All posts about flint knapping
Introduction At night a common bad habit I have found myself in recent weeks is doom scrolling on Instagram and Facebook. I have made the mistake of joining or following enough groups and/or pages related to my many interests/hobbies that I am in a constant state of fascination. It is easy to keep scrolling when […]
Did Native Americans Use Stone Fishing Hooks? Read More »
Introduction I recently decided that I wanted to get more serious about restoring the local ecosystem in my area. For work, I do a lot of evaluation and compliance with various government practices to assure that a set number of native grasses and forbs/legumes are preset in order for private land owners to receive money
Sacred Tobacco and the Colonial Impact on Indigenous Cultures Read More »
Introduction This past weekend I attempted to recreate a Clovis point (the image associated with this blog article). For the average person this may seem lackluster or give off a “so what?” attitude at first glance. I wanted to share with the average person why these points matter in regards to their historical and cultural
Who Were the Clovis People? Read More »
Introduction Our ancestors have used stone tools longer than any other type of tool to date. I cover the history of stone tool use throughout human history and across many different continents in a brief blog which I will link here if you are curious or need to more clarification. Even though many people are
7 Types of Stone Tools Used by Our Ancestors Read More »
Introduction For those who have found ancient artifacts (such as I), one is typically amazed by the thinness and interesting flake removal patterns on the artifacts. I for one was very impressed with the sharpness of the triangular point despite all of the natural wear and tear that the wind, rain and snow had done
How I Make an Arrowhead (Step-by-Step) Read More »
Introduction A month or two ago, while I was listening to the radio before bed I overheard my local NPR station talk about an observation made by scientists/archeologists regarding the creation of stone flakes by monkeys and how they seem to be similar to the flakes that they find at our old sties. Since I
How Monkeys Are Making Stone Flakes Read More »
Introduction There are a variety of ways that humans have learned to shape knappable rock into tools throughout history, but the more “traditional”/”native” styles are referred to as “abo” knapping (short for aboriginal). The aboriginal style entails the use of natural materials that you can typically find in the woods off of animals or in
My Flint Knapping Toolkit Read More »
Introduction Flint-knapping is a general term used to describe the act of shaping various silica based rocks into usable tools and art. It involves using hard objects such as rock, antler, bone, wood, and various other metals such as copper and iron to name a few to hit the stone and remove flakes of material.
A Brief History of Flint Knapping Read More »