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Anyone else here flintknap? I've been at it for several years and thoroughly enjoy it even though I don't make art gallery quality pieces.
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Any knappers?
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been playin around with it for several years / not to good at it / funny memory tho/
when i was about 12 and was fishing on a small creek at grandmas .i found a very nice pole celt ,washed out of the bank /very polished and perfect/ i knew what it was but not what is was used for . my young mind figured it was what they made arrowheads with /so i picked up the nearest rock and took a whack at it /didnt make a arrowhead but succeeded at knocking the whole bit down flat /i still have that celt and will always remember /regret my first whack at knapping attempt .
now i just mess around trying to fix some of my broken field finds
when i was about 12 and was fishing on a small creek at grandmas .i found a very nice pole celt ,washed out of the bank /very polished and perfect/ i knew what it was but not what is was used for . my young mind figured it was what they made arrowheads with /so i picked up the nearest rock and took a whack at it /didnt make a arrowhead but succeeded at knocking the whole bit down flat /i still have that celt and will always remember /regret my first whack at knapping attempt .
now i just mess around trying to fix some of my broken field finds
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I use to live south of Monticello when I started. Do you know Ed Mosher, he is one of the finest knappers in the U.S. and lives in the Monticello area. Look him up if you're still into it.
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Seems like a lot of people start from childhood finds. Keep at it, you'll be making some of your own.
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It has been a few years, but I used to love doing it. I grew up arrowhead hunting with my grandparents and my grandpa flint-knapped. He taught me at around seven to do it with metal files. Over time he would have me incorporate the use of antlers or stones just to see if I could do it, it was pretty unsuccessful so I would go back to using files. It was always relaxing to get so involved in one piece. Stick with it...and I want to dig out my stuff now!
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I'm starting to like that type of napping myself
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Very cool to have someone show you how. Never used a file /handle though. Seems to hard to drive flakes. May have to try it. I hunt with the points I make and have several friends that have taken deer with points I made. It is relaxing.
First year knapping and I have one that I plan on hunting with this year. I've test shot it and even spin tested it. Shoots good. I've never been a great shot with a recurve or longbow. Even though I've made several longbows. So I had to adapt the head to a carbon arrow shooting out of my Mathews. Seems crazy, I know but I want a clean kill and like I said I'm not a good recurve shooter. I will try to post a pic.
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Cool setup buck man ! That had to be harder to mount on carbon than bamboo or cane. I hope it works for you. What's the black piece behind it? Looks like it will interfere with penetration.
Your point looks like it will get the job done. If you want to see some helpful ways to make points and primitive archery equipment, then come over to Primitive archer website. Very helpful community. Good luck this season.
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Your point looks like it will get the job done. If you want to see some helpful ways to make points and primitive archery equipment, then come over to Primitive archer website. Very helpful community. Good luck this season.
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