The Puget Sound Knappers PURPOSE: To serve as a platform from which to promote and practice knapping basics and skills. CODE OF ETHICS: The Puget Sound Knappers will not condone, encourage or sanction the following activities: The sale of prehistoric artifacts. Alteration of prehistoric sites. Sale of modern replicas as authentic prehistoric artifacts. The sale of modern replicas which do not clearly display permanent marks to distinguish the replicas as modern. The leaving of a knapping area without policing the debitage, dating and burying it with coins, cans, etc. Digging or collecting artifacts in a known prehistoric site.

Membership in the Puget Sound Knappers (PSK) - Membership in the Puget Sound Knappers Association is free to anyone that meets the following criteria:

 1.  You want to be a member and either flintknap or have a desire to learn how to knap or are just interested in flintknapping.

2.  You provide us with contact information so that you can receive 'SPALLS' - the official newsletter of the PSK.

3.  You agree, to the best of your ability, to abide by the PSK 'Code of Ethics.

4.  You attend one our knap-ins in the Pacific Northwest (strictly optional but highly enjoyable!).

While there is no cost to join the Puget Sound Knappers or to attend any of our events, take flintknapping lessons at our knap-ins or enjoy our terrific knap-in potluck dinners, we do ask that anyone that learns to flintknap from a PSK member in turn teaches someone else.  If we teach you the only price we ask is that you in turn pass along what you learn to someone new.

There are no other formal requirements to be a member of the PSK, there are no dues, no fees, no registrations, and no qualifications other than being interested in knapping. However, there is a Clan within the PSK that is affiliated with the Ear of Corn Society/OogaBooga Tribe of Flintknappers. Membership in this clan is exclusive and anyone desiring to become a member and participate must meet certain requirements and undergo a rigorous initiation. Qualification reviews and initiation ceremonies are held at our knap-ins by designated clan members. To learn more about the history of the Puget Sound Knappers Association click the following link The History of the Puget Sound Knappers Association

To become a member of the Puget Sound Knappers simply contact any member or email the webmaster at :

Council Of Elders
The 'Council of Elders' is the advisory group within the Puget Sound Knappers Association that provides support and guidance for the PSK website and it's newsletter 'SPALLS' on behalf of all knappers in the PNW. The council consists of the founding members of the PSK, senior members of the OogaBooga Tribe and esteemed knappers in the Pacific Northwest.

The members are (alphabetically):

History of the Puget Sound Knappers
Where are PSK members located?
Photos of Our Members - Past and Present
In Memorium
Missing Knappers - Help us located them
OogaBooga Members
Photos of the Non-Knapper Members
The Official Patch of the PSK
Special Tributes to PSK Members
Knapper's Marks - A registration of personal marks use by knappersto sign their art.  Open to all!
Official PSK 'Knapper Mark' registration form
PSK Point Collection
The Display Case
PSK Knap-in Best Practices Guide
PSK Knapper's recipes
PSK's Automatic External Defibrillator
 PSK Flintknapping Humor
Puget Sound Knappers' Library - How-to Books and Videos & 'Home Movies'. Plus books on relate subjects
PSK Window Decals
Kabuki Fundraiser
Back-up Webmaster/SPALLS Publishers Wanted

750 Active Members

 Please Welcome Our Newest Members (joined since February 2017)

 * Wolf Camp and the Conservation College, Puyallup, WA
denotes Art Gallery
** denotes a minor - no last name w/o permission

Our Webmaster is Jim Keffer, from Sammamish WA
Contact us via email at: