Kentucky's Paleoindian Period: Flintknapping a Clovis Point

[@briefcandle]

Not only are you a fantastic knapper, but I absolutely adore the history lesson with each video. Thanks so much for taking the time to make these!

[@TomokoMurakami]

Brilliant craftsmanship

[@jasoncrozier4766]

Very well done. Thanks!

[@pathwaysofthepast]

You’re welcome!

[@davidianhowe]

Dude, this was an insanely good video. That indirect method was so casual and had me stressing. Well done!!!

[@pathwaysofthepast]

Thanks man! Believe me, I was stressing too lol

[@savage11smw33]

Awesome historical documentary well done!

[@jasonpercy184]

Nice job Silas . I sure hope your eating at Miguel's while your knapping at RRG . Your videos make me miss living in Kentucky. It's knappers heaven.

[@pathwaysofthepast]

Sadly I’m usually out of time by the time I’m done filming. One of these days though! Kentucky is an awesome place to be a flintknapper, need to get out and collect some more rock though.

[@tedpreston4155]

Fascinating! You've inspired me to try making one myself!

[@NORTH02]

I love your explanations! I have read so much about the topic but I am always hungry for more.

[@pathwaysofthepast]

Thank you! There’s so much to talk about with Clovis and Paleoindian archaeology, I could make videos constantly on the topic.

[@michaelwhiteside1011]

Great show. Love the knapping and the history lesson at the same time. I artifact hunt with my buddy from Bluegrass Relics, he has been lucky enough to find. But I will keep looking and trying to make one.

[@markgibsons_SWpottery]

That material has some interesting color! I think I would have went for the double parallel flute on the side that went off the edge... Those double fluted clovis are just as nice and practical as a single flute, and I am assuming that this was the reason for most double flutes... to fix a bent flute! Great work, Man! If you get a chance, we just made a small documentary style pottery video, you may be interested in. I met a Navajo medicine man here who had a bag full of clovis and folsom points that he had found around the red bluffs when he was a kid. He used them in his ceremonies and was very aware that they were made by a previous culture than historic native americans. No flintwork on our video, but just some views of what it may have been like 700 years ago..

[@pathwaysofthepast]

I actually filmed a separate video where I had to double the point, I wasn’t happy with it so I did the point you see in the video. Yeah it’s a little crooked but I think it’s straight enough to do the job still lol. Thanks man! What’s the title of your video? I want to add it to my Watch Later so I don’t forget!

[@markgibsons_SWpottery]

@@pathwaysofthepast kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJSYZ3qsaM9psNU this is the link. The only reasons our tribes made arrowheads was to be able to not only identify who got the kill, but also to know how much stone may be in-bedded in the meat. If there was a portion missing everyone could be careful as to not bite it. If the point was still in tact then we could eat without worry! Stone age Technology at its best!

[@headlessspaceman5681]

This might be the best Clovis-themed video I have ever seen anywhere. I am absolutely in awe of your stone-working skills! And your video is super-informative. I'm fascinated by the Clovis points and I have just watched one appear out of a lump of rock right before my eyes!

[@pathwaysofthepast]

Thank you! That means a lot!

[@tonysoaresnativeclays1434]

Super ! Good job, I’m sure most of the old knappers were on the ground knapping, I did a bunch of experiments a number of years back with ground fluting 👍🏼

[@pathwaysofthepast]

Thanks Tony!

[@OzarkPursuit7883]

Extremely interesting narration! I live 20 min from Mastadon State Park in Missouri. So much rich history around these regions.

[@pathwaysofthepast]

Thank you!

[@brianmaxey7568]

I made an Atlatl last year, it was alot of work by the time i knapped out points, made arrows, and carved the actual bow.. these guys worked tons just to make it..

[@DouglasJennings-o9i]

Awesome, good job man the arrowhead and the information. Collector from Missouri.

[@canastasiou68]

Nice work mate, Cheers from Australia.

[@pathwaysofthepast]

Thank you!

[@chucklearnslithics3751]

Haven't seen anyone demonstrate the toe hold indirect technique for a long time. Nice flute!

[@pathwaysofthepast]

Thanks! Yeah it seemed like the easiest indirect percussion setup I’ve seen so I decided to go with it!

[@chucklearnslithics3751]

@@pathwaysofthepast it was very impressive. Do you use/practice it a lot?

[@pathwaysofthepast]

Thanks! Not a ton. The antler tool I used in my last Clovis video broke about half a year ago. I don’t think I’ve fluted more than 6 or so points using the foot hold technique

[@lancemcilwainoutcastmetald5398]

Great job on a fantastic point

[@frankparrish5657]

Great video, nice descriptions of the local Clovis. I like your traditional tools and interesting knapping style. Is the St Genevieve able to be distinguished from Hornstone or Wyandotte flint? Absolutely awesome fluting technique.

[@pathwaysofthepast]

Thank you! A lot of the stone we flintknappers call hornstone, including Wyandotte, are Ste. Genevieve chert. Ste. Genevieve is the name of the limestone formation that these cherts come from.

[@indegenoustechnology]

Awesome!

[@terrylembke8100]

Hi , I just found your channel , will subscribe . I travel in the bootheel of mo . Do you know the Indian tribes that inhabited that area . I would like to try some ancient pottery from that area with natural clays . How about any pottery from your area ?

[@devangrey4376]

Do you ever use small vertical antler punches for thinning or shaping? Other than using them for notching.

[@pathwaysofthepast]

I’ve tried it a little before but not intensely enough to get consistent results.

[@dmaschy599]

What about the sadia point,they say it was older than clovis.

[@paullanier8280]

Bona- fide looking point . I'd hate to be atlatlled by that one .😂

[@thewalruswasjason101]

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