Geezer Squad....Charter Member #1
Evoking the 50 year old rule...
First 50 years...worried about the small stuff...second 50 years....Not so much
Member Wahoo Killer knives club....#27
No ship. 200 channels, 175 of them reality, 90 of them about wilderness "surviving". Three decent channels of news, then there's Discovery and National Geographic. Most nights....zilch.
Some of my tools...
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Cool tools Roel, I like that tomahawk or stone ax tool. Also antler tools, all look good.
Other items to take to a knapping class are bandaids for fingers possibly palms, thighs (someone else may need them more than you.)
Just my personal opinion, but NOT a great idea to spend money on a introductory knapping kit of tools until you have had time talking to an experience knapper face to face. He/she will definitely explain and demonstrate these in class:
http://www.flintknappingtools.com/mini_kit.html
If you have time you can have fun making your own knapping tools with supplies from a local hardware store.
There are many excellent knappers on here.
Some Knap-Ins in Texas and beyond would be fun to meet Wilderness-Survival forum members at one of these. Or other outdoor events.
PEDERNALES KNAP-IN in Blanco County, Texas
Organized each year by RON FIESELER 830-708-5020
Email: ronfieseler@gmail.com and ask to be put on his email list for the latest date and info. Current plans are for April 11, 2015 but as of today that had not been finalized when I spoke to him on the phone.
Details from this forum posted last year
www.primitivearcher.com
Friday, April 25, 2014 to Sunday, April 27, 2014
2014 Pedernales Knap-In
The Pedernales Knap-In will once again take place at the Blanco County Fairgrounds in Johnson City, Texas. This is located on the north end of Johnson City, Texas, on the west side of U.S. Hwy 281, and on the south side of the Pedernales River.
You can preview the site by going to either Google Maps (satellite view) or Google Earth. Navigate to Johnson City, Texas (west of Austin), then follow U.S. Hwy 281 north to the Pedernales River. The rodeo arena is a good, easy to find landmark. You will be able to see the grove of trees between the rodeo arena and the barns.
During the last two years, knappers were pleased with this site. We have access to a small covered pavilion (for inclement weather knapping) and a large area between the pavilion and the rodeo arena with several nice shade trees. The Blanco County Fairgrounds offer knappers plenty of parking, easy in-easy out access, several nearby convenience stores and restaurants, electricity for late-night knapping, water faucets, on-site trash dumpsters, and enclosed restrooms. I will rig up a makeshift shower like I did last year. Knappers will be able to camp at their knapping area or in the parking area. Better yet, since the Fairgrounds are adjacent to the Pedernales River, camping is available next to the River if one so desires.
What we don\'t have on site is motor homecamp trailer hookups. However, there is the nice Roadrunner RV Park (830) 868-7449). It is located 1.5 miles south of the Fairgrounds on the east side of U.S. Hwy 281 and just across the road from the Valero convenience store and gas station. There are also a couple of motels in Johnson City for those who want more comfortable accommodations. They are near the traffic light at the intersection of US 281 and US 290. One is the nearly new Best Western (830) 868-4044 and the other is the older and less expensive Hill Country Inn (830) 868-2614.
Given the high cost of travel these days, we are trying very hard to maintain a cost-effective and affordable Knap-In. There will be no charge for camping. However, all Knappers andor Vendors will be required to pay a $10 Registration Fee for the event. As usual, we will once again be asking knappers and vendors to donate items for our Saturday afternoon auctionfund raiser to help cover Knap-In expenses.
The Pedernales Knap-In will be open to the public at no charge. Since we are located right on the west side of U.S. Hwy 281 with high visibility and plenty of signage and parking, we hope to attract the public in good numbers. We will also be submitting press releases to the local newspapers to advertise the event.
In closing, we hope to see many of you the last weekend of April, 2014 at the Blanco County Fairgrounds in Johnson City, Texas for the Pedernales Knap-In!!!
