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Missouri Trading Company is a small mail order shop  selling  beads, knives & draw knives, BOW & ATLATL making supplies and tools AND everything to do with arrowheads - from collecting (price guides, identification posters, archeological site books) to making your own arrowheads, the art of flint knapping!  We have everything you need to become a good flint knapper: all the best videos and books, copper tools, abo tools, leg pads, heat treated stone and much more.  Please enjoy our site!
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Thank you, James Howell !
(Keokuk Burlington flake point with copper wire wrap.

 

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Pineville, MO ~ Every Last Sunday Knap-In

JOMO Flint Knappers, everyone welcome!
details,
CLICK HERE!

If it is wet, we have a dry place to Chip!
If it is
cold, we have a warm place to Chip!

January 29th, 2012  (Sunday, rain or shine; we have either an indoor or outdoor place to chip!)

 NEW LOCATION! PLEASE EMAIL FOR MORE INFORMATION!
 email benson@agapemail.com


Beginners are especially welcome to come and
learn how to chip from these great guys.
(or talk bows, atlatls, fishing, hunting, kayaking, and more!
Hay bale archery target set up.) 
There is no charge.  Kids are welcome to chip, too!

This is not a commercial knap-in so please do not come
with the intention of setting up to sell things.
(No alcohol or drugs tolerated.)

CLICK AND BUY

OBSIDIAN & DACITE SPALLS

Both under 6" and over 6" available now!

Go to the ROCKS page!

See MUCH MORE of Doug's fine oil work and other giclee prints for sale,
please enjoy his official website:
www.doug-hall.com

To purchase ORIGINAL OILS (selling from $9,500 to $25,000~) please visit Altermann Gallery,
click on artists, click on Doug Hall,
 www.altermann.com
Broken Silence
by Doug Hall


This is a rich Giclee print on canvas has the look and feel of the original oil painting by Doug Hall.  The print is about 24 x 36 and LIMITED issue of 100.  Yours will be numbered and signed afresh by Doug.  It will be beautifully framed as you see here with a brass title plate and COA included. Original re-sold for $25K.


$850 as you see it here.



$750 not framed.


 

SAMBAR STAG BILLETS HERE NOW!
Jim Spears has been working his fingers to the bone getting this rare horn ready for you abo knappers!  He says it is like knapping with ivory ~ fantastic horns! We made a sizeable purchase and will have some on the website next week for you. First come, first serve. (GOT the BIG ones on, go to Jim Spears ABO TOOLS PAGE.  More to come when I get time!).

SAWED PRECUTS/PREFORMS HERE NOW!
Goldstone, FiberOptic, Cherry Quartz Glass!
Lotsa work making these beauties for you to chip ~ You will LOVE 'em!

 

 


We carry NINE different pressure flakers and three different Ishi Sticks!
 
Copper ROD tips:
1/8"  3/16"  1/4"  3/8"

Note, we never use salvage or scrap copper. Because we use only new copper in all our tools, you will always get the same alloy/hardness of the copper.  We think it is important to you to have tools that are CONSISTENT so you can count on them.

'07 ~ First legal squirrel kill
with an Atlatl in Missouri. 

Ray Madden writes: 

 Thought you might like a photo of opening
day in Missouri for the first year of
legal atlatl hunting.

Carbon dart with extra weight in the front,
and a straight stick, mixed hook atlatl,
with a few groves for a hand grip.

Cheers, Ray

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Jim Spears   The Wall Street Journal was kind enough to interview Jim and publish an article about Jim, his flint knapping life, and the skill of flint knapping in general.
 
We wish to give a special thanks to WSJ Staff Reporter, GAUTAM NAIK, for his courtesy, respectful interest and front page report.  It was a wonderful thing for him to make the effort to come here to the Ozarks for interviews, and to go with Jim to the Osage Knap-In held by Bob Hunt this fall.   Thank you all who were there for being so friendly and open with Gautam.  He had a great time I think!  For a short period of time, the October 6th, 2005 article was available at the WSJ.  This link was emailed to us by Mr. Naik.  If you will, please contact the WSJ and thank Gautam Naik for his interest in our flint knapping world! 
 If you would like a free copy of the article, please contact us.
 
We also make a special thanks to John Whittaker for his comments and recommendations which ultimately made this happen. 
 

Added, a footnote: Gautam just emailed and told me something of interest about the picture of Jim
in the article.  It is an art called, "stippling".  Gautham believes that the WSJ is the only paper in the world to do this art by hand instead of computer. 
The artist worked from that photograph Gautham took for four to five hours to make the picture in the Journal.  I want to try it!  <g>
 
Thank you, Diana Benson

Hello My Friend,

I am finally back at Al-Kut. The camp that I am assigned to. Yes you may do as you like with the pictures I sent. The points were some I made at Karbala. One of them was made by another man who took a great interest and I was real surprised as he made his first point ever. He was very proud and so was I. It was a great visit there and I got a real kick out of sharing conversation and giving away the points made during the visits.

One of the men I met there was a High School Football coach called up from the National Guard. He spoke so proudly of his 7 year old Grandson that of course I had to give him a point. He no sooner got it in his hand when he stated that he would give it to his Grandson. So I made him another and said to him that anyone who would share all they had of anything deserves one for himself. He mentioned that he really enjoyed the conversation that we shared as I knapped. He said that conversation was an art that has almost been lost with a lot of people. As I thought about what he said I realized that one of the reasons I enjoy the hobby of knapping so much is not just making a point but the time shared doing it. During our visit that evening we talked about old times, family and the simple things that are appreciated so much more than others. I guess it is just one of those many blessings like I am sure being there that night with those folks meeting that man, and sharing memories with new friends. It is just another way GOD comforts those who miss HOME SO MUCH!!! I know that night making points was just a sideline to sharing quality time with the ANGELS GOD sent to help ease my heart of who I was worrying about and missing so much. It was like being with my own coach and having a favorite uncle to share the pain.  GOD Bless and Take Care!!! Thanks for your kindness I truly appreciate it!!! 
BE SAFE,
Melvin Harbin (Materials)

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NOW a TORNADO (2008)! Well....This is getting a little challenging...MAY 10th, the tornado that came through Missouri tagged the house.  We have to relocate for a few months while repairs are made ....big UGH!  However, Thank you Lord, we are safe and sound. Her house is in 40 acres of large timber. ALL the big trees are flat. Looks like a war zone. Amazing but the house is still standing. While it sustained substantial damage, it can be fixed. Super friends, knappers Michael Dees and Craig Ratzat came to the rescue spending days of their own time clearing a way back through the woods to her house. Thank you Craig & Michael!  .....more....click here....   
January ice storm - Flooded in March -
Flooded in April - Tornado in May - Hey, June was pretty nice! 
 

Remember in these troubled times: "The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you"

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