Knapping
Flint vs Chert: How to Tell Them Apart in the Field

Flint vs Chert: How to Tell Them Apart in the Field

Flint is a kind of chert, but the two behave differently under a hammerstone. Here's how to read colour,...

Five Common Knapping Mistakes and How to Fix Them

Five Common Knapping Mistakes and How to Fix Them

Poor platform preparation, steep strike angles and weak support account for most ruined flakes. Here are...

How to Read a Flint Nodule Before Your First Strike: A Beginner's Guide

How to Read a Flint Nodule Before Your First Strike: A Beginner's Guide

Learn to judge cortex, flaws, shape and grain before you knap, so your first strike lands well and good...