OH WOW!! I am so happy I found this video! I am a beginner knapper (just a couple of months) And had so much trouble with islands in the middle of my obsidian slabbed preforms, you explained it so that even I could understand it. Also, I had such trouble getting the side flakes to work right without crunching and hinging but how you showed to grind that angle after the first pass is just what I needed. Granted, I cheated and used my cabbing machine to do the grinding, lol. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
Haha! Awesome! I'm glad that I could help. If you need any personalized help, feel free to join our organization through facebook! Just search for American Lithics Group on Facebook.
Thank You, Keith, for the video. Been knapping a ton of obsidian preforms but have had a problem getting good, uniform flakes. Saw where I've been going wrong watching your video and will try it on my next point. I've been trying to flake too much off at once. Never occurred to me to grind the edges after the first pass, either, so no wonder my second passes looked so bad. You are a great teacher! Hoping to have my points look like yours, soon!
Thanks John! I'm happy to help if I can. If you're on facebook, you can find us by searching "American Lithics" group. Just a great group of guys helping each other, and sharing our art! No drama or bs is tolerated, so you can feel free to just share you stuff and ask for insight! Thanks again my new friend!
Hey Keith, really appreciate your making the effort to prepare this video. You have certainly taught me some techniques there that I can't wait to try. From your new student Down Under, Thanks mate!
Thanks Steve! I'm happy to help buddy! It's always awesome making new friends that share a love for this great ancient art! Let me know if I can do anything for you! Your pal, ~Keith
Thank you very much, I appreciate the compliment! I'm happy to help! If you ever need a customized video, I'm happy to create something that answers your specific need, or direct you to an already-made video that shows the answer.
Just found this channel, I used to Knapp quite often but got away from it because of a neck injury, I’m easing into it again. Glad I found this site. New subscriber!
Thank you so much for making this Tutorial its Chuck full of information and it is explained so well !! I'm literally just getting started I'm hoping you have a bunch of videos 1 thanks again!
I'm happy to help! There's a series of 4 videos here that deal with common issues. You can also get more direct help through our Facebook group, American Lithics! Come join the fun!
"And when somebody tells you to do something, the correct answer isn't 'Get lost', the correct answer is 'Thank you for teaching me something different...'" But I thought the correct answer was "Fuck you, Keith. Don't tell me what to do." LOL In all seriousness though, very good info here. Thanks for that.
I cant believe i just found your vids but im glad i did you are a gifted teacher sir and we look forward to binging on your vids and living our knapping dreams vicariously through you. I have to ask and waste your time sir but we are recovering from a total loss uninsured fire and most all materials and tools are a loss. My 14 year old girl has been knapping with me for 5 years now. Is there a classifieds type market on materials and maybe used tools? Every penny is being pinched right now but i dont want my girls interest to be lost due to me. She loves the slabs/preforms you use for knives etc. Where can i find those and how costly are they. Weve got a few hammerstones one crappy flaker and an antique soldering iron bopper but materials are lean now and for a while so any direction you can point me is soooo appreciated sir. Keep doing your thing man we love you
Hi Michael, toilet tanks, beer bottle bottoms, and native stone are all free sources that are easy to find. Once you make and sell a few, buy a good quality pressure flaker. It will up your game substantially, and you'll make better points. Sell a few of those and buy an abraider, a leather pad, and higher quality stone. Start at the bottom and there's no where to go but up my friend!!!
Thank YOU! I'm glad that I could help. I see that you joined one of the facebook groups that I admin. If you haven't already, join American Lithics, and I'll answer any questions that you may have about flint knapping!
Fuck You Keith! Lol! I clicked Subscribe as soon as you said that! I said to myself...Now this guy knows what he's talking about! Lol! Glad to see someone won the atladel that really wanted it. Seriously, best Flintknapping tutorial video I have seen on YT and I have watched hundreds. Like you said, some guys just want to sell their shit and don't know anything. Going to view your other videos. Keep them coming! I'm 58 and have always wanted to do this. Going to be my hobby into retirement along with fly tying. God Bless!
Hahaha! Yeah, there's some real d-canoes who like to spend their time harassing other people. I guess they blame my success for their failure, and as long as they feel they can do that, then they don't have to grow up. Welcome to flint knapping! If you need any help, message me and I'll do what I can to help!
@@keithhull00 actually I would but I would like to pick it up myself and visit with you maybe you can message me and let me know when you might have some time. Thanks brother
Keith, excellent video and the information presented is just what I was looking for. Could you or one of your viewers provide information on where copper alloy rod/wire can be purchased for pressure flakers? Many thanks!
Well god damn, finally a video that’s precise and easy to understand. Easier than the whole zig zagging crap.
Glad that I can help!
OH WOW!! I am so happy I found this video! I am a beginner knapper (just a couple of months) And had so much trouble with islands in the middle of my obsidian slabbed preforms, you explained it so that even I could understand it. Also, I had such trouble getting the side flakes to work right without crunching and hinging but how you showed to grind that angle after the first pass is just what I needed. Granted, I cheated and used my cabbing machine to do the grinding, lol. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
Thanks Buddy! I'm happy I can help. It's a fun hobby!
I've been reimformed after 11 yrs.thank you
Haha! Awesome! I'm glad that I could help. If you need any personalized help, feel free to join our organization through facebook! Just search for American Lithics Group on Facebook.
Thank You, Keith, for the video. Been knapping a ton of obsidian preforms but have had a problem getting good, uniform flakes. Saw where I've been going wrong watching your video and will try it on my next point. I've been trying to flake too much off at once. Never occurred to me to grind the edges after the first pass, either, so no wonder my second passes looked so bad. You are a great teacher! Hoping to have my points look like yours, soon!