Fall Texas Knap-In:
Texas Hill Country Classic Knap In
What a delight it is to inform you of our fall knap in date for 2014. We’ll be meeting on October 3rd thru October 5th in Llano, Texas . We’ll have great food and great knapping available to all who attend again this year. Any rock vendors and bow makers or tool sellers, we invite you to attend. Your wares are sought after. Wives, Children and pets are also invited, although not necessarily in that order.
ROBINSON CITY PARK
2 MILES WEST OF DOWNTOWN LLANO ON F.M. ROAD 152
DIRECTION SIGNS WILL BE POSTED
SEMINARS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE BENEFIT OF
BEGINNING KNAPPERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES
THERE ARE CAMPING SITES AND R.V. HOOKUPS
AVAILABLE AT THE PARK FOR THOSE WHO CHOOSE TO
BRING THEIR TRAVEL TRAILERS
Louisiana Spring Knap-In:
Niblet’s Bluff knap-in was first weekend in April 2014
I heard it is set for April 17-19, 2015 but call to be sure
TEX HOLLOWAY 337-842-3124
If you live in the Southeast or are willing to travel there I hear a big and very popular Knap-in is in Georgia:
NORTH GEORGIA KNAPIN organized DAVE SWETMON 678-480-1932, near CARTERSVILLE, GA. Perhaps in April as well.
Many more across the country listed here, the dates are old but the phone numbers may still be useful so call or Google the names of the events etc.
www.kentuckyflintworks.com/KNAPINS.html
also
http://www.pugetsoundknappers.com
Has list of some West coast Knap-ins and instructions on how to make your own knapping tools etc.
3/4" Delrin Acetal rod with copper nail held in with set screw, not what Ishi used but highly functional for flaking IMO. 3' rod cost about $8 at Grainger, good for two "flint" pressure flakers aka "Ishi sticks" or tools.
Last edited by TXyakr; 01-29-2015 at 11:54 AM. Reason: Cool tool ideas from NW
@Hunter63; from left to right;
1. Stone hammer to pound fibers for any use.
2. Small Neolithic axe.
3. Mesolithic axe made of red deer antler.
4. Mesolithic axe from a piece of flint.
zack if you just google 2015 flint knapping events calender you should find what your looking for near your area.
I demonstrate game preparation to students using Obsidian and Mookaite jasper flakes. The reality of any cutting instrument is, it only has to be sharp. It doesn't matter what the material is. Steel simply means we don't have to continually knock another flake off a core, to prep the next animal or project. Volcanic glass and stone flakes have some of the sharpest edges you may encounter, however, as has been stated, steel is used these days due to simplicity and convenience.
The knowledge that stone CAN BE USED in expedient situations, is what is important to pass on to younger generations.
Knapping is not some magical mystical skill that takes years to do, I have students make "Hoko" style knives, the very first time they have ever seen knapping demonstrated. I show the practicality of a stone edge, as opposed to the mystical art form, of creating a beautiful bi-face long spear point, which are two entirely different things. Once the physics of what a conchoidal fracture is, and how it occurs is understood by students, then realistically, they are knapping straight away. I also get them to pressure flake arrow points too.
Personally I think it is due to ignorance when people on forums state 'steel is better'.
NO steel is different, not 'better'.
I once did an experiment with an axe made af amphibolite. Did the job just as well as an axe made of flint. The only thing was a little dammage on the edge.
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In my opinion it's best to make your own knives,hammers and axes
Hunter63 saying Hey and Welcome.
There is an intro section at
http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...-Introductions
Some people would agree with you.....many won't, as they don't know how.
Geezer Squad....Charter Member #1
Evoking the 50 year old rule...
First 50 years...worried about the small stuff...second 50 years....Not so much
Member Wahoo Killer knives club....#27
napping that's what i try todo in the afternoon. knapping is what i do in the studio.
what do i know about knapping well this there's far more i need to know than do know.
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