In this section, we have 6 different head sizes
available, with weight added or regular, in standard and long
handle lengths. That is 22 different Copper Percussion Tools
(Boppers, that is) available. All but the traditional type
come with quick change caps, Easy Grip Coating, and our guarantee ~
If you can wear out or break a Warren Copper Bopper itself (not
including cap or handle coating) with normal use, we will
replace it ...Period, end of statement. (4/10/2007)
Treat yourself to the best...Warren Copper Boppers
Here's the rest...
NO soldering, NO glue!
The bopper
under-head is high grade, hardened aluminum. The design of the
head under the cap is an expanding arbor making a very quick and easy
change out of the cap. When you wear out a copper cap; simply
release the set screw, remove the cap and replace it! In just
seconds! It's that easy!
Handles
are coated with a durable coating that gives grip while also
letting the bopper "float" in your hand.
We've designed the balance of our boppers to feel more like an antler
or moose billet than any other copper bopper we know of on the market.
Warren Copper Boppers have quick change copper caps of the highest
quality available. Our caps are thick walled and extruded to keep
equal thickness and the exact radius of the head underneath. This
way, you always have a perfect fit! Other copper caps are cheaply
made, thin walled and uneven.
Warren Copper Boppers
with LEAD added for
more forward weight.
A
few people who are used to the weight of the traditional type
boppers with lead filling have asked for our
Warren Boppers
with lead. This was not easy because we wanted to maintain the
long life and integrity of our hardened aircraft aluminum under head
while also responding to customer's needs. We
now have the leaded design that works well! There is considerable
extra machining and process time in the manufacture of these but
they are great!
Nearly all traditional copper
boppers on the market are made simply of a copper cap with
lead melted in it, then some sort of handle (often inexpensive
wood) glued on to it. While we also make a traditional,
lead filled bopper if you want it (click
here to page down to it), there are the inherent
problems and flaws with this design. First of all, after very
little use, the cap changes shape every time you strike the
rock. Not good for consistent
knapping! And second, it wears out rather
quickly so then you must either buy another bopper or make
another bopper. With our Warren Copper Boppers,
you never have this problem! You can change the cap out
in a few seconds and you are good to go immediately!
Typical traditional copper bopper on the
market. Wears out fast. Usually never a
warranty.
Our Warren Copper Bopper ~ Tool itself does not wear
out...and you can change the cap in seconds!
The Set of Three
A typical knapper's kit will include three
sizes of copper boppers. Basically, as you begin working
your biface into a preform, you will start with the largest
tool. This is because you need to make large, thinning
flakes to reduce the thickness of the biface. As you
work your way toward the finished piece, you will step by step
reduce the size tool you are using.
If you are just wanting a simple kit to get started and/or
watching your pennies, the MEDIUM size bopper is our best
seller and most basic. Click here to see our
COPPER KITS. (Click
here to see our Abo/Antler Kits.)
Okay, so you know what size boppers you want, now there are
some other choices! In addition to our most popular
standard Warren Bopper, we make a forward weighted Warren
Bopper with lead. The standard bopper is balanced to be
more like an antler baton in your hand. This is very
good and especially good if you want to eventually be able to
switch to antler tools in the future. However, some
folks are used to the forward weight and prefer it.
Therefore, we make the weighted Warren Bopper also.
Next, you can choose handle length. We suggest the
standard length tool is best and certainly the most popular.
However, all our tool designs are customer driven and there
have been a number of folks who ask for long handled tools.
We now make these tools with a 7" handle in both weighted and
standard heads.
Explanation of cap size
nomenclature. Boppers use copper plumbing caps that have been
reshaped into a dome. The caps are classed by the size
of the inner diameter of the tubing that fits into them.
Therefore, a 1-1/4" cap actually measures 1-3/8" inner
diameter. The outside dimension can vary because of wall
thickness. We use NIBCO brand caps because they have a
very consistent thick wall. Click here to see our
CAPS.
