Traditional Muzzleloading Association

Shooting Traditional Firearms and Weapons => General Interest => Topic started by: daddywpb on January 25, 2011, 06:10:15 PM

Title: Knapping hammer?
Post by: daddywpb on January 25, 2011, 06:10:15 PM: Just wondering if I need one? Are they fairly easy to use? Just lloking for advise from some shooters in the know. Thanks!
Title:
Post by: david32cal on January 25, 2011, 06:49:37 PM: i just use the back edge of my knife
Title:
Post by: Captchee on January 25, 2011, 08:09:26 PM: or you can pick up a cheep brass hammer and screw driver set .
Title:
Post by: daddywpb on January 25, 2011, 08:12:54 PM: Quote from: "Captchee"
or you can pick up a cheep brass hammer and screw driver set .

It is to put the sharp edge back on the flint when it gets worn?
Title:
Post by: Captchee on January 25, 2011, 08:20:35 PM: Yep you will need something to touch up the flint . Be it your knife , a small hammer or a set of Knapping pliers

i used to get those cheep hammer sets at the dollar store.
They are really brass coated but I have not had one wear out.
They are bigger then whats sold as Knapping hammers .
They work better for me .
Title:
Post by: Kermit on February 09, 2011, 10:16:02 PM: I've seen guys pressure flake a new edge with the tip of an antler tine. Also seen it done with a little pointed copper tool. I use either a wee brass hammer or the back of my knife. I do it at full cock with my left index finger supporting the underside of the flint's edge, then tapping it on the top side. Knocks ittybitty flakes off the lower side.
Title:
Post by: B.Habermehl on February 17, 2011, 09:02:29 PM: I use my turn screw. I hold my finger under the edge of the flint. putting the edge of the turn screw about 1/32 or less from the edge of the flint, then tap the turn screw. It takes just a little practice, then you will be able to drive off really small shards of flint, bringing the flint to a razor sharp edge. I for one can't do any thing with a knapping hammer. This can also be done with a nail with a step filed in or a piece of brass used as a punch. bjh
Title: Re: Knapping hammer?
Post by: Dphariss on February 20, 2011, 02:23:09 AM: Quote from: "daddywpb"
Just wondering if I need one? Are they fairly easy to use? Just lloking for advise from some shooters in the know. Thanks!

Back of my knife. I have used the heavy brass adjustable measure too.

Dan
Title:
Post by: smokinbuck on February 20, 2011, 04:36:34 PM: The back of a knife blade can be dangerous in that the steel on the flint will spark. Loaded pan or not I wouldn't want a spark dancing around. I use a brass hammer sometimes but have made knapping hammers out of brass door hinge pins. Mount them in a piece of antler and they work just fine. Look good too.
Mark
Title:
Post by: Loyalist Dave on February 20, 2011, 05:52:49 PM: I have three brass knapping hammers, but for some reason I always use the back of my knife, so I don't worry about the hammers any more.

LD
Title:
Post by: greyhunter on February 20, 2011, 08:26:10 PM: At our BP shoots I have used my gerber multi tool many times for dull flints, removing locks, etc. etc. Stainless steel, not pc but a real handy do all tool. Gotta keep those boys shootin!
Title:
Post by: Kermit on February 20, 2011, 09:30:50 PM: About that knife sparking? Never knap a flint that way in a loaded gun. I've seen folks do it, but that's when brass should be used, and you empty the pan first, and keep it pointed downrange.
Title:
Post by: smokinbuck on February 20, 2011, 11:56:34 PM: I obviously agree fully with Kermit. There is first hand knowledge of a spark in an empty pan finding it's way into a touch hole and igniting the main charge.
Mark
Title:
Post by: BEAVERMAN on February 21, 2011, 10:34:15 AM: I use the one I had wally here on the forum make for me, the hammer that he makes with his flint set is my design and it works well!