What I love about flint knapping is that you know 1000% that neolithic knappers when they got a good flake put it back where it came just for the serotonin boost. Very satisfying.
Thanks so much for this. As a woodsman woodcarver who uses hand tools I really appreciated watching you work, how you were reading the grain of the flint. A fine piece of work Sir, and a pleasure to watch.
Something quite nice about the axe shapes, perhaps there is an innate psychological affinity we've developed, like we have for throwing in a parabolic arc. Perhaps an appreciation of automobile bodies or the like would be derived from it.
Well said ,Mr Lord we take better care of the land ,I'm a knapper ,not as accomplished as you are by any means ,however I hope to be some day , Your videos have taught me a lot ,thank you , I'm a visual learning person
so amazingly efficient im not sure i learned any thing lol i didn't come here for a lesson, i just wanted to watch someone that knew what they're doing and will is the first name i thought of. thanks for sharing your amazing skill and confidence!!
You make this look too easy. Amazing. Loved this one. Really calming to watch your vids. I think it’s because of the sounds it makes.. no back ground music. Just the sound of flint.
Again you've brightened my day and shown you are the best knapper on RUclips that I've seen. The pols will need you when they've mucked it up worse. Dont teach them😎
Very impressive Will I watch all your vids , Can you imagine being amongst the Mousterian people and finding a stone so sharp it made your daily chore for survival as easy as using a chainsaw in willow brush -- Would be an unimaginable benefit to the clan .!
Fantastic once again Will. Im loving your channel. Slowly working my way through all your videos. please keep them coming. Happy knapping. I would vote for you. ;)
@@WillLordPrehistoricSurvival Thanks I think perhaps I will stick to my wrought iron and carbon steels...If I find some flint I'll give it a go, but I do know when to put an idea on the back burner.
I wonder how homo erectus worked the wooden points of his javelins (spears) because they didnt have this advanced adze and so on, just flakes and handaxe
You're so down to earth with great confidence. I found some flint(I think) here recently in North Carolina, it is light gray outside and a smidge darker inside. Would you know what kind that is off the top of your head, or should I get someone around here look at it? Thanks for all of your efforts and skill, I hope to start learning myself soon. Much love.
Now you can say that I've grown bitter but of this you may be sure The rich have got their channels in the bedrooms of the poor And there's a mighty judgment coming, but I may be wrong You see, you hear these funny voices In the Tower of Song
@@anvilbrunner.2013 Indeed! ''There are artists who can wrest us up, & place us into themselves. These are the 'One's' who continue to wrest us up... Even beyond their rests in peace.'' -gilpin 5119
Loving the videos man, i am trying to get into knapping but i am wondering what type of rock do i strike the flint with, if anyone has any suggestions that would be great!
Will Walter Photography A quartzite hammerstone for hardness and a more gritty sandstone for later work. Size depends on the size of flint you are working. The bigger nodules will need a bigger hammer and so on as it gets smaller. Then switch to antler billet once it’s getting thinned down
I have been trying to get into knapping but I cant get flint were I am could you or anyone else recommend a good stone to work with besides flint or obsidian? Thanks
Chert, Big panels of old TV glass, toilets are knappable (Porcelain I believe), bottoms of bottles, I've seen ceramic tiles be worked before but they definitely do not seem beginner friendly.
Not trying to be a wise guy but why do you guys call those axes? Here in the states we call those celts. Don't you guys have hard stones? We find a few Flint axes here in the Midwest. They have notches for tying onto a shaft. 95% of our axes are made up of what we call hard stones. I have two flint celts. That I find on some of my campsites. They're about 5 in Long and one and a half inches in diameter. They can almost be called chisels. I'm just curious! Love your work I've been a flint napper for 31 years. When I first started we didn't know it was called Flint napping. And there was absolutely no literature , videos or nothing to teach us. I'm envious of the new nappers they have videos and everything. Hope you have a real nice day.
Also as always it’s a treat watching your videos. Helps me to refine my own knapping skills (I’m still learning but have been self taught for six years).
And if you are curious I’ve had the most experience knapping basalt since where I live is absent of flint and other stones high in silica though I have minimally worked with quartz and quartzite.
What about independent candidates? I figure they're the best chance of slowing the flood of innappropriate building development that is washing across the English countryside.
