Flintknapping: Making and Understanding Stone Tools

£11.11

Superb book, one of those must have titles. - In every hobby or subjsect there is usually one book that becomes the Bible of that subject, I think this book is it for flintknapping. Ive read many others, nothing comes close to this!

A comprehensive guide & a good read - Whilst the book does go into more detail than most people would be looking for (I guess), the book is well written, very interesting and covers the basics as well as the advanced stuff so that anyone can get started in flintknapping. Lots of archaeological information and cross-references for those taking it more seriously. Buy it!

Simply superb - I knew nothing about flintknapping until I bought this book. I may get round to trying some knapping soon but right now I m enjoying the book so much I cant put it down! Its technical but written to make the whole subject instantly crystal clear and with the ability to draw the reader in. Very enjoyable and informative.

Flintknapping - John Whittaker - Generally an excellent work. Will be of great use to the archaeological student, expert or novice flintknapper.The author clearly defines boundaries between researched material and opinion. In several cases giving an opinion but ensuring that where others disagree with this there are the relevant argumants and references.Superb bibliography and references section.Where it is lacking, if anywhere, is in basic instruction diagrammes, these could be a little more step-by-step in order that novices (like me) could fiollow them more easily.

An excellent choice for both novice and expert. - If I could only have one book on flintknapping, this would be it, if I could have several, this would be one of them. Quite simply, this is the best of all the titles on the subject that I have read. As a complete novice, starting to knap as a hobby using Sussex flint, I have had no one to turn to for advice and so have had to learn from the texts. I have read all the titles currently available and found this to the best.Taking the beginner from the very basics, through all techniques, and then concluding by putting it all into context with examples, it serves as an excellent all rounder. Whilst I have improved the standard of my knapping, I still keep it by me for reference and assistance.Knapping has become my primary hobby and in no small part my ability comes from the pages of John Whitakers book. An excellent read and an excellent technical source.

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