Note, we use the actual nomenclature when
calling the size of the cap, i.e., what it is called in the
commercial & engineering arena. The cap will actually
MEASURE on the OUTSIDE about 1/8" MORE. The reason we use
the correct naming convention is to make it simple for you to
buy caps anywhere....others do not do this!
WARREN BOPPERS
~ Choose Individual Tools or Set of Three
Standard
Warren Boppers →
SMALL
3/4"
Standard Bopper
Standard Handle
----------
$14.99
W102x5
MEDIUM
1"
Standard Bopper
Standard Handle
----------
$15.99
W103x5
LARGE
1-1/4"
Standard Bopper
Standard Handle
----------
$17.99
W104x5.5
SET of THREE
Standard Boppers
Standard Handles
----------
$43.99
Set W901
Standard
Warren Boppers
LONG HANDLES →
SMALL
3/4"
Standard Bopper
Texas Long Handle
----------
$15.99
W102x7
MEDIUM
1"
Standard Bopper
Texas Long Handle
----------
$16.99
W103x7
LARGE
1-1/4"
Standard Bopper
Texas Long Handle
----------
$18.99
W104x7.5
SET of THREE
Standard Bopper
Texas Long Handle
----------
$46.99
Set W902
Warren Boppers
with LEAD added →
SMALL
3/4"
Bopper Leaded
Standard Handle
----------
$17.99
W102x5LD
MEDIUM
1"
Bopper Leaded
Standard Handle
----------
$18.99
W103x5LD
LARGE
1-1/4"
Bopper Leaded
Standard Handle
----------
$19.99
W104x5.5LD
SET of THREE
Bopper Set Leaded
Standard Handle
----------
$55.99
Set W903
Warren Boppers
with LEAD added
LONG HANDLES
→
SMALL
3/4"
Bopper Leaded
Texas
Long Handle
----------
$18.99
W102x7LD
MEDIUM
1"
Bopper Leaded
Texas
Long Handle
----------
$19.99
W103x7LD
LARGE
1-1/4"
Bopper Leaded
Texas
Long Handle
----------
$20.99
W104x7.5LD
SET of THREE
Bopper Set Leaded
Texas
Long Handle
----------
$58.99
Set W904
Order extra copper caps and hex keys for set screws below.
Click here to page down.
picture coming soon
Made just like our other Warren Boppers but bigger.
This one takes 1-1/2" copper cap.
You can order extra
caps and/or dies if you like.
New!
X-Large Warren Boppers 1.5"
Due to the very popular demand for the long handled 1.5" boppers
AND the variety of ideas regarding proper length of the short
handle bopper at this diameter, we have decided to delete the
short handled version from our inventory. It is relatively easy
to shorten these with a hacksaw or trim saw to whatever length
you desire.
Bopper Leaded
Texas
Long Handle
$24.99
W105x7.5LD
Order extra NIBCO Copper Caps below.
Order your own Die Set below to make
your own caps.
Warren Specialty Boppers
The Big and the
Mini!
The Warren Mini-Bop
Standard or with LEAD
Yep, Earnie's been at it again! Be the first kid on the block to
have one of these!
This is 1/2" Mini-Bopper is for very fine percussion knapping.
You'll
love it!
Earnie made these small, thin pre-forms out of larger flakes using ONLY the Mini-Bop.
You can, too!
The Mini-Bop uses our same exclusive design of an expanding "arbor" type
head so
you can quick change the cap in three seconds flat!
It is
made from a single piece of
hardened high grade aluminum.
Our
"Easy Grip" coating on the handle gives you comfort and durability.
Two years in development; if you like to spall creek cobbles and
rough quarried stone...
We have the tool for you. No more mushroomed hammers that have
rolled, weak edges, never striking exactly right.
