Thanks for visiting my page! I am Bob Hanselman, flintknapper and avocational archeologist. I have been Flintknapping since 1994, when I made my first arrowhead. I love to design pieces from stone that reflect our past ancestors yet have a modern aesthetic. I enjoy creating custom pieces of all kinds, from all kinds of stone, so please contact me if you are interested in purchasing my crafts. I am a past President of the Foothills Chapter of the Archeological Society of South Carolina, and enjoy attending knap ins throughout the Southeast. I am available for private and public instruction, so feel free to contact me.
Phone- 828.305.1711
Email- RockBob1@hotmail.com
TYPES OF KNAPPING
I generally use two types of knapping. One is Abo, or Aboriginal. This generally means I use rock on rock to produce a knapped blade or point.
The other type is Slab knapping, meaning I take a large rock and cut it into slabs kind of like a loaf of bread, using a rock saw with a diamond blade. These slabs are then shaped into preforms and knapped using copper tools I have made myself.
Rock Bob's Rocks 
Hi Bob this is Scott with the blue rock lol nice page you didn’t tell me you were an archaeologist there so places here in tennessee that you would love to see secret places
Hey Bob this is Joel Smith . I just wanted to say I had a blast today . It was a privilege meeting you and everyone else today. I can’t wait till the next time we get a chance to sit down and do that again .
Hi Bob I’m Richard Jones from saluda south Carolina I’m wanting to lurn flint napping to go with the river cane arrows I make. Is there anyone you can refer me to to help me lurn the art. Thanks
Hey Bob…this is Tony Felts…met you at knapping…sure was good to meet you sir, and hope to get up your way soon!
Hey Bob,
Appreciate the instruction and help this weekend. I really liked your atlatl info and equipment, and your fire starter kits. I missed getting to see you demonstrate your expertise with the atlatl. Hope to catch that next time.
Thanks again,
Gary Bunn
Bob, this is your favorite bookstore guy on Edisto Island. Your web sight is just beautiful and your craft is really amazing. I have to tell my wife, Diane to look at your web page, because I would really like one of your arrow heads for one or two of my string ties. It was such a pleasure to meet you and your wife!!! We’ll talk soon….
All my best to the both of you…..Carroll