Junkyard Flintknapping: Making Arrowhead from Floor Tile (HD)

[@jacquesmains7453]

I’m so happy you’re still making videos! Ever since I first saw your longbow video many years ago, you’ve felt like a good buddy.

[@primitivepathways]

Thanks so much!! I'm really glad I was an inspiration to you. That's why I do what I do. I'm sure if we met we'd become fast friends.

[@veteranironoutdoors8320]

I really hope you get back to doing hunting videos. Your channel was THE inspiration that started me on quite the journey, that is still ongoing!

[@primitivepathways]

Oh trust me...I've got some EPIC hunting videos on the horizon. I'm gonna make them into DVD's that you either purchase, or you can pay to stream them, just because they are SO much time and work to film and create. It just doesn't make sense to give them away on KZbin for free. But just you wait....I've got some amazing videos coming out in the near future...

[@veteranironoutdoors8320]

@@primitivepathways awesome! I have all your other DVD’s and will be looking forward to adding to the collection!

[@AFCAWorldBodybuildingArchive]

So awesome to have you back, Billy! 💪

[@primitivepathways]

Thanks my man! I'm planning on adding more content soon so stay tuned. I'm really gonna start trying to make more content...I jsut don't have that much time with my work schedule and all the projects I've got going on. I really miss uploading content for you guys though....I'm gonna try to do it more often cause you guys all deserve it!

[@primitiveman1022]

I like your take on making usable points like our ancestors did. It's what I like to do as well.

[@KowboyUSA]

Now I finally know what that arrowhead I bought at a service station years ago is made of.

[@primitivepathways]

Hahaha!! And it was probably made with a grinder.. ;)

[@BrettDeemer]

Glad to see you back Billy!

[@primitivepathways]

Glad to be back! I plan on uploading more content soon!

[@poly-wogbushcraft8643]

Kudos brother. I get it all these guys napping these days they all r making these extravagant pieces. Witch dont get me wrong what an art! But I think there loosing the whole point of what r ancestors achieved. That is an art that can't b replaced. Like u said the art in those simple pieces speaks for themselves. I could go on for ever.thank u for sharing that piece with me an you tube .ur an awesome napper.ps like ur episode of naked and afraid. Keep on keeping on .👍🔥🦴

[@primitivepathways]

Thanks brother!! I plan on making more videos in the near future. Free time is tough to come by these days...but I'm gonna do my best to start making more videos whenever I can.

[@mikesimmons8787]

Awesome dude! Ive been hoping for a knapping video! Hope all is well man! Thanks be good.

[@primitivepathways]

Thanks brother!! I've been good...just really busy and don't have as much free time as I used to. But I'm gonna try to keep filming and uploading more videos. Stay tuned!

[@otisnapper4107]

Your skill with direct percussion was amazing to watch. napping tile and cleaning off both sides while getting bi-convexity it’s not as easy as you Made it look. You did a great job very inspiring

[@primitivepathways]

Thanks so much! Tile and flat glass isn't that easy to work and it's not my favorite but with practice you can work it down to usable pieces.

[@maconSTUFF]

Great video man... I just built my first flint knapping tool kit on my channel last week... been practicing over the weekend on some porcelain tile I have on hand and I broke it in half... 😂I havn't got around to sourcing any stone yet... your videos are really helpful... 👍

[@stefanlindner2348]

Well done again, Billy, thanks for your detailled clips . Watching your channel thoroughly I improved my skills a lot. Regards from Munich.

[@primitivepathways]

Thanks Stefan! Glad my videos helped. I plan on releasing more videos in the near future.

[@joekoltes879]

He has returned

[@primitivepathways]

I know!! It's great to be back. I plan on making more videos soon...so stay tuned!

[@relicreapers571]

When I learn anything I want it as primitive as possible so tools included. 👍💙✨

[@thefeatheredfrontiersman8135]

Lately I've been trying to focus on functional and sharp vs beauty. Mabie a good video idea would be to show how to set up the sharp edge work and what they are designed for. Good to see you billy!

[@primitivepathways]

Thanks brother!! I really like making my points look like the old stuff, instead of making them perfectly symmetrical, which wasn't done as much by the old guys. You can still see the "human" in them, rather than making points that look like they were stamped out by a machine.

[@careylogan7639]

its great to have you back! been missing your videos. great idea using the ceramic. would have never thought of that.

[@primitivepathways]

Thanks Carey! I really miss being on here....I've just been so busy that I've not had much time to do videos...but I'm gonna try to start making more content for you guys. I need to...cause I miss it!

