Been looking at flints. Quite an assortment available.
Are some flints better than others?
Are some places better to order from than others?
Are some flints better than others?
Are some places better to order from than others?
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Answer: Yes. But, the choice of better/worse is often largely a matter of opinion. I have used German sawn flints for many decades with much success. But, have also used English black knapped with no complaints. Have never used French amber so can't opin. Muzzle loading, especially the frustrating world of flint locking is a matter trying and learning for yerself.Are some flints better than others?
I've seen their ads forever, and they are going to get an order from me at some point. I think hand-napped "fits" the aura of muzzle loading better than sawn, too.I like using the hand knapped flints vs the saw cut flints. I usually order mine from Judith at http://www.heritage-products.com/.
Great folks to deal with and good pricing.
I have used some sawn flints several years ago but really do not remember where I bought them but they dulled very quickly and were a pain to knap, they probably were not the German ones you had such good luck with.Answer: Yes. But, the choice of better/worse is often largely a matter of opinion. I have used German sawn flints for many decades with much success. But, have also used English black knapped with no complaints. Have never used French amber so can't opin. Muzzle loading, especially the frustrating world of flint locking is a matter trying and learning for yerself.
It's agate, similar to quartz. I have one in my traditions lock, seems to spark and hold an edge pretty well. I use black English flint in the chambers though.The cut ones aren't even FLINT; it's some kind of other animal, I don't recall the material, but use REAL flints, guys! It's called a Flintlock for a reason!
Their are a variety of stones used to make sawn flints. Agate, jasper, flint and others.The cut ones aren't even FLINT; it's some kind of other animal, I don't recall the material, but use REAL flints, guys! It's called a Flintlock for a reason!
I live in a foreign country (Canada) so I get my flints from loyalist arms and they are good to deal with .Was digging a drainage ditch this morning for a new greenhouse when I hit a double fist sized rock (quartz?) that broke into some almost perfect flints when the mattock struck it. I’ll clean them up later and see if they’ll spark. I’m thinking they will. They look like amber flints.
Just to follow up, this rock did not work so well. The flints made good sparks but broke on the first or second strike. It was too brittle. Oh well, didn’t cost anything and it was fun trying. Moving on to the next rock.Was digging a drainage ditch this morning for a new greenhouse when I hit a double fist sized rock (quartz?) that broke into some almost perfect flints when the mattock struck it. I’ll clean them up later and see if they’ll spark. I’m thinking they will. They look like amber flints.
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