Make A Slate SURVIVAL KNIFE

[@Jackielong-sighted7890]

Okay gandalf the fact you made a slate knife is just next level because i only knew two things till today for slate, put it on your house or smashing it for fun. Nice to learn something new today so thank Donny.

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

My absolute pleasure. It’s a workable stone…just a bit different type of work. I do like smashing it. It’s pretty fun!! Hahaha

[@Sheepdog1314]

Jackie - why would you smash and destroy slate?

[@Jackielong-sighted7890]

@@Sheepdog1314 Because It's fun and because it's a nice way to calm down sometimes.

[@Ein_Kunde_]

Can yoi make basalt sharp by grinding it ?

[@dr.froghopper6711]

It’s interesting to think that our ancestors have forgotten more about working stone than most modern men even think about knowing. There’s just something about turning a rock into a tool-like gardening, skills very well worth knowing!

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Great point!

[@17Liberty76]

This is slated to be a great video

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Hahaha. I like what you did there.

[@Jackielong-sighted7890]

Ahhhh, niiice. 🤟

[@sambonnick559]

Hi im born from sussex flint rich area but now live in west wales, slaye rich area was great to see that actually time is all we have and if you put your mind to a task the outcome will will be what you need. Cheers Donny

[@bracoop2]

Damn it was good to get a long video from you, man, we missed you brother! Awesome slate knife pretty rad that you came across that stone in that shape already.

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Thanks. It’s been a busy summer. More videos coming soon. I was so lucky to find it…if done some in the past that have taken a day just to get it to a knife shape.

[@Mikediorama6301]

Nice to see you posting again.

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

More to come! Appreciate you sticking around and watching!

[@TermiteUSA]

The time you spend is good for the soul.

[@michaelhernandez410]

People complain that 1095 or 8CrMov is not tough enough for knives. Here, you just proved that a fragile material like slate can be strong enough for a knife.

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

It works no doubt. Edge will wear down, but it’s not hard to sharpen it back up and get it into action!

[@captainflint89]

he actually only proved a very soft rock can be ground into a knife like object quicker than say grinding a basalt knife . this slate "knife" would work for portioning whale blubber, beeswax or perhaps dicing soft plants / fruits like that ulu type thing the inuit use . even grass with its high silica content would chew the edge up almost instantly . in almost any situation , a bone knife would be sharper and longer lasting . for example in a fight i would trust a bone dagger over a slate one that may break at any moment , every time . bone is often available when other lithic materials like chert or slate are not and is better in almost every application. hec even as a projectile point i would rather trust to bone . you aint getting through hide , fat and shoulder bone with a thin ground slate point on a reed arrow . perhaps a heavy thrusting /throwing type spear would be better for this material ,or a gorget, or a mace/hammer/ tomahawk but still a poor choice for a functional cutting tool

[@JGrous]

Dude. That’s a thing of beauty! I love it!

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Thanks so much! Appreciate it greatly!

[@michaellacy8510]

I love that the magic is in the application of effort over time. Like everything.

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Much respect and appreciation!

[@lightning2849]

Thanks Donny ! You make me want to try to hunt for slate and make the blade !

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

You should! It’s everywhere!!! Thanks for watching!

[@eliprice138]

I live in Northeast Pennsylvania In my area They're slate but it's red and as kid the Stone quarry behind my place Also included Pennsylvania bluestone , but There was always Shards of Slate that looked Like knives or swords as kids we always were playing with them you could take a big chunk of slate and throw it down and lot of times you would Get slices of a sort or knife out of them Very cool as a kid ...

[@country-m1]

I'm from the Sunbury, shamokin area.

[@paulfreeman23000]

Thank you for sharing, thumbs up. Maritime Archaic people up northeast made a lot of stone tools, spears of slate. Inuit Ulu Knife also comes to mind. Great work Peace Donny.

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Thanks for watching. Much respect and appreciation!

[@josephcormier5974]

Thank you for sharing this excellent video with us six stars brother

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@stickmanonfire]

Nice work bro. I've used slate for a knife before and even an axe once. It lasted much longer than I expected, for the daily beating it took

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Historically speaking they have their place in our expansion as humans. Appreciate you watching!

[@Graaskaegg]

Cool to see you working different materials into working tools and weapons. In the areas I've been living the stone have mostly been granite or gneiss. Not the easiest stone for blades.

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

No doubt. However they can be pecked and ground. Its an intense process and time is needed, but totally doable 🤙

[@Graaskaegg]

@@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks since we have archaeological findings of granite axes and things like that, definitely doable, but hard. There are areas with different kinds of rock in my country but most of it not close to my home.

[@smucko1232]

Awesome! That turned out great. Where im from slate was used extensively for lance points, arrowheads and daggers. They even traded a special red slate from very specific sources and it was prized for its quality. Slate was favoured by many cultures who heavily relied on marine resources such as seals for its smoother edge and it is much less likely to damage the hide which is crucial in the construction of for example skin boats. It is also easier to mass produce standardized tools without everyone needing to be expert knappers (Although this is not to say that they werent excellent craftsman). There is a fascinating paper discussing this called "Scalar Effects in Ground Slate Technology and the Adaptive Consequences for Circumpolar Maritime Hunter-Gatherers" worth looking into. Excellent work as always cheers!

[@ericthompson3982]

My teacher was all about finding things to do around camp that improve your odds and keep you busy.

[@highplainschipper6564]

Love the knowledge and videos.would love to see a Harahey knife video.find quite a few over here in South Central KS.kind of a unique blade.would love to hear your opinion on the alternate bevel and why they did it.

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Those are some cool blades. Lots variety of shapes in them. I could do a video for sure. Great idea.

[@lelandshanks3590]

Good tutorial Donny, they made and used alot of slate, mainly ornamental, gorgets, banner stones. But like you just illustrated even knives.

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Glad you enjoyed it. Appreciate you watching. Slate is a fun material to work with!!!

[@ARAW-__-]

Beautiful blade. 😮

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Appreciate it greatly!

[@floydt2029]

Well done Donny, thanks for the info on slate!

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

No worries. Appreciate you watching!

[@ianbruce6515]

I used to make stone tools with slate when I was a kid. It was available.

[@rcoutdoors8176]

I wish i had your knowledge and skill

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

You can and you do! Just start exploring the world! Check out the resources I have on DonnyDust.com. Thanks for watching!!!

[@mrkultra1655]

Thanks Donny

[@CthonicSoulChicken]

I wish slate was stronger, because its such a gorgeous material to work.

[@jill-ti7oe]

Sweet. 😄👍🤙

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Thanks 👍

[@jill-ti7oe]

@@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 👍

[@malacarabushcraft1451]

Un trabajo sorprendente 👍

[@dimatraveler]

A vagabond on a kayak, I really survive on uninhabited and tropical islands Greetings from Indonesia from the Dima traveler channel 👋🙂🏝 .......

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Very cool! Much respect and appreciation. Thanks so very much for watching! 🤙

[@dimatraveler]

@@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 🙂👍🏝

[@bracoop2]

Dang, you weren’t kidding you really are a modern day pirate!

[@beepboop204]

🙂

[@Wildnaturegirl1]

You're really good at making tools

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Thanks. Appreciate it greatly!

[@Wilson19237]

love your content i ordered your book just keep uploading

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

@@Wilson19237 will do. I appreciate it so very much. Thanks and enjoy the book.

[@timbow1833]

awesome

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Thanks.

[@gangrenousgandalf2102]

Slate, Yes! Such an underrated material. It's edge retention is garbage compared to higher silicone content stones but it can get wicked sharp. Indigenous peoples up north without those flints made spearheads for whales and arrowheads for caribou out of them. They don't last but can be made quickly and are devastating if you get a good shot.

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Edges fail no doubt. Great stone for grinding arrowheads and simple puncture tools. Appreciate you watching!

[@clamsoup]

10,000 years ago a man left his cave, picked up a piece of slate and ground out a knife. He returned to the cave that evening, called his 7 year old boy over to his knee, and said, "You are growing up fast Ugnut soon you'll be a man boy. Here is your first knife. Be careful, and don't cut yourself."

[@DJFelixChester]

Today for my day job one of my tasks was running a piece of code to pull 12 digit product codes, and I made a joke to my mom about being “on the grind”, and seeing what that means in the literal sense is so interesting.

[@Sobrevivencialista01]

Sensacional esse vídeo.👏

[@silentpilgrim4132]

Wonderful to see a new video from You! P.S. never imagined slate to be that useful, always considered the material to be too brittle 🤔

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Glad it was helpful! It has some applications it simply tooling and is a totally doable resource when needed!

[@최순규-f8s]

안녕하세요. 네. 😮👍👍🤙🤙

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

🤙

[@OldManPaxusYT]

beautiful

[@warrior_mtl4895]

please make a mold and sell it ill buy one for sure.

[@spaceman100]

I found some flat river rocks at a camping trip recently and I took them for the purpose of trying this

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Awesome. Give it a go!

[@nateborden3260]

We have to talk about how fast he was the speed of the hands was flash like!

[@FEARSVLOGS]

EPIC Knife dude. i cant wait to you make me my knife buddy. hope you and finn are doing epic

[@22TheWay]

Would grinding it in submerged water be better, or would that cause it to crack/fracture?

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

If it was submerged it might require more effort. I’m not sure in all honesty I’ve never done it completely under water

[@MegaMoosemaster]

Do you think the short back and forths or long drags across the stone are better for sharpening?

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Good question. A bit of both based on the anvil stone you are using. I like a short to start off and once the edge is universal I move to a longer stroke.

[@Felix187th]

Hey donny, can you do another huting video that would be awesome!

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

For sure! I have mule deer and elk tags this year. I’m planning on filming those.

[@Jackielong-sighted7890]

I've always wanted to hunt but I've felt like it's something you need a crystal ball and divination to do.

[@Felix187th]

@@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks that is awesome

[@samanfernando764]

Love your work..❤ just curious where about your location

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Colorado USA.

[@Crow-cb6yx]

I’m paraplegic but have use of right arm. In my left arm I have 75% mobility. Are there any kits out there for a tabletop project for this type of project?

