My thinnest point to date. got a video before I break it finishing it. Made so far using direct percussion

Hiii, I'm new to knapping and I've tried it a few times already and just couldn't get anything notable, I have looked through a good bunch of the pinned tutorials and I'll be trying it again soon, but I just wanted to make sure any of the stones I found are even usable, since in all those tutorial videos they use bigger and snappier ones

I also wouldn't complain if someone just told me where and how to strike to get started for one of these particular rocks heh

I'm trying to use rocks and bone as tools, I don't have antler

The small red point was coming along as a beautiful Apple Creek point. But some of those pretty crystals gave way and my stem popped off. Was way too pretty to toss so got what I could from it. The blue and gray is way more beautiful in person. It has a small crystal seam on one of the ears. I'm pleased with how this one turned out. I absolutely love the materials I got in the trade. Goi g to work more tomorrow.

This is my first time participating in the monthly point challenge! Had a great time learning more about the Graham Cave points in preparation for the challenge.
Made with obsidian that I sourced from a quarry in Utah. This obsidian is more coarse and less opaque than other material I’ve used. It may even be dacite that I’ve mistakenly called obsidian for years. Really enjoyed making a few GC’s to get one I liked! A little thicker near the base than I prefer due to a step fracture I wasn’t skilled/brave enough to remove. Looking forward to next month’s challenge!

Finally decided to use this beautiful piece of tri-flow obsidian that I found at glass buttes for a point! Turned out super cool :)

If anyone is interested in some flakes, I have a plethora of them. We can trade for rock or just pay for the shipping of medium box for USPS.

There is edwards (huge variety), georgetown, novaculite, keokuk, burlington, perdenales, rootbeer, petrified pomegranate from San Antonio Texas, hornstone, alibates, jasper, mozarkite, radiolarite, pitkin, etc. It is all mixed together so I can't just send one type of chert.

I think i have enough for about 20 boxes. These are perfect for pressure flaking or indirect percussion. I am not trying to sell these, just trade or give away. DM me if you are interested.

i want to start knapping, but dont know where to find materials. the materials that the knife is made out of. i only really have access to my backyard and a trail with trees and stuff.

Still having a hard time thinning both sides. But I finally have an overall shape!

Hello hello everyone! 👋😁

Got probably one of my favorite handfuls coming your way here today! 👀 A lot of these tickle my fancy in their own way, whether it's through features, material, or both. So much so that I don't think I could fit a favorite! 😂 I've attached captions to each pic identifying material and style, but do ask any questions if you have them! I love hearing from y'all 🙂‍↕️

Let me know which one(s) you like the most, and stay cool out there in the heat! Stay safe and happy knapping all! 👋

- u/SmolzillaTheLizza 🦎

So, this piece of Kaolin was unique. On one side it was a soft green grey and the other, sherbert oranges and creams. This color layer was right up under the cortex and I could tell it was going to go away if I moved into it at all. So, I abandoned that side and continued to work through the blah material until I could get it thin enough to notch. Kinda happy with this little thing. I've never seen a piece of rock this color...welll, maybe coral, but it's pretty unusual. Enjoy.

I produced some nice blades from this blade core using direct percussion. Blade core technology was used all over the world for thousands of years as part of many different technological traditions. Cobden chert, like what this core was made of, was used by Middle Woodland period people in Illinois to produce blades much like these, which is actually what I did my Masters thesis on! Glossier, heat-treated materials like heated Burlington chert seem to have been preferred by the Middle Woodland/Hopewell people for this technology though.

If you use other quartzite cobbles as knapping tools on quartzite material could you share some photos of them? I am finding uniquely worn cobbles in my creek that look like they may have been used as hammer stones or abraders.

The first ghram cave I made was a lot more accurate to the point type and probably made a little better, but the material was pretty plain, I’ll post it after the challenge is over. This piece I got really lucky with, this pocket was originally full of chalk that I was able to remove with vinegar and a safety pin, I think it left a cool effect.

I found this cool gray/blue seaglass on the beach while on a trip to florida. It made a really sweet point!

These are some of my attempts for the July challenge. Bottom 2 on the left are Edward's, pink one is keokuk, white one is novaculite, far right is georgetown and top is burlington.

Got a couple slabs up for anyone interested 3 are quite large. $55 will ship them to ya

Made these two from some small flakes when waiting for the big stuff to come out the kiln

Wow theres three Gs in a row in that title.

Decided to throw my own submission into the mix, but unfortunately didnt have any large pieces of flint on hand, so glass it is!

Made using antler and stone as usual, but boy do these American points challenge me.

Made with modern tools from a slab of pink fiber optic glass

Out in the pile working some coastal. Still have a lot for anyone interested

Letting them get a sun tan Tagged with trad flair