Wish I had seen this six years ago. I suppose I've thrown away over a dozen slightly worn flints that could have been fixed. Time to dig out the T/C Hawken 45 flintlock and give this a try again. One of the most valuable instructional videos on UA-cam. Thank you.
Many thanks. The diagram was helpful on how the knapping tool makes contact with the flint. I was always intimidated by flintlocks and only shot percussion rifles. I'm getting a flintlock now !
OUTSTANDING! I'm getting to be around a quarter 'til elderly, and getting my first flintlock. Not exactly an M16. But, operator maintenance is crucial!
As always, your videos are very informative. I often shoot my pedersoli flintlock kentucky pistol and was looking for the simplest way to extend my flints life. I watched your video and tried your method on my old flints that I kept. They all spark again, so thank you. I really appreciate your work, you deserve more views, I would have liked some shooting buddies like you at my range here in Britanny, France, were we are not a lot shooting black powder guns.
I have been following your videos for years and I love them altho at times it is a little hard to understand. I have had a lot of dealings with firearms from my childhood to Viet Nam to present. I started black powder shooting in 1974 and still love it. Thanks for your videos. Also I love your country.
FWIW, I tried turning a 3/16" brass rod (available at hardware stores) with a power drill w/ stand and a file; didn't work. I then went to a locksmith. He didn't have a metal lathe, but we did use his drill press and put a file(s) in his vise. Seemed to do a nice job, although, not having the measurements of your rod, I might have taken off too much -- I thought the turned diameter was half the rod's, but in looking at your video again, it seems a little more. Will let you know if problem.
Really interesting, indirect percussion to sharpen a gunflint, I've only ever seen it done with direct percussion. Is that the way they did it historically in your country during the black powder era?
Thanks for the reply, I made one the other day and tried it out, works fantastic. Unrelated, just for a bit of research I'm doing. Out of interest how many shots to you usually get off each time before you resharpen the flint? and you use ground flints? Thanks
Great video! Could you please confirm the dimensions of the brass rod that you mention at 2:50? I heard/see something like 7 cm long and 4mm in diameter. How deep is the cut? 1 mm? Or what is the diameter of the narrowed rod (what is left at the tip after the cut)? Also, if one doesn't have the equipment to turn the rod, can one just file a cut into the end of it, or does that cause problems? Thanks! BTW & FWIW, I saw absolutely no problem with your terminology! Again, great video!!
officershazaam You dont necessarily need a brass rod. The American style of flint napping is done with the thinner end of an elk horn with the same exact techniques used in this video. Thats why you see pieces of horn tied to the handles of fancy knives.
Hi, i got a Pedersoli Pennsylvania flintlock 45 im using English 5/8"(square) flint . Im not getting getting proper sparks, the frizzen got a horizontal groove ,still seems hard when testing with file.This rifle is eating flints. After some shots the sparks seases and the fllnt needs knapping(looks lik there is metal smeard on the flint)Please help!!
Thanks! Made a tool like that but haven't had the guts to bang on a flint that's still clamped in the jaws of the cock. Any chance one could damage the sear or other internals? Assuming a good quality lock, etc. or course.
I put my flint (with leather or lead holder) in a table vise to do the knapping per this method. Works for me! www.bahrnoproducts.com/Charleville_Firing_and_Cleaning.htm
8 years later and still one of the best flint sharpening videos I have seen. Thanks for posting this.
Wish I had seen this six years ago. I suppose I've thrown away over a dozen slightly worn flints that could have been fixed. Time to dig out the T/C Hawken 45 flintlock and give this a try again.
One of the most valuable instructional videos on UA-cam. Thank you.
Many thanks. The diagram was helpful on how the knapping tool makes contact with the flint. I was always intimidated by flintlocks and only shot percussion rifles. I'm getting a flintlock now !
12 years later and its amazing how much better your english has gotten!
Great video. Simple and effective. I feel certain that I can now sharpen a flint. Excellent!
Works perfectly! Thanks so much for passing on some of your skills. Your channel is the best.
I have been black powder shooting for 40plus years and always just bought new ones! I am going to try that! Thank you very much!!!
OUTSTANDING! I'm getting to be around a quarter 'til elderly, and getting my first flintlock. Not exactly an M16. But, operator maintenance is crucial!
As always, your videos are very informative. I often shoot my pedersoli flintlock kentucky pistