as soon as he panned the camera down and i saw that vest in all it's glory i was certain that this is a man i can trust to show me how to turn a rock into a knife.
When I was I young kid my parents dug up some old vegetable troths and at the bottom was a load a bricks and random rubbish. But also some really big lumps of flint. I used to spend hours in the garden trying to make arrow heads and knives (BADLY LOL) I used to love it. It just seemed such a natural thing to want to do. Very satisfying watching someone who actually has the skill to shape flint properly.
I'm 58. You are the first person on youtube i ever sent a little money, not only for liking and respecting your skills. In another video you are telling a story about a boy becomes a man. That did something with me. Long time ago that i listened to someone telling a story. I just lost my job. So i have to watch my cryptonite not to dry out and loosing confidence.
Cheers that’s very nice of you to say, I’ve helped quite a few museums in the past and they often have videos of my content running for visitors to watch 👍😎
Will, in the oldest part of Quebec City there are quite a few large buildings, all about 400 years old, that are made of flint. The stone is from a large old quarry, the quarrymen chipped the stone into rough building stones that are maybe the size of 4 bricks each. The stones aren't cut, they are chipped into shape just like your projects are. The flint is a grey flint - it is a sight to see.
Will, I have a few metal detecting permissions that are abundant with flint. One in particular has it literally piece by piece lying on the floor, and is a huge field. Thousands of acres. Bit of a nightmare to detect in it to be honest! Anyhow, I’m down near Dover and you’re welcome to come and pick up as much as you can carry back. I found a Bronze Age axe head/dagger hoard close by, and I’m guessing you wouldn’t mind having a look at that as well. Give me a shout if you’re interested 👍🏻😁
As long as you aren't desecrating gravesites and stuff I think you're fine. Be thankful to the creator, and ancestors for leaving such beautiful works of craftsmanship! I'm sure the spirits would rather you have and enjoy their tools, than have it sit in a riverbed or something! Love and blessings!
I am amazed. Ordered a knap kit yesterday and I’ve been digesting videos ever since. This guy is the antithesis of every video I’ve seen LOL. How he manages such fine work with so much force and a hammer is amazing. Many other knappers would have moved to smaller billets or pressure flaking long before he did. The signs of either a master or a lucky man. LOL.
Having done it since he was 5 yrs old, and being the son of the preeminent flint Napper of his time in the UK, John Lord, I’d go with Will being a master craftsman, not lucky. Will knows his art.
Great job! It seemed to be a simple matter, but a good skill is immediately visible! It is a pleasure to watch how a wonderful instrument is born from a piece of flint right before our eyes!
I have never seen this process as shown. To my surprise at about min 16 I was beginning to predict the areas where you would flatten the edge and turn the flint to remove the the flake to thin the blade. Absolutely amazing work, and it make me want to try and do this myself and not lose a finger or bleed to death doing it. lol
This is so neat to watch. Pretty much every piece that came off could be used for something, and the fact that people figured out how to do that is so cool to me.
Really appreciate that you explain why & how instead of just showing your skill. I find myself doing that to myself as I undertake a task that I’m working on to improve my techniques. It helps me to say out loud what I’m doing & why just like I’m trying to teach someone else. Seems like what I’ve learned from an action sticks better when I do that.
True craftsman and if I'm not wrong, wasn't it his grandpa who taught him how to do this. I'm so thankful that I found his channel a long time ago and be able to watch someone making the exact same way they did hundreds of years ago. Our native American Indians made their own arrow heads and spear tips doing it this same way and I thank you for allowing everyone to see how a well trained and mindful you are at reading the stone you are working. Alot of people don't know nor understand that meaning, mindful. I taught my grand children we only remove the pieces that the wood or stone want us to remove for them to see the beautiful piece that's been locked inside for many years waiting for someone to come and let them out. That's a great way telling someone who never done anything before but wants to learn. An PPE, personal protection equipment is a good idea when working with stone because I suffer from eye damage in both my eyes that's not repairable and if I see my grand children doing anything an they should have on safety glasses, I'll Yell at them to stop an put the glasses on. I love your talent from finding the flint and making awesome things from it. Thank you for another napping lesson my friend across the pond.
Ok, Stinging Nettle “cordage” is a new one on me lol. One more cool use of that plant. Might have learned that years ago but definitely have never seen it demonstrated. Will try that. Absolutely great lesson sir, much appreciation and envious acknowledgement of your honed skills and artistry. Functional beauty at its best.
