1583 - Armenian Slab Obsidian Flintknapping

Flintknapping. Knapping rocks. Making stone tools. Arrowhead. Lithic reduction.
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WHAT IS HIGH GRADE STONE?
Anything you can run a 1/2" or more flake with a pressure flaker.
HEAT TREATING:
Heat treat a few FLAKES of everything you got except HIGH GRADE Raw Stone, Obsidian, Dacite, Basalt, Hornstone, Sonora, Fort Payne, or Rhyolite. Start with flakes and spalls less than 1" thick for 200°F for 24 hours to dry it out. Then raise the temp to 275°F and hold for 4 hours. Let cool down for 12 hours. Chip and compare. If no difference, put back I at 200°F for 1/2 hour, then raise to 275 for 1/2 hour, then raise to 325 for 4 hours.
Let cool down for 12 hours. Chip and compare. If no difference, put back in at 200°F for 1/2 hour, then raise to 275 for 1/2 hour, then raise to 325 for 1/2 hour, the raise to 375 for 4 hours.
Repeat with temp going up 50°F until you reach 600°F or nice chippable stone. Whichever comes first. If no good result, or things blow up, let us know.

[@warriorworkstraining]

Dude, I'm so amazed by how easy you make something totally outside the reach of my skill seem.

[@melgillham462]

Musashi was wise. He understood simple structure builds character and then success. With experience comes styling and diverse practices. That is some gorgeous material. A thing of beauty good sir.

[@mjash01]

For myself, understanding what causes snap in half... is very helpful. Thank you for taking time in explaining!

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

You're very welcome

[@miguelbinha]

Imagine that beauty on a spear tip with some hawk feathers on the shaft...What a thing of beauty that point is as it is!

[@storbunlimitedbushcraft6996]

Turning snappers into knappers thanks buddy. Great video and tips! 💜🤙🏽

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

You're very welcome

[@FlintFancy]

What a treat...would love for someone to send you a lovely spall of this material so we could watch the reverse chess match on a larger scale

[@davidhakes3884]

WoW Jack that Armenian Obsidian is some Beautiful material.

[@dennisbryan4070]

Beautiful just beautiful I do a little knapping myself but I've never had anyone to explain step by step like you have thanks for sharing your technique so perfectly, also I never thought about using a grinding wheel for abrading the edges i always used a hard sandstone but I see the grinding wheel works a lot better

[@austinlong7700]

@Jack Crafty has more detailed videos on how to Flintknap if you look through his channel. @HuntPrimitive has a very detailed tutorial called Flintknapping for Beginners. It’s an excellent introduction to flintknapping

[@jimgoodman1845]

>>>---- Armenian Obsidian ---- 👍

[@user-xb3lz4mm2nDenmark]

I think this piece is beautiful. We can see what a human being is capable of creating, thousands of years ago and now. "Without a machine".

[@waskhar]

i first hit the like button, thenn snoozed away.. 😊 cheers for edutaining me!

[@SonoraSlinger]

Beautiful obsidian. Excellent work again Jack

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thank you

[@oculusangelicus8978]

I just can't get over how beautiful that obsidian is, with that rust vein like inclusion and the black stringers in it, that volcanic glass is stunningly beautiful. I'd love to be able to knap that kind of glass for my own collection. But first I would need to learn how to knap. Then I could buy some of that volcanic glass and make some nice pieces.

[@johnnishio4435]

Glad you enjoyed Knapping the Armenian obsidian. I really enjoyed the step-by-step info you provided and also the philosophical yapping. It turned out very beautifully and I was on pins and needles the whole time, worrying it would snap on you. Never thought to do slabs with indirect percussion.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Hi, John. Yeah, it always surprises me that not everyone knows about knapping slabs with indirect percussion... although I shouldn't be surprised. This particular slab you gave me was a good thickness. If it was much thinner, I probably would have snapped it.

[@johnnishio4435]

Really happy that you are getting so many views for the Armenian. That's what I hoped would happen for you. One of your best instructional videos, plus a really unique material.@@KnapperJackCrafty

[@greggraber8299]

I would love to just sit and just watch you Knapp.I beginning understand . I have a very large nodule of obsidian, I can’t wait to work.

[@DirtyPlumbus]

I've never seen anyone use a flat head to push a step fracture off before. That in itself was information worth watching for. 👍

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

I'm very glad it helped.

[@greggraber8299]

Give’m hell Jack. Love your instruction. Unfortunately I do have instruction in physics. LOL.

[@Wolves335]

I just got my first slabs so this really helps , thanks brother.☮️♥️

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Glad to help

[@carolbalcar7999]

Patrick you are definitely not wimpy , and I like your style 😁

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thanks. 😁

[@roybrauski9409]

I hit like button and subscribed before i started snoozin

[@ncsaddlehunter77]

Thank you for the inspiration and entertainment

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

You're very welcome

[@jeffbilyard7848]

Man, that sure is some nice looking material. Another good job. Thank you very much I guess I just like obsidian no matter where it comes from.

[@knaptime]

That is beautiful material and a beautiful point!

