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Offline blades7558

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is flint knapping a difficult skill?
« on: September 19, 2010, 05:28:12 pm »
im going to be getting into flint knapping soon and i was wondering if its a hard skill to pick up. im currently making my own bows  and arrows and would like to add knives and broadheads. also how expensive can it get?
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Offline El Destructo

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Re: is flint knapping a difficult skill?
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2010, 06:42:05 pm »
Flint Knapping ain't no skill... its a damned Blood Sport.... >:D
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Offline n2everythg

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Re: is flint knapping a difficult skill?
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2010, 06:48:11 pm »
1. it can be expensive or as cheap as you wish. If you want to go abo you can use free rocks as hammer stones, if you hunt or know hunters you can use deer antler for percussion. If you are thrify you can find knappable stone or use glass or 'johnstone' toilet tanks.

It does take some skill and practice and lots of breaking rocks.
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Offline sailordad

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Re: is flint knapping a difficult skill?
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2010, 07:07:12 pm »
Quote from: El Destructo on September 19, 2010, 06:42:05 pm
Flint Knapping ain't no skill... its a damned Blood Sport.... >:D

yes a blood sport that takes some skill  ;)
ive given enough blood,just wish i had the skills  ;D
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Offline HoBow

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Re: is flint knapping a difficult skill?
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2010, 07:18:20 pm »
It's like anything in life- if you want to be good, it won't be easy.
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Offline Outbackbob48

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Re: is flint knapping a difficult skill?
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2010, 07:28:41 pm »
My experience with flintknapping skills is that the learning curve is long, I have dial up pc so I know I missed a lot of short video learning clips. Knappins have been a great help to me an met lots of good helpful friends. Materials can be pricey or as cheap as beer bottle bottoms, and yes some blood probably will be shed, just part of knapping. I also found this to be one of my most rewarding hobbys an oh so addictive. I guess what I,m trying to say is that No it isn't easy but with lots of practice can be done an to me is very rewarding . Good Luck an have fun on your journey. Bob
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Re: is flint knapping a difficult skill?
« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2010, 08:04:45 pm »
                                                Dial-Up....Bob...I didn't even know that You could still get that Primitive Service.......... ;D
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Offline Outbackbob48

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Re: is flint knapping a difficult skill?
« Reply #7 on: September 19, 2010, 08:31:46 pm »
El D, takes 3weeks for a short 3 min video to load. I,m just not that patient. >:( I need to really check an see if they have some better stuff out here in nowheres ville. Actually we just got sun light pumped in here this summer ;D later Bob
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Offline warhawk

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Re: is flint knapping a difficult skill?
« Reply #8 on: September 19, 2010, 09:16:15 pm »
flintknapping is a passion to discover you ability and patience, it is a journey of inner Revelation and purpose in life. it is the shedding if life blood to achieve perfection in stone. boy that really sounds good. OK it can be expensive or cheap it depends on what you want to do. Here is a website to help you and have fun.

flintknappingtools.com
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Offline piper

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Re: is flint knapping a difficult skill?
« Reply #9 on: September 19, 2010, 10:00:30 pm »
its so easy ....A caveman could do it.....Curt
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Re: is flint knapping a difficult skill?
« Reply #10 on: September 19, 2010, 10:09:14 pm »
If you're a perfectionist it'll drive you nuts and make your hair fall out!  See!

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Re: is flint knapping a difficult skill?
« Reply #11 on: September 19, 2010, 10:41:18 pm »
yeah even I can do it!!
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Re: is flint knapping a difficult skill?
« Reply #12 on: September 19, 2010, 11:13:40 pm »
Shannon's not allowed to respond to this question...he"s got too much natural taent ;D
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Re: is flint knapping a difficult skill?
« Reply #13 on: September 20, 2010, 12:58:02 am »
Dang Bob...Ya need to get one of these New Fangled Cell Phones then...My Internet on mine is as quick as any DSL I have ever used...not quite as quick as my Cable Modem though...... ;D
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Offline Timo

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Re: is flint knapping a difficult skill?
« Reply #14 on: September 20, 2010, 08:37:14 am »
I dabble with many hobbies and such, flint knapping has and still is the hardest one thing I have ever tried to perfect. As Bob mentioned, the learning curve,(at least for most) is big. Takes lots of patiences.

Liken to being an excellent golfer,it won't happen overnight and just when you think you have it figured out.....you shank one!  >:( ;D
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