flintknapping a spearhead part 3 pressure flaking

The final in this series, showing how to put a fine, serrated edge on the spearhead with pressure flaking. This could also be a dagger if it were hafted onto a short piece of wood, bone, or antler.

[@rdaugherty52]

You would of had a good business going back in caveman days.

[@claytonb8191]

thanks for the information it was very helpful and fun to watch keep up the good work!

[@gregpryorhomestead]

Clay B if you have requests for others videos lemme know

[@Decoywitha3]

@@gregpryorhomestead i just request that you keep on keeping on brother man, I love Randy Rhoade's "Dee" nice work bro ❤

[@kenkl5204]

Good stuff. But would rather watch one 15min video. KZbin doesn't akways show the other parts. But thanks Good work.

[@donniestallard9068]

Great job explaining (teaching) this craft. Also interesting rendition of Dee🎶🎵

[@andrewyoung9280]

Came here to say this!!!!

[@InformationIsTheEdge]

Here are a few reasons I dig these videos. First, the content. The subject is cool but the way you present it makes it even more so! Second, the bloodstains on your gear. That says quite a lot to me. Last, I saw Sam Adams beer in the background. Jim Koch is a passionate dude and his head brewers got hammered with me and a few friends in their tasting room at the brewery in Boston about 15 years ago. Love the videos, love the subject, loved the reminder of a fun trip to Bean Town!

[@gregpryorhomestead]

InformationIsTheEdge. Sam Adams no way!

[@joesphhagernan4162]

Excellent three part video. You sure makes it look easy.

[@rickorell3632]

Thank you for your years of work and wisdom!!!

[@fixitlikeag-fix8080]

Your videos are very informative. I tried making Arrowheads in the past but was unsuccessful.

[@henryyoon2491]

you should make a store to sell your flintknapped stuff

[@bserer]

Thank you so much for your tutorial. I've watched a lot of flintknapping videos and I'll have to say that I think you do the best job describing the techniques required. My poor knapping skills have been wasting a lot of mahogany and rainbow obsidian that i got a permit to gather in the Warner Mountains of Northeast California. I have been getting better but now after watching a bunch of your videos it suddenly came to me like an epiphany. If you're still taking requests, I've found many interesting projectile points working on and volunteering on Archaeology Projects in N. Cali and Oregon over the last 20 years during the Summer. I can send pictures if you want to check some out. I wish I had more time to knapp. All my vacation time goes to the digs so I'm to busy being a slave to the system most of the time... peace out

[@gregpryorhomestead]

Bbster Scott thank you so much! I was the same way in regards to making mistakes that could've been avoided

[@111USURY]

Excellent channel, man! I love your energy and the friendly way that you explain what you're doing. I'm just getting started on flint knapping and other bushcraft skills, and I've found your channel to be a very encouraging and useful resource. God bless you, bro, and thanks! Oh and tight beard, by the way man!

[@philtarus9861]

Finding them are fun, but I wanna make one but it looks hard, but I can’t understand where the native people found the rocks where I live I live in southwestern Ontario and I never found pieces of knappable stone around here

[@phrotojoe]

Nice spear point,where did the dacite come from and do you get native chert in your area,how easily is dacite to work with,thanks.

[@johnmartin6140]

Great 3 part video....You are a great teacher too....Thanks for doing these for us.

[@quentinporter88]

Would u consider selling the spear point?

[@JulioPerez-kf1vt]

Ola muy buen trabajo ,tú vendes tus flechas y donde encontrarte o tu dirección gracias

[@gregpryorhomestead]

Muchos

[@seansullivan8083]

Thanks for the awesome videos! Your flint knapping videos have been super helpful.

[@gregpryorhomestead]

Sean Sullivan let me know how you're doing! it's a lost art

[@seansullivan8083]

I have been tinkering on, and off with flint knapping for a couple years. The best I've been able to work out have been fairly rough arrow heads. I broke a lot of pieces in half trying to get flakes from the wrong spots. Thanks to your demonstrations I have adjusted my technique, and made some real improvements. I've been able to make couple really nice bi-face blades from chert. With just a little more pressure flaking they'll make beautiful stone knives.

[@ДооронбекТурдукулов]

За неподстриженные ногти диз.

[@Zamolxes77]

I saw someone using antlers for pressure flaking, in case you're wondering what stone age people used for this. Obviously they didn't have copper.

[@therearenonamesinthevoid5772]

Want me to record that Rhodes over for ya?

[@digitalnuggets3866]

Thank you for your videos!

[@jeromebullard6123]

I’ve never watched a video on this or had any idea how it was done. What’s really eerie to me is how while watching this, I felt as though I’ve done it myself many times. Like a hardwired instinct that I’ve always had lurking in the shadows of my subconscious mind. Very strange feeling. Great video!!!

[@Zamolxes77]

Very nice spear point, you obviously got this down to an art form. I wonder how many boars / antelopes/ mammoths will it take to break it. Is it reusable after a kill, or it breaks with each animal slain, so you have to make more?

[@archielawfull4958]

Hey, I don't have the right tool but do you know what a good alternative tool/item would be for pressure flaking...?

[@ganggreensantiago202]

I just found what I am certain is a Basalt spearhead or projectile. My peaked interest in the subject lead me here and just perfectly reinforces my certainty that this ancient artifact is genuine...thanks again!

[@ganggreensantiago202]

I just found what I am certain is a Basalt spearhead or projectile. My peaked interest in the subject lead me here and just perfectly reinforces my certainty that this ancient artifact is genuine...thanks again!

[@jeremyweir8745]

I'm a native and u do some damn good work

[@gregpryorhomestead]

jeremy weir thank you!

[@livinglife4921]

How much would you charge to make me one like that I have found some artifacts man your very good at making them

[@jacquesmains7453]

Beautiful! A masterful piece of handiwork! I love watching videos like these!

[@joserodriguez7231]

How long have you started flint knapping

[@gregpryorhomestead]

Jose Rodriguez probably 5 or 6 years

[@MrJgohde]

After all that work, how long would such a spear head last attached to a pole used for stabbing deer, etc? How strong and durable is a stone age spear head?

[@gregpryorhomestead]

Simon bar Sinister extremely durable. Multiple times without breaking. It's really impressive. Want me to post a "usage" video?

[@Newton240sx]

@@gregpryorhomestead yes please!

[@richardwiley5933]

Well done! Great instructional video series for novices like me. 👍

[@maddoxjames4232]

You should do a giveaway with some arrowheads

[@martinjackson1555]

Great video

[@patrickbush9526]

Excellent

[@city5productions]

What’s the boppers made out of

[@aspas9268]

Dee, fantastic

[@joshpulver6785]

Would this spear point happen to be for sale?

[@gregpryorhomestead]

Josh Pulver not many people have been interested in buying but if you are, email me at [e-mail]

[@matthewsandoval7122]

Excellent

[@fuzzlenuff]

How do I get a grooved pad like the one you are using?

[@gregpryorhomestead]

Billy Two Knives neolithics.com

[@fuzzlenuff]

Thanks. You are most helpful.

[@dontimberman5493]

Bopper? It’s a round hammer still widely used in Africa for blacksmiths.

[@runingblackbear]

Your doing it wrong