Flintknapping a Mallory Point and the McKean Complex

[@nogie1717]

Hey Silas, thanks a million for making this film (as well as others). The history and culture that goes along with the projectile points is something I believe all flintknappers should give consideration and you do an exceptional job! Thanks again.

[@pathwaysofthepast]

I’m glad you enjoyed this film and my other videos! I agree, a projectile point isn’t just an object produced only by Flintknapping, it’s also produced by the culture it came from in terms of how it functioned in their lives. You’re welcome and thanks again for the kind words

[@antlerzflintfinder268]

As usual another wonderful and educational video Silas, the point was beautifully made too.

[@pathwaysofthepast]

Thanks man!

[@theyoungoutdoorsman5814]

Absolutely amazing keep it up 👍🏻

[@rcmore1470]

Amazing love the vids keep up the good work

[@jasonpercy184]

I got the first view . Nice work Silas

[@show-meoutdoors6837]

Best knapping videos on the web thank you.

[@pathwaysofthepast]

Thank you!

[@bonesstones6584]

Nice work dude, I really enjoy your videos.

[@pathwaysofthepast]

Thanks man!

[@corbansarrowheads6886]

Skilled !

[@marycomeau9364]

Skilled doesn't even make a dent in the depth of knowledge being presented. But yeah it shows he is definitely skilled😀

[@charlesmckinney3560]

Another great example, thank you ! A question if you don't mind. When you are using your billet for direct percussion, you take a few hits before you actually take your flake. Are you kinda sneaking up on the platform?

[@pathwaysofthepast]

Nope, no “sneaking up”. Just building confidence that I’m gonna hit it and not mess up

[@marycomeau9364]

Was that flute on purpose? I didn't catch the strike that caused it.

[@pathwaysofthepast]

I think the “flute” is just a pressure flake. Just from thinning the base

[@paleotrekker402]

Are we sure it was pressure flaking? Indirect percussion might have been the more preferred method for much of the contouring.

[@pathwaysofthepast]

Nope not really. So far I haven’t seen an experimental studies to look at flakes produced by pressure flaking vs indirect then comparing this data to archaeological assemblages

[@marycomeau9364]

@@pathwaysofthepast Would there be any real way to tell the difference? Could there be individual preference of one method over the other that we can't tell from the pieces left behind?

[@pathwaysofthepast]

It might be possible to tell in some cases, but they can produce such similar flakes (depended on the types of tools used) that it may be impossible