The Indians of the region crafted their stone tools and weapons from novaculite and used it to barter with other Indians around North America. Its extra fine grit and exceptional fracturing or flaking abilities make it a highly sought after material. The extra fine grade of novaculite is used for flint knapping. No piece of novaculite is exactly the same as another – even if it is of the same grade. More than one company mines, sorts, and sells novaculite fit for flintknapping. The Truth about Flint Knappingīeware of myths and urban legends, more than one novaculite quarry exists today.
The Ouachita Mountains are an ancient mountain range, older than the Appalachian Mountains, and the only mountain range that runs east/west in North America. These novaculite deposits are centralized around the city of Hot Springs, Arkansas, hence the reference Arkansas Novaculite. Commercial quality novaculite is found in the Ouachita Mountain Range which runs east and west through southwestern Arkansas and southeastern Oklahoma.
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If you are looking for an excellent tutorial on the mechanics of flint knapping, the video linked below has helped thousands of knappers make either the first or their best points! How to make an arrowhead. This is the best value for someone very serious about knapping the best points and blades Mastery Flint Knapping kit with tools and rock
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Since the tool kit can’t fit in the rock box, we have packed a full 15 pounds of rock into the rock box to give you the greatest amount of rock possible for the same shipping costs of shipping a lesser amount. The Mastery Kit will be shipped separate from the Rock due to the longer indirect percussion stick that is included. Deluxe flint knapping kit with tools and rock It’s a little more value packed into one box and provides more rock and a couple extra tools for advanced learning. All shipped in one USPS priority box with shipping costs included in the sale price The starter flint knapping kit with tools and rockĭeluxe Flint Knapping Kits and 10 pounds of Rock are also shipped in a single box, but you can take advantage of getting as many tools and rock in one Flat rate box as possible. This is a great way to get started on your journey of knapping. ***(Rock types may vary from what is pictured but will be a combination of whatever good rock we have in stock) We have Starter Flint Knapping Kits and 8 pounds of mixed flakes and spalls of rock. If you are on this page but are looking for just the tools, click here to be taken to that page. All rock provided by HuntPrimitive is ready for knapping and has been spalled and heat treated (if applicable).
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