This 8" long tool is made of SOLID tough grade aluminum with a 2" (thick walled)
NIBCO copper cap. You can change this cap out in a matter of seconds
just like all our Warren Copper Boppers! Plus our design makes
copper caps last much longer which saves you money. This spalling
tool is designed to handle and balance like a Jim Spears moose billet
and it has Jim's approval.
The stone pictured here is raw Willow Creek Burlington. Even
though I am really just aflint piddler, I was able to remove this large, thin spall
with a single strike from raw burlington. You can, too!
Additional or replacement Copper Caps
A word about copper caps. We
have researched which caps are the best for use, wear, and uniformity
from one cap to the next. This is important to you because you want the exact same response from
your tool hit after hit. USA NIBCO caps seem to take the prize.
They are very consistent in size, length, and wall thickness. Wall
thickness is important in regard to
how long they last. We also have found that the metallurgical
hardness of the caps from NIBCO is very consistent, too. And while
NIBCO caps cost us more to provide with our tools, we think it is worth
it after trying to use some thin cheapies from China with rough edges!
Every NIBCO cap is so stamped NIBCO.
FORMED CAPS Click pic to enlarge!
Cap Size ►
Mini 1/2"
Small 3/4"
Medium 1"
Large 1-1/4"
XL 1-1/2"
Spaller 2"
Per Cap ►
$1.75
$2.75
$3.50
4.50
6.75
$14.75
Buy/Pay ►
Per Quantity ►
5 for $7.75
5 for $12.50
5 for $15.00
3 for $12.50
2 for $12.50
2 for 28.50
Buy/Pay ►
Warren 4-Cavity
Die Block with Punches Form your own Copper Caps
GREAT KNAPPER CHRISTMAS IDEA!
We have been selling these for years!
Very popular and priced right. Most vendors sell individual
die cavities for $45 to $60 each. We make this unit for you at
$89.99 with the four most popular caps sizes:
Mini
Small
Medium
Large
1/2"
3/4"
1"
1-1/4"
Die Block, Four Punches, Boxed in Kit
$89.99
Does aluminum hold up? YES! We have been
pressing hundreds & hundreds of caps out of our ownaluminum die set for 8 years now and all it does is get shiny
inside. While you can use a hammer as in the picture above,
that will mushroom out the top of the punch. This hurts
nothing but I want you to know that. We use a 5 ton arbor
press with no attachments; just the gear bar coming down on the top
of the punch. It works great. You can also easily rig up
a hydraulic car jack in a steel frame to do the same thing. If
you use a lot of caps, this Warren Die Block will save you a lot of
money over the years!
Warren Individual
Die with Punch for Copper Caps
We have had some requests for just the Mini-Bop die because some folks
already have the
standard three sizes.
So we got busy and made a slick one to fit in your
kit.
THEN some other folks have requested just their favorite sizes
in individual dies so now we make all six sizes in individual
die/punch sets, too.
Your choice of size set (one die &
one punch).
Mini 1/2" ~
$29.99
Small 3/4" ~
$29.99
Medium 1" ~
$30.99
Large 1-1/4" ~
$33.99
XL 1-1/2" ~
$35.99
Spaller 2" ~
$39.99
Want to make your own caps?
Get the whole package! Arbor Press, Four Cavity Die & Punch Set,
Punch Adapter, & Hex Key.
All for $157.99 plus shipping
SOLD OUT for 2009 (Sold separately, $165.35 ~
Press $55.99, Four Cavity Die Set & Four Punches $79.99, Punch
Adapter $27.99, Key $1.50)
Standard Warren Copper Pressure Flakers
Three Tip Sizes Available
As with all our
Warren Flintknapping Tools, durability is one of the top priorities when we
design and manufacture your pressure flakers.
We
use high grade, hard aircraft aluminum for strength and
durability. While this costs much more than wood or
plastic, it is worth it.
No rust!
Handle will
not crack, bend or break.
Set screws do
not strip out.
Chuck does
not wallow out with use.
A rigid
handles gives you solid control.
