@@canigetahoooyyyaaaaa7319 Extreme camping is where you have only the lightest essentials and try to live off the land. When I was younger and my family couldn't afford a place to live, we'd go to a campground or somewhere near. We had a fishing pole to catch food and would do our best foraging for mushrooms and berries. It was not... good, but we tried to make it fun
It would be fun until it’s pouring rain, you’re covered in bug bites and shivering in the wind. This guy would be having the time of his life but you’d be miserable
@@joaquina3968 flintknapping is creating flakes in a stone that has clean smooth fractures to make tools or other cool stuff. I'm just learning about it
Thanks for this. I've had a surprisingly hard time identifying stone. I crack rocks together wherever I find them, whack at them with steel, just trying to discover their properties and uses. Most books and videos I've seen have only confused me more.
I stop to watch one because I love rocks, and most importantly because you look like my dad when he was in his mid 50's same handsome very masculine very outdoorsy and smart. I miss my father.
Finally about time someone that dosen't skimp on the small details or specifics of the subject matter. Every time I talk to someone they always skips out on all those specifics and details and the conversation would go like this. are ya paying attention because you got the wrong one or you are doing it wrong. Ya I am paying attention I would have done better or would of gotten the right thing if you were a better teacher and didn't skip out on specific details. vary educational i love your videos and content keep up the good work
Hey Donnie, I started picking up points out of the fields when I was a kid. Grandpa had farmed with horses and my Dad following him as he plowed, or otherwise worked the soil. Dad picked up some huge axe heads that had been shaped by abrasion. The cutting edge was sharp, but not like a knife. They all had a groove where the handle had been hafted to the head, although there was no sign that they’d ever had handles. They were all dark grey rock. Definitely not flint or chert. My cousin took all of them when Grandma died. I love this channel.
What you're describing is the fracture behavior that is the result of the grain size of sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rock. You look for mainly igneous and metamorphic rock for their crystalline grains giving what is known as conchoidal fracturing.
Hey donny! Ive love watching your content. Its so useful for if your ever desperate to survive. I wanna know some winter tips and tricks as im from canada, the winters are harsh, cold, and extremely windy from my part of canada.
I've learned so much from this guy. I've actually taken notes and put some of what I've learned here into practice. I don't want the first time I try thus stuff out to be when I need it. Nope, inwould rather be well practiced and why hand written notes? If you know, ya know. Shouldn't need explaining and if you do then I would rather you get a Darwin award. Lol.
I've found native arrowheads where they incorporated the crystals around the smooth surface into the center of the point, unfortunately they were broken, likely in a burial ceremony, but boy wouldn't it be something to find one intact...
Tip for beginners, learn to knap on the bottom of glass bottles. Pure glass is easier to control where flakes travel and there’s more than enough to go around whereas with stone, the world isn’t making more of that for a few million years.
Man! That helps! I’ve been walking creeks here in the mountains of South Carolina for a couple of weekends looking for cherry! 1- to use as a fire starter with char cloth . 2- I want to try my hand at Knapp if out a knife or two! I’ve watched so many of your videos that I can’t stand it anymore!! I gotta try it! It’s awesome because not only are they super useful, but also no two are exact and like works of art! Love it!!! The search continues!!!
I learned about obsidian when my parents tough us about the Aztecs sharpest u can get. It was places in their macuahuitals which I already know u made 1
I've found amazing in my driveway in rural Otterville, MO. Found coneshell rust color turned into chert, tools all over arrow's wedge shape barely tooling sharp looked a master split it instead knapping.
It would be so fun to go extreme camping with this guy. Just all the little info he has on things 😄❤️
Me who takes wooden base ball bat and obsidian knife just incase
I'd watch that.
What’s extreme camping? Lol. Like backpacking/survival? It just sounds funny xD XTREME CAMPING!!! JOHNNNN CENAAA
@@canigetahoooyyyaaaaa7319 Extreme camping is where you have only the lightest essentials and try to live off the land.
When I was younger and my family couldn't afford a place to live, we'd go to a campground or somewhere near. We had a fishing pole to catch food and would do our best foraging for mushrooms and berries. It was not... good, but we tried to make it fun
It would be fun until it’s pouring rain, you’re covered in bug bites and shivering in the wind. This guy would be having the time of his life but you’d be miserable
Omg this was exactly what I asked for last week amazing!!!
Absolutely love your channel. Currently working towards being able to buy land to homestead. I find a lot of value in your videos. Keep kickin ass
Appreciate you watching and finding a value in what I share. Much respect and appreciation. Thanks!
