NOEL, Mo. -- Seated on a low bench, Jim Spears used a piece of deer horn to whittle down a heavy chunk of Missouri flint. For an hour, he tapped, whacked and smoothed the hard rock until it was ...

Stone arrowheads, produced through a process known as knapping, are a major focus of events like the Bald Eagle Knap-In Primitive Arts Festival held annually by the Susquehanna Valley Flint ...

Kila man uses flint knapping to bring history to life A long-time arrowhead collector, Kila's Tom Blais has been learning how to make the stone tools himself for nearly 30 years.

Watson first learned about knapping from an archeologist at the University of Wyoming. He has been making stone tools ever since. He rarely misses a day of arrowhead making.

Craftsmen demonstrate how to create arrowheads, spears, stone tools, bows, cordage and other items from hide and bone. There are jewelry makers and other artisans as well, and people attending will ...

A group at Arts in the Sunset in Amarillo is continuing the tradition of flint knapping.

TO fashion a flint implement both knowledge of the tricks of the trade and skill in execution are required. Watching the flint knappers at Brandon can teach the student many a 'wrinkle', but any ...

The Coshocton Flint Festival and Knap-In is May 24 to 26 at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds, where attendees will have the chance to try knapping.

Knapping, which is a technique used to shape stone, is the main attraction for the 27th annual Water Creek Knapin, set to take place May 1-4.