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thanks!

[@captainflint89]

as you ask how it compares to slab pressure work , your way makes the finished piece look less like a slabby flat and overly regular robotic point and more like an artefact , much nicer in my opinion , and that obsidian is beautiful ! lucky armenian knappers , Edit , there are side notched Bell Beaker daggers from the UK , often side notched in the handle area to aid hafting and there are certain iberian neolithic and bronze age knife/ dagger blades that are side notched and to some degree . otzi the icemans small dagger has shallow side notches for example.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Ah yes. You are correct. There are examples of shallow side notches.

[@travelinalaskan]

My gosh that is beautiful glass!

[@miguelbinha]

Man, this is mesmerising!!!!!!!!!!

[@richardthompson5514]

Beautiful stuff. You always get a like from me. Even if I’m nap napping. 😊.

[@Wolves335]

Corresponding to the concoidail😂 Song title winner 🏆

[@RedEyedPatriot]

Wowzer Dude! 🔥😎🏹

[@MikaelHc1]

Great vid Patrick, I have never tried knapping a slap..

[@michaeltaulbee6370]

Just perfect material absolutely beautiful sir

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thanks, Michael.

[@genegorringe7395]

Beautiful. I definitely like that one. Also I like the jibber jabber. Keep up the good work be safe. Gene Gorringe Mi ✌️🇺🇲🇨🇦

[@greggraber8299]

Btw you right about working the center. When the pressure flake breaks free it produces an impulse that travels to both ends of the piece. The additional mass at the tip does have more mass as you mentioned and thus more inertia. Just maybe enough to snap. Again love your instruction. You’re also right about questions. Students, that come to you, are there to learn from you.

[@kenwintin3014]

I don't know if I actually like it when you don't know, but it sure as heck makes me feel less like it's not just me. You know, 'cause I don't know.

[@linklesstennessee2078]

Good information and tips jack

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thanks

[@davidblalack5015]

New subscriber. I love your content and your skill!

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thank you

[@davidblalack5015]

You are very welcome

[@josephascroft4774]

You sound like yoda from Star Wars in this one 😂 👌

[@T.J-and-Soul]

Beautiful mate bloody beautiful ❤

[@troybradley8647]

Insert Quebecer accent: I know that u don't know and I like it 😂

[@jimmartinette9655]

I don't know...but I like it.

[@matthewwright9859]

thanks

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

No problem

[@RedEyedPatriot]

You're explaining it but drawing a Blank... 😆🤣

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Haha... laugh it up😛

[@RedEyedPatriot]

@@KnapperJackCrafty 😆👊

[@user-xb3lz4mm2nDenmark]

Good story about the pudding and the soybeans

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

😄

[@petercoene5930]

I thought the problem was that the dust was still sharp on a microscopic level so it causes little cuts and abrasions on the lung pockets that fill with air and make them not work so good.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Glass dust doesn't cut the lung tissue. Most of it gets trapped in the upper airways anyway, in the mucous membrane, and eventually gets expelled by the body.

[@carlcarlson180]

God makes so much petty rocks

[@greggraber8299]

Have you ever done a Folsom point? That flake down the center of each side eludes me.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

It alludes everyone.

[@devinpinnon4209]

Have you ever seen the armourguys extraflex 04-250 gloves? They are cut level three and thin. Barely feels like anything is there.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

No, I'll have to check those out.

[@mikemason4758]

Really though, I found white chert according to a local. He’s said it should be heat treated, recommended putting it into the coals of a campfire until it takes a red glow, not full blow. Molten steel just a red glow, then allowed to cool slowly. Thoughts? I do have a turkey roster and I should watch that episode. But I don’t have that much chert, but I do have that much campfire wood.

[@RedEyedPatriot]

Hard to regulate the campfire. Don't put it in the coals. Needs to be under the coals buried in the dirt. You're better off using the roaster and following Crafty's instructions.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Putting rocks in the coals increases the heat too fast and will cause breakage or internal stresses that will make the stone unpredictable when knapping. Also, rocks will not glow red unless the temperature is well above what a normal fire can produce. Don't ruin the small amount of rock you have by listening to bad advice. Try knapping it raw first. If it's too difficult, use a turkey roaster or your kitchen oven to heat treat it.

[@mikemason4758]

@@KnapperJackCrafty these were my thoughts as well. It wasn’t bad raw, given I spalled off a thin flake. Fist size rocks with some cracks doesn’t leave a lot of great flakes though.

[@stonesmasher8369]

Very nice... do a live bro

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Eventually

[@stonesmasher8369]

@@KnapperJackCrafty 😁🪨

[@livinglife4309]

Been a while since I relaxed to a jack crafty knapping video. This was a good one. How do I know? I don't know.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Heehee...

[@carolbalcar7999]

Got to love it ! 😁

[@MisterFizz]

Real quickly… when you use the term “regularising“ - Are you referring to removing some of the zigzagging along the knife edges (to make the those edges more straight)? That is what I thought I observed when you mentioned it.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Yes, but regularizing is more about creating a flat surface on the faces rather than a straight edge.