Handle size
is approximately 4-1/2" long by 3/4"
diameter.
We make the Medium
and Large tips from copper ROD, not wire. And we use new
copper, not scrap yard materials. This is important if
quality and consistency matters to you. All our Pressure
Flaker Tips are approximately THREE INCHES long.
All tips are
pre-machined for you with a taper. This means you do not
have to spend time shaping the tip to get started. And it
gives you a form to work with when re-sharpening. To shape
or re-sharpen the tip, simply use a flat file or grinder.
The smooth machined base
of the handle fits comfortably in your hand. It is strong enough to be used for edge crushing,
too. (Platform preparation.)
Standard Warren Pressure Flakers,
Choose by Tip Size:
Precision Tip Pressure Flaker
Precision 1/8"
$12.99
Medium Tip
Pressure Flaker
Medium,
3/16"
$12.99
Large Tip
Pressure Flaker
Large, 1/4"
$13.99
Set of
3 Pressure Flakers
Above
One each Size
$37.99
CHANGE NOTE:
We have changed our SMALL TIP (5/32") pressure flakers to PRECISION TIP
(1/8") pressure flakers. This gives you a finer tip for the smallest of
the set which also means a greater size range and easier accessibility
to common copper sizes. We continue to offer "SMALL" tips of 5/32" for
all our customers who wish to continue using this size in their pressure
flakers.
Buy now 5 pk of SMALL TIPS below.Small Diameter Tip 5-pk $5.00
Above ~ our Standard
Warren Pressure Flaker compared to the Warren Power Flaker.
Standard size Pressure Flakers are available in the section above this,
with three tips sizes.
Below ~ The Power
Flaker, the Power Flaker Plus compared to our standard flaker which is
4.5" long and 3/4" diameter. (Lower right)
Below ~ The Power
Flaker and the Power Flaker Plus with 1/4" tips.
For guys who want the ultimate pressure
flakers! ORDER 1/4" Power Flaker Tips just above in Standard Pressure
Flaker area.
First picture on the left shows the Power Flaker beside our
standard pressure flaker.
The Power Flaker
comes standard with our large copper rod which is 1/4".
Buy 1/4" tips just above here.
The solid aluminum handle is 6 inches long and one inch diameter.
Power Flaker
Large 1/4"
Tip
$16.99
The Power Flaker
Plus comes standard with our large copper rod which
is 1/4". The solid aluminum handle is 10 inches
long and one inch diameter. This is about the
actual length that Ishi used when teaching the white man
how
to flintknap.
Power Flaker
Plus
Large 1/4"
Tip
$19.99
The Killer Flaker
comes standard with our XLarge copper rod which
is
3/8".
The solid aluminum handle is 6 inches long and one inch
diameter. You can also order it with the notching
blade instead if you prefer.
Killer Flaker
XLarge
3/8
Tip
$21.99
The Killer Flaker
Plus comes standard with our XLarge copper rod which
is
3/8". The solid aluminum handle is 10 inches
long and one inch diameter. This is about the
actual length that Ishi used when teaching the white man
to flintknap. You can also order it with the notching
blade instead if you prefer.
Killer Flaker
Plus
XLarge
3/8
Tip
$24.99
Killer TIPS,
3/8"
Diameter by THREE INCHES long.
Individual Killer Tip
XLarge
3/8
Tip
$6.00 each
4-Pk Killer Tips
XLarge
3/8
Tip
$22.00, 4 pk
Killer Notcher Tip
3/8"
Dbl End
$11.00 each
Killer Notcher Tips
3/8"
Dbl End
$20.00, 2 pk
As with all our
Warren Flintknapping Tools, durability is one of the top priorities when we
design and manufacture your pressure flakers.
We
use high grade, hard aircraft aluminum for strength and
durability. While this costs much more than wood or
plastic, it is worth it.
No rust!
Handle will
not crack, bend or break.
Set screws do
not strip out.
Chuck does
not wallow out with use.
