1370 - No Talk - Flintknapping Heat Treated Flint Ridge Blade

[@b4d69]

great video and sounds. i like that there's no commentary as though i won't be knapping anytime soon, something like this provides greatly relaxing background sounds.

[@johnsherwin1104]

Brilliant close up. The method of pressure flaking, with before, during and after visible, is easily understood. You make so many videos I now have no chance of watching them all. But I have learnt enough to guess where you will probably strike next. (And use the same technique). I try to make each flake come off easily now, as you describe. Thank you.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

I will post a "Director's Cut" version of this video shortly. I will do a voice over and explain everything. My current tools: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5bMkqGPoMl_m8U

[@petepeterson4540]

cool

[@leesteinmeyer2533]

Beautiful work, Pat. The red parts in that stone look like your knapping an old red brick. Looked like the red was softer than the rest of the stone, and would guess that’s why the tip popped off! I enjoy watching you work!

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Yep. Unpredictable stuff but very pretty.

[@johnmcclelndon7641]

Awesome video! I bet you are concentrating on this one and that's why you're not talking. I understand it takes a lot of focus on one like this. Nice work brother! I like it when you talk you are insightful and funny at the same time.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thank you. As we speak, I'm getting ready to upload another version of this video with voiceover.

[@contactrpg5936]

That's one pretty amazing phone camera for sure.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thanks.

[@Jeremy-km4dj]

really like your work

[@petepeterson4540]

I will catch you later on this two hour movie🤒

[@dooleyfussle8634]

I'm thinking it might be useful for me to watch the thinning process on this one ( before you switch to indirect), noting the time of each major flake (ie the ones that go at least half way) then watch again noting the amount of time you spend setting up/ preparing the edge for each of those. I definately don't spend enough time on that part.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Let me know what you find out.

[@garydunlap3168]

Very informative Love your videos

[@nothing-b2n]

Good job

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Thanks

[@meachamsewell1440]

Hey man, Why not just a soft hammerstone as an abrader if you’re gonna trim with it?

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Soft hammerstones produce more dust. I'm inside my van with all the widows shut.

[@bienvenidogonzalez7595]

Hola, Patrick. Mis felicitaciones y enhorabuena por tus enseñanzas en este maravilloso vídeo. ¿Cómo se llama ese material ? ¡Qué bien se talla y que sonido más metálico tiene! Un saludo y buena talla.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Flint Ridge Chert

[@bienvenidogonzalez7595]

@@KnapperJackCrafty Muchas gracias. Un saludo y buena talla.

[@mohawksniper79]

How hard is it to get enough of that stone for six beautiful points with the red in it? To Ontario Canada if you see this and want to respond just respond to this message and I'll check on it now and again keep up the great work brother 👍🏽🤠

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Do you want only the stone or finished points? The stone is not easy to get.

[@jeffreypowell3427]

Would this be a good choice of stone for a knife blade? Sharpness and strength wise? I like the look of it.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Not my favorite. I would choose raw flint.

[@jeffreypowell3427]

Thanks, I’ll wait for you to post one.

[@sticksstonesandalittlemeta3517]

You have to know the right people to get a piece that big. It is sharp but mostly has issues like healed seams and crystal pockets. It you get plainer coloration like this piece less problems with those issues Soaking the raw in water improves knapping quality quite a bit and makes points that are very tough why they dry out

[@davideldridge8505]

hi there great video is heat treated stone the best?

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

In general, yes, but it depends on what you need, and it also depends on the skill of the "heat treater." If you need the most durable stone tool possible, then go with a high-grade raw stone.

[@wickerman9569]

Do you sell any of your points?

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

I have an auction on this channel every Monday

[@35ABSTRACT]

Talk.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

Read the comments.

[@35ABSTRACT]

Yeah, no, I read the comments, jack. I believe you may have missed the point (or else I employed brevity when verboseness was needed) which is: talk, don’t talk, read the dictionary cover to cover for all I care; as long as you’re also knapping, I’m gleaning with each video.

[@KnapperJackCrafty]

@@35ABSTRACT If you read the comments (not necessarily on this video), you would see that some people don't like the talking. Sometimes I don't like the talking either. Sometimes I think it would be nice to turn off the comments and have true silence. 😁