I’m so glad that I found this channel. I have been looking for a channel like this for awhile. Thank you for creating such a wonderful channel for everyone to enjoy and learn
Son, if I sat down at your place and started knapping arrowheads out of those thousands of flakes in the ground, Id be there the rest of my life, content!
I have never seen this before, never even heard of Flint knapping, and I was amazed how you did this. When you was near the end and you were striking the Flint to remove those hinges I found that I was holding my breath with every strike. Really well done. A very nice Flint dagger. Way above anything I could ever make, but thank you for sharing.
Yup used to do that as a kid here in Norfolk school trips used to go and see stuff being made and then have a crack ourselves its takes ages and you can screw it up very easily. But as means of making tools and weapons before anymore even thought of using any kind of metal forging and figured out how to use an anvil to shape weapons, beats nothing.
Damn, Will, its so beyond amazing to watch you take a beautiful piece of stone like that and reveal a perfect dagger from within it. I cringed every time you struck that stone hard. Skill, talent experience and luck, all combined to create a masterpiece any stone age hunter would cherish his whole life!
It is always fascinating to see someone using a skill I know nothing about. I've been to Grime's Graves and seen the East Anglian neolithic flint mines, showing the huge chunks of flint that were extracted. It never ceases to amaze me how small the artifacts are that come out of huge slabs of flint. A hand axe or that dagger is 10%-15% the size of the original nodule. I know that other prehistoric traditions of knapping focused on making blades from nodules to be reworked into other tools, but these demonstrations leave the knapper knee deep in triangular offcuts. Remarkable skill. Thanks for showing us.
Outstanding always.ive been following u for 5 years now and u never cease to amaze me.the only one I know to perfect aboriginal tools.love watching u chip away at the stone.Master Will .👍👍
I’ve been knapping 25+ years. I follow several knappers here but by far, you are the best. They can make small thin points that have no practical use really. You knap a tool and use it. Much respect to you.
This is utterly fascinating to watch! Brings me back to my childhood, playing cave man in the woods, when I tried to make stone tools but didn't have flint (just ordinary granite and other "normal" rocks), so I just smashed them together until they shattered into somewhat sharp edges. I had no technique and no real idea of what I was doing, I just knew I wanted sharp stone pieces. You are a master, I catch my breath with every strike against that flint!
Getting a great appreciation for what was required to produce tools, and weapons. I am earnestly impressed that your hands were not cut to ribbons, brushing all those razor sharp chips and flakes so casually off your leg. I enjoyed this video!
I could watch flint napping for hours, I'm always having a go at the flint every time I'm at the beach as it's all over the place! I never make anything though! Want to take one of your Classes at some point. 👍👍 always a pleasure to watch you work
That was probably the quickest 30 minutes I've watched so far haha. Very informative and nice camera angles. Awesome piece Will, thanks for sharing and look forward to more of your videos.
I've been slowly catching up on your videos. Just amazing, must say, I never thought watching someone bang two stones together ( little joke , flint knapping is definitely an artful skill), so engrossing, almost mesmerising. I was never convinced prehistoric man to be the lumbering buffoon club wielding troglodyte as once was thought, they must of been intelligent, extremely knowledgeable of there environment and how to use it,, ultimate survival, , and what an ultimate life and skill set to of had,, BRILLIANCE Will, simply brilliance, ✌ 👍
Will, I only found your site a couple of days ago & I've been binge-watching ever since! I've really enjoyed them! Your passion and enthusiasm shine out of the screen, and I can tell how much you enjoy working with the stone. I love the way the stone's "voice" changes as you manage the size and shape of the finished dagger. And the way the 'cast off' sounds like rain as it hits the ground! (This Stone Age stuff seems to bring out the poetic side of this gruff, 60 year old Scouser! Who woulda thunk it?!?! LOL) 27:18 There's a UK Guitar Company called Crimson Guitars and the owner, Ben Crowe always says that the last 5 - 10% of the work you do is the FIRST THING the customer sees. Therefore, like you say, nobody sees the hours & hours of work that went before. If you mess up at the end, that's the ONLY thing the customer sees!
An insight into the minds of our ancestors. Just watching you think through the same problems is really great. Thanks for sharing from a new subscriber.
