Flint knapping tuition

[Darryl of Sussex]

I live in the South Downs and there’s lots of flint and Neolithic flint mines around. I’ve wanted to make tools from flint for some time and I feel the time has come to learn how to do that.

Can anyone suggest someone I can discuss this with?

Many thanks,

Darryl

 

[Kepis]

Look up Will Lord on the tinternet.

 

[Darryl of Sussex]

Look up Will Lord on the tinternet.

Thanks. Exactly what i’m looking for.

 

[Sherpa]

I did a course with him at the Weald & Downland Museum (Singleton) don't know if he's still going there but worth a look on their events site.

 

[Darryl of Sussex]

What i’ve managed to knock off a piece of flint so far, would serve more use back in the ground than as any kind of tool.

 

[Robson Valley]

Don't be easily discouraged. Long, slim flint flakes ("first strike blades") are deadly weapons for cutting raw meat in the kitchen.
The beat the Hello out of any steel knife (and I am very good at sharpening those).
I was gifted some. Finger length and shorter. Not slippery when wet at all.
If this picture clears, the meat is bison.

 

[Darryl of Sussex]

Don't be easily discouraged. Long, slim flint flakes ("first strike blades") are deadly weapons for cutting raw meat in the kitchen.
The beat the Hello out of any steel knife (and I am very good at sharpening those).
I was gifted some. Finger length and shorter. Not slippery when wet at all.
If this picture clears, the meat is bison.

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If you are ever running short of flint, please drop me a line and i’ll send you some from the Sussex Downs.

 

[Robson Valley]

If you are ever running short of flint, please drop me a line and i’ll send you some from the Sussex Downs.

Very kind of you. I don't do a good enough job of playing with the tools and toys that I have already.
However, look at the blades in my picture.
How many peleontologists would recognize those for what they are?
The best knife edges that I have ever used.
Jointing ANY large animal would be so easy.

 

[crosslandkelly]

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=flint+knapping

 

[Wayne]

The Lords are the accepted masters of all things flint in the UK.

You won’t be disappointed in their courses.

The university of Sussex we’re running some flint knapping courses with a friend of mine Bob. Not sure if they are still going.

If you get yourself along to a Sussex Group meet. We can teach you the basics.

Theresa mistress of all things leather has a good Nordic contact for knapping.

 

[Darryl of Sussex]

The Lords are the accepted masters of all things flint in the UK.

You won’t be disappointed in their courses.

The university of Sussex we’re running some flint knapping courses with a friend of mine Bob. Not sure if they are still going.

If you get yourself along to a Sussex Group meet. We can teach you the basics.

Theresa mistress of all things leather has a good Nordic contact for knapping.

I was at Sussex Uni in the 90s and used to spend time in the woods behind East Slope and recall whacking flint on flint even then. Some things never change.
I had every intention of going to the meeting last weekend, so i’ll come to the next one.



If there’s a bustle in your hedgerow, don’t be alarmed now, it’s just a sprinkling for the May Queen.

 

[chas brookes]

Hi just seen this advertised at Buster may be of interest
http://www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/flint-knapping-and-pottery-workshops/

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