FlintHandWerk - The new book on an ancient craft. No other tool connects humans more than a knife or an axe. Even today, it is the essential piece of any outdoor gear, and a small pocket knife can be found in almost every (men's) pocket. For millions of years, the tool of mankind has been made of stone. To create it, one essentially only needs a second stone, a good eye, inner calm, and some experience. Those who wish to "walk in the footsteps of their ancestors" and are interested in knives or primitive craftsmanship cannot avoid engaging with the art of striking sharp blades from stone. This perhaps oldest craft of humanity has by no means been forgotten; rather, it is being explored and practiced by a growing, highly active community of flintknappers worldwide.