[@tradewinds2121]

Glad you are back!

[@primitivepathways]

Thanks! I miss the free time I used to have so I could produce more regular content....But I'm gonna keep at it.

[@tradewinds2121]

@@primitivepathways I really respect the concept that the native Americans made functional points; most are far from symmetrical nor perfectly flaked. I sincerely hope you can carve out (pun intended) some time from your busy schedule to educate all of your supporters.

[@PhilosophyofSurvival]

Love it dude. Good to see you back on the channel

[@primitivepathways]

Thanks brother! I plan on uploading more content soon so don't forget about me yet! ;)

[@DonAntoniodetucum]

Beautiful piece, wish I could do that..

[@oldgamerchick]

Amazing working with tile. Thank you for sharing. 🙃☕🐾💖

[@richardnichols1392]

Great video Billy i was on the paleo planet and some how ran in to this lol kind of inspireing to go out an work some ryolite i picked up a feww weeks back on this hot fathers day sunday ,any way great video hope all is good .

[@primitivepathways]

Thanks brother! I've worked rhyolite and although it's tough, it makes a strong durable point.

[@travisdavis1042]

What’s the material that you’re holding in your palm and over your right knee? This is only my second video of yours. I’m sure you explain it in other videos, but I haven’t made it that far down the rabbit hole yet. 😅

[@cheekygnome]

Hey Billy, love your videos. I think I've learned more solutions to problems I've had knapping from you than anyone else. I think the last thing I need to control better is keep my edges straight. I keep finding my edges going off horizontal on each side. Would it be possible to do a video focusing on how to keep the edges horizontal on larger points?

[@primitivepathways]

Thanks so much and I'm really glad my videos helped you. Before I attempt a video on the topic, I just wanted some clarification so I address the correct problem. You mean keeping your edges in a straight line from tip to base, right?

[@cheekygnome]

@@primitivepathways that's right, keeping the line straight from end to end. Should I start out trying to keep it straight as possible or leave that to the end? Sometimes when I'm trying to straighten it towards the end I hit a little too far in and have to give up width trying to even up that spot with the rest of the edge.

[@primitivepathways]

@@cheekygnome Ok I got ya. I'll work on one for ya!

[@cheekygnome]

@@primitivepathways MUCH Appreciated!!

[@thealmightypommel2699]

I hope you don't mind an off topic question, Mr. Berger, but I'd like your opinion and thoughts on needle shaped points. In one of Mr. Crafty's videos on his other channel 'Patrick Blank', he displays several types of arrowheads, including bone. Some of those were long needle shaped points. A specific type from Europe is the Sagaie Point of France from the Paleolithic. My first thought is they were inserts for wood blunts to ensure a kill on small game, but their size makes such a thing impractical, and if Sagaie Points were used to hunt large game, I wanted to know about their effectiveness. I think it's possible they were inserted as a means to overcome wood that splits, so it acts like the cone shaped points you tested in an older video, but since bone isn't prone to splintering as much, it improves durability. And who better to ask than you! What are your thoughts on them?

[@primitivepathways]

I looked up the points you mentioned and they definitely appear to have been hunting points. Bone points are effective, although I've found they are not nearly as sharp as a good stone point. However, the edges can be honed to a fine, sharp enough edge that it will bring down big game. Ancient people had all kinds of materials they could use for points and each had its own purpose. Long, narrow points do have a higher mechanical advantage in penetration when compared to points with steeper edge angles, so that may be the reason for their long, skinny design. Also, projectile points in prehistory are often surprisingly small, but I've seen enough that I'm convinced those small points weren't used on kid's arrows or shooting birds.

[@thealmightypommel2699]

Thanks so much for your insight, Mr. Berger! I've read recently that ice age hunters from northern Europe used bone harpoons with lots of barbs to immobilize fleeing reindeer, so I wonder if these bone needle points have the same purpose. I also found an article saying a bone sliver was found in a mastodon bone, so maybe the needle tip gives it more penetration on mega fauna. I look forward to seeing more of your videos soon. Perhaps one on making structures with stone technology. An epic saga of a long hunt and a night in the wilderness would be an interesting tale to tell. Best of luck to you on your hunts, and may more works of art come from all your pieces!

[@primitivepathways]

@@thealmightypommel2699 Thanks so much!

[@tonykaczmarek278]

Awesome point .

[@primitivepathways]

Thanks Tony!!