Awesome piece and a very nice way of explaining just besides the actual prossessing. That's a thing most people don't do that much, because they already know. Best video for flintknapping I found until now. Thanks a lot.
Love your videos man, when I was younger I used to mess around with flint and just break Off the sharpest possible blades, I was always amazed by the quality of edge you could effectively bash out of a rock. Makes me want to get back into this and try it out properly!
As an outdoors loving Brit who has been stuck in Australia for the last 18 months I was almost reduced to tears when the flood of nostalgia hit me upon hearing those wood pigeons. I don't think any other sound screams "British woodlands" as much
My parents are rockhounds, so growing up I saw quite a bit of flint knapping at fairs and rock shows. I spent quite a bit of time as a kid doing my best to replicate the process using just cobble stones as percussion and flaking tools. Seeing this motivated me to order a knapping kit and plan a trip to procure some material to work with. Thanks for the videos!
I was taught by my uncle how to Knapp arrowheads, unfortunately, I however have to use lesser materials since I don't have any flint nearby. You've got beautiful material to work with Will.
I always used slate since there was very little flint near me, slate is super easy to shape but is dangerous because of the silica, so you have to shape underwater or wear a mask
You guys have such great flints over there. So many wonderful colors. There's some good flint that comes out of Texas here, but it only comes in two colors: grey or you can get it in gray if you prefer.
A few years ago I went to Dublin Ireland and while there went to the seaside town of Howth just outside the city. I went down to the shore and my jaw just dropped. Almost the entire shoreline was made of flint nodules. Just gorgeous black flint everywhere. I'd already fallen in love with Ireland before seeing that, after seeing that I never wanted to leave. I brought back a few pieces but I haven't tried knapping them yet, I want to get a bit better before I try working with them since I have so little.
@@Gyup523 You could try grinding those into slate points. Some very nice looking primitive blades can be made that way. (Some of which are on RUclips) Or you could try some pecking and grinding some celts if you have access to some semi-decent basalt river rock. Hopefully that can sorta scratch the paleo itch in the meantime :)
Discovered you when MA TU came by for a visit, then when you showed him how to make a sword, you sir are truly an artist and a dam fine human being. Enjoy your work.
Awesome dagger there Will! I'm a flint snapper too. It's actually chert that I knap, being that there's no flint near my location. You've inspired me to make a dagger from a piece of obsidian I've happened to obtain.
That was awesome, I was seriously thinking about you breathing in that dust when you said what you said. The Dagger came out Amazing! Thanks for sharing yet another Excellent video Will!
I've been following you for a couple years now and you are my go to for knapping info sir. Your talent is beyond amazing I am a fellow knapper and I appreciate your knowledge
I've never knapped anything but where I live in eastern Kentucky there are a lot of sources of flint. Sometimes you can look in crevices in caves and find arrow and spearheads that were hidden there by early native Americans for later use when they passed through on hunting trips. As far as we know there were never any long term inhabitants in this region but they did come here to hunt. I find your channel fascinating. Maybe some day I'll try knapping something because I didn't have anyone to learn it from before. Well done!
I would have to agree with Will when he expressed that sometimes he’d rather have became a carpenter than a flint napper. Can’t imagine there’s a great many help wanted ads for nappers nowadays.
Cracking piece of work. After watching who would probably have been your dad Jon Lord many moons ago he inspired me to have a life long love of flint and chert tool technology it is great to see new masters keeping the art alive. Great vid.
Beautiful work! This is an art form that is slowly disappearing. I'm glad there are still a few people left who are gifted working with flint, onyx, obsidian and such.
@@SunnyGabe well considering the advantages and superiority of modern materials, it's only natural that people are going to generally seek the best or better tools. These stone tools are beautiful and they were once the the most advanced tools mankind had access to, but now they are more useful as something like display or conversational pieces. Modern hardened steel, stainless steel, alloys and even ceramics are far superior to stone knives in pretty much every way. Nonetheless, there is a beauty in stone knives that cannot be equaled by modern knives and this is probably why someone who purchased or made one of these, expensive, handcrafted knives, wouldn't want to use it to pry or cut certain things that modern knives easily do because it would permanently damage or destroy a stone knife. That being said, I'm pretty sure the market for stone tools today is very limited, but knowing how to craft quality stone tools under certain circumstances or situations where you don't have access to modern tools or materials could certainly be very advantageous.
