Early Hunting Tools: An Introduction to Flintknapping

By Matt Gravelle

Early hunters and gatherers made knives, spear points, and arrowheads from glassy rocks such as flint and obsidian. Stones were pounded and chipped away, leaving a tool with a very sharp edge. Learn... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0964572702
• ISBN13: 9780964572706
• Release Date: May 1995
• Publisher: Pine Orchard
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 5.3" x 0.5" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

A Great Book for All Ages

This is a funny and accurate introduction to the concepts behind flintknapping. Don't think for a minute that you'll be able to pick up a rock and make an arrowhead after reading this book, but you'll appreciate the understanding this little book provides. I'm an archaeologist and have taken flintknapping classes, and I still learned a couple of things! If you really want to learn how to flintknap, start with this book, then go find a flintknapper to teach you. It's an awefully hard thing to learn to do from a book!

My kids enjoyed it

This is a fine book, with an accurate approach to the subject. For me, an adult beginner, it was overly simplistic. But all the other members of the family found it very enjoyable. It does provide a complete picture, but without the extra depth and detail of other books on the subject. I consider this book better aimed at the younger crowd. If you have family, get this in addition to some other more detailed guidebooks just for you.

Good Beginner's Guide

This is a great book for a beginning flintknapper. It is somewhat overly simplistic, but accurate and entertaining.