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STRANGE Artifact Found Along the Baltic Sea - Ostee Knife

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In all my years of flintknapping and studying ancient stone tools, I have never seen a blade/knife like the Ostee Knife. So...I did what I normally do, built one based off the archeological find and tested. The wood carving in this video is the first test of many.
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@dannymatthews6365 4 месяца назад

I’m reminded what Dad told me when I got my first knife in Scouts, “As through this life you pass, my son, these two rules you must never bend, never whittle toward yourself, nor piss into the wind.”

@NonNone-qm4zi 3 месяца назад

. and never eat yellow snow..

@ryv2484 3 месяца назад

My dad always told me “never cut towards yourself”. He told me as a kid that if I cut myself, it would be my own fault and he’d take back my Swiss Army knife he got me. It may seem harsh to some, but I never did cut myself with that knife. The old man repeated that same bit of info time and time again to me as a kid, and to this day I’ve never cut myself on my own knife to a degree that required stitches or gluing. It’s completely avoidable as long as you’re careful and consider where your knife stands to shoot off to in the event it slips from whatever you are cutting at. In Paleolithic times, I’m sure every potential opportunity for a cut or scrape that could be avoided would be, as it could result in infection. Dads are important to have in your life, thanks dad. 😅

@johnabernethy8873 4 месяца назад

At 72 years of age, I've followed Primitive Cultures since Childhood. When Grandfather would visit I was certain to have made a Crow Feather Headdress or a Bone Necklace which he would naturally purchase. Native American Culture is a lifetime passion. Your Presentations are captivating, Historical and saturated with skill and knowledge. You are truly amazing and a Source to follow. Thanks!

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

Thanks so very much. I appreciate it greatly. My goal is to provide just facts, keep it simple and respect the crafts from the past.

@silentpilgrim4132 4 месяца назад

The sheer amount of skill and experience that You put into a single strike of the hammerstone to create flakes... Beautiful to behold. Mastery without effort 👍

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

Thank you very much! Appreciate it greatly!!!

@jetshadowcrow 4 месяца назад

You are an invaluable tool maker. For archeological and paleontological insights of how we could have lived in ancient society. Thank you for the on hand experience.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

Thanks so very much. Much appreciated!

@robertoleary3004 4 месяца назад

I also would like to give you much respect for sharing your knowledge and skills of the ancient ways. 👍

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

@just_another_WFR much respect and appreciation. Thanks so very much.

@MedicGeorge 4 месяца назад

Super cool shot on how to drive into the material for good flakes.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

Appreciate it greatly!

@americanwoman9342 3 месяца назад

I love hearing the sound of the pieces clinking together..

@USO7777 3 месяца назад

As a butcher by trade, I find it fascinating seeing how useful these stone blades can be. I feel that with the proper assortment of these flakes and a little practice that I could do my job successfully with absolutely zero steel blades.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 3 месяца назад

No doubt! I've butchered all types of game and can tell you their are advantages and disadvantages, but bottom line you could produce all the same cuts you would in beef.

@peterappleton5213 19 дней назад

@@USO7777 retired butcher completely agrees with you

@Getoffmycloud53 4 месяца назад

Ostee or Ostsee? Ostsee = literally Eastern Sea, but what we call the Baltic Sea. Just curious, I really admire the work, no criticism intended.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

Appreciate it greatly. Lots of the research was in German. My middle school German did not help at all. Appreciate the feedback!

@ShamanKish 3 месяца назад

Same pronunciation, in Serbian/Croatian 'osti' means a tool like small 'harpoon', specifically for catching fish or octopus from the shallow sea.

@carinepigaglio7614 4 месяца назад

Thank's from France ! It's incredible to see this work at this modern time ! Really beautifull...❤

@andrewherbert7108 4 месяца назад

That's a fantastic knife, such a great design too! Getting the length 90° to the handle must give you more cutting power in the hand. Well made, awesome skills and super chill!!

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

Appreciate it greatly. It’s a cool tool that I think had some great applications!

@lostpony4885 3 месяца назад

I like that uh damascus chert. Awesome coloring

@davidaustin7697 4 месяца назад

Thank you for all your videos you provided us to know and learn about the past! Keep going!

@jvin248 4 месяца назад

Great practical build to figure out historical artifacts. Dates on that put it right after the Younger Dryas Event.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

Absolutely. I appreciate you watching!!

