Flintknapping

[Not Bob]

Anyone know where I could obtain either a flintknapping kit or a source of antler? UK based preferably.

 

[mr dazzler]

Just dawned on me-sometimes at car boot sales you see old carving knives and forks which sometimes have genuine antler handles-might help I'll look out for some meself next time

 

[ESpy]

Attleborough Accessories sell antler; the gentleman demonstrating knapping at the gathering was using a handy rock from what I saw (and it was very educational - I've been belting things too hard, it seems). I made a pressure flaker out of a stick and a bit of brass rod some time ago.

 

[Tantalus]

do horns and bones get brittle with age?

(age as in..... after the animal has died/discarded them)

Tant

 

[Tony]

Try Will Lord - Beyond 2000 BC



Email
will@beyond2000bc.co.uk

I know that he was selling knapping kits.

Other than that talk to DG or Antonio on here...

 

[Stuart]

you can pick up bits of antler at any country fair

 

[Burnt Ash]

Anyone know where I could obtain either a flintknapping kit or a source of antler? UK based preferably.

At most game fairs there are usually one or two stalls selling stick making materials. These guys usually have a bin full of antler bits n' pieces.

Burnt Ash

 

[Jon]

Antonio's site is

http://www.knappinguk.co.uk/index2.html

 

[ChrisKavanaugh]

Yes, antler can become brittle with drying. Another nice tool is a soldering iron tip in brass. I had the rare opportunity to excavate a prehistoric buffalo kill site and uncover one of the the folsom points. I'll never forget the thrill picking up a tool last handled by the hunter who threw it milenia past, and promptly slitting a huge cut in my left palm. Fortuititously, these tools are the sharpest know with edges one molecule thick. My hand healed very rapidly with only a faint white scar.

 

[James Watson]

Try www.flintknappingtools.com thats where I get my moose billets from. Marks very helpful, he trys to give the best deal he can. Will Lords dad, Jon www.flintknapping.co.uk recommended him to me.

James

 

[Not Bob]

Source now found. Thanks for all the advice.