@@jamal69jackson77 flint articles are very good, even nowadays, for preparing meat, mostly for cooking, but skinning as well; they peel and cut much, much, better. Basically, it's a choice between ceramics or flint articles, while the latter would be the most luxurious...
At 14.09 you've pretty much shown us how to make the head of a spear. I've always wondered how the thought process worked, thank you for sharing my friend 😊
To watch you make stone tools is way better than watching the "dime a dozen" blacksmiths on RUclips. What you teach in way could save someone's life one day. Well done
Truly a man of the craft. Phenomenal work and excellent video. The grade of this material is truly splendid, very excited with what you created of it. You made this client very content I am certain
wait this knife was a commission someone paid for, for their son? imagine being able to go to youtube and watch the FULL video of your hand-made knife being crafted. that's some NEXT LEVEL gifting right there. amazing. #1 dad right there
9:03 one could imagine this exact class being taught 1000 years ago or 2000 years ago depending on where. In a different language, and with just a student sitting next to you. But basically the same! (probably)
around the world like canada's yukon territory, north america, throughout europe, russia, into the middle east there have been lithic sites where the positioning of flakes, discarded waste have been found the exact position of the sitting tool-maker was noticed. i can't believe this video - absolutely blasted fascinating. I am very glad I saw this in my recommended...! superb job!
Superb skills mate. Given the way the world is going right now, you might end up being the primary knife supplier to the whole of the south of England soon!
I love hearing the sound of the flint snap when you hit it Will. I hope one day it will snap like that more often than not for me ...if I just ruin a few tons of flint first.
really enjoyed the whole process what was most fascinating for me was the similarity between a large point/knife I found a few years back on Quadra Island west coast of Canada I'm going to share your post and include the photo thanks again made my morning.....kind regards Paul Bishop
I'm speechless! I realize it's something very hard, that only a few can do, but the most interesting fact, due to a very rich experience, the master can tell how it would break, and how to act towards the flint. In this video, the most important thing was left out; like, what I assume, is how the fingers of the holding hand are placed during the chipping; basically, a master can just feel how to work it out, and what to make of the piece...
thanks for the video, it is very inspiring. I don't have a workshop so I would sit out like you. What do you do with the cleaning? M'm thinking about the sharp little scraps... can you collect them so they're not a danger to bare feet and paws?
Отличный ножичек 👍 . Отличная работа 👍. А в моей местности , по более-менее по похожему материалу , попадается только стекло , и то мелкое и годное только для наконечников стрел.
I’m asking because I’d love to see a technique done. Oblique Pressure flaking. I found a beautiful 5 inch long beaver Lake Point. It’s a true work of art. I think your talent is at a extremely high level. Good job. I’m impressed.
And one more question…..why do so many of the super old blades look like they are made with a higher level of skill. …..it seems like the knowledge of flint working is, the ability and knowledge is going down as time goes forward. Why? I don’t know 🤷♀️. Was knowledge lost for some reason. I really would like you too talk about this phenomenon.
The irony that I'm watching a skill improved upon and passed down for 500,000 years into the modern technological age and likely as mesmerized by it as my distant ancestors is truly astounding!
That´s because of how our society is structured nowadays. Most people can´t do anything by themselves out of the very specialized knowledge they gained, and depend on service. There´s food everywhere in nature, but if the knowledge´s missing you have to go to the discounter and need money. Remember how children like to build caves? Obviously it would be a good thing to improve the knowledge of building your own house, but hey, there´s "more important" stuff to do so others will have to build it. People want to change the world but don´t know how to change a tire... noone would be able to even survive by themselves. Yes that´s ironic, sad and shows how "advanced" we really are. Digitized couchpotatoes designed to consume while not even realizing their enslavement, happy to invest in smithing in their medieval virtual gamereality, because in reality they don´t even know how to start a fire. And you know because of all these dependencies it´s inevitable that people become superficial and care more about their appearance and eloquence, rather than actually being capable of anything but manipulation. That´s a degenerative process and I´m sure our ancestors would be shocked
I have watched your videos for a while now and I find that the things you make are exelent ,I have made a few things myself and I am always looking forward too seeing your stuff ,this one was lovely when it was finnished, I will look forward too seeing your next video . John
9 minutes into the video and I have no fingers left on my left hand from the razor-sharp flint casually flicked off the leather pad.... Dude I have zero interest in flint knapping but you make it interesting! Thanks for the ride along down a trail I did not think I needed to see and for the time it takes to make, edit and UL these fine videos... :)
first time watching survival video that really show how he made a thing. unlike other survival channel cutting the video of the hard part, I can't say if the person doing it really did it manually or with machine.