A rigid
handles gives you solid control.
Handle size
is approximately 1" diameter.
We make the Large
and XLarge tips from copper ROD, not wire. And we use new
copper, not scrap yard materials. This is important if
quality and consistency matters to you. All our Pressure
Flaker Tips are approximately THREE INCHES long.
All tips are
pre-machined for you with a taper. This means you do not
have to spend time shaping the tip to get started. And it
gives you a form to work with when re-sharpening. To shape
or re-sharpen the tip, simply use a flat file or grinder.
The smooth machined base
of the handle fits comfortably in your hand. It is strong enough to be used for edge crushing,
too. (Platform preparation.)
Warren Flat Notcher
For Deep & Narrow Notching!
As with all our
Warren Flintknapping Tools, function and durability are our top priorities.
The Flat Notcher is made from high grade, hard aircraft aluminum for strength and
durability.
No rust!
Handle will
not crack, bend or break.
Set screws do
not strip out.
A rigid
handle gives you solid control.
Handle design
orients instantly in your hand.
Flat Notcher
is approximately 6" long by
3/4"
x 1/2" not including blade.
Use most any
coin to release the countersink screw to change blades.
With Jim Spears
permission and technical input, we designed the Flat Notcher to
work similarly to Jim's famous Buffalo Rib Bone Notchers....making
a very nifty
tool for you copper guys!
When
you buy the Flat Notcher, you get TWO blades with it. We are
shipping two angled blades as you see pictured but we also
continue to carry the square end blade if you prefer. Most
folks seem to prefer the angle tip so that is what we provide
now.
A lot of customers have reported that the Flat Notcher also
makes an excellent fine pressure flaker because it gives both a
clear view of the work area and great control from the square
handle.
Our
Ishi Sticks are designed to give you power and rigid control
where you need it.
Choose from three different models. All copper tips are
available just above in the Pressure Flaker sections.
Tip chuck
is machined solid aluminum so:
It will not rust.
It will not
wallow out.
The set screw
will not strip out the threaded hole.
Above the
chuck is thick wall steel tubing...will not break!
Single end
Ishi Sticks have wooden uppers for lighter weight.
Double End
Ishi is totally aluminum and steel tubing.
Warren Standard Ishi Stick
is about 21" long and includes one 1/4" copper rod tip,
3"
long.
$19.99
Warren Killer Ishi Stick
comes with
3/8" copper rod tip is also about 21" long.
$24.99
Buy both the Standard & Killer Ishi Sticks above.
$42.99
Warren Double End Power Ishi
comes with 1/4",
3/8" pressure tips and one 3/8" double
ended notcher tip. It is about 22" long.
Flint
Knapping Copper Tool Kits Get Started Right!
If you prefer to
purchase a kit, we offer FOUR BASIC KITS. You can also choose one
of these Basic Kits with OPTIONS added
such as a BOOK, BOOK & DVD, and KNAPPING STONE, heat treated to
perfection!
Shipping is additional to kit price. NOTE, sometimes with
higher values, the Shopping Cart may overcharge a bit on shipping.
We REFUND the difference. We charge ACTUAL SHIPPING COST plus either
$1.50 or $2.00 packaging/handling depending on rock.