Dude you got skill and nerve. Everytime I saw you lift the preform and chip in the air and I saw the wobbles and flapping I thought it was going to fold but you kept it intact.
I know have 2 danish daggers in my the ice age is coming stash thanks to you and all your knowledge. Now, they are made out of obsidian I found In California but I’m still happy with em. Thanks again
Cool brother, u got style, talent and common sense. When the world wide black out hits, u are a gem amongst the worthless diamonds that really are just that.....worthless. Keep up the great craftsmanship
Incredible to watch that dagger emerge from a large piece of chalky flint, I live in the Valencia area of Spain, unfortunately there is nothing even close to flint in this region.
Yes it was a long videp but very interesting. I have always been very interested in "primitive tools" that aren't really as primitive as most believe. I have used flint points on arrows that were actually sharper than a surgeons scalpel. Primitive indeed.
I love it! And honestly find it comical that the UK has knife laws and this dude is making a flint dagger he can't even walk to his friends house down the street with it in his jacket pocket 🤣
One thing I still get amazed by is how much you have to take away to get to a small (alright it's big but compaired to the original rock) dagger like that, If you can remember what happened from the spoil heap I hope you got some other nice pieces from this rock. I currently live in Cornwall and can't find any good flint for the life of me which is annoring as I used to lived a stones throw from the Thames (good source) and frequantly visited Kent (great source) but at the time I didn't have any interests in flint knapping but now I do I can't find any DOH!
I your planning a trip to Denmark, your welcome to stay at my place. I live in a small town on the island Lolland. We got some good flint lying arond. Good vid keep it up
hey mate. amazing work. look fantastic. really enjoyed the whole process. have you come to denmark yet? let med know if you would like to have some sent then we will figure i out. i live near Møn (Island holding some of the Best flint.) so collecting wont be a problem. Rasmus, Danmark.
Really enjoyed. Start to finish. I've watched a few of your napping projects and it seems 95% of the flint is taken away to leave your tool. Maybe it isn't that much actually. However, I'd enjoy understanding better why so much has to be taken away to get down to what you want.
I’m so glad that I found this channel. I have been looking for a channel like this for awhile. Thank you for creating such a wonderful channel for everyone to enjoy and learn
That’s fantastic cheers for commenting and welcome along
Son, if I sat down at your place and started knapping arrowheads out of those thousands of flakes in the ground, Id be there the rest of my life, content!
I have never seen this before, never even heard of Flint knapping, and I was amazed how you did this. When you was near the end and you were striking the Flint to remove those hinges I found that I was holding my breath with every strike. Really well done. A very nice Flint dagger. Way above anything I could ever make, but thank you for sharing.
+Beyond2000bc are you related to John lord
Yup used to do that as a kid here in Norfolk school trips used to go and see stuff being made and then have a crack ourselves its takes ages and you can screw it up very easily. But as means of making tools and weapons before anymore even thought of using any kind of metal forging and figured out how to use an anvil to shape weapons, beats nothing.
You can do it. It just takes practice and patience.
Damn, Will, its so beyond amazing to watch you take a beautiful piece of stone like that and reveal a perfect dagger from within it. I cringed every time you struck that stone hard. Skill, talent experience and luck, all combined to create a masterpiece any stone age hunter would cherish his whole life!
It is always fascinating to see someone using a skill I know nothing about.
I've been to Grime's Graves and seen the East Anglian neolithic flint mines, showing the huge chunks of flint that were extracted. It never ceases to amaze me how small the artifacts are that come out of huge slabs of flint. A hand axe or that dagger is 10%-15% the size of the original nodule. I know that other prehistoric traditions of knapping focused on making blades from nodules to be reworked into other tools, but these demonstrations leave the knapper knee deep in triangular offcuts. Remarkable skill. Thanks for showing us.
Absolutely amazing to watch you bring that tool out of the stone. I think a stone age hunter would consider it his most treasured possession
Outstanding always.ive been following u for 5 years now and u never cease to amaze me.the only one I know to perfect aboriginal tools.love watching u chip away at the stone.Master Will .👍👍
I’ve been knapping 25+ years. I follow several knappers here but by far, you are the best. They can make small thin points that have no practical use really. You knap a tool and use it. Much respect to you.
This is utterly fascinating to watch! Brings me back to my childhood, playing cave man in the woods, when I tried to make stone tools but didn't have flint (just ordinary granite and other "normal" rocks), so I just smashed them together until they shattered into somewhat sharp edges. I had no technique and no real idea of what I was doing, I just knew I wanted sharp stone pieces. You are a master, I catch my breath with every strike against that flint!
Hi will, I found it very relaxing watching your amazing skills as you took me on a wonderful journey of Flint napping, nice one.
Getting a great appreciation for what was required to produce tools, and weapons. I am earnestly impressed that your hands were not cut to ribbons, brushing all those razor sharp chips and flakes so casually off your leg. I enjoyed this video!
The sounds off that flint are just gorgeous! Amazing work 🤩
I love watching your content. I’m learning so much. Thank you!
I could watch flint napping for hours, I'm always having a go at the flint every time I'm at the beach as it's all over the place! I never make anything though! Want to take one of your Classes at some point. 👍👍 always a pleasure to watch you work
My man…I could watch you work for hours! Hope you’re still well
Impressed-I have no flint to even try here in canada so just seeing a large chunk of flint like that is awesome..
That was probably the quickest 30 minutes I've watched so far haha. Very informative and nice camera angles. Awesome piece Will, thanks for sharing and look forward to more of your videos.
I've been slowly catching up on your videos. Just amazing, must say, I never thought watching someone bang two stones together ( little joke , flint knapping is definitely an artful skill), so engrossing, almost mesmerising. I was never convinced prehistoric man to be the lumbering buffoon club wielding troglodyte as once was thought, they must of been intelligent, extremely knowledgeable of there environment and how to use it,, ultimate survival, , and what an ultimate life and skill set to of had,,
BRILLIANCE Will, simply brilliance, ✌ 👍
I had forgotten what a pleasure it is to watch you work. Nice one mate.
Will, I only found your site a couple of days ago & I've been binge-watching ever since! I've really enjoyed them!
Your passion and enthusiasm shine out of the screen, and I can tell how much you enjoy working with the stone.
I love the way the stone's "voice" changes as you manage the size and shape of the finished dagger. And the way the 'cast off' sounds like rain as it hits the ground!
(This Stone Age stuff seems to bring out the poetic side of this gruff, 60 year old Scouser! Who woulda thunk it?!?! LOL)
27:18 There's a UK Guitar Company called Crimson Guitars and the owner, Ben Crowe always says that the last 5 - 10% of the work you do is the FIRST THING the customer sees. Therefore, like you say, nobody sees the hours & hours of work that went before. If you mess up at the end, that's the ONLY thing the customer sees!
Nice edit , left me mesmerized . well done
An insight into the minds of our ancestors. Just watching you think through the same problems is really great. Thanks for sharing from a new subscriber.
Always amazing to watch you work in person and on old vids great stuff mate 👍😎
Thanks
Thank you 🙏
You're welcome. Love the videos.
Dude you got skill and nerve. Everytime I saw you lift the preform and chip in the air and I saw the wobbles and flapping I thought it was going to fold but you kept it intact.
Love the longer videos. Beautiful dagger!
I know have 2 danish daggers in my the ice age is coming stash thanks to you and all your knowledge. Now, they are made out of obsidian I found In California but I’m still happy with em. Thanks again
I enjoy your videos so much! Your work is awesome and my knapping skills have improved from a few things I've learned watching you.Thanks
That was great, and was fun to watch you deal with potential problems, especially when to tackle them.
Marvellous craftsmanship! Riveted right to the end.
Who gave it a 👎🏼? Chump!
Again. Well done! ✌🏼️🐝
Nice one Will have just found your channel and been going through some of ur vids. Awesome to watch, thanks
Thanks for sharing your skills Will, hope there is more to come from you.
Flake @ 5:38 was very impressive easy flake to hinge. Awesome job.well done
Loved watching it from start to finish. Great work.
You sir are a true master of a lost art THANK YOU so much for sharing!! New Sub
good handcrafted work💪
Cool brother, u got style, talent and common sense. When the world wide black out hits, u are a gem amongst the worthless diamonds that really are just that.....worthless.
Keep up the great craftsmanship
Beautiful craftsmanship. The process and the product.
your attitude on life and applied to knapping is inspiring . I have learned much . thank you
peace
Absolutely beautiful dagger......... best wishes from Tampa Florida USA.