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Interesting for sure. I can look into some for you. Send an email through Donny Dust.com.

[@shanewalker8607]

I'd assume doing something like this would work better if you did the entire thing axe-like, as if you were using a puck... abrasive in one hand working the stone in a circular motion. I'll have to try it with different materials, it looks fun. Hard, but fun.

[@chainsawchanselour5452]

Would you use a steel file for this if you had one in a survival situation? How good and or useful would one be?

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

I guess you could use a steel file. It would keep it sharp when it dulled. In all honesty I would turn the file into a knife.

[@rcoutdoors8176]

My question how is slate diffrent from shale ? I know might be a dumb question but im not the expert you are btw i love your vids ive binged watch quite a few cause they are so interesting

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Shale is sedimentary and slate is metamorphic rock. They form under different pressures. 🤙

[@steveskiba8373]

Hey donny, love what you do and thank you for all you do. I'm in Michigan... we have feild stone, maybe I'm not the best knapper but, any tips? Or where to find good stone? Thanks in advance! Keep rockin!!!

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Ohio is not far…they have some decent stone to Knapp called FlintRidge.

[@RiverBankViking]

Good video, but I really miss the cutting test at the end

[@ChasingtheKraken]

Donny, really really cool. I wouldnt butcher a sketchy muskrat with it (sorry, couldnt resist) but you inspire me to try. Stay well.

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Hahaha. No doubt. Still eat them today…there tasty!! Appreciate you watching!

[@jankarieben1071]

I know it’s just slate, but he made that slate look as good as any 600$ blade 🍻❤️

[@don.t.panic.]

hey, buddy! you scratched my phone screen from your side! :)

[@jawwadwaseem]

How good is it at feather sticking? 😅

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

I don’t feather stick and it’s horrible. Hahaha

[@Johnhanddrillproject]

Nice bro some cultures focused a lot on grinding techniques

[@kingofxeota_2318]

you mentioned putting fat on the slate. what kind of fat was it? and are there any similar things i could use instead if i make a slate knife?

[@izzyc.6559]

Thats a great looking knife! That nice curved straight edge would be really good for skinning. There was a question I was wanting to ask you. In your opinion, why has every culture had some form of spirituality? I know your an evolutionist, and I respect that, but I know you've traveled a lot and I wanted to hear your thoughts. Is this something you've thought about before?

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Appreciate it greatly. Thanks for watching. Spiritually comes in many forms. For me it is an understanding of life and death and balance between them. Knowing that things in the natural world have an energy or force and that force can be returned to the land when death occurs. I have found in my travels that answers to questions about spirituality all have a degree of similarity and I think those can all be truths to life. It’s a complex question. Put it simply, I believe in evolution and I believe that the energy we holds in each of us comes from some unknowns. I don’t know what those are, but I’m not opposed to learning and changing my outlook when the best evidence is presented.

[@izzyc.6559]

@@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks thanks so much! I appeciate your viewpoint and thoughts on this question. Personally, I believe in the bible, but unless the bible already has an answer to something, I am very open to new ideas and changing my beliefs. Like you were saying, all things live and die, and we go back to the ground (Ps. 146:4, "His spirit(footnote 'breath') goes out, he returns to the ground; On that very day his thoughts perish.) We all are really so similar, I definetly understand why you believe in evolution. I just believe we are similar for a different reason, that we were all made by the same person. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts!

[@kaliause222]

can you make something from amber?

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

I might be able to make dinosaurs. Haha in all honesty I’ve never experimented with it.

[@kaliause222]

@@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks I do archeological excavations. neolithic period. And I do find alot of amber amulets and clothes buttons made from amber. site is near Baltic sea thats why there is alot of thing from amber. also i found one time arrow head.

[@scottlanghorst1483]

​@@kaliause222 I found a triangle shaped rock with a Viking Rune on it. It was buried 85 feet deep in Saskatchewan. 🤔

[@Certawin]

​@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks No! we don't want monster mosquitoes. That suck us dry in one go. Lol..

[@zamir144p]

I know its not a metal blade, so i really want to know how effective it is to cut things with..

[@Ein_Kunde_]

Can you make basalt sharp by grinding it ?

[@tiredredneck8159]

As a kid this was the only good stone we had naturaly to make weapons. I would have given anything for flint.... we made some cool axe heads and spear tips that biffed it into many a log

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

That’s awesome. Slate is a great option no doubt!

[@ElofEngman]

Hey im new any tips?

[@Rangerr-l4c]

Your knowledge and talent is very rare these days. you should be on a joe rogan podcast!

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Maybe one day…haven’t got the call yet!! Appreciate you watching and following the journey!

[@lynngriffin2106]

I wonder how sharp that blade was 🤔 obviously not cutting sheets of paper but like a potato test would be interesting 🧐 cut some blades of grass or something?

[@outlawsamurai47]

Can we throw this man into Minecraft and see what happens I am genuinely curious now

[@outlawsamurai47]

This man is a Rocksmith he forges with rock now just imagine what he could do if we were to put him in a forge I'm just saying

[@GamerBlinx]

First

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

You are! Appreciate you watching and following the adventures! 🤙