Most people fail to realize that the "stone age" was MOST of human history.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

10 ай бұрын

Haha. I know…it’s kinda funny to be honest.

@summerequinocio9171

9 ай бұрын

Congratulations! Historic job! 🇧🇷

@spocker22

9 ай бұрын

This lifestyle actually makes us our best as humans. Each day is a gift

@NeolithicMan23

8 ай бұрын

It's prehistory tho as there's no historical records of that time.

@Gterr1971

6 ай бұрын

And probably most of our future.

I'm fascinated by Ötzis's story too. More fascinated by his clothing and what he carried: the medicine mushrooms, his food supply, use of plant fibres...This are my subjects. Natural mummies can tell us a lot. Greetings from Germany.

I love that how nothing is sugarcoated you like to do it the exact way, see what it feels like thank you for the vids and otzi

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

10 ай бұрын

Much respect and appreciation. My goal is to be authentic to that time as possible. Thanks!!!

I have always found Otzi similar to Wim Hof, both being Iceman and having similar faces. Love both and this channel.♥️

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

10 ай бұрын

Thanks. Appreciate you watching!

@everettgaskins5040

10 ай бұрын

It fire hardened

I have never had an interest in primitive skills, but I follow you on all social media and can't get enough of your clips/reels/shorts. Love the tone of knoledge you share and the chill vibes.

Absolutely amazing, I attempted to make an quartzite adze, took me some time to pick the right materials and test some models. Your idea of “a way not the way” has really helped me adapt to acquire a mind set and skills to make tools on the east coast! Thank you Mr. Dust. Have you ever used klamath duck skipping arrows?

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

10 ай бұрын

Thanks. Appreciate it greatly. I’m not a fan of them and don’t think they hold any real function. I think folks might have them misinterpreted as skipping arrows. From someone who hunts ducks every year…a skipping arrow is far less accurate than just shooting a normal arrow from a bow. Either way…the arrows in the water. It just makes sense to shoot it with a bow and normal arrow.

@RichmondCaveMan

10 ай бұрын

@@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks makes sense! I had a friend tell me about them and I was a little skeptical on the effectiveness of a arrow skipping and taking a target down the physics don’t make sense for a hunt. Maybe Klamath skipping arrows was some sort of game or recreational activity? Have a good one 🤙🏼

I have found two early bronze age axe heads here in England while metal detecting. It still blows my mind how smart these guys were thousands of years ago. Love your videos!!

A near step by step (or at least easy to follow) video on how to make my single favorite historical artifact of all time. Thank you so much.

What an amazing video. I've been reading about ancient humans and stone tools for school but have been in dire need of some perspective, this video definitely gives some.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

10 ай бұрын

Awesome. Appreciate you watching. I have plenty of videos the can give you some perspective! Check them out!

Ive been watching your content for a few months now. I gotta say seeing you do what you do, it’s an inspiration. The overwhelming urge to go out into the wild and try to do some of the things you do is really getting to me lol. I’m very happy to watch your videos. And I hope to see you keep doing it for a long time. Respect, man. 👍

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

9 ай бұрын

Much respect and appreciation. Thanks so very much for your kind words. Get out there and have an adventure!

Just back from visiting Otzi at the museum in Bolzano.The axe stood out for me , it's a beautiful artifact on many levels. Great to see it been authentically reproduced , no short cuts, power tools. Great job 👏

Otzi the iceman has facinated me ever since I found out about him. His unfinished bow and those 12 arrows makes me think he was running away from someone. He was 100% killed by someone with that arrowhead in his shoulder, but I dont nessesarily think that he picked the fight. Maybe he stole something of theirs and they came for revenge unexpectedly.

@dooleyfussle8634

10 ай бұрын

The place he was shot makes it unlikely he didn't know he was being followed. If you check it out on google Earth you will see he was high on a barren rock ridge with very little cover. In an alpine setting like that you can see for miles and hear almost as far. It would have been almost impossible to approach him without being detected.

@izzyc.6559

10 ай бұрын

@@dooleyfussle8634 thats probably why he stayed in the mountains, so he couldn't be snuck up on. But obviously whoever had something against him eventually caught up and shot him. My guess, like I said, is that he may have stole something but who really knows. The blood on his knife and whatnot could have been from someone he murdered, but also could have been a self-defence thing.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

10 ай бұрын

No doubt. It’s a cool story and so much to think about. It’s a real murder mystery for sure! I enjoy all things Otzi!