[@Idk-jc8tk]

Hey brother, i've been watching all your arrow head making videos. They are all great! I'm just worried for your health, do you ever feel grit in your mouth when knappng glass?

[@primitivepathways]

Yes I have. Now I sit on front of a fan so it blows the dust away.

[@Idk-jc8tk]

@@primitivepathways Good to hear you are staying safe! Keep up the great work

[@Jack-bp3ns]

Great video thanks!

[@primitivepathways]

Thank you!

[@StickHippieOutdoors]

Could these be sufficient for deer hunting?

[@amospena2046]

Nice job, what do you recommend to cut glass?

[@primitivepathways]

You can use a glass cutter or a small diamond lapidary saw if you have one.

[@kristianturic2929]

I don’t even have to watch it and I know I’m going to learn something from this video

[@outdoorpassions2580]

Absolutely amazing video as always! Wish you could do weekly uploads, I love these videos and improve my skills each time!

[@primitivepathways]

Thanks so much!

[@primitivepathways]

@@outdoorpassions2580 Man, I just wish I had more free time, otherwise I'd be uploading stuff on youtube like crazy. I really miss making regular videos and uploading them. I just don't have the time with all the projects I have going on as well as working full time, etc. But I'm gonna start trying to film and edit more during the short windows of free time that I have so I can keep producing content.

[@outdoorpassions2580]

@@primitivepathways very understandable, life especially right now is very busy, but keep up the amazing work Billy, I really enjoy your content, not enough people do what you do and that's why I love watching your channel!

[@primitivepathways]

@@outdoorpassions2580 Man thanks so much. People like you are the reason I love doing this stuff. But I do have some pretty epic full length DVD's I'm working on. I've been filming for those lately too. Keep an eye on the channel because as soon as I get them done I'll be posting videos about them here on youtube as well as FB, Instagram, etc.

[@ongbettas6941]

Is it possible to knap jade rock?..

[@thomask5935]

This looks really cool!!! I was wondering if I can get one because I’ve never had one do you give away free ones by any chance?

[@relicreapers571]

I love this

[@elijahjamesperez8936]

Can u make a knife with a ceramic tyle?

[@beesmongeese2978]

Billy how much do you bench? Squat?

[@primitivepathways]

Haha...well I'm nursing a shoulder injury so my bench isn't that heavy right now. I think the most I've done is 285...but that was YEARS ago. I've never been that strong in bench press because I have long gorilla arms and that makes it hard to go heavy. My go-to exercise for chest is the dumbbell fly. I don't do heavy squats because it hurts my lower back if I go too heavy....but I did a little over 1,000 lbs on leg press about a month ago. I don't normally go that heavy though...I usually like to do around 700 lbs for moderate reps. I'm almost 6'2 and I have long arms and legs so I'm not built for power. I get much better results with moderate weight and higher reps.

[@beesmongeese2978]

@@primitivepathways Lots of guys seem to get lower back injuries from squats... It's somewhat worrying. It's such an important movement pattern, I can't imagine *not* training it.

[@jimajello1028]

Your antler billet is too light. You need a billet or hammer stone with more weight. When you pressure flake anchor on your knee the hand that holds the spall/biface. anchor your hand that holds the pressure flaker on the other leg. Put the tip of your antler into the blade edge applying pressure & squeeze your legs together. This helps load up pressure on the blade edge & will prevent stress on your wrist & fingers. Trust me, after 30 years Knapping you will have less wear & tare on your body. Just a positive suggestion to keep you safe.

[@nonprooutdoorsandmore2303]

Man I might have to git into that, probly cheaper than chert lol

[@mealex303]

Ild just shape that on concrete and sandpaper and napp flint

[@primitivepathways]

Hahaha...yea that would work but I'd rather just chip it. Much quicker than trying to grind it into shape.

[@Flintknappingadventures]

Did you sell this point, billy?

[@p3psikola15]

Can you please try porcelain.?

[@primitivepathways]

Which kind of porcelain would you like me to try? There are lots of different varieties. Some porcelain is like glass and it works really well and is really sharp, other varieties like toilet tank porcelain is much more grainy and brittle and easy to break.

[@concretecowboy4212]

👍💯🇺🇸

[@primitivepathways]

Thank you!

[@SuperReaper223]

Can u nap a jack daniels bottle

[@admiralpercy]

homogeneous

[@primitivepathways]

you like that, huh? ;)

[@patrickbush9526]

At least you'll have something if the tile contractor rips you off and doesn't finish the job you paid him for. 🫵😁👍