Can’t decide what’s more impressive; your skill, that rock, or your monster copper hammer. Phenomenal video, thanks!

@GulfCoastKnapping

9 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks!

Very informative and clear. I love how you kept tying your overall view of the future point as you strategized with us. Can you please share the finished blade with us in a part 2???

@GulfCoastKnapping

Жыл бұрын

Might just do that!

Excellent video! I love knapping, but I don't get to do very much any more (I spend too much time on my opal channel). You've got it together, that's for sure! I love that material - is that the same as what you called "Georgia jasper?" I have a small tip for you ... you might try an aluminum oxide abrader. (works the same was silicon carbide, but puts no silica in the air. It's minor, but ... as a doctor, I feel obligated to mention it) Keep up the great work!!

@GulfCoastKnapping

22 күн бұрын

Thanks for the tip! And the is from a similar area, but a different type of formation. This is coastal plains chert from Georgia

I really enjoyed your description of making platforms, especially when you hit straight down (16:15) to create one. You're very confident and descriptive of the process. Excellent!

@GulfCoastKnapping

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad it’s helpful

I have just found your channel and i love it please keepem coming, i learn so much from you I'd like to thank you sir.

Enjoyed and learned a lot.

Since I've found your channel and watched videos over and over, my direct percussion has improved greatly. Glad I found your channel.

@GulfCoastKnapping

Жыл бұрын

So glad to hear that buddy. One day I’ll be learning from you

@Tradbow85

Жыл бұрын

@@GulfCoastKnapping I can teach you how to break points all day lol

@GulfCoastKnapping

Жыл бұрын

@@Tradbow85 😂

This was an excellent video. I can see what you're doing very well and I think the color of the rock is easier to see

Thanks for the instruction! And a big "Good Boy!" for Pete.

@GulfCoastKnapping

6 ай бұрын

😂

Real Time is fine & how I learn!

That would have made an awesome rock to point video! You gotta post the rest of that build, all the way to the end 👍

@GulfCoastKnapping

7 ай бұрын

Might have to I still have it somewhere lol

Excellent job getting the most out of that amoeba. Also great job videoing and explaining how and why you approached the different edge scenarios. I wouldn't worry about video length .I personally would rather watch a hour long knapping vid, than the crap the put on tv.

@GulfCoastKnapping

Жыл бұрын

Great feedback I appreciate that. I’ll keep that in mind next time!

@GulfCoastKnapping

Жыл бұрын

And this is actually some Georgia material! We call it Flint river since it’s from the flint river

I like watching a Master or Journeyman Knapper… sometimes I even learn something. I can git by in a pinch. I’ve made a couple points and blades that approached pretty. Most of mine are ugly as sin if functional. The rest is rubble. Though I do like breaking rocks I’ll never be a Journeyman let alone a Master Knapper. For me it’s kinda like Shooting Pool. I understand the game pretty well. Sometimes I’ll make an incredible Called shot. The rest of the time it’s cue ball in the corner pocket. But I do know a few Master Rock Smiths that create Beautiful points and blades. More to the point these fellers can knock out a Matched Set (of 3-5) by design and within a few grains of each other. I’ve sat and watched them do it at Knapp-Ins or various Primitive get togethers. This understanding and control of the craft I find to be Stunning. Something I’ll never attain in what’s left of my lifetime. And I’m okay with that. So when I need to build a matched set of arrows, matched pair of knives or a presentation blade… I like to go the old way and Trade for em. I’m a fair hand at finding, harvesting and splitting good wood for bow staves, bow strings, cordage material, river cane, sinew, hides, snake skins, bones, teeth and some metal work. I get by pretty well. I typed all this to come to a topic I find interesting. Our ancient Ancestors and knapping. I figure most could Knapp well enough to get by. Knock off a quick, functional if ugly blade, scraper or point, or touch up an EDC blade in the field. But when they needed something pretty or more uniform and they had the time to spare… they would go to a Master/Journeyman and trade for better pieces. Most artifacts that I’ve seen are functional if ugly. But quite a few are Beautiful in symmetry and thinness. There were definitely some Master around, but most folks were rock breakers… just like me. Cheers! From Southeast Texas! 😎 Liked & Subbed.

@GulfCoastKnapping

7 ай бұрын

Great comment!! Completely agree, welcome aboard!

Beautiful stone. Working well for you. Thank you for sharing and boosting my knowledge.

@GulfCoastKnapping

11 ай бұрын

Thanks no problem!

Thanks for the video it was very informative and I love the flint you were working with.

@GulfCoastKnapping

9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Love watching you work. Seems effortless but I know you’re thinking it through the whole time!

@GulfCoastKnapping

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! I was lol

The SPALL MASTER!! Nice work there.

