FLINT KNAPPING AND PRIMITIVE SKILLS LINKS
The following is a list of suppliers, schools and information sites that we have accumulated. If you have a site you would like to add then please send it to me at otisprice@comcast.net
Atlatl Bob
Bob Perkins - good site on the atlatl. Be sure to watch the video.
Custom Feather
David Mitchell
Specializing in Natural and Barred Turkey Feathers
Wholesale and Retail
6117 Highway 190
Chillicothe, MO 64601
fax: (660-646-9703)
Orders (1-888-353-8246)
D. C. Waldorf's site
Excellent source of training videos and books by the Grandfather of flint knapping himself. You will also find
dozens of the highest quality points, knives, Danish daggers etc. at very reasonable prices. Mr. Waldorf also publishes a quarterly magazine called CHIPS.
Diane Bensen's Missouri Trading
Ed Thomas
Unique flint knapping rock, good prices.
Kentucky Flint Works
Dennis Kerns
Lots of good stuff here, unique tools, moose pads etc.
Knappers-R-Us
A yahoo chat group that I have learned a lot from. Good source of info. and instruction.
Lame Beaver Trading Company - with over 25 years experience as a craftsman, They can fill your outdoor needs.
From fire starting, to long bows to knives and a quite night around the camp fire with love flutes. They are located in Albuquerque's East Mountain area on Hwy 55.
Natural Pathways -knapping and bushcraft classes in the UK. Taught by Will Lord.
This is a really unique site with lots of good stuff on it. I'm told that Will Lord grew up near
a flint quarry and his dad was also a knapper.
The knapping page is under the "Bushcraft Courses" drop down menu.
Neolithics - good copper and lapidary supplies. This is Craig Ratzat's site. This is the guy we got all of that awesome black obsidian from.
Craig Ratzat
1779 Spring Valley Dr.
Divide, CO 80814
800-754-8231
719-681-3552
Open Space Visitor Center
This is a new place on Coors, south of Eagle Ranch Rd. Check out the exhibits
Norman Edwards - Manager
Petroglyph National Monument - Hiking trails, tons of info. here about the entire Southwest in primitive times. Contact Susanna Villanueva
This is a new place on Coors, south of Eagle Ranch Rd. Check out the exhibits
Norman Edwards - Manager
Dirt Brothers
World's largest archaeological web site. Very interesting.
Texas Knappers Supply
Good source for slabs
Ken Jones
560 SaddleRidge Dr.
Wimberley, TX 78676
The editor for Wilderness Way magazine also has a web site worth checking out, it is
Wilderness Way magazine - great primitive skills magazine. I've learned a lot from here and highly recommend purchasing a subscription. One year (4 issues) $16.00
P.O. Box 621
Bellaire, TX 77402
713-667-0128
Something old, something new.
Juli Fowler has taken the ancient art of making stone tools and evolved it into modern art.