Blade Knapping
How did early man first get the idea of blades, and how did they first think of knapping stone?
This is something I thought about – it’s a big leap from claws to blades.
It’s not hard to imagine that early man probably looked around at natural sources for better ways to cut meat or other items, make weapons, etc… If you find a rock that is already split and has a sharp edge, the next step is to make more sharp edges by knapping the rock with another rock or hard substance like antler. Ancient man was probably very inventive and creative when it comes to a survival situation or improving life as I’m sure many people today would be/are. Obsidian blades are much sharper than the best steel knives we have and some are used in some modern surgical procedures to reduce scarring and bleeding. Obsidian is found in volcanic regions which are also very good areas for agriculture. The ability to knapp rocks also means you don’t have to drag around a bunch of rocks when migrating…you simply make new tools/weapons as you go along provided the right kind are available.
http://www.finescience.com/commerce/ccc1065-obsidian-scalpels.htm
https://glimmerdream.com/gemjourneys/obsidian/history
What I’d like to know is how and who came up with the first fire piston design to make fire. It’s a fairly simple device…a tight-fitting piston inside a hollow tube which when compressed, raises the internal temperature and can ignite a source of tinder. Perhaps a piece of bamboo inside another was the first example since fire pistons are thought to originate in South Asia. It’s thought that the fire piston was the inspiration for the modern diesel engine combustion process developed by Rudolf Diesel.
http://inet.museum.kyoto-u.ac.jp/conference02/MasanoriOGATA.html
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The Emergence of Pressure Blade Making: From Origin to Modern Experimentation $139.78 Human development is a long and steady process that began with stone tool making. Because of this skill, humans were able to adapt to climate changes, discover new territories, and invent new technologies. “Pressure knapping” is the common term for one method of creating stone tools, where a larger device or blade specifically made for this purpose is use to press out the stone tool. Pressure k… |