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BTW, if you are or are getting serious with understanding Stone Tool Making (not just "making arrowheads") - get this book- (From Chat GPT) The Art of Flintknapping — by D.C. Waldorf The Art of Flintknapping is one of the most respected, practical, and durable manuals ever written on stone-tool making. For decades it has been the go-to reference for beginners and advanced knappers alike. What the book covers (clearly and systematically) - Stone selection — flint, chert, obsidian, novaculite, heat treatment basics - Core principles — platforms, angles, force, fracture mechanics - Techniques — percussion, soft hammer, pressure flaking - Toolmaking — points, blades, bifaces, scrapers - Problem-solving — hinge fractures, step fractures, stack removal - Safety — hand protection, eye safety, dust awareness Why it’s so highly regarded - Exceptionally clear line drawings (this is a big deal in knapping) - Explains why flakes travel, not just how to hit - Written by a teacher-knapper, not an academic theorist - Avoids mysticism; focuses on repeatable mechanics Many instructors still recommend it before in-person classes because students arrive with correct mental models. Editions & availability - Originally published in the late 1980s - Long out of print in large runs - Commonly found via: - Prices vary widely depending on condition (often higher than expected due to demand) Who it’s best for - Serious beginners who want fundamentals done right - Bushcraft / primitive skills practitioners - Archaeology students learning replication - Instructors building a curriculum foundation Bottom line If someone wants one physical book that can sit on a bench, get dusty, and still teach flintknapping correctly decades later — this is it. If you want, I can: - compare it to other classic knapping books (Crabtree, Whittaker, Callahan) - summarize Waldorf’s core flake-control model in a one-page cheat sheet - help you decide whether it’s worth the current resale prices for your use case