Can’t believe this was recommended and I watched the entire video. I have a short attention span and usually bale around the 5-10 minute mark. As an artist I was mesmerized by your masterful craftsmanship. I used to bow hunt and love the shape of a good blade, but this is on another level and more beautiful than any knife I own or would want. Yeah...I subscribed!🤙🏾
I did an archaeological dig on a south-central MT chert mine. I got a B in the class, but I forget the age of the mine. 700BC? No idea. Worst sunburn ever. Spectacular education about all our various people, trade-routes. (example: after the hillside mine was used up, the native miners would back load the mineshaft with broken tools & garbage & bury everything.) (Chert is like flint.) We found coastal seashells & wacky stuff from the eastern part of the continent
I love the intro lmao I've, since I was a kid, collected stones like a goblin. Half or more are flint that I've found in my uncles backyard and it didn't occur to me until now that I can try and make some knives out of them
as soon as he panned the camera down and i saw that vest in all it's glory i was certain that this is a man i can trust to show me how to turn a rock into a knife.
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Dude that is the exact moment I hit the subscribe button, didn't need to check all his other uploads I knew right then this guy was for me
Anime pfp
What is the pointed piece in the antler handle fine tuning tool? Thanks great craftsmanship and skills.
@@SuperZoomman looks like a piece of copper
Absolutely blown away watching you work with such skill, amazing!
Thanks Neil
When I was I young kid my parents dug up some old vegetable troths and at the bottom was a load a bricks and random rubbish. But also some really big lumps of flint.
I used to spend hours in the garden trying to make arrow heads and knives (BADLY LOL) I used to love it. It just seemed such a natural thing to want to do.
Very satisfying watching someone who actually has the skill to shape flint properly.
I'm 58.
You are the first person on youtube i ever sent a little money, not only for liking and respecting your skills.
In another video you are telling a story about a boy becomes a man.
That did something with me.
Long time ago that i listened to someone telling a story.
I just lost my job.
So i have to watch my cryptonite not to dry out and loosing confidence.
The art you're keeping alive is priceless Will. What a beautiful knife. I hope there are museums around that show your youtbe videos.
Cheers that’s very nice of you to say, I’ve helped quite a few museums in the past and they often have videos of my content running for visitors to watch 👍😎
Will, in the oldest part of Quebec City there are quite a few large buildings, all about 400 years old, that are made of flint. The stone is from a large old quarry, the quarrymen chipped the stone into rough building stones that are maybe the size of 4 bricks each. The stones aren't cut, they are chipped into shape just like your projects are. The flint is a grey flint - it is a sight to see.
Probably chert.
@@tommccaffrey7618 It's literally the same thing
What’s it called? Id like to see pics of it. 400 years it’s ancient for us North Americans 😂
@@AH6man No no, I mean "chert" and "flint" are different words for the same thing, just as in Spanish you use "Silex" and "pedernal"
Osti de calis.
Such a craft. So precise and skillful. Thank you for this Will
Will, I have a few metal detecting permissions that are abundant with flint. One in particular has it literally piece by piece lying on the floor, and is a huge field. Thousands of acres. Bit of a nightmare to detect in it to be honest!
Anyhow, I’m down near Dover and you’re welcome to come and pick up as much as you can carry back. I found a Bronze Age axe head/dagger hoard close by, and I’m guessing you wouldn’t mind having a look at that as well.
Give me a shout if you’re interested 👍🏻😁
I am and I'm all the way in Michigan!
Oh god, you found a Bronze Age axe head? Dude you should not old dead peoples stuff that’s a good way to get cursed
@@indigenousserpant7779 why would somebody curse an ax head? like would it rot the Wood or something
As long as you aren't desecrating gravesites and stuff I think you're fine.
Be thankful to the creator, and ancestors for leaving such beautiful works of craftsmanship! I'm sure the spirits would rather you have and enjoy their tools, than have it sit in a riverbed or something!
Love and blessings!
I am amazed. Ordered a knap kit yesterday and I’ve been digesting videos ever since. This guy is the antithesis of every video I’ve seen LOL. How he manages such fine work with so much force and a hammer is amazing. Many other knappers would have moved to smaller billets or pressure flaking long before he did. The signs of either a master or a lucky man. LOL.
