At rendezvous back in April, gent who was putting on basics of muzzleloading had a little tool he used for chipping away edge of flint after it had worn down. He admitted he was too much of klutz to use a knapping hammer, so made a little chipping tool.
It looked like a small metal rod, possibly from a small bit or forestock pin material. It had a couple of grooves cut into it one one side that he would then set against the dull edge of the flint and then pull downward to break off small pieces of flint. He would quickly work his away across the flint skipping an equal distance between chip marks and in no time had his flint ready to go again.
I'm interested in looking into making one of those as well, but cannot recall the depth of the groove in the bar and was wondering if anyone else out there has seen such a critter or has one and can help fill in the critical information piece for me.
Thanks.
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