@BM205

10 ай бұрын

@@izzyc.6559 it could have very well been this fine copper axe that caused him to meet his demise. Copper was hard to come by and a bit like this was worth a great deal at the time. Maybe he did kill and take it from it's previous owner.May be that someone wanted it from him bad enough to kill for it.Sure is a mystery and plausible explanations are all we have I guess.

the Gods spoke! Could you do a clip on Otzi's clothing and accoutrements? His every day carry or perhaps it's better referred to as Otzi's last day carry. Maybe you could include the gear of Kwaday Dan Ts'inchi. Thanks for sharing.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

10 ай бұрын

Absolutely. I think that’s a great idea and I know he had some “things” carried with him that needs some attention. Appreciate you watching.

Always interesting and fun learning how things where done! Thanks for sharing!!!

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

10 ай бұрын

My pleasure. Appreciate you watching and following the journey 🤙

Very well done! I have collected stone points and used to do a good bit of flint knapping but this video taught me more about actually using stone tools than anything I have ever seen.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

10 ай бұрын

Awesome. Thats my objective. Stone tools are tools. So many are focused on the projectiles but we often overlook the tools aspect. Thanks for watching.

That was excellent. Wish I had the time to get out and practice these skills. Keep em coming Donny.

James I really enjoy the Hobo videos the best. I find they’re way of life extremely interesting.

Cool stuff. Looks like a contemplative and meditative process with practical usefulness.

What happened to the Schöningen spears episode you put up the other day? I know it was half done but I assumed, when you took it down that you were gonna put it back up with the second half attached.

@izzyc.6559

10 ай бұрын

thats what I was wondering

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

10 ай бұрын

I messed up the upload and of the 44 minutes, 18 made it to my camera. I have to reshoot it!

@izzyc.6559

10 ай бұрын

@@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks thats too bad, must have put some time into that one. I do like the longer style videos like that a lot, to hear the in-depth explanations and details is enjoyable and easier to understand. Appreciate it.

@YukiteruAmano92

10 ай бұрын

@@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks Oh, shit! That sucks, man! Well good luck on the reshoot! I'll look forward to seeing it when it's ready!

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

10 ай бұрын

@@izzyc.6559 it’s 45 minutes long…should have it done by next week!

The thunder at the end is just perfect!

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

10 ай бұрын

It gave me a startle. Not going to lie. I took that as my sign to stop!! Hahaha

@valentinmitterbauer4196

10 ай бұрын

Skyfather didn't want that little birch cut down.

Would it have been possible Otzi fire dried or hardened the timber handle assuming he would have done something similar when making arrows?

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

10 ай бұрын

Absolutely. Anything is possible. It doesn’t take long to dry the woods once the bark is off. Thanks for watching.

Thanks man this was a pleasure to watch

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

10 ай бұрын

I appreciate you watching. Much respect!🤙

Very cool my friend! Thanks for sharing 🤠

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

10 ай бұрын

My pleasure. Thanks for watching.

That dog is living its best life running the woods with you. Always love the content. Ty fir still being real. It's more important than you think

THIS is where it’s at. Transitionary periods in human history are so cool

🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🥃🥃🥃🤝🤝🤝👍👍👍🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🥃 круто дивитись всі твої відео так тримати побільше відео ЗДОРОВ'Я МІЦНОГО

You lithic legend. This is absolutely stunning! True otzi style 🤙🏽💜

Enjoyed not only seeing how the copper head could be used and hafted, but also how you can use stone tools for your wood working. Also, you need to put eyes on the wood behind the axe head.

Love that you used flake knives to build the copper axe, transitional right? We did our DNA 6 years ago our family is directly linked to Otzi, no joke.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

10 ай бұрын

That’s freaking awesome!!! A direct descendent. That so cool in every way!

Do you live primitively like this?

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

10 ай бұрын

Yes.

Another awesome video.

Love this. I am trying to replicate otzi's kit, for a Neolithic/chalcolithic age reenactment for a local national park. This helps so much. Thank you for your time and quality videos.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. Appreciate it greatly and good luck!

Ötzi was my favorite mystery in high-school love the story and research

Love your videos im a big fan of stone age technology and tribal culture..im part Cherokee so anything involving how are ancestors once survived really helps younger generations learn something about themselves.

My man as long as you keep them coming. I'll keep watching. You know what, fuck it, you ever want someone to teach.. let me know.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

10 ай бұрын

Appreciate that greatly. Thanks for watching and following the adventures 🤙

@ShadowGestalt

10 ай бұрын

@@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks Always man! If you ever did a "story time" video on things you've seen out there you couldn't explain, or spooky stuff.. I would watch the hell out of that too man! Appreciate you as well!