Having done it since he was 5 yrs old, and being the son of the preeminent flint Napper of his time in the UK, John Lord, I’d go with Will being a master craftsman, not lucky. Will knows his art.
Great job! It seemed to be a simple matter, but a good skill is immediately visible! It is a pleasure to watch how a wonderful instrument is born from a piece of flint right before our eyes!
I have never seen this process as shown. To my surprise at about min 16 I was beginning to predict the areas where you would flatten the edge and turn the flint to remove the the flake to thin the blade. Absolutely amazing work, and it make me want to try and do this myself and not lose a finger or bleed to death doing it. lol
It is an enjoyable hobby, but you absolutely will cut yourself while learning it just sortove happens at some point or another.
@@garethbaus5471 I am fairly certain the only reason I have not made multiple trips for stitches is a lack of proper stone where I live.
This is so neat to watch. Pretty much every piece that came off could be used for something, and the fact that people figured out how to do that is so cool to me.
Really appreciate that you explain why & how instead of just showing your skill. I find myself doing that to myself as I undertake a task that I’m working on to improve my techniques. It helps me to say out loud what I’m doing & why just like I’m trying to teach someone else. Seems like what I’ve learned from an action sticks better when I do that.
True craftsman and if I'm not wrong, wasn't it his grandpa who taught him how to do this. I'm so thankful that I found his channel a long time ago and be able to watch someone making the exact same way they did hundreds of years ago. Our native American Indians made their own arrow heads and spear tips doing it this same way and I thank you for allowing everyone to see how a well trained and mindful you are at reading the stone you are working. Alot of people don't know nor understand that meaning, mindful. I taught my grand children we only remove the pieces that the wood or stone want us to remove for them to see the beautiful piece that's been locked inside for many years waiting for someone to come and let them out. That's a great way telling someone who never done anything before but wants to learn. An PPE, personal protection equipment is a good idea when working with stone because I suffer from eye damage in both my eyes that's not repairable and if I see my grand children doing anything an they should have on safety glasses, I'll Yell at them to stop an put the glasses on. I love your talent from finding the flint and making awesome things from it. Thank you for another napping lesson my friend across the pond.
Wow. I watched every moment of this video in amazement. The skill is amazing to me and your explanations of the why’s were splendid. Thank you.
Ok, Stinging Nettle “cordage” is a new one on me lol. One more cool use of that plant. Might have learned that years ago but definitely have never seen it demonstrated. Will try that. Absolutely great lesson sir, much appreciation and envious acknowledgement of your honed skills and artistry. Functional beauty at its best.
Awesome piece and a very nice way of explaining just besides the actual prossessing. That's a thing most people don't do that much, because they already know. Best video for flintknapping I found until now. Thanks a lot.
Thanks 🙏
Will Lord knapping flint is the the best content on RUclips. If there were more of it, I could watch it all day long!
Sam Shambles thanks mate lots more coming right up 👍
A prehistoric man making a star wars reference, BEAUTIFUL! If you can brave the youtube sea you will find treasure. Subscribed
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Love your videos man, when I was younger I used to mess around with flint and just break Off the sharpest possible blades, I was always amazed by the quality of edge you could effectively bash out of a rock. Makes me want to get back into this and try it out properly!
Incredible to watch this thing take shape, you are a true master.
As an outdoors loving Brit who has been stuck in Australia for the last 18 months I was almost reduced to tears when the flood of nostalgia hit me upon hearing those wood pigeons. I don't think any other sound screams "British woodlands" as much
I never want to make one of these, but your skill and the video production, is such that I am hooked. Incredible skill.
Hi, love the things your doing, keeping the old skills alive, it would be such a shame if these were lost, keep it going and all the best, LB. 👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks 🙏
Amazing skills on display here. Can't wait to see more.
My parents are rockhounds, so growing up I saw quite a bit of flint knapping at fairs and rock shows. I spent quite a bit of time as a kid doing my best to replicate the process using just cobble stones as percussion and flaking tools. Seeing this motivated me to order a knapping kit and plan a trip to procure some material to work with. Thanks for the videos!
I was taught by my uncle how to Knapp arrowheads, unfortunately, I however have to use lesser materials since I don't have any flint nearby. You've got beautiful material to work with Will.
