Same difference as blondes vs. brunettes.
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french or english flints
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The blond Frenchy's are purty!!!
rich pierce
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uno676 said:
Yes I've made flints from jasper. Works great.
wattlebuster
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I have an use both. The only negative thing I can say about the french flints is that every now an then I get one that will break in the first 10 shots or so. An thats in all of my flintlocks no matter the brand of lock. Seems like they might be a bit brittle but as i say this is not often. Other than that i like both :hatsoff:
uno676 said:
Thought I responded to this once but can't find. :hmm: Oh, well.
I have used Gunter Stifter swan flints made from Jaspis (Jasper). They last so long you would think I was lying if I said how long. They are still available but hard to order from his mostly German language website and they are expensive.
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Or Ginger vs Maryann.
I'm a Maryann guy myself. :haha:
I'm a Maryann guy myself. :haha:
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Thanks I've picked some rocks up where I shoot was going to try knapping some. :thumbsup: Mary Ann
I like the French flints better. They spark good.
Cruzatte
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I've used both. And I can't tell the difference in performance.
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i am married to a French blonde. 54 years. the performance is outstanding. still sparks! the Scot mix in her blood might help.
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Five and a half years and still going...rename this thread the Energizer Bunny.
"Au la la" verses "bugger off"! Take your pick.
Please Smoothy let's keep the party kleener, the expression should be --"GO forth and multiply"***. OLD DOG ..
jonathan hawkin
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I've had some french ones for ages, but cannot bring myself to use them in an English gun!
You would if they were shooting at you!
During the F&I, the French flints were knapped with flat tops while English flints often were humped topped. The French flints provided more reliable ignition and longer useful life. It wasn't until the English learned the French knapping process that English flints improved.
Just turn the French flints over and you'll have the bump on the top or conversly turn the English flints over to get the flat on the top.. QED..
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