Save when you buy them together! For anyone who wants to get started in flintknapping, our Flintknapping kit and Art of Flintknapping book combo is the answer. You'll get: DC Waldorf's fifth edition of The Art of Flintknapping book which is filled with in-depth flintknapping tool descriptions and techniques as seen through the eyes of a master. A lifetime of flintknapping is distilled into 80 easy to understand pages filled with detailed sketches and step-by-step methods for producing beautiful knapped pieces. Written to coincide with the material presented in the companion DVD Item# 3090-1. AND: Our best selling flint knapping kit. If you've ever wanted to learn how to make stone arrowheads or any other kind of flint knapping piece, this is the best way to get started. Our beginners kit includes: 2 lbs. of mixed knapping pieces (spalls), one copper tipped flaker, one medium aluminum knapping billet, one stone abrader, one leather knee pad and an instruction sheet. The best way to flintknap is by using a combination of percussion and pressure techniques. This kit provides for both. ...read more
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Fun with flint
The book gives a very good overview of the art and history of flint knapping, shows some examples and styles of how to and patterns. Tools are entry level but are well made and fine for the beginner. The only complaint is the practice chert could have at least one piece big enough to make a knife blade. Otherwise very happy learning a new skill.
Great starter kit
Everything you need I would recomed ordering the extra rocks though at least 2 orders worth.
Yes they heat treated.
No
I just updated our description, but the kit comes with an aluminum billet. I am afraid we do not have the option of choosing an antler billet.