What I love about flint knapping is that you know 1000% that neolithic knappers when they got a good flake put it back where it came just for the serotonin boost. Very satisfying.
A few months ago you inspired me to start knapping and I can't get enough of it....thanks for the ancient lessons now all I need is good flint
"Who the hell am I gonna vote for? None of them can knap!"
lol
Please I want to watch more videos of you knapping :)
It’s totally therapeutic to watch somebody with your skill level,
Amazing work! Your speed and accuracy with your billets is astounding! That was an absolute pleasure to watch! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much for this. As a woodsman woodcarver who uses hand tools I really appreciated watching you work, how you were reading the grain of the flint. A fine piece of work Sir, and a pleasure to watch.
Something quite nice about the axe shapes, perhaps there is an innate psychological affinity we've developed, like we have for throwing in a parabolic arc. Perhaps an appreciation of automobile bodies or the like would be derived from it.
Will that axe is beautiful. Thank you for sharing. Also the part at the end had me laughing good.
We may see a big rock.
Now. Will Lord . Yes it's big axe also. In his hands it's beautiful
Well said ,Mr Lord we take better care of the land ,I'm a knapper ,not as accomplished as you are by any means ,however I hope to be some day ,
Your videos have taught me a lot ,thank you , I'm a visual learning person
Beautiful axe head. That "campaigner" was hilarious.
😀
Vote for the Flintstones. First hand belgian flint for everyone ! (Archaeologist here, great work ! Really enjoyed watching you knap !). Keep it up
so amazingly efficient im not sure i learned any thing lol i didn't come here for a lesson, i just wanted to watch someone that knew what they're doing and will is the first name i thought of. thanks for sharing your amazing skill and confidence!!
That is one hell of a blank,even and well formed.😮😂😂😮
You make this look too easy. Amazing. Loved this one. Really calming to watch your vids. I think it’s because of the sounds it makes.. no back ground music. Just the sound of flint.
I think you’re my no 1 fan at the moment 😎😀
@@WillLordPrehistoricSurvival probably 🙄🤗✨
@@kimleebold7822 I’m flattered 😁
@@WillLordPrehistoricSurvival I’m flattered YOUR flattered. Hats off where it’s due 👏
Also love to hear the sound the flakes make when they hit the floor!!
Another great video. Thanks for sharing your passion. Cheers from the Mississippi
Beautiful craftsmanship 👍
Fast and beautiful, thanks for sharing your work. Greetings from Paraguay.
Lovely to watch as always
Well looks to me like maybe were looking at the new candidate for your election!!! Will lord for President!!!!!! Thanks for sharing!!
Nice flakes, enjoy your work
Hahaha "None of them can knap" This guy is the best
Again you've brightened my day and shown you are the best knapper on RUclips that I've seen.
The pols will need you when they've mucked it up worse. Dont teach them😎
beautiful work!
That was absolutely fascinating. What type of wood will you haft that with? I'm voting for the flint knappers, beer and cider party Party!!!
Excellent axe. But the last bit about politics was pure gold. I was laughing about the conversion. Lol
Absolutely fantastic work can only imagine how long it took you to perfect your skills?? I would imagine a lifetime? Thanks for sharing
Very impressive Will I watch all your vids , Can you imagine being amongst the Mousterian people and finding a stone so sharp it made your daily chore for survival as easy as using a chainsaw in willow brush -- Would be an unimaginable benefit to the clan .!
Killer knapping Will!!! That English flint looks like fun to knap! Wish we had some lol
Thank you for sharing!
Brilliant, what an ending, hilarious!
the electioneer disliked the video
What a wonderful video of an axe. I would love to have some of the flint you were working.
You make it look so easy! Beautiful axe!
Lol your right about them politicians!!! Lmao!!! That’s what I tell em to when they come around!!! Lol
Fantastic once again Will. Im loving your channel. Slowly working my way through all your videos. please keep them coming.
Happy knapping. I would vote for you. ;)
I'm hoping you put up a video of using it...lovely work
Thanks for sharing
I would love to know where to get some decent sized flint from though
It not easy to find these days mate I’m sorry to say
@@WillLordPrehistoricSurvival Thanks I think perhaps I will stick to my wrought iron and carbon steels...If I find some flint I'll give it a go, but I do know when to put an idea on the back burner.
Are you sure your name isn't Art? That looked like of a work of art to me. Cheers man!