Yep the spirits didn't want you to take the tree excellent video this project came out great thanks for sharing this six stars sir

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Joe. As always I appreciate you watching!

Mate , Ozzie is a gift , poor bloke seems to have died with an arrow in his back. You're channel is awesome. I have two ground axes on my place . And a stone grinding groove with original stone grinder in situe, left where they were found. Hopefully someone in the far future will find them. Thanks for passing on this knowledge.

I'd love to see you do Otzi's whole kit.

Donny, I'm interested in your take on an advanced ice age civilization that may have passed knowledge to hunter-gatherer types about the time of the Younger-Dryas 12,800-11,600 years ago. Maybe a long form video discussing technology and practices in the context of the theories of folks like the Cosmic Tusk, Graham Hancock, Randall Carlson et al? Love your videos!

That was one heck of a crack of thunder. Great work on the axe.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

10 ай бұрын

It started me. Not going to lie…clearly a sign!!!

That was great Donny 👍🏻

I have been following for about a month now and I have to say I am fascinated with each video. How did you learn these skills what materials would work best (stones for tools and how to identify them in nature)

I guess God there in the end said: ONE TREE PER DAY IS ENOUGH SIR!!?? Lol. . great video.✌️😁

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

10 ай бұрын

I think you are correct! Thanks for watching!

That was so good to watch. Especially because I'm making a handle for my axe right now. And because it is so amazing to see the same kind of technique to carve a wood I'm using, just with a bit different tools. Some things change, some stay the same for thousands of years 😁

I love it. I have made one myself an i know, that it's a lot of work. Thanks for sharing 👍

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

10 ай бұрын

My pleasure. I appreciate you watching. Thanks 🤙

I literally just heard about a wrote about Ötzi for the first time yesterday and now this.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

10 ай бұрын

Awesome. Small world. Appreciate you watching. What did you write for?

Good to see it being done before your very eyes, warts and all. The thought occurs that heating the copper axe enough to burn the wood might have helped fit it into the haft? Thank you.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

10 ай бұрын

Copper is a soft metal. The key is to avoid burning in the haft…that can eliminate weak spots in the handle.

I just found your chanel by chance. I subscribed at once.

I was impressed by your stone draw knife! Highly effective. The end product is really cool. Mahalo my friend.🤙🤙

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

10 ай бұрын

Much respect and appreciation. Thanks for watching.

He would sing a song while all that, I know we do that in the bush, it would bring harmony to his ax, plus prayer

Very nice tool, new level

Stone age tools mark the beginning of our earliest technologies

Nice work.

This mans a giga chad. Physically strong, an animal lover, psychologically resilient, mentally smart and resourceful. The kind of dude I'd want with me and not against me if shit hit the fan. No way in a worst case scenario would I try my luck and fight him.

I remember years ago when I first read about Otzi the Iceman one amazing story I have a commemorative knife that i were as a talking piece and functional knife its not what he had buy its the story and idea behind it thats amazing, sad and very insightful into the past.

Magnifique !!!

Love it I hate cutting trees down too. Omg ❤❤❤

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Wonderful video! Could you record a storm, it would be awesome 🙂

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

10 ай бұрын

I could do it at distance. Thunder storms in the mountains can be a dangerous thing. Lightning is the issue.

@CJ-uf6xl

10 ай бұрын

@@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks Anything would be great, I truly love a good storm. And thanks for the reply, been following you on here for a bit, absolutely fascinating content. 👍

The life of the poor man 5000 years ago lead was horrendous. He was sick,fatigued and injured.That was his every day routine reality. Your interpretation does him full justice..

That tree was saved by the thunder.

That blade sounds very sharp for a rock

안녕하세요. 미안해요. 기술 만들기입니다. 도끼이 습니다.😮👍🏻🤙🏻

Hey at least it was "pyr" reviewed hahaha

Do you find storing your flints like that damages the cutting edges? I though they would need to be separated to stop the super sharp edges from breaking off like you need to with steel knives. I’ve read that some flints carry a finer blade than a scalpel, even down to a cell in thickness. If so that edge would last longer if protected during transport.

I know Otzi used plant fiber cordage, but do you think that sinew would be more effective for an axe?

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

10 ай бұрын

Yeah…I think rawhide would be best, but can soften with moisture…same with sinew. Leather or tanned hide is the way to go!

