Knapping (/ ˈnæpɪŋ / NAP-ing) is the shaping of flint, chert, obsidian, or other conchoidal fracturing stone through the process of lithic reduction to manufacture stone tools, strikers for flintlock firearms, or to …

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Mar 26, 2018 · Putting glass aside, this guide will assume you are using flint (which will sometimes be referred to as ‘rock’ or stone’) because it is the best and most common knapping material.

Oct 13, 2025 · You can knap on a table or bench, of course, but traditionally knapping is done sitting cross-legged, with the stone in one hand in one's lap. This method can be difficult for beginners.

Knapping is never quite as easy as it looks, and the material you pick has much to do with it. While some materials will knap well right from the start, others can be almost impossible for a new knapper …

Jan 27, 2022 · Knapping is the process of applying pressure and percussion via striking with other stones to conchoidal fracturing stones and minerals such as flint, chert, and obsidian to shape them …

Flint knapping is the age-old art of making arrowheads and other edged stone tools. Hunter-gatherers relied upon this key wilderness survival skill to create important tools and hunting implements.