Brass pan chargers?

[Walks with fire]

I noticed an article on knapping flint with a brass rod about 3/4" x 3" long. I was curious if anyone uses the small brass pan chargers for knapping their flints. I guess it might be a little dangerous! Where would I pick up a piece of brass around that size?

 

[Legionair]

Industrial supply houses...

I go there to pick up special order steel and pipe for work (HVAC), theres got to be one near you somewhere and they will carry brass round stock (cheaper than the junkman, too).

Also check metal fabrication businesses...

Legion

 

[roundball]

I noticed an article on knapping flint with a brass rod about 3/4" x 3" long. I was curious if anyone uses the small brass pan chargers for knapping their flints. I guess it might be a little dangerous! Where would I pick up a piece of brass around that size?

The brass pocket pan primers that I have would probably be too light...plus, whatever is used to tap the flints for knapping will become scarred as they repeatedly strike the sharp edge of the flint.

At the range, I use the steel shaft of my short starter and it has a couple inch section where it's all chewed up from the flints nicking it

 

[mmahlock]

I tried a number of methods of knaping my flint on the rifle until I found this little tool from "The Gun Works"

It seems to have the right heft and little heart makes for a perfect swing. :thumbsup: