That would have made a huge nice Clovis point, imagine being in the ice age hafting that giant blade to a spear, danish daggers are amazing...turned out very nice too 👍 💯
It just shows the patience and zen that knapping has obviously taught you over the years , it broke but you didn’t ..a good analogy to live a life moving forward
Your response to the break was... masterful, mate. Really, life is about my responses, and my take-aways. That's why I loved this video. Mostly. The technique and learning is very good, camera work up close really helps to show how youre deciding things as you go, and to notice the flow of proper types of strikes and tools. So cool. thanks.
Amazing work and I am learning so much form you, you make it look so easy with the striking of the soft hammer and getting the flakes off and I certainly seeing now how to get the size and type of flakes I need to get on my projects. I have recently found some nice reasonable sized pieces of flint I am going to try and make a spear head from. Sorry I did not work out but was great to watch and learn from.Was a great journey with many a twist and turn was great to see how you got past most the problems
Muy buen trabajo enhorabuena Will sigo tus vídeos y tu destreza con el asta . Llevo algún tiempo practicando la talla Lítica pero por donde vivo no encuentro el nódulo deseado. Resultado de rotura muchos y volver a empezar .gracias por mostrarnos videos
That was a great video. It was such a shame to see it break, although I was cringing when I saw you line up the shot, it was as if you hessitated for a second. Are you John Lords son? I remember trying to make an axe head with him on one occasion at a meet with Bushcraft UK. My axehead broke in half on what was meant to be the final flake............ a very gutting experience
So many of my of my journeys have resulted in not what I have envisaged,but seldom end in disappointment.We learn,we explore,we ENJOY.This is the" finale" of our efforts,to share the enjoyment of the toils & thoughts of our Ancestors.That is the truth.
Hey Will what are the laws like over there in England concerning flint knives and possession of flint blades? I know they have some notoriously tough knife laws.
where do you source your flint and obsidian from? I'm asking because i have een all over the web and have had no luck in finding large amounts at a fair price!
look at river beds for free flint, usually in deep river gullys, where the shale is showing..you can find some decent flint..without paying for it..you could even find some nice red and white agate bake it for 4 hours at 400degrees and it knaps like a dream into really nice arrowheads daggers, spears, axes.. and its a work of art..
40:40, after the stream of curses I'd spew for 3 to 5 minuets, I'd set aside the tip, for, maybe, an arrow, then I'd shape whichever end of the knife is easiest into a new tip, & mount that sucker on a wood or bone handle!
notice how he strikes the stone at 46:20 he hit the stone three times and it did not release a flake. Erret Callahan (my flintknapping master) told me if the flake does not release after the your third strike something is wrong and you need to scrutinize the platform again and lunch another attack on the stone if you ignore that fact than what happend in the video will occur often. I know Will Lord knows what he is doing he has done this craft all his life this information is for the beginners in this craft
Western Europeans bred with the neanderthal. So we don't just have the routine human 150,000 years of evolution, but 450,000 years and a bunch of genetic cheat sheets, like skin that thermoregulates better in hot and cold (yes, hot too, contrary to popular belief, pale skin reflects sunlight more and dumps heat faster) - this also includes potential oral tradition and learning of technologies, which may well be why western Europeans are behind 99.99% of all technology on the planet up until the late 20th century.
That would have made a huge nice Clovis point, imagine being in the ice age hafting that giant blade to a spear, danish daggers are amazing...turned out very nice too 👍 💯
Jesus Christ, my hearts in my mouth watching this! Can’t believe it doesn’t shatter at ever hit! Amazing process, incredible skill!
I love the way you transmuted that energy into pantient reasoning! I am now capable of that... I was not when I was a young knapper! LOL!
It just shows the patience and zen that knapping has obviously taught you over the years , it broke but you didn’t ..a good analogy to live a life moving forward
Love watching a master working their trade ! Thanks for sharing sir, keep those video's comming please !!!
Your response to the break was... masterful, mate. Really, life is about my responses, and my take-aways. That's why I loved this video. Mostly. The technique and learning is very good, camera work up close really helps to show how youre deciding things as you go, and to notice the flow of proper types of strikes and tools. So cool. thanks.
At 40:35 I thought I was gonna be sick. Still a great video. Thanks for having the stones to post it.
Nice to see you haven't lost your touch Will. Haven't seen you since you were at Ramsey I hope you are well
Alan
Amazing work and I am learning so much form you, you make it look so easy with the striking of the soft hammer and getting the flakes off and I certainly seeing now how to get the size and type of flakes I need to get on my projects. I have recently found some nice reasonable sized pieces of flint I am going to try and make a spear head from. Sorry I did not work out but was great to watch and learn from.Was a great journey with many a twist and turn was great to see how you got past most the problems
Thanks for taking us on this journey Will. Shame it ended this way, but its all part of the process.
Hope to see you soon mate
Matt
Simply amazing what you can produce! Awesome stuff...
Amazing skills William thanks for sharing & don't worry about posting on Instagram or other forums, "if you film it they will watch"
Epoxy that dagger back together and keep going Will!
Muy buen trabajo enhorabuena Will sigo tus vídeos y tu destreza con el asta . Llevo algún tiempo practicando la talla Lítica pero por donde vivo no encuentro el nódulo deseado. Resultado de rotura muchos y volver a empezar .gracias por mostrarnos videos
That is a beautiful blade.
Beautiful billet.
Magnificent!
My heart just dropped when I heard the flint crack
You are Master at this 👍👍👍👍🍀🍀👍👍🇺🇸🍀🇺🇸
45minutes of beyond2000bc??! I'm dying of joy^^
That was a great video. It was such a shame to see it break, although I was cringing when I saw you line up the shot, it was as if you hessitated for a second.
Are you John Lords son? I remember trying to make an axe head with him on one occasion at a meet with Bushcraft UK. My axehead broke in half on what was meant to be the final flake............ a very gutting experience
Ohhhh harsh. You have my sympathy.
The magic is in the narrative, a must see for all of You into flintknapping!!!
amazing work!!
So many of my of my journeys have resulted in not what I have envisaged,but seldom end in disappointment.We learn,we explore,we ENJOY.This is the" finale" of our efforts,to share the enjoyment of the toils & thoughts of our Ancestors.That is the truth.
Thangs for charing that . It really healped me I am trying hard. Thanks man
What to use before copper? Just antler? How often does it need to be replaced (in that case) how much?
Hey Will what are the laws like over there in England concerning flint knives and possession of flint blades? I know they have some notoriously tough knife laws.
40:34 heartbreaking. Glad you showed this though!
It's a bloody stressful hobby. The longer the time you sink into it the higher the chance of one blow ruining everything. D:
Respect to you.
Wonderfull!!!
around 33:36 in this I find the flint exactly what I want to wrap in leather as handle and use
I have no experience with your craft, that hurt to see. What ever became of that piece?
where do you source your flint and obsidian from? I'm asking because i have een all over the web and have had no luck in finding large amounts at a fair price!
the Norfolk coast around Sheringham is covered in this type of flint
look at river beds for free flint, usually in deep river gullys, where the shale is showing..you can find some decent flint..without paying for it..you could even find some nice red and white agate bake it for 4 hours at 400degrees and it knaps like a dream into really nice arrowheads daggers, spears, axes.. and its a work of art..
Manic Morzan Thanks i'll have a look
40:40, after the stream of curses I'd spew for 3 to 5 minuets, I'd set aside the tip, for, maybe, an arrow, then I'd shape whichever end of the knife is easiest into a new tip, & mount that sucker on a wood or bone handle!
notice how he strikes the stone at 46:20 he hit the stone three times and it did not release a flake. Erret Callahan (my flintknapping master) told me if the flake does not release after the your third strike something is wrong and you need to scrutinize the platform again and lunch another attack on the stone if you ignore that fact than what happend in the video will occur often. I know Will Lord knows what he is doing he has done this craft all his life this information is for the beginners in this craft
What's 46:20 you was way off. Actually the billet was quit large for a thin piece
Oh noooooooooooo!!! After all that work it must be so disappointing when that happens.
I wouldn't bother shaping a handle out've the bottom part, I'd just fasten it to half a deer or elk leg bone with pine pitch, sinew, & hide glue.
Neil from the young one's?
Western Europeans bred with the neanderthal. So we don't just have the routine human 150,000 years of evolution, but 450,000 years and a bunch of genetic cheat sheets, like skin that thermoregulates better in hot and cold (yes, hot too, contrary to popular belief, pale skin reflects sunlight more and dumps heat faster) - this also includes potential oral tradition and learning of technologies, which may well be why western Europeans are behind 99.99% of all technology on the planet up until the late 20th century.
40:34 I knew that
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