1968, BLADES AND PRESSURE FLAKING, Francois Bordes & Don Crabtree

1968, BLADES AND PRESSURE FLAKING, produced for the Anthropology Dept at UC Berkeley, demonstrations by Francois Bordes and Don Crabtree, written and directed by Clyde B. Smith.
The film explores the various materials, techniques and tools used by ancient man in the crafting of his everyday and specialized cutting tools.

[@davidpelo8798]

I can't believe how proficient Bordes is at smashing off those blades. Thanks for posting.

[@OfficeofImageArchaeology]

You’re very welcome and thank you for watching. I love films like this that actually show techniques of doing things that are basically lost these days.

[@theabhorrentchef7226]

Oh my god it was beautiful! He looked like he was just prepping an edge at one point but was actually peeling off blades like it was nothing.

[@knaptime]

Nice, thanks for uploading this!

[@OfficeofImageArchaeology]

You’re more than welcome thank you for watching.

[@christophersnedeker2065]

Thank you

[@OfficeofImageArchaeology]

Your very welcome, thank you for watching.