Do I look interested??? I vote for Will!
Amazing skill sir. I'd love to have that knowledge. I would like to see the entire process of making that axe. Thank you for the video
A flint knapping savant, the Neolithic folk would envy those skills!
Thank you, and the ending 😂 you were perfect 👌🏽
Absolute legend
Cheers buddy
Brilliant Will. 👍
That was brilliant watching you work m8. Thanks for sharing, I was glued to the screen.
I like watching you knapp.
I wonder how homo erectus worked the wooden points of his javelins (spears) because they didnt have this advanced adze and so on, just flakes and handaxe
You're so down to earth with great confidence.
I found some flint(I think) here recently in North Carolina, it is light gray outside and a smidge darker inside.
Would you know what kind that is off the top of your head, or should I get someone around here look at it?
Thanks for all of your efforts and skill, I hope to start learning myself soon. Much love.
Awesome. Thanks.
Class will thanks from northeast
Do u have a shop we’re I can buy some of these awesome tools
Awesome
Amazing!!!
Now you can say that I've grown bitter but of this you may be sure
The rich have got their channels in the bedrooms of the poor
And there's a mighty judgment coming, but I may be wrong
You see, you hear these funny voices
In the Tower of Song
Lenny Cohen
@@anvilbrunner.2013 Indeed!
''There are artists who can wrest us up, & place us into themselves.
These are the 'One's' who continue to wrest us up... Even beyond their rests in peace.'' -gilpin 5119
Yes i enjoyed watching that. Nifty bit of work a real dab hand & non of them can knapp. hehe
@13:06 even the pros are prone to accidents
Loved watching that lump rock become become a stone tool in no time. Now go and elect your chieftain. ;-)
Cheers Will! :)
Neolithic 'bacca pouch spotted
Loving the videos man, i am trying to get into knapping but i am wondering what type of rock do i strike the flint with, if anyone has any suggestions that would be great!
Will Walter Photography A quartzite hammerstone for hardness and a more gritty sandstone for later work. Size depends on the size of flint you are working. The bigger nodules will need a bigger hammer and so on as it gets smaller. Then switch to antler billet once it’s getting thinned down
Will Walter Photography also check out flint knapping tips on RUclips
@@chuckhenry4059 thank you!
@@chuckhenry4059 will do :)
Mr Lord, how much would you charge me for a nice large piece of flint like the one you started out with in this Video, sent to Montgomery Alabama USA
I have been trying to get into knapping but I cant get flint were I am could you or anyone else recommend a good stone to work with besides flint or obsidian? Thanks
Fish Freak try glass if you can’t get anything else mate
Chert, Big panels of old TV glass, toilets are knappable (Porcelain I believe), bottoms of bottles, I've seen ceramic tiles be worked before but they definitely do not seem beginner friendly.
@@YesirnGaming thank you very much. 👍
@@WillLordPrehistoricSurvival thank you.
Fish Freak
Goknapping.com is a good site. You can get anything you would need from there. The prices are ok and that’s where I get my supplies.
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Not trying to be a wise guy but why do you guys call those axes? Here in the states we call those celts. Don't you guys have hard stones? We find a few Flint axes here in the Midwest. They have notches for tying onto a shaft. 95% of our axes are made up of what we call hard stones. I have two flint celts. That I find on some of my campsites. They're about 5 in Long and one and a half inches in diameter. They can almost be called chisels. I'm just curious! Love your work I've been a flint napper for 31 years. When I first started we didn't know it was called Flint napping. And there was absolutely no literature , videos or nothing to teach us. I'm envious of the new nappers they have videos and everything. Hope you have a real nice day.
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Why do you have your hammerstone marked with three lines Will?
Also as always it’s a treat watching your videos. Helps me to refine my own knapping skills (I’m still learning but have been self taught for six years).
And if you are curious I’ve had the most experience knapping basalt since where I live is absent of flint and other stones high in silica though I have minimally worked with quartz and quartzite.
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Vote NONE of the ABOVE!
at the Local elections I mean or any other Election
What about independent candidates? I figure they're the best chance of slowing the flood of innappropriate building development that is washing across the English countryside.
Of course if your ballot only has Conservative, Labour or Lib Dem then I guess you're fucked
I wonder if downvotes on your videos are by Creationists/Young-earthers? lol