I always used slate since there was very little flint near me, slate is super easy to shape but is dangerous because of the silica, so you have to shape underwater or wear a mask
@@cbass7283 I found that it was too brittle for that, I ended up with the unstable slate that was around.
@@Freeman-Dl70 I didn’t nap it, just filed it and it seemed to work
You guys have such great flints over there. So many wonderful colors. There's some good flint that comes out of Texas here, but it only comes in two colors: grey or you can get it in gray if you prefer.
A few years ago I went to Dublin Ireland and while there went to the seaside town of Howth just outside the city. I went down to the shore and my jaw just dropped. Almost the entire shoreline was made of flint nodules. Just gorgeous black flint everywhere. I'd already fallen in love with Ireland before seeing that, after seeing that I never wanted to leave. I brought back a few pieces but I haven't tried knapping them yet, I want to get a bit better before I try working with them since I have so little.
@@Entiox I live beside Dublin and I always wanted to do stuff like this but I'm limited to weak slate and twigs
@@Gyup523 You could try grinding those into slate points. Some very nice looking primitive blades can be made that way. (Some of which are on RUclips) Or you could try some pecking and grinding some celts if you have access to some semi-decent basalt river rock. Hopefully that can sorta scratch the paleo itch in the meantime :)
@@HipposHateWater thank you I have already made a arrowhead from slate though it's very hard to stop it crumplimg under the pressure while carving it
After all there are 50 shades of Grey ... ;-)
Discovered you when MA TU came by for a visit, then when you showed him how to make a sword, you sir are truly an artist and a dam fine human being. Enjoy your work.
Awesome dagger there Will! I'm a flint snapper too. It's actually chert that I knap, being that there's no flint near my location. You've inspired me to make a dagger from a piece of obsidian I've happened to obtain.
5 minutes in I already respect your skill, but that lump removal, out of this world. Thank you for teaching us .
That was awesome, I was seriously thinking about you breathing in that dust when you said what you said. The Dagger came out Amazing! Thanks for sharing yet another Excellent video Will!
The skill you weild that massive billet with is incredible I have never seen some one move so fast and be so precise its incredible
I've been following you for a couple years now and you are my go to for knapping info sir. Your talent is beyond amazing I am a fellow knapper and I appreciate your knowledge
I've never knapped anything but where I live in eastern Kentucky there are a lot of sources of flint. Sometimes you can look in crevices in caves and find arrow and spearheads that were hidden there by early native Americans for later use when they passed through on hunting trips. As far as we know there were never any long term inhabitants in this region but they did come here to hunt. I find your channel fascinating. Maybe some day I'll try knapping something because I didn't have anyone to learn it from before. Well done!
Best flint knapping video ever. Thanks for making it. I wish it was higher in the search.
By 'eck my heart was in my mouth watching you pressure flake the edge up near the tip towards the end - what a fabulous blade you created.
I would have to agree with Will when he expressed that sometimes he’d rather have became a carpenter than a flint napper. Can’t imagine there’s a great many help wanted ads for nappers nowadays.
Cracking piece of work. After watching who would probably have been your dad Jon Lord many moons ago he inspired me to have a life long love of flint and chert tool technology it is great to see new masters keeping the art alive. Great vid.
Beautiful work! This is an art form that is slowly disappearing. I'm glad there are still a few people left who are gifted working with flint, onyx, obsidian and such.
I really hope you're wrong! I'm feeling as though it's very sought after; knives in particular...
@@SunnyGabe well considering the advantages and superiority of modern materials, it's only natural that people are going to generally seek the best or better tools. These stone tools are beautiful and they were once the the most advanced tools mankind had access to, but now they are more useful as something like display or conversational pieces. Modern hardened steel, stainless steel, alloys and even ceramics are far superior to stone knives in pretty much every way. Nonetheless, there is a beauty in stone knives that cannot be equaled by modern knives and this is probably why someone who purchased or made one of these, expensive, handcrafted knives, wouldn't want to use it to pry or cut certain things that modern knives easily do because it would permanently damage or destroy a stone knife. That being said, I'm pretty sure the market for stone tools today is very limited, but knowing how to craft quality stone tools under certain circumstances or situations where you don't have access to modern tools or materials could certainly be very advantageous.
@@jamal69jackson77 flint articles are very good, even nowadays, for preparing meat, mostly for cooking, but skinning as well; they peel and cut much, much, better. Basically, it's a choice between ceramics or flint articles, while the latter would be the most luxurious...