@lightning2849 4 месяца назад

What an awesome tool ! So many purposes for that knife ! Thanks so much Donny !

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

My absolute pleasure! Thanks for watching!

@Bsquared1972 4 месяца назад

Looks kinda like an oyster knife as well. Neat tool!

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

For sure. I get that oyster shucker as well!!!

@BaseDeltaZero1972 3 месяца назад

99% of us watching this wouldn't know piece of scrap flake from a workable piece. The level of skill, working knowledge and experience on display here truly is something to behold.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 3 месяца назад

Much respect and appreciation for watching!

@Ingeb91 4 месяца назад

That thing throws shavings like a steel knife. That's a woodcarving tool if I've ever seen one. The leverage it gives by having the handle the other way like that looks really good.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

I couldn’t agree more. It carves and shaves wood with ease!!!

@oldogre5999 4 месяца назад

Quickly becoming one of my most favorite sites! Thank you!

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

Great to hear! Appreciate it so very much. Thanks for watching!!!

@josephcormier5974 4 месяца назад

Brother you show us the coolest tools outstanding video awesome content thank you for sharing this with us six stars brother

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

I appreciate that!

@pedrovitsch 3 месяца назад

W O W ... I'm very impressed!

@EgoPersequorErgoSum 4 месяца назад

I pre ordered your book this morning. I’m sure it will serve to educate me, my children and grandchildren. Thank you for sharing your skills and acquired knowledge!

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

Thank you so much! I appreciate that greatly!

@jefferywise1906 3 месяца назад

Watching you work that tool made me think of a bowyer. Tiller the limbs for a more balanced weight and even pull. Lots of possibilities for that tools usage.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 3 месяца назад

Absolutely. Couldn’t agree more!!!

@suzy9342 4 месяца назад

Ann Ostee knife, what a great addition multi tool!!!

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

No doubt! It’s a pretty cool design!!!

@Richiedei50 4 месяца назад

Very interesting. Thanks for the video. 🥰

@paulapridy6804 3 месяца назад

The knife was obviously useful for many things or that much cordage wouldn't have been used up. But investment in a long term tool. Thanks for this one

@stephengarrett8076 4 месяца назад

Outstanding!!!

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@pamkriner5945 3 месяца назад

It’s fascinating watching you work. I am impressed with your skills.

@AnarchoReptiloidUa 17 дней назад

Great video, a comment to support. 👍👍👍👍👍

@lawrencekeller6029 3 месяца назад

Donny I really like this blade/knife that's a very usable tool most definitely. Great video.

@TraciMann 4 месяца назад

awesome!

@Jackieblue66 3 месяца назад

So jealous, you got the coolest job ever!! So glad I found your page.

@barnaclebill1615 14 дней назад

Very nicely done! Appreciate the knowledge sir. I’m really enjoying the channel! 👍👍😁🇺🇸

@paulfreeman23000 4 месяца назад

Great video reminds me of a plunge dagger. Thank you for sharing Donny your flint work is fantastic!

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

@dannovello1577 3 месяца назад

Very cool! (first time viewer), it's a lost art. From the pictures of the artifact knife, i could not really picture it, but you brought it to life. It's really a great design. Multi purpose, and compact. Thank you for demonstrating your flintnapping methods and sharing it with us.

@alanparadis5061 4 месяца назад

New subscriber here, just discovered your channel, very cool! Thank you for sharing the old relic knife, that was fun to watch

@zeideerskine3462 4 месяца назад

I highly appreciate your knapping skills.

@nostromo79 3 месяца назад

Danke für den Beitrag über Deutschland. Ich komme von der mecklenburgischen Seenplatte die vor 10000 Jahren durch schmelzendes Gletschereis entstanden ist und die Landschaft gestaltet hat mit vielen kleinen Seen und einer riesigen Erhöhung im Süden jedes Sees . Grüße 🤙

@cindyroy8541 4 месяца назад

You’re a pretty fascinating guy! Love the craftsmanship. If I ever get lost in the jungle or forest… I hope it’s with you ! 😁✌️👏

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

Thank you very much! Appreciate you watching!!!

@johnwolfen4243 3 месяца назад

What that reminds me most of all is a Ulu used by the Inuit.

