place to buy the obsidian online? I have looked at a few places, but they seem to sell only smaller shard shaped pieces.

hello from ohio, my name is patrick .I love work with wood and stone and lately i've been making Maquahuitl , but i have not been able to make those long obsidian blades. I was wondering if i could get a set of those obsidian blades.

I'm interested in purchasing some of your blades for a similar project I'm working . I've been looking around with no success. I would greatly appreciate it!

Jim, if you were to abrade the ridges running vertically down the core on either side of the blade you are trying to flake off, will it strengthen the blade and keep it from hinging off? thx

In around 1940 East of Crater Lake Oregon my Grand Father found a slate 23" biaface we cermonial stone you can see a photo of it on the site for the Burk Muesum 23" biaface sword or very large tip for killing the big shit may be to defend ones self from a hungery Grizzly? she is going up 4sale

Hey brother, would you happen to have any blade cores or large pieces of obsidian for sale?

@paleomanjim

Жыл бұрын

Sorry, sold or used all of them. Have not made any in years

I need obsidian blades

Why would you want to remove there’s blades? Do you make stuff out of the blades or are you trying to thin out the Parent stone you are working with ? Cheers

@nsdtgabe4082

3 жыл бұрын

Check his other videos he uses them for weapons

Cool T-しゃつ

I don't understand what's being done here. What's the end game?

@jacobkudrowich

4 жыл бұрын

Making an obsidian knife blade

@garymitchell5899

4 жыл бұрын

Some cultures historically didn't have access to knife-making material so they used flint (or obsedian, like here). The flakes/blades are very sharp if done properly. There's no real need today, it's basically a hobby.

I don't understand what this is for. Why are you doing this?

@nsdtgabe4082

3 жыл бұрын

Razor sharp blades for a clubbed-sword reproduction

A few years ago I found a piece of flint that I believe to be a man made tool. It looks like it was made in exactly the same way you are working this core. It shows the signs of coming from a core and has something like a shock wave going from a little flat/ground spot on top down to the tip. I tried to capture shadow of this in the photos. I would really appreciate a flint knapper's learned opinion on this. I think it's man made, what do you think? photos.app.goo.gl/NVSM55TEALNFD0ju2 Found on the surface of a ploughed field awash with flint. In Wiltshire, England. In sight of West Kennet long barrow and Silbury hill megalithic monuments whilst walking to the Barrow from Avebury.

@janparker2922

4 жыл бұрын

Its probably a scraper. Whoever made it was probably a novice cause I dont see large flake scars but I do see some steeper ones.