Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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I spent years learning the hard way when it came to flintknapping — breaking good stone, wasting time, and making mistakes that could have been avoided.

In this video, I share 15 things I wish I knew before I started flintknapping. These are lessons that would have saved me countless hours when I was first learning how to knapp
stone.

Whether you’re brand new to flintknapping or you’ve been doing it for a while, I hope these tips help you improve your skills, choose better materials, avoid common mistakes, and enjoy the process even more.

Let me know in the comments: What is something you wish you knew when you first started flintknapping?

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