Copper Kit #1
You get:
Medium Warren Copper Bopper
Warren Pressure Flaker / medium tip
Abrading Block
$29.98 value for
$28.48
Copper Kit #1A
You get:
Medium Warren Copper Bopper
Warren Pressure Flaker / medium tip
Abrading Block
BOOK ART OF FLINTKNAPPING
$44.97 value for
$43.47
Copper Kit #1B
You get:
Medium Warren Copper Bopper
Warren Pressure Flaker / medium tip
Abrading Block
BOOK & DVD ART OF FLINTKNAPPING
$69.96 value for
$68.46
Copper Kit #1C
You get:
Medium Warren Copper Bopper
Warren Pressure Flaker / medium tip
Abrading Block
BOOK & DVD ART OF FLINTKNAPPING
PLUS 10 POUNDS OF HEAT TREATED STONE
$92.46 value for
$90.46
Copper Kit #2
You get:
Set of 3 Warren Copper Boppers
Warren Pressure Flaker / medium tip
Abrading Block
$57.96 value for
$55.96
Copper Kit #2A
You get:
Set of 3 Warren Copper Boppers
Warren Pressure Flaker / medium tip
Abrading Block
BOOK ART OF FLINTKNAPPING
$72.99 value for
$70.95
Copper Kit #2B
You get:
Set of 3 Warren Copper Boppers
Warren Pressure Flaker / medium tip
Abrading Block
BOOK & DVD ART OF FLINTKNAPPING
$97.94 value for
$95.94
Copper Kit #2C
You get:
Set of 3 Warren Copper Boppers
Warren Pressure Flaker / medium tip
Abrading Block
BOOK & DVD ART OF FLINTKNAPPING
PLUS 10 POUNDS OF HEAT TREATED STONE
$120.44 value for
$118.44
Copper Kit #3
You get:
Set of 3 Warren Copper Boppers
Set of 3 Warren Copper Pressure Flakers
Warren Copper Ishi Stick
Abrading Block
$96.93 value for $94.93
Copper Kit #3A
You get:
Set of 3 Warren Copper Boppers
Set of 3 Warren Copper Pressure Flakers
Warren Copper Ishi Stick
Abrading Block
BOOK ART OF FLINTKNAPPING
$111.92 value for $109.92
Copper Kit #3B
You get:
Set of 3 Warren Copper Boppers
Set of 3 Warren Copper Pressure Flakers
Warren Copper Ishi Stick
Abrading Block
BOOK & DVD ART OF FLINTKNAPPING
$136.91 value for $134.91
Copper Kit #3C
You get:
Set of 3 Warren Copper Boppers
Set of 3 Warren Copper Pressure Flakers
Warren Copper Ishi Stick
Abrading Block
BOOK & DVD ART OF FLINTKNAPPING
PLUS 10 POUNDS OF HEAT TREATED STONE
$159.41 value for $157.41
Copper Kit #4
You get:
Set of 3 Warren Copper Boppers
Warren Mini-Bop
Set of 3 Warren Copper Pressure Flakers
2pc set of Hex Wrenches
Warren Copper Ishi Stick
Warren Flat Notcher
Leather Leg Pad
Abrading Block
10# of Heat treated stone
All this,
a $174.94 value for $172.44
Copper Kit #4A
You get:
Set of 3 Warren Copper Boppers
Warren Mini-Bop
Set of 3 Warren Copper Pressure Flakers
2pc set of Hex Wrenches
Warren Copper Ishi Stick
Warren Flat Notcher
Leather Leg Pad
Abrading Block
10# of Heat treated stone
BOOK ART OF FLINTKNAPPING
All this,
a $189.93 value for $187.43
Copper Kit #4B
You get:
Set of 3 Warren Copper Boppers
Warren Mini-Bop
Set of 3 Warren Copper Pressure Flakers
2pc set of Hex Wrenches
Warren Copper Ishi Stick
Warren Flat Notcher
Leather Leg Pad
Abrading Block
10# of Heat treated stone
BOOK & DVD ART OF FLINTKNAPPING
All this,
a $214.92 value for $212.42
Copper Kit #4C
You get:
Set of 3 Warren Copper Boppers
Warren Mini-Bop
Set of 3 Warren Copper Pressure Flakers
2pc set of Hex Wrenches
Warren Copper Ishi Stick
Warren Flat Notcher
Leather Leg Pad
Abrading Block
10# of Heat treated stone
BOOK & DVD ART OF FLINTKNAPPING
PLUS 10 POUNDS OF HEAT TREATED STONE
(20# of stone total)
All this,
a $237.42 value for $234.92
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