I have seen several threads on making BP like the one going on now but does anyone knapp their own flints? I have been watching youtube videos on how to make them and it doesn't look too hard. But most were made using Engliush flint. Its reported to be the best for the job. I have a pan of flint I have picked up over the years found here in Texas. But I have been told it needs to be heat treated to knap properly.
So I watched a couple of videos on heat treating. I know you can the flints, I just looked on Track Of The Wolf. They seem sort of expensive. But I have never owned a rock sparker and have no idea how long a flint last before it is worn out. I know they can be sharpened. So whats your experience?
I have shot a flinter. My bud had one with no flint. So I chipped out what looked like a workable flint and we shot it a few times. It didn't go off every time but it did more often than not. I thought it was cool. Then one day he told me he sold it!!! He never even offered me first shot (sorry) at it. I would have bought it. It was one sold by Dixie but I don't remember which one now. Not one of the more expensive ones and not a CVA/Traditions either.
So I watched a couple of videos on heat treating. I know you can the flints, I just looked on Track Of The Wolf. They seem sort of expensive. But I have never owned a rock sparker and have no idea how long a flint last before it is worn out. I know they can be sharpened. So whats your experience?
I have shot a flinter. My bud had one with no flint. So I chipped out what looked like a workable flint and we shot it a few times. It didn't go off every time but it did more often than not. I thought it was cool. Then one day he told me he sold it!!! He never even offered me first shot (sorry) at it. I would have bought it. It was one sold by Dixie but I don't remember which one now. Not one of the more expensive ones and not a CVA/Traditions either.