A Discussion on the Difference between an Adze and a Celt!

I have often been asked how I determine what characteristics differentiate an adze from a celt. So I decided to devote a video to this topic to hopefully answer that question. There are definitely distinguishing differences between those two tools and I will show these differences in detail in this video. I'm not an authority on this subject but I have been involved with artifacts for over 33 years and been able to see a lot of good examples for me to determine the differences. This was shot in the mancave so it may have some wind noise but not much,

I would also like to give a shout out to Tuber, Calvin's Corner72. Check out his channel and give him a sub if you like what you see there. I know he would greatly appreciate it and any comments you could give him. He was the one that inspired me to shoot this video after asking me how to tell the difference between an adze and a Celt.

[ShawnsAmateurarchaeology]

This was a really informative video. I'm still new to artifact hunting. I'm 4 years in. Still hoping to find an ads or a salt.

[indiantrace]

5:45 piece was such a fantastic multi-tool!  It was great you picked up on this and shared it Ken!  That was a great educational piece!  I simply do not come accross hardstones, axes, kelts, or ads much at all in the collecting I do!  Strange!  Not even pieces!  Just the hammer stones you have seen and an occastional mano & matata.  I have to believe this is a dispensational thing!

[HandsIntoHistory]

Always learn something from you, Ken-- great video & info, thanks!!

[CalvinsCorner]

Great detailed video. I am humbled by the shout out. Thanks

[henryscotts]

I learned a lot from your video, thanks for sharing your knowledge about adzes and celts.

[commissionertom]

Nice job with this topic. I find about 50 percent adze and 50 percent celts around here. Really enjoyed your explanation.

[creekdalton]

Great artifacts and a very informative vid, Ken!

[blindbag]

I actually had to go back and re watch that video you posted a few years back. I still can't believe that guy was gonna toss that stuff!

[NomadicAdventuresEst]

wow & someone was throwing all those great tools in a dumpster I'm glad you got the chance to rescue them and you gave a nice perspective on the adz & Celt which you know we find a lot of adz around here many of our Flint ones which most of them are made out of will be heavily ground on the edges / sides I think they had multi uses but many were used on for wood I'm sure a lot were probably a multi tool as well as some some celts were I'm pretty sure my one celt that I found was used a wedge and probably hit on by another axe very nice video Ken

[bobhendricks]

Nice Learning show, Thanks for putting her out !

[JimJr]

The need to look for and find good, hard, granite type natural stones (candidates to work into tools) in nature must be embedded in man's DNA. My grandson's do it automatically in creeks and waterways, I've done it too since a child and still love doing it. Your video's are always great and I watch them all.

[michaelthomasson]

thanks for sharing this great information!!

[TheTribeOfBenjamin]

What a great talk, Ken! It is great to see the real things and think about the people who made and used these cool tools! I have been working on a new celt for some time now and this video is a good motivator to get it done. Beautiful pieces!....Ben

[crccustoms]

Great video. I found my first adze earlier this year and it is the prize of my collection. Thanks of the very detailed and authoritative info.

[HillbillysNdaBush]

Great job Ken. I was wondering that myself.

[beanus]

I want to give you a challenge make a flint/ground adze with stone age tools from gather wood for the handle to making the edge ps. great channel and amazing content oh and a celt would be cool to so please consider this challenge

[rockhunter]

Great vid Ken, I might add they were hafted differently with the Adz blade end mounted horizontally to the handle and the Celt perpendicular to the handle like our modern axes.

[davidkinney]

PM52: Thanks so much for informative vid. Wow what a great collection. Keep um coming and we will.be watching. Best wishes from N. E. Texas

[cabelly]

Oh how this confuses my brain Ken LOL. Axe and celt are the one thing over here i never forget watching a vid long ago and the word celt was used and had no idea what that was as its a word not used in books at all my way. Iv seen things that would defiantly go in the hide preparation but not knowing it at the time of seeing it! Those beveled pieces are very cool and unique iv seen very few on Youtube or FB. Great vid mate found it very interesting :))

[brians]

Yes Sir! Great video one day ima find me a Celt maybe a hard stone adz!! Thx for sharing Ken!!