@LeMayJoseph

10 ай бұрын

@@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks oh yeah, that does make sense for a larger tool. Good call!

made a axe so good Thor approved

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

10 ай бұрын

Hahaha…I’ll take it!

Otzi came up on my DNA 🧬 test I took I guess I’m related to the old son some how

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

10 ай бұрын

Very cool and now it’s time to start diving deep into your history! Thanks for sharing!

Following grain direction with a cardscraper,spoke shave or drawknjfe is the easiest woodworking skill there is. Children can learn it at a young age ( check Paul Sellers' discussions of teaching his children at age 5.) It must have been so with stone tools as well If the grain digs or binds, turn it around. Love your channel sir.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

10 ай бұрын

Thanks. Appreciate that greatly. I think, without a doubt there is some truth to what you’re saying!

@TermiteUSA

10 ай бұрын

Thanks, Donnie. You and one of the UK Time Team's archeologists- Phil Harding would be amazingly popular together. He would be very impressed with your skills.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

10 ай бұрын

@@TermiteUSA thanks. I’ll take a look into it🤙

Awesome

Did you make the copper axe head too? I'd like to see that video if and you have a link to it.

6:30 hola amigo muy muy nueno.... ojala edtuvieras acs en mi zona... abrazo‼️

Interesting video. I made same style bronze axe, and it's workin very good. Next i try to make stone axe. What cord y use to tie?

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

10 ай бұрын

Palm and grass.

Is that poplar wood? I haven´t found a suitable piece of yew yet, so I have made my Ötzi copper axe handle from ash wood.

Hello Mr Dust ! I've watched many reports of what 'Otzi's' belongings were when his remains were found & I cant help but think that the so called 'Dagger' was in fact used in conjunction with his iron pyrites to make fire ! I know thats not as ' romantic ' as ' dagger ' but thats what I see ! Thank you for this video report !

Good you so us haw the copper blades were made during the Neolithic period?

Any danger of smaller stone tools breaking in your hands, specifically when scraping at right angles?

Sweet.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

difficult to reconstruct all of this today

How did you make the copper ax head?

😀😀😀

How long did the whole process take?

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

10 ай бұрын

Entire process took about 90 minutes. Having the stone on hand made a huge difference. Thanks for watching!

@yo388

10 ай бұрын

@@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks thanks for bringing the past back to life

I can see how easily early man could have cut their hand open easily making tools like this. I know it may not seem like a huge deal but back then infection could do a number and possibly killed you.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

10 ай бұрын

No doubt. I think your assessment is no doubt accurate! Thanks for watching!

lol the ending was odd 😂

What is the use of scraping the top layer of the tree?? Can we not use the branch as an handle without scraping the topmost layer?

I saw this guy busking with a digerido, and a 40 oz. malt liquor at "Old Time Days" in Springfield.

How did you season the haft?

У мужика руки из плеч растут,а не из ... Отличный ролик. Привет из России.

👊😎🤙🔥🍻🇺🇸

Not sure if the copper axhead will wear out faster than an iron one or any other axheads because of it being made of copper

It’s also interesting and mysterious on how otzi iceman made the copper axe head

@johnndavis7647

9 ай бұрын

Otsi probably didnt make the copper axe head himself. He probably traded for it. Copper was one of the first metals that man learned to work and cast.

@user-sn1pr1gs5r

9 ай бұрын

Maybe

@johnndavis7647

9 ай бұрын

The process of how to identify copper ore and refine the ore and make bellows and an urn to melt the lead and how to make the mold out of soapstone was probably a carefully guarded secret by the guild that practiced the art. They would have had a valuable trading commodity in that day and age.

I recall that National Geographic Magazine did a 10 page article on Otsi many years ago. Does anyone know the year and issue date? Does anybody know the exact demensions of the axe head?

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Can you make axe without doing flintnap only finding stone to use?

Why did you make the hafting notch so short?

I took a dna test 3 years ago turns out I got DNA connected with OTZI The Iceman. Your videos are rare. Very humbled by the gift of craftsmanship you have.

Could watch you do this for hours bro ....cheers Donny I appreciate you my friend 🙏 ;;;;;;;; Spook

Why don’t you wear hiking shoes or steel toed shoes instead of sandals? Where do you keep all of the items you’ve made? You’ve made many bows and arrows and all sorts of stuff.

The rock at 3:15 how is this formed, why so round and smooth

Have seen any cryptids in wood like those name we can say

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks

10 ай бұрын

Nope…just moose and bears!