Absolute beauty! So much material to such a gem! Well done!!
Thank You, Will Lord!! The chalk will just have to be thought of as a birth mark. Gives it character.
Brilliant craftsmanship. Keep up the hard work.
brilliant command of the piece! well knapped Will and thanks for posting.
fantastic work brother. you are very skilled indeed
Incredible technics! Very Nice!
One like from Brazil!
Great stuff. Love watchin.
Amazing work!
A beautiful thing and an amazing process, thanks.
That is an absolute work of art!
Most impressive tooling I've ever seen wish we had flint here love to try it, Subbed I'm all for maticulous challenges.
Nice work brother.
"that was so much fun."
I love him.
Mesmerising. Truely a joy to watch. Really amazing.
Thanks for sharing you skills, you are a pleasure to watch💪🏼🙂
Felicitaciones y saludos desde Córdoba Argentina
Incredible to watch that dagger emerge from a large piece of chalky flint, I live in the Valencia area of Spain, unfortunately there is nothing even close to flint in this region.
I live in North Carolina and there is a sight called marrow mt where native American Indian napped . Have always loved the art
That chalk went thru the heart of the flint
Yes it was a long videp but very interesting. I have always been very interested in "primitive tools" that aren't really as primitive as most believe. I have used flint points on arrows that were actually sharper than a surgeons scalpel. Primitive indeed.
This amazing to watch, also quite a bit asmr for me anyway. Thank you.
I'm watching stone-age skills on my computer. Outstanding!
Bet the postman was curious of what the sender from Denmark had sent... No need for a handle with care! Nice work Will
I love it! And honestly find it comical that the UK has knife laws and this dude is making a flint dagger he can't even walk to his friends house down the street with it in his jacket pocket 🤣
One thing I still get amazed by is how much you have to take away to get to a small (alright it's big but compaired to the original rock) dagger like that, If you can remember what happened from the spoil heap I hope you got some other nice pieces from this rock.
I currently live in Cornwall and can't find any good flint for the life of me which is annoring as I used to lived a stones throw from the Thames (good source) and frequantly visited Kent (great source) but at the time I didn't have any interests in flint knapping but now I do I can't find any DOH!
Great content Will, thanks so much :)
Great video. Beautiful dagger.
I your planning a trip to Denmark, your welcome to stay at my place. I live in a small town on the island Lolland. We got some good flint lying arond.
Good vid keep it up
Love to get.my hands on a ton of that stuff.
thanks Will. great content. wish you all the best!
Enjoyed every minute.
awesome job.
You never fail to astound me Will, as others have stated brilliant video and was that rally 30 mins? felt like 10
I love your Chanel brother! Nice work!
Incredible
I learnt so much from that, thanks Will
Beautiful, start to finish. 😀
The real deal! Cheers Will
Love your videos Will cheers brother
That really rings!
Amazing mate
Great vid! I'd love to learn how to flint knap properly all I can do is arrowheads!
Great job buddy wish you didn't live across the pond I'd love to hang out with you and brake some rock
About to buy one of your bronze axes
hey mate.
amazing work. look fantastic. really enjoyed the whole process.
have you come to denmark yet?
let med know if you would like to have some sent then we will figure i out.
i live near Møn (Island holding some of the Best flint.) so collecting wont be a problem.
Rasmus, Danmark.
Beautiful work. Subscribed!
Fantástico trabajo ojala pusieran subtitulado en español gracias
I'm convinced that the term blood ,sweat and tears was first uttered by a knapper.
This one is very nice and impressive !! Can you show what type of work can you make with it??
I learned a lot, thanks very much!
Will you use the flames that come off for arrow heads spear points of is it just waste ? Thanks for sharing. Very interesting
Proper job
Really enjoyed. Start to finish. I've watched a few of your napping projects and it seems 95% of the flint is taken away to leave your tool. Maybe it isn't that much actually. However, I'd enjoy understanding better why so much has to be taken away to get down to what you want.
awesome vid!
De donde sacaste ese enorme pedazo de silex!!???
Outstanding video. Got the bastard! Ha! Thanks, Will.
you are a brave man indeed!
good one
i have a question isn't chalk water soluble why don't I ever see a flint napper try to wash it away to save on wast ?
i live in Denmark but have no idea where to find flint of that size