@@SunnyGabe yeah, for meats, flints are fantastically suited.
@@jamal69jackson77 i'd have thought a lengthy thin obsidian blade would work beautifully. yes/no?
That was so amazing. Your skill and craftsmanship are incredible. Talk about a master craftsman. Just awesome!
Thanks 😊
This is so satisfying to watch. This craftsmanship is magnificent.
I can't get the image of a "proper cave man" out of my head now. I had no idea they were a thing but damn. Great stuff man.
Look up Otzi the ice man. It’ll make you re-think how intelligent prehistoric people were. They were absolute geniuses.
At 14.09 you've pretty much shown us how to make the head of a spear. I've always wondered how the thought process worked, thank you for sharing my friend 😊
Amazing, I had no idea people still knew how to do this. That's an art for sure.
To watch you make stone tools is way better than watching the "dime a dozen" blacksmiths on RUclips. What you teach in way could save someone's life one day. Well done
Truly a man of the craft. Phenomenal work and excellent video. The grade of this material is truly splendid, very excited with what you created of it. You made this client very content I am certain
🤯 makes it look so easy!!! Skill-level is INSANE!
I cant put my finger on it but its very satisfying just looking at the chipping process. Nice work!
thats probably how asmr originated
we evolved to like the sound of flint knapping because it was necessary for survival or something like that
@@masonmorgan6753 Yes, for sure, just the same as the sight and sounds of a campfire.
Never thought of that 🧐
@Carey Dones You guys are creepy
It’s freakishly compelling.
Thank you for this demonstration and offering your experience. It is easy to tell that you know what you are doing
wait this knife was a commission someone paid for, for their son? imagine being able to go to youtube and watch the FULL video of your hand-made knife being crafted. that's some NEXT LEVEL gifting right there. amazing. #1 dad right there
Will. You are a man of great talent. Like your videos very much.
I am absolutely amazed at the skill you have , it is almost like carving a piece of wood , done in your hands
9:03 one could imagine this exact class being taught 1000 years ago or 2000 years ago depending on where. In a different language, and with just a student sitting next to you. But basically the same! (probably)
around the world like canada's yukon territory, north america, throughout europe, russia, into the middle east there have been lithic sites where the positioning of flakes, discarded waste have been found the exact position of the sitting tool-maker was noticed. i can't believe this video - absolutely blasted fascinating. I am very glad I saw this in my recommended...! superb job!
Superb skills mate. Given the way the world is going right now, you might end up being the primary knife supplier to the whole of the south of England soon!
I love hearing the sound of the flint snap when you hit it Will. I hope one day it will snap like that more often than not for me ...if I just ruin a few tons of flint first.
Dont think about it as ruined think about it as learning
@@mr.meowgi9876 yes bigtime on that comment.
Very nicely done,im glad to see this tradition still going onas there is so much history attached to it.Great knife.
You make that look easy. Quite beautiful dagger Will.
really enjoyed the whole process what was most fascinating for me was the similarity between a large point/knife I found a few years back on Quadra Island west coast of Canada I'm going to share your post and include the photo thanks again made my morning.....kind regards Paul Bishop
This is MAGIC!!! Very cool tools unique!!! Amazing handwork!!!
I'm speechless! I realize it's something very hard, that only a few can do, but the most interesting fact, due to a very rich experience, the master can tell how it would break, and how to act towards the flint.
In this video, the most important thing was left out; like, what I assume, is how the fingers of the holding hand are placed during the chipping; basically, a master can just feel how to work it out, and what to make of the piece...
That was an awesome build your explanations were easy to understand and your technical abilities to knaping just awesome
Hi, my name is David and I have to say you sure do some good and fast napping!! I am just getting started with it.
Beautiful work. True craftsmanship. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
thanks for the video, it is very inspiring.
I don't have a workshop so I would sit out like you.
What do you do with the cleaning? M'm thinking about the sharp little scraps... can you collect them so they're not a danger to bare feet and paws?
a dazzling display of logic,captain.
That is some beautiful knapping work and the flint you chose is just as beautiful
Отличный ножичек 👍 . Отличная работа 👍. А в моей местности , по более-менее по похожему материалу , попадается только стекло , и то мелкое и годное только для наконечников стрел.
I’m asking because I’d love to see a technique done. Oblique Pressure flaking. I found a beautiful 5 inch long beaver Lake Point. It’s a true work of art.
I think your talent is at a extremely high level. Good job. I’m impressed.