It took 20+ videos of me searching with no success, then this bearded man explains it to me like a native in 20secs. Thankyou.
I don’t even know what flintknapping is, but thank you.
Same
I’m pretty sure it for lighting a fire. Like a flint and stone.
@@joaquina3968 flintknapping is creating flakes in a stone that has clean smooth fractures to make tools or other cool stuff. I'm just learning about it
Nothing but pure information. Fantastic work
Thanks for this. I've had a surprisingly hard time identifying stone. I crack rocks together wherever I find them, whack at them with steel, just trying to discover their properties and uses. Most books and videos I've seen have only confused me more.
This might be one of those things you just learn as you go yknow
My Good Sir , You just gave the Most Important Starting Points that I Have heard at one time ! GREAT INFORMATION!
I stop to watch one because I love rocks, and most importantly because you look like my dad when he was in his mid 50's same handsome very masculine very outdoorsy and smart. I miss my father.
I appreciate you watching greatly. Thanks for giving me a moment of your time. Your father sounds like an amazing guy. Much respect.
Dude if you ever get bored, don't. This could save lives.
I'm watching you right now on Netflix, alone. Just started watching but I'm rooting for ya man!
Thanks man. I was definitely curious.
Next, "how to get great hair and beard to look as good and masculine as me" 😂
Finally about time someone that dosen't skimp on the small details or specifics of the subject matter. Every time I talk to someone they always skips out on all those specifics and details and the conversation would go like this. are ya paying attention because you got the wrong one or you are doing it wrong. Ya I am paying attention I would have done better or would of gotten the right thing if you were a better teacher and didn't skip out on specific details. vary educational i love your videos and content keep up the good work
That is a better explanation in my instructors gave me! Thank you very much.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge 🙏
I love your shorts! Thank you for all of the cool info 🤠🧡
He explains complicated things very simply. Amazing dude
It's so crazy to me as a flintknapper for the past 7 years to see the hobby blowing up lol
Love your videos been watching over a year. Would love to come learn with you to be able to take care of my family when needed. Keep it up brother🤙
Hey Donnie, I started picking up points out of the fields when I was a kid. Grandpa had farmed with horses and my Dad following him as he plowed, or otherwise worked the soil. Dad picked up some huge axe heads that had been shaped by abrasion. The cutting edge was sharp, but not like a knife. They all had a groove where the handle had been hafted to the head, although there was no sign that they’d ever had handles. They were all dark grey rock. Definitely not flint or chert. My cousin took all of them when Grandma died.
I love this channel.
To the point very accurately put this is why I love this guy I enjoy alot of the same thing I hope to see you at mountain man rendezvous next year 😊
Finally someone explained that!
Thanks, boss 🤙
and I thought it was only flint or obsidian! Very good info, I'm now a fan!
That comes with experience 👏👌👍💯➕🔥🔥🔥...dude you are the King when it comes to wild stuff 💯➕
we need to keep this guy safe if society fails and we had to atart again from scratch
That big rock at the end could make a huge warhammer😂
What you're describing is the fracture behavior that is the result of the grain size of sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rock. You look for mainly igneous and metamorphic rock for their crystalline grains giving what is known as conchoidal fracturing.
Can't wait until this man hits the bronze and iron ages
Nice to see Odin having a good time.....
Interesting spiral hand tattoo you have there.
The type of flaking you're looking for is concoidal fracture. Chert, flint, jasper, and obsidian as well as man made glass are all great options.
Your a good man sharing the information thank you
Thanks for sharing this information........!!!!!!!!
I was just wondering that same thing. Like I was asking myself what makes a good stone , and this video pops up..
It's all about that conchoidal fracture pattern.
Hey donny! Ive love watching your content. Its so useful for if your ever desperate to survive. I wanna know some winter tips and tricks as im from canada, the winters are harsh, cold, and extremely windy from my part of canada.
Most obsidian when first knapped is one of the sharpest surfaces known to man. Sharper than a scalpel
The guy camping behind the 7/11 has a dull waxy color to himself. He looks smooth.
You are amazing, sir.
Super cool I've wondered how you picked your stones!
Love your videos, I've gained a lot of knowledge and some knowledge I was corrected on by watching and listening to you
Nice info
- Glassy
- Waxy
- Smooth
- Featureless
Excellent share
Those stones were incredibly clean. The obsidian also. What happenes if you can't find them or bring them with you? Make a video on that?
Ask God to create a volcano before you.
This was awesome man. Could you do a video on hammer stone qualities that you like? :)
No problem. Hammer stones it is.
