Welcome to the Atelier Paleo
Creation of prehistoric knives with silex or obsidian blades.
Manufacture of facsimiles of archaeological pieces: silex arrowheads, bifaces, axe blades, or any other prehistoric tools.
Animation of children's and adults' workshops to initiate them to prehistory.
Training of trainees in prehistoric techniques such as flintknapping, friction fire, but also in the work of other materials such as deer antler, bone, vegetable wood...
Experimentation of prehistoric techniques is at the heart of my life.
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24th Nontron knife festivalAugust 20, 2019
We have been invited for the fourth consecutive time for the 24th edition of Nontron's knife festival.
The first three days were focused on knife, ornament and fire animations.
Yannick presented the flintknapping on the cutlery tray, while the rest of the tribe was in charge of the Atelier Paleo stand.
23rd Nontron knife festivalAugust 25, 2018
Report of our week at the 23rd Nontron Knife Festival: knife, jewelry and fire workshops as well as presentation of our new pieces.
A short history of this knifeFebruary 9, 2018
A brief history of the knife used during our report on cutting meat with a flint knife.
Does it cut?January 13, 2018
A question that often comes up...
We have equipped ourselves with a flint knife and a little boar to introduce you to the cutting power of our prehistoric blades.