Flint knapping

[JStanley]

Nice work -  The phrase "functionally elegant" comes to mind.  

[Ohio Joe]

Thank you JStanley. Check your PM's shortly.  

[Hanshi]

I made a knapping hammer by cutting the blade off a screwdriver, re-grinding it to fit the cock screw and inserting the other end into a piece of copper bar.  I used JB Weld and also pinned it in.  Works like a charm.

[Muley]

I bought a dozen Tom Fuller flints for $19.95 from TOW. That's $1.66 ea. Pretty good price.

[JStanley]

Thank you JStanley. Check your PM's shortly.  

Just wanted to publicly thank Ohio Joe for sending me one of his custom crafted knapping hammers.  Y'all are a great bunch of guys!

[Ohio Joe]

You are welcome! :lt th

[rollingb]

Actually,  I haven't been an active member for some time and now I just do my own thing.

Same here, I really enjoyed the AMM when I lived in Wyoming,.... since we moved out here on the plains I've let my membership lapse.  

[rollingb]

Okay, wasn't all that happy with the first knapping hammer I did late last night, so I did another. It looks better to me, but I'll also use the one I made last night. The new one is the top one.

Those are down-right cool tools.  

[Uncle Russ]

Joe, I don't see any fleas on that dog.
A piece of brass with a short handle is all you ever need for a quick "tune-up" on a contrary flint.
I believe that dog will hunt!

 

Uncle Russ...

[Ohio Joe]

Thanks Russ!  

[greggholmes]

This is Harry Oda. i have one of his points he made for me. I met him several times.

[greggholmes]

I thought this was interesting

Flint Knapping UK: Brandon Gun Flint Knapping
these guys could make a flint in about 5 seconds. amazing

[Winter Hawk]

The attached is a scan of a printout I made on this subject from the old MLML site, which is no longer in existence, unfortunately.  The picture is not very clear, but the description should be usable.  It's a tool to use to knap the edge of the flint.  Mine is made from a nail and I use the handle of my knife to tap it.

~Kees~