This guy is amazing
Finally a Real Man who wears sandals🤙🏼🤙🏼💪🏼
Also depends on where you are in the world. Some places are very devoid of chert, obsidian and flint (various microcrystalline rocks)
One of the first tutorials ever made.
10 000 BC
Solid stones are always great
Thanks I'm trying to make one of those Aztec flint swords.
Donny you're awesome thank you!
Thank you so much! I remember asking this in the comments of a previous video.
More of this please
Any tips on identifying where to start/continue napping on a stone?
Ay this guy has his own show that I watch
I've learned so much from this guy. I've actually taken notes and put some of what I've learned here into practice. I don't want the first time I try thus stuff out to be when I need it. Nope, inwould rather be well practiced and why hand written notes? If you know, ya know. Shouldn't need explaining and if you do then I would rather you get a Darwin award. Lol.
I've found native arrowheads where they incorporated the crystals around the smooth surface into the center of the point, unfortunately they were broken, likely in a burial ceremony, but boy wouldn't it be something to find one intact...
Next, can you make a stone saw 🪚?
I would like to see you make an arrowhead out of a quartz crystal.
Featureless is very important and can be hard to tell. I was using a stone that looked perfect but it ended shattering in my hand😂
So I know you’ve been everywhere to find different rocks, but have you ever been to south Louisiana?
I live in south Louisiana I can’t find some good rocks without an alligator body slamming me
@@hollyxat3748
Damned alligators!!!!
@@hollyxat3748 lol fair. Live near the swamp then?
No one wants to come here our mosquitos walk on two legs
@@cephalonplant4087 a-god friggin-men, brother
Good to know! Thanks Donny!
I'm so glad Hank didn't die and went on to start a youtube channel.
Your videos are always the best! I have been really into your videos and I just want to say to keep up the good work because it is so good!
Tip for beginners, learn to knap on the bottom of glass bottles. Pure glass is easier to control where flakes travel and there’s more than enough to go around whereas with stone, the world isn’t making more of that for a few million years.
Great info
Прикольно 🔥👏🏻👍🏻💪🏻 очень интересно, нихрена не понял!)
🤣🤣🤣🤣
If this guy discovers metal we are all doomed
Love how informative this vids are
this man is a valheim character
Man! That helps! I’ve been walking creeks here in the mountains of South Carolina for a couple of weekends looking for cherry!
1- to use as a fire starter with char cloth .
2- I want to try my hand at Knapp if out a knife or two!
I’ve watched so many of your videos that I can’t stand it anymore!! I gotta try it!
It’s awesome because not only are they super useful, but also no two are exact and like works of art!
Love it!!!
The search continues!!!
Like you’re tattoos man, and you’re work, keep it up
Amazing man thank you
Thank you so much!!!
It's a good think chert is extremely common.
Sweet my son couldn't figure put what he's doing wrong. We'll try again.
The way you casually handle the flakes with bare hands makes me nervous.
Thankz Coach🤙💎
Can you pan gold from a North California river? Well uh yes! Yes I can! 😅😅😅😅❤️💋❤️💋❤️💋
Keokuk and Georgetown are my favorite to work with other than obsidian
God, please let this man be my neighbor when shit hits the fan
I just asked about this on a different short. Thanks for the info!
Odin + L'Oréal Paris = this guy
Super interesting
I learned about obsidian when my parents tough us about the Aztecs sharpest u can get. It was places in their macuahuitals which I already know u made 1
This man should have been my geo teacher.(I would still fail the class but at least I'd have fun doing it).
I've found amazing in my driveway in rural Otterville, MO. Found coneshell rust color turned into chert, tools all over arrow's wedge shape barely tooling sharp looked a master split it instead knapping.
I wanna live with the grandpa, my life will be full of wisdom.
Grandpa, huh, lol...just wait a few years, my young friend...when you get to be this age I guarantee you won't consider yourself to be a "grandpa" 😁
@@SCP049darkness looking at his face I can tell that he is nearly 60.
@@robertcronin6603 yea I would like to hear my son calling me brother. lol
I grew up near a shale mountain and with an uncle that was hopi who taught me how to knapf with shale
Awesome! Thanks Donny!
Bro I just watched every single video you’ve posted, one thing I need is for you to use some of the weirder tools you’ve made
The best opponent for Predator alien
Next week: 4 steps to an epic beard.
Glassy, Waxy, Smooth, Featureless
Just like I like my women
I like your stuff. Keep it up. 👌
Nice stone camera
Sounds like my shatter plug