Flintknapping tool kit featuring our solid aluminum billet
and supporting tools. The solid soft-metal billet will last longer than most
other tools and is good for rock hunting in the field. Other supplies included:
abrader stone, copper tipped wood pressure flaker, leather hand pad, and basic
instructions.
This portable kit features a lightweight, versatile and
durable billet made from solid aluminum along with supporting tools. Solid
billets are precision tools, and this lightweight model is what we use for quick
trimming and cleaning around the shop. Aluminum billets can save your
arm and wallet if you do a lot of rock cleaning since they can be resurfaced
numerous times.
Kit includes:
1 inch Solid Aluminum Billet
Copper Tipped Wood Pressure Flaker
6 inch Carbide Abrader Stick
Leather Hand Pad
12 Page Basic Instructional Booklet
Metal percussion billets behave differently than
antler, are not historically correct, but do come in handy for general
flintknapping as well as tackling those problematic step fractures and over
beveled platforms.
Aluminum billets work well on heated novaculite and other
easy-to-knap materials. Especially good for smaller knapping projects up to 4
inches.
Professional grade pressure flaker with durable
plastic handle featuring two set screws locking in a hardened copper
nail. Allen key included for quick adjustments and nail replacement.
Medium size, thick and durable rubber leg pad helps
prevent damage to your clothing and leg/knee during
percussion knapping and provides support when
pressure flaking.
Graded for beginners and our own kit material, these small
spalls and flakes range from 2-4 inches in length. Mix may include:
heated keokuk chert, Georgetown flint, heat
treated novaculite, obsidian, and/or dacite. Sold by the pound
(3-5 pieces per lb).
