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Free hand or lap knapping?

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Allyn T:
Which do you guys prefer? I thought I would like lap the best but I feel like I get better flake travel with free hand. I am more accurate with lap though.

Russ:
I do both but mostly Free hand. I only use a lap pad when im spalling. I also feel like i get a better flake freehanding it and it allows me to control the angle more.

bjrogg:
I have arthritis in my thumb so I use mostly lap. My thumb really doesn’t like my Knapping habit.

Bjrogg

Trapper Rob:
I freehand Knapp I do a little on my leg.

Allyn T:
Any of y'all use punches? Not a lot of knappers on here it seems like. This area doesn't get used much or knappers just aren't that talkative

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