Thanks John! I'm happy to help if I can. If you're on facebook, you can find us by searching "American Lithics" group. Just a great group of guys helping each other, and sharing our art! No drama or bs is tolerated, so you can feel free to just share you stuff and ask for insight!
Thanks again my new friend!
Hey Keith, really appreciate your making the effort to prepare this video. You have certainly taught me some techniques there that I can't wait to try.
From your new student Down Under, Thanks mate!
Thanks Steve! I'm happy to help buddy! It's always awesome making new friends that share a love for this great ancient art! Let me know if I can do anything for you!
Your pal, ~Keith
Thank you for this update. Some good advice for all knappers to learn.
Thanks buddy!
I like this man , Thank you for your lessons, very much appreciated sir , awesome stuff.
Thank you very much, I appreciate the compliment! I'm happy to help! If you ever need a customized video, I'm happy to create something that answers your specific need, or direct you to an already-made video that shows the answer.
Thanks for the video.
Glad I could help!
Just found this channel, I used to Knapp quite often but got away from it because of a neck injury, I’m easing into it again. Glad I found this site. New subscriber!
Welcome buddy! Please feel free to reach out, and I'll help with customers answers! You can find us on Facebook under American Lithics!
Been doing some of this and having some of these problems. Your suggestions are just what I needed.
Glad that I Could help! If you're on facebook, join our American Lithics group there!
As always…great tutorial
Thanks buddy! I'm a HUGE fan of your work, and I LOVE having a couple of your knives in my collection!
Thank you so much for making this Tutorial its Chuck full of information and it is explained so well !! I'm literally just getting started I'm hoping you have a bunch of videos 1 thanks again!
I'm happy to help! There's a series of 4 videos here that deal with common issues. You can also get more direct help through our Facebook group, American Lithics! Come join the fun!
Thanks for the great tutorial. I learned a lot.
You're welcome buddy!
Looks great,I've bought rocks from you a few times.
Thank you for the business and the compliment! Happy to help if I can!
"And when somebody tells you to do something, the correct answer isn't 'Get lost', the correct answer is 'Thank you for teaching me something different...'"
But I thought the correct answer was "Fuck you, Keith. Don't tell me what to do." LOL
In all seriousness though, very good info here. Thanks for that.
Well... you got me there! lol
I cant believe i just found your vids but im glad i did you are a gifted teacher sir and we look forward to binging on your vids and living our knapping dreams vicariously through you.
I have to ask and waste your time sir but we are recovering from a total loss uninsured fire and most all materials and tools are a loss. My 14 year old girl has been knapping with me for 5 years now. Is there a classifieds type market on materials and maybe used tools? Every penny is being pinched right now but i dont want my girls interest to be lost due to me. She loves the slabs/preforms you use for knives etc. Where can i find those and how costly are they. Weve got a few hammerstones one crappy flaker and an antique soldering iron bopper but materials are lean now and for a while so any direction you can point me is soooo appreciated sir. Keep doing your thing man we love you
Hi Michael, toilet tanks, beer bottle bottoms, and native stone are all free sources that are easy to find. Once you make and sell a few, buy a good quality pressure flaker. It will up your game substantially, and you'll make better points. Sell a few of those and buy an abraider, a leather pad, and higher quality stone.
Start at the bottom and there's no where to go but up my friend!!!
Sweet vid Keith!
Thanks buddy!
Nice. I didn't know u had a channel. I've been buying stuff from your ebay store. Thanks for the gum
Happy to help buddy!
Very informative thanks
Thank YOU! I'm glad that I could help. I see that you joined one of the facebook groups that I admin. If you haven't already, join American Lithics, and I'll answer any questions that you may have about flint knapping!
lol nice job thank you for sharing.
lol. Thanks buddy!
Fuck You Keith! Lol! I clicked Subscribe as soon as you said that! I said to myself...Now this guy knows what he's talking about! Lol! Glad to see someone won the atladel that really wanted it. Seriously, best Flintknapping tutorial video I have seen on YT and I have watched hundreds. Like you said, some guys just want to sell their shit and don't know anything. Going to view your other videos. Keep them coming! I'm 58 and have always wanted to do this. Going to be my hobby into retirement along with fly tying. God Bless!
Hahaha! Yeah, there's some real d-canoes who like to spend their time harassing other people. I guess they blame my success for their failure, and as long as they feel they can do that, then they don't have to grow up.
Welcome to flint knapping! If you need any help, message me and I'll do what I can to help!
Damn. You beat me to it!
love the video if you could make more recent ones that would be awesome!!!
This was uploaded in Feb, 2022. If you want more video, join our group on Facebook! Just search for American Lithics in groups!
Funk you Keith .Lol. Enjoyed the video and always aprective of your talent.
Hahaha. From now on, that's going to always be a compliment! haha.
You are the first person to reply with the comment. Would you like the arrowhead, or would you like to pass it on to someone else?
@@keithhull00 actually I would but I would like to pick it up myself and visit with you maybe you can message me and let me know when you might have some time. Thanks brother
@@toltecdave817 I am not sure how to message you through youtube. Send me an email to Stoneculture@live.com.
Keith, excellent video and the information presented is just what I was looking for. Could you or one of your viewers provide information on where copper alloy rod/wire can be purchased for pressure flakers? Many thanks!
Absolutely!
Right here:
www.ebay.com/str/American-Lithics?_trksid=p2047675.l2563