@joshuahmoran 3 месяца назад

You're awesome dude

@boydnickerson2875 4 месяца назад

It looks to me to be a perfect tool to split fish for drying or salting. Modern splitting knives also have the ends removed.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

Very true. Thats a great assessment.

@DennisMorrison1955 3 месяца назад

Awesome video!

@aonghusmor333 4 месяца назад

Cool stuff!

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

Thanks!

@Pogonip 4 месяца назад

It reminds me of the agave knives of the American southwest and northern mexico

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

No doubt!!!

@dammitdan106 3 месяца назад

Like the Mescalero knife we find here in Texas.

@user-hb1yo5ep9y 3 месяца назад

I see ALL the cool things that You show us,.....so far...."TODAY",.....I cant whittle a spork to save my life😊 *I have managed to knaw my way through a MOONPIE WRAPPING*❤ (Small victories are STILL "VICTORIES")

@HallowKing14 4 месяца назад

That is really interesting, extremely cool work you do btw man, I love watching your channel

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

Thank you very much! Appreciate it greatly!

@mrkultra1655 4 месяца назад

Being that was found on the coast, looks to me like something that was used for opening clams and mussels, and processing shellfish, and maybe crabs and such.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

I think that is a fair assessment. I think it’s plausible in every way. Thanks for watching.

@terryg4179 4 месяца назад

Love your vids sir.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

Much respect and appreciation!

@ramrod2314 4 месяца назад

Dude you have some really cool info, been subscribed for a couple years now, But most of all LOVE THE BEARD!!!

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

I appreciate that! Thanks for sticking around!!!

@ericschultz2730 3 месяца назад

You read my mind with the idea of how they may have used the knife to clean fish and possibly scrape hides. As you were putting it together I was thinking " huh.. its like a specialized ulu type blade. " My second thought was perhaps that it was actually some sort of hand axe with a special handle.

@2862Gunny 29 дней назад

A Baltic crooked knife. Very cool.

@BryanKoenig379 4 месяца назад

Very interesting ❤

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

Thanks.

@keithwhittington1322 4 месяца назад

Nice cutter with a stout grip. Near Fort Atkinson, WI there is a 10,000 yr old site that was a semi-permanent campsite. It looks much like the image you showed: The Rock River spreads into a lake and marshlands, surrounded by gentle grassy slopes and wooded hills. Food galore!.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

I bet. Wetlands and marsh are full of things to eat. Thanks for watching!

@hammer1134 4 месяца назад

Awesome video liked seeing you work through getting a good flake out of the rock

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

Thanks. Appreciate you watching!

@josephwarra5043 4 месяца назад

Kool tats

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

Thanks!

@theodoremoyer6738 4 месяца назад

You should do an educational series on stone knapping. Beginner to expert, how to.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

I have a bunch of videos covering the topic. They aren’t labeled, but I could do that.

@theodoremoyer6738 4 месяца назад

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks Dude, that would be a sweet Playlist!

@oloflarsson7629 4 месяца назад

I could se that blade being useful for skinning and processing the skin of seals. Seals seems to have been a very important source for food and clothing in the neolithic along the coastline of the Baltic sea.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

I think you hit the nail on the head! Skinning seals is an absolute. Appreciate you watching!!!

@erichaskell 4 месяца назад

Hell of a fine beard you've grown. Most men would be awed by it, myself included.

@greywuuf 4 месяца назад

After seeing you use that i wonder if the broken end was not also similarly hafted and it was the first instance of a draw knife

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

Absolutely. I think that is totally plausible!!! Thanks for watching.

@josephjenson4894 4 месяца назад

The sinagua here in Central Arizona used a very similar tool. I have heard it called an agave knife but they definitely don't have agave in Germany! Maybe processing some other fibrous plant

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

I think your assessment is accurate. I’m sure it was used for fibers, wood, game processing and so much more!!!

@-ArthurMorgan_ 4 месяца назад

It's pretty interesting tool,I personally love it, It was probably used for wood shaving,hide scraping, preparing meals or God knows what else, It was probably some kind of a multi tool like something that they would carry around maybe part of their EDC, great video, All the best

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

Much respect and appreciation. I think you are spot on Absolutely. I think that is totally plausible!!! Thanks for watching.

@outdoorloser4340 3 месяца назад

It was used for splitting reeds or roots or branches or fibers of some kind.