And one more question…..why do so many of the super old blades look like they are made with a higher level of skill.
…..it seems like the knowledge of flint working is, the ability and knowledge is going down as time goes forward.
Why? I don’t know 🤷♀️. Was knowledge lost for some reason. I really would like you too talk about this phenomenon.
The irony that I'm watching a skill improved upon and passed down for 500,000 years into the modern technological age and likely as mesmerized by it as my distant ancestors is truly astounding!
That´s because of how our society is structured nowadays. Most people can´t do anything by themselves out of the very specialized knowledge they gained, and depend on service. There´s food everywhere in nature, but if the knowledge´s missing you have to go to the discounter and need money. Remember how children like to build caves? Obviously it would be a good thing to improve the knowledge of building your own house, but hey, there´s "more important" stuff to do so others will have to build it. People want to change the world but don´t know how to change a tire... noone would be able to even survive by themselves. Yes that´s ironic, sad and shows how "advanced" we really are. Digitized couchpotatoes designed to consume while not even realizing their enslavement, happy to invest in smithing in their medieval virtual gamereality, because in reality they don´t even know how to start a fire. And you know because of all these dependencies it´s inevitable that people become superficial and care more about their appearance and eloquence, rather than actually being capable of anything but manipulation. That´s a degenerative process and I´m sure our ancestors would be shocked
Wow! Wonderfully done . extremely beautiful!
Thanks
I have watched your videos for a while now and I find that the things you make are exelent ,I have made a few things myself and I am always looking forward too seeing your stuff ,this one was lovely when it was finnished, I will look forward too seeing your next video .
John
9 minutes into the video and I have no fingers left on my left hand from the razor-sharp flint casually flicked off the leather pad....
Dude I have zero interest in flint knapping but you make it interesting! Thanks for the ride along down a trail I did not think I needed to see and for the time it takes to make, edit and UL these fine videos... :)
The narration is much appreciated. Thank you.
I love your flint knapping tools. The antler is beautiful.
first time watching survival video that really show how he made a thing. unlike other survival channel cutting the video of the hard part, I can't say if the person doing it really did it manually or with machine.
this is so well done! hats off to u! most just chip away but never show and explain! its just tap tap look thanks for showing it true....
Man! The way you were smacking the flint, I kept expecting the sumbitch break in half!
Kudos my man!
You are the stone whisperer sir. The dove in the background was 👌
My mentor and teacher and very dear friend and soul brother. How eye adore and love you so 💪☀️🙌💜
Will have you ever made a video on making and using an Atlal?
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Can’t believe this was recommended and I watched the entire video. I have a short attention span and usually bale around the 5-10 minute mark. As an artist I was mesmerized by your masterful craftsmanship. I used to bow hunt and love the shape of a good blade, but this is on another level and more beautiful than any knife I own or would want. Yeah...I subscribed!🤙🏾
So clever. An enjoyable vid. Thank you and well done.
I did an archaeological dig on a south-central MT chert mine. I got a B in the class, but I forget the age of the mine. 700BC? No idea. Worst sunburn ever. Spectacular education about all our various people, trade-routes. (example: after the hillside mine was used up, the native miners would back load the mineshaft with broken tools & garbage & bury everything.)
(Chert is like flint.)
We found coastal seashells & wacky stuff from the eastern part of the continent
Imagining those super tiny and sharp rocks slicing into your hand, and this man is just going in!
WOW, unbelievably talented. GREAT video
That is an amazing work of art.
A window to a lost technique, thanks. God bless all.
Superb watch .. lovely how you coaxed that out of the rock, maybe it was always in there waiting for you 👍
That sir is a thing of beauty and so satisfying to watch
I find these occasionally around the lake I live near, very cool.
Wow such a great skill!
If you can travel back in stone age you would be treated like a genius master crafter
This is absolutely stunning
Thank You for sharing this video! I found it fascinating and well worth the time!
Beautiful. One of the top skills in life. A beautiful firm leather sheath next. Thank you for your mesmerising video.
7:31 "We live in a time where we can't just dig a hole."
damn that hit hard
Made one similar to this. Took me nine hours. Not as good as you, so I take my time.
I love the intro lmao I've, since I was a kid, collected stones like a goblin. Half or more are flint that I've found in my uncles backyard and it didn't occur to me until now that I can try and make some knives out of them
that is some incredible flint.. reminds me of the best Georgetown flint we get here in the US.