/r/knapping
This is a community dedicated to the art of flintknapping, and stone working alike.
We craft arrowheads, knives, and many other shapes out of chert/flint, glass, quartzite, and many other fine-grained stone materials through a process of lithic reduction called Flintknapping. The possibilities are endless!
If you’re new here, don’t be afraid to show off your work! We love to see new enthusiasts! Feel free to post your work, and if you have any questions, just ask!
Knap-On!
This subreddit is devoted to all kinds of stoneknapping. Learning how, showing off pieces, as well as information about lithic tools in general.
/r/knapping
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Obsidian macuahuitl
My first attempt at making these guys. Learned a lot from making this one.
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Ive got alot of work to do..
Stopped on the side of the road today because i saw a huge pile of dover flint in front of someones house. Pulled up and introduced myself to the owner. He was really cool, turns out hes also an amateur knapper.let me pick up as much as i could. Also just started giving me antlers ill never turn down free stuff.
20:19 UTC
Burlington Scottsbluff
Saw the KRF one and it was amazing. Figured I'd share my Burlington piece from the other day.
02:05 UTC
↙️🪨🖐🏼
20:02 UTC
Newbie looking to get started
I'm looking to get into snapping but have a few questions to help get me on the right track. What do you guys do to keep the sharp flakes contained. Do you just do it where they won't be an issue, or is there something you use? I'm only concerned cause I have a dog and worry they he might get the flakes stuck in his paws or something. The other would be what stone should I be looking for here in minnesota to start snapping with? Thanks!
18:35 UTC
Tools
Hey Y'all, I'm looking for a good abrading stone. Where would I find one, and what is the tool actually called?
00:07 UTC
Handful
16:21 UTC
What are these called again?
07:07 UTC
A few people suggested I come here and say hello 😊
Hi!
I post regularly to bottledigging and I was recommended to stop by here as well!
I work in construction and found the mother load of slag glass from 1864-1873 from a factory that burned down in Philadelphia. Not knowing what any of it was I’ve been bringing home buckets of glass for months now because it’s so nice looking. Someone suggested it may be uranium and manganese glass and a lot of it was! But the pieces that are not are just absolutely stunning.
I got a lot of messages asking if I could sell some pieces and have been for about a week now. Feel free to check out my profile for pieces available if you’d like some as well! I plan to add some of the non uv reactive pieces as well but for now I’ve only had time to post a handful of the uranium pieces that are apparently in high demand!
Just stopping by to share some finds and to learn more since I didn’t even know knapping was a thing until a few days ago! I’ll be following the sub to see more of your beautiful works! Well done 😍
03:02 UTC
New, 2025 Knapping Calendar now available
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Chert Nodule from my pasture. Cass Co Missouri. Weighs 23 lbs. Dark grey with some ;ight striations. Is it likely to be good stone for knapping? All the points I've found here so far have been a white chert I don't know the source of - yet!
16:05 UTC
50 atlatl dart points I made for a local university to beat the crap out of and study fracture patterns. All from Esopus chert.
Ou
01:41 UTC
Would anyone be interested in trading antler tools for some obsidian? (I have the obsidian)
18:55 UTC
Hafted one of my glass knife blades, pleased I am.
Have yet to test it but hoping the glue will hold
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