[@MisterFizz]

Thx. I am absolutely amazed by your videos. I won’t live long enough to watch them all, but I’ll watch him as long as I last.

[@crawwwfishh3284]

👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌

[@jimmartinette9655]

Jack, is your indirect tool a welding rod?

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Yes

[@ronniebryant6812]

Hey Jack, that is some nice rock, I enjoy doing the slabs I would like to buy some of that obsidian if you don't mind hook me up with web site,o by the way this is Ronnie up in Tennessee, you are doing a awesome job

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thanks. I wish I had a bunch of this, but I don't. It was a gift. I think you might find some on Facebook, though.

[@Willy_Tepes]

I seem to get very far with direct percussion (still a complete novice). Is there any reason wide people use such a wide and round stone? I have had more luck with a narrow stone that has a ledge that will hook on the the side of the work piece. Also quartz,.....is there any way to really achieve this?

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

I can't seem to get a good visual of what you're describing.

[@Willy_Tepes]

A stone that is narrow and not completely straight, it has a small angle towards the tip so it only hits a small area, like you do by indirect percussion. Of course much harder to hit accurately, but I have good dexterity from other crafts. Basically, is there any benefit to a wide and round stone?@@KnapperJackCrafty

[@sticksstonesandalittlemeta3517]

Are you attending the flintridge knap-in

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

I'm going to try.

[@evanfriedman390]

Hope to see you both there..I have a feeling it's gonna be a good one

[@shanejustice919]

l also have bad trouble when I pressure flake my hands go completely numb from my fingertips to my elbows And it will stay Like that for a day or two if I've been pressure flicking a lot at one time I have to space my pressure flaking sessions out to prevent it from happening.

[@carolbalcar7999]

Possibly carpet tunnel ,I had it in both wrists, go see your dr

[@ryanbeard1119]

Does the obsidian actualy have iron and iron oxide in the rock, it looks like this peice has rust like it s actaully iron and started surface rusting

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

This piece is not rusting and doesn't have any iron exposed on the surface. There are various other minerals mixed in with the silica of the obsidian that cause the colors.

[@greggraber8299]

At our age we learn to work smarter not harder. LOL.

[@johnduch2815]

What are you using as a grind stone?

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

www.harborfreight.com/6-in-x-34-in-x-1-in-bench-grinding-wheel-57246.html

[@johnduch2815]

thanks, @@KnapperJackCrafty

[@aaronengland5622]

Nice work but can I just ask one question... FROM WHAT DIMENSION OF HELL DID YOU AQUIRE THAT ABRADER? Thing makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck every time you use lmao

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

4th level of Hell. Harbor Frieght.

[@jenniferbellaw5095]

Ha! It's not just me. Makes my teeth hurt lol. Don't ask me why...

[@aaronengland5622]

@@jenniferbellaw5095 I can't say 100% what causes it. maybe an overactive hypothalamus or an imbalance in neurotransmitters like Acetylcholine could be related. sound sensitivities like that are common in people with autism, schizophrenia, ADHD, anxiety disorders, etc. most of which have at least one of the issues I mentioned. Likely related to problems with sensory gating where we can't block out certain sound frequencies the same way normal people can.

[@jenniferbellaw5095]

@aaronengland5622 well...I do have ADHD (hyperfocus), probably a sprinkling of autism, and hyperacusis in one ear following an infection and nerve damage which doesn't help. Most of my issues stem from Ehlers-danlos syndrome. Anyway, I have to fast-forward when he pulls that thing out 😅 i just know, if I'm hell bound, I'd end up in the 4th level

[@aaronengland5622]

@@jenniferbellaw5095 could be worse. you might get the level with the guy sliding his hands across a polyester jacket repeatedly lol

[@johnnysmall4206]

Is this one going to be for sale?

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Yes

[@johnnysmall4206]

Auction ?

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

I just now posted it. Sorry. I am late.

[@lumbaracres3587]

soybean oil is a carbohydrate? "Oil" is the clue - it's an oil with 9-Calories/gram. Carbs have 4-Calories/gram.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

I know that oils are not carbohydrates. The reason I avoid plant-based fats and oils is because they can cause inflammation, and I'm probably allergic to them as well. In my older videos, you can see how swollen my hands were compared to how they look now.

[@lumbaracres3587]

@@KnapperJackCrafty OK. Thanks for the explanation.

[@marycomeau9364]

Raise your hand if you did a search to find Armenian obsidian.🤚

[@marycomeau9364]

Wow most of the stuff I found is sold by the gram or carat. Soooo that is too good for me to step up😅 Oh yea and 🥂 you know why lol

[@mikemason4758]

First!

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

🥳

[@DennisHawkes]

Turn your glove inside out you can work better

[@benhearn4142]

Mqp on big daddy

[@cyberthug62]

Quit yappin ang get ta knappin lol.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

😄

[@geraldtaylor1968]

Who Really Knows?😂🏹

[@smokes1973]

I do not want to know that you don't know, because ignorance is bliss🤪🤪

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Hehe... 😄👍