@fullmoonmaiden777 4 месяца назад

Sorry, can't help but love your beautiful green eyes. Interesting video, by the way 👍

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

Thanks so very much. Appreciate it greatly.

@jesseparra570 4 месяца назад

I bet that would work very well to groove your antler base to make the sickle or imbed blades to make a harpoon. Very very facinating video. The only way to figure out possible usages, is to use the darn thing. You are the best experimental archeologist out there. Keep up the good work we love it.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

Absolutely. Thanks so very much. It’s going to get some use real soon!!!!

@justintrimpey8862 4 месяца назад

Awesome video

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

Thanks so very much!

@justintrimpey8862 4 месяца назад

@@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks you are truly welcome

@animistchannel 4 месяца назад

Well, clearly, among whatever uses it had, it was used to strip and thresh fibers to make cordage -- because the guy who made cordage all day would be the only one who had enough of it laying around to make this tool! ;) Given the massive amounts of salmon and codfish in that region, the first image that came to my mind was using it in long strokes to pull full fillets off fish (and/or skin them), and to make thin strips of smokables off anything with long enough meat fibers to pull jerky. It makes me wonder if the native american plains tribes had a similar tool for stripping bison to smoke, but I think I remember them using short hooked knives for that. It's been a long time. Anyway, fascinating multi-purpose tool. Thanks so much for demonstrating & reconstructing the technology!

@whydoineedaname11 4 месяца назад

Have you thought of making something like a stitching pony? I know it's made out of wood, and usually used for leather work, but it seems paleolithic people would have built something similar for projects like this where you are trying to hold several pieces tight while wrapping the tool. I've seen one that would really work well for this, because it had removable pieces on the jaw so that the jaws became forked, allowing for working the wrap on the center to sinch the pieces of handle tight. Anyways, great video as always.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

I think it’s fair to say that a stitching pony of sorts was something that could have been used. I don’t think anything from an archaeological aspect has been recovered, but it would be an interesting build for sure.

@leslieanderson5562 3 месяца назад

I love the history as much as the skill you display as you share your skillful craft. Thank you. I live in Alaska and I wonder if you’ve ever tried to make an Ulu knife?

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 3 месяца назад

I have. I made one in a shorts video.

@fn45tacticalsuppressed11 3 месяца назад

I might make one to strike my steel. And keep it in my flint and steel fire starter kit.

@stephangrobler5524 4 месяца назад

Reminds me as kid seeing a comfy edge game skinner knife.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

I think that is a fair assessment. I think it’s plausible in every way. Thanks for watching.

@shy1509 3 месяца назад

Ngl it loocks like a broken heavy duty drill and the sides is where a rock with a home in the center where the teneryen disk wouldve sat to help drill holes in stuff to act as a counter weight

@valtercatozzi6191 4 месяца назад

Great job.... Continue a nos apresentar tão inspirados trabalhos... Congratulations...

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

Much respect and appreciation!

@Angrycapitalist 13 дней назад

The design reminds me of an Ulu knife! (A design used by the Inuit) Which would make sense if the area was primarily a fishing society!

@smucko1232 4 месяца назад

Will you be covering levallois technology in the future? Love what you do and i always learn something new. Cheers from sweden

@johnnyandnik2204 4 месяца назад

well donny.. a well research and video put together..love the info...the knife reminds me of a prehistoric ulu...in a way...i am really curious about what kind of cordage you used...thanks again for the hard..john

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

Much respect and appreciation. It absolutely has an Ulu feel to it. No doubt about it. My cordage was with yucca and rafa leaf.

@zagrososhkosh6105 4 месяца назад

That's pretty good tool. I thought at first it was like a broke off plunge dagger. But it makes pretty good sense. Donny, this is an AWESOME video. Love how it's a good tool session. You'd be a good anthropologist for cave man.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

My thoughts exactly. I appreciate that greatly…the aim is to just inform and create!!!!

@zagrososhkosh6105 4 месяца назад

@@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks well you're doing great man.

@michaelsteyn5325 4 месяца назад

I would be so proud if this guy calls me a good flake, instead of, nah, put it in the later pile... But serious, your skills are amazing. Love to watch you craft.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

Hahaha. Appreciate you watching. Thanks so very much 🤙

@johncoffey8645 4 месяца назад

No bandaids again. I'm starting to get impressed! JK, I love the way you teach!👌🤙

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

Hahaha. Thanks. Appreciate it!

@gtmcfar 4 месяца назад

That looks like the stone mocotaugan I have read about but never seen. Seems scary, though, compared to rounded steel blades. That stone blade could slice your guts pretty quick.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

I have no doubt!!!

@k.s.a8344 4 месяца назад

يا سلام ..🌱💪

@user-jh8hl5dy7u 3 месяца назад

It's a splitting tool. For splitting willow sticks for basket making.

@greenjack1959l 4 месяца назад

Great bit of work and useful looking piece of kit, but I did cringe a bit when you cut towards your hand, stay safe sir.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

No worries. I’m good to go.

@911axe 4 месяца назад

Really enjoy watching your stone tool videos. Your hands must be immune to wooden splinters. Do you find your knapping stones or do you purchase them in bulk?

@alexandergutfeldt1144 4 месяца назад

I think it would be interesting to morph the Ostsee knife into an Ulu knife and see how that changes what tasks it is suited for!

@bustinbass78 4 месяца назад

Clam opener? Very cool.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

That’s an interesting assessment. I think anything is possible!!!

@louisaziz1235 4 месяца назад

Donny, I'm so very glad to have found your channel. Do you think that the earlier people would have treated the wrapping material before securing and wrapping the blade and handle? Also, where would I look to find large pieces of chert or flint, and how would I recognize it? Great video. I've always been interested in ancient cultures and how they lived. Thank you.

@chronosferatu345 4 месяца назад

I'm wondering if clams or oysters are native to the area. Seems like it might make a good shucking knife for opening shells.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

Interesting…as someone who grew up shucking claims…I could see it!!!

@masteranger4499 4 месяца назад

Potentially, a push dagger type weapon with a broken tip as well.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

That’s a possibility for sure. Thanks for watching!

@CapraObscura 4 месяца назад

Please collaborate with Will Lord in the UK, would be an awesome video

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

I know Will. Count me in!!!

@imminentdisaster 4 месяца назад

Reminds of a "konekniv" used by Eskimos to scrape hydes. Cordage would have been treated with resin.

@malacarabushcraft1451 4 месяца назад

Muy interesante 👍

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

🤙🤙🤙

@BadyearOakarus 3 месяца назад

every time i see this channel it makes me want to re-install far cry primal

@lelandshanks3590 4 месяца назад

It somewhat reminds me of the mid- tang knives in tx.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

I think that is a fair assessment. I think it’s plausible in every way. Thanks for watching.

@greywuuf 4 месяца назад

Also will be interested to here if you think it was intentialy made with that broken tip or if the artifact was broken in use.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

The blade came of a core and most taper out. I do think it was intentional broken to have another cutting edge!!

@joshdavenport5787 4 месяца назад

I noticed you have the same tattoo I do, on the same arm and location that I do lol. The Chinese symbol. I got it years ago, I think it means eternity.

@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 4 месяца назад

It does. I got when I was 19. Small world!!!

@joshdavenport5787 4 месяца назад

@@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks I got mine when I was 19 too!!! lol. My first tat actually. Definitely a small world.

@zeideerskine3462 4 месяца назад

I think that is to be the Ostseemesser or Baltic Sea Knife. Ostsee (with the extra "s" in the middle) means Baltic Sea in German.

@lizzymoore54 4 месяца назад

Was there any type of ( tree or bush ) resin used to help secure the cordage? Fantastic job!

@KS-hj6xn 4 месяца назад

At first I thought this is a fish processing knife. Very much like the knifes used for salting codfish in Norway. This knife might also be used on a longer shaft or that it originally had a longer shaft like a light duty scythe for cutting grass or reeds for thatch roofing.. I also thought it could be for cutting seaweed or kelp to use as fertilizer in the fields and as animal feed..

@furstlevinidas6489 4 месяца назад

Awsome Video, i really like your work. And By the Way Where do you get or finde those big chunks of Flintstone

@smokeeater8387 4 месяца назад

Hard to tell by the pictures, it does look like that’s possibly the entire tool but any chance that’s all that’s left of a hatchet? That being said I’m not sure if the handle would be sufficiently thick enough for hard strikes but just a thought.👍🇺🇸