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Using agate as flint - Bushcraft USA Forums On the other hand, flint is usually found with sharp edges and also breaks to form more sharp edges Consistent composition - Whereas flint is just flint, agates often contain weak quartz centers, holes, or varying degrees of jasper-like shades (like the first agate I tried) These impurities interfere with things like striking that require
Flint in limestone? - Bushcraft USA Forums I've been reading around trying to look for places locally to find some flint When reading I keep seeing that flint can be found in limestone, wikipedia says "It occurs chiefly as nodules and masses in sedimentary rocks, such as chalks and limestones" The place I hike at the most is an old
Carbon Steel Knife as a steel for a flint and steel? - Bushcraft USA Forums A buddy of mine made a nice little bushcraft knife out of a 1095 carbon steel blank Not sure what process he put it through as far as tempering and heat treating but I can't get it to throw sparks I've tried English Flint, Chert and Quartz Not a single spark from any of them My WCF striker
Flint River WMA - GON Forum So, I posted a forum about the Joe Jurz quota hunt Does anybody have experience hunting the Flint River quota hunt? All info is appreciated!
Obsidian instead of flint - Bushcraft USA Forums Has anybody used obsidian instead of flint? Where I live there is lots of obsidian, which is basically volcanic glass A lot of it is weathered and rounded off, but some of it is broken, making a sharp edge I also plan to modify the file on my old Leatherman to use the edge as a striker
Flint River WMA - GON Forum Wondering how the first hunt turned out with the warmer Temps Going next week for second huny
Steel for striker? - Bushcraft USA Forums What is it about steel that makes it a good striker for flint and steel? I am testing different things around the house and am more confused than when I started Is it the hardness, is harder better than softer? Carbon content, some books say mild steel, others say carbon I know tool steel
Help finding flint in South Eastern Kentucky? - Bushcraft USA Forums I'm looking for some good chunks of flint to play around with, does anyone have any suggestions on where i can find some in South East Kentucky? I live just minutes from Natural Bridge Red River Gorge Any help, suggestions, or advice will be greatly appreciated!
How to cure the Flintlock flinch. - GON Forum Slowly line up the striking flint with the frizzen, so the flint just kisses the frizzen and causes a spark Avoid taking gouges out of the frizzen Remember you are just setting up the flint to hit the frizzen and have an unloaded rifle Once you set the flint, you are ready for some practice at the range
quartz - Bushcraft USA Forums I've been having fun playing with flint and steel lately and have found myself smacking my file striker against all sorts of random rocks hoping to see sparks I found some quartz that works fairly well but I end up taking a lot of shrapnel when it comes apart