Knapper

It took millions of years of evolution to produce the hands of a skilled flint-knapper. ❋ Unknown (2010)

(Soundbite of banging) JOYCE: Her flint-knapper today is Dennis Sandgathe, an archaeologist from Simon Fraser University in Canada. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A hat-tip to John Derbyshire who linked to this very cool YouTube video of a flint-knapper manufacturing blades from a pyramidal core using a punch technique. ❋ Unknown (2007)

In West Sussex, Littlehampton Museum is running a "Little Diggers" programme, while the Surrey History Centre has an enticing day of "Eating out -10,000 years of wilderness survival" in the countryside between Guildford and Dorking, with "the help of a flint knapper, a leather worker and the local army". ❋ Unknown (2007)

She recalled the time Mrs. Koenigswald had brought into her history class a professional knapper, a person who made blades out of stone, as people had done thousands of years ago. ❋ Richard Lewis (2006)

Think of a master carpenter, or a prehistoric flint-knapper, demonstrating a particular skill to a young apprentice. ❋ Dawkins, Richard, 1941- (2006)

Perhaps it was brought up here to be reworked into another tool, by a knapper who liked the view as much as I? ❋ Grouse (2001)

You are going to be a good flint knapper, and I would like to continue training you. ❋ Auel, Jean M. (1990)

"Jondalar says Wymez is the only flint knapper he's ever met who is as good as Dalanar, and, possibly, a little better." ❋ Auel, Jean M. (1990)

He had learned so well that among his people there was a joke about him that had often been made: it was said he was an expert in two crafts; he was also an excellent knapper of flint tools. ❋ Auel, Jean M. (1990)

They were typical of the kind his people used, but he had learned how to make the flint-tipped Mamutoi spears as well, and because he was a skilled flint knapper, they were faster for him to make than shaping and smoothing bone points. ❋ Auel, Jean M. (1990)

"Wymez is Lion Camp's flint knapper," Tholie explained to Roshario. ❋ Auel, Jean M. (1990)

They must need a good flint knapper around here, he couldn't help but think. ❋ Auel, Jean M. (1990)

It should have been just a tap, but it landed off the mark, and too hard … as though the knapper was suddenly interrupted. ❋ Auel, Jean M. (1990)

He's the only knapper I've ever met who compares with you, Dalanar. ❋ Auel, Jean M. (1990)

[knapp], knapper ❋ Kitty89 (2010)

1. -"Stop [pinching] your nipples in front of me you Terd Knapper, for G*d [sake] your a guy! 2. -"[Yo Momma's] a Terd Knapper!" ❋ Peanut Butter Eater (2008)

Knapper: "Be careful with her, she's [an old] one" [Ashley]: "Dude, we're about to get [knapped]!" ❋ Nezumi The Rat (2017)