@GulfCoastKnapping

9 ай бұрын

You know it!

Honestly, just started out this hobby and this helped huge. I was flaking all around instead of sides in to keep the length. Thanks!

@GulfCoastKnapping

6 ай бұрын

Glad I could help! That’s something I realized over the years, wasted plenty of good material that way

I just found your channel and after watching this video I am subscribed.

@GulfCoastKnapping

6 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard!

I see it says gulf coast knapping where at I'm in Beaumont Texas here and very interested in knapping thanks great video

Learned something......well done!

@GulfCoastKnapping

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks for sharing.

@GulfCoastKnapping

Жыл бұрын

You bet

This was super helpful. I love your timed challenges, but doing this slowed down allowed us to understand your thinking

@GulfCoastKnapping

9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

What a great job

@GulfCoastKnapping

Жыл бұрын

Thank you brother

Good thing you have a fan blowing the dust away from you. Mesothelioma is a rough one!

Well done

@GulfCoastKnapping

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I used to abrade hard and fast like you were at 10:52 till my abrader stone caught the edge of a piece of obsidian and my hand shot down the edge of the rock. Makes the boys try to crawl up in my stomach just thinking about it. 😬👴🏻💪🏻✌🏻

I’m new to this type of thing and wondered what are you rasping the edges with? The black stone. Thanks

I'd be interested in buying some of those larger flakes to practice on. Never knapped so figure its better to start small

@GulfCoastKnapping

7 ай бұрын

Sure! Send me an email to: Gulfcoastknapping@gmail.com

As always, awesome video !! I’d like to make a request if I may, for you to do a fluted Cumberland, (if you do those). Thanks in advance!

@GulfCoastKnapping

Жыл бұрын

Never tried one but I could give it a whirl in the future!

@ernestdurphy154

Жыл бұрын

@@GulfCoastKnapping thanks! 👍🏻

Great job beautiful material

@GulfCoastKnapping

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@CharlesMatkin

Жыл бұрын

Very informative and clear. I love how you kept tying your overall view of the future point as you strategized with us. Can you please share the finished blade with us in a part 2???

@GulfCoastKnapping

Жыл бұрын

@@CharlesMatkin sure!

Great video

@GulfCoastKnapping

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Is that a the spear head for a hippopotamus hunting spear?

Who makes those copper hammer things? I am bored with making knives and have a good amount of copper and foundry stuff on hand. If there is anything custom you would like, we could figure it out.

noticed you've got an alabama shirt on. where are you located? where do you get your stones from?

@GulfCoastKnapping

8 ай бұрын

I’m from Alabama and get stone from south alabama!

I'd kinda like to see if any of the material might work for gun Flintstones for a flintlock rifle

@GulfCoastKnapping

9 ай бұрын

I’m sure it would

Very nice video I really enjoyed it thanks be safe Gene Gorringe Mi 👍 ✌️ 🪨 🇺🇲

Hey man, what part of the Gulf Coast? We are from Panama City Beach!

@GulfCoastKnapping

9 ай бұрын

Im up towards Phenix City but used to live closer to Florida! Not too far

Could you send me a link or a short description of the best beginner napping tools to purchase?

@GulfCoastKnapping

Ай бұрын

Flintknappingsupplies.com

what chert is this and how and where did you get it?

@GulfCoastKnapping

7 ай бұрын

I either collect it or buy it from Jeff Head

How and where do you find your rocks

@GulfCoastKnapping

6 ай бұрын

I either collect them around where I live, or purchase rock from Facebook sellers!

Where do you get your flint from?

@GulfCoastKnapping

Ай бұрын

Jeff head on facebook

@JuliusSmith-cp2rz

Ай бұрын

@@GulfCoastKnapping thanks.

Do you find your flint local?

@GulfCoastKnapping

Ай бұрын

Yes

sorry to many commercials

I need some of that material. Anyone selling it?

@GulfCoastKnapping

Жыл бұрын

Find Jeff Head on Facebook👍🏼

@STD43

Жыл бұрын

@@GulfCoastKnappingThank you. Got some on the way.

10 inches?! Big tip??? Boom boom boom??🤨

@raptorjesus2572

7 ай бұрын

Jokes aside, very nice techniques.

Sorry, I've watched a few of your videos but I just can't accept metal tools in flint knapping. You might as well use a lathe and a milling machine.

@cliffowens3629

3 ай бұрын

Understand the argument. DC Waldorf was total abo just about all his life. He even ridiculed using copper in his novaculite vid I think. I've been to lots of knap-ins and there are as many ways to chip as there are knappers. You use the method that works for you. As for DC he began to incorporate copper implements into his tool kit as a copper tool made certain strikes more efficient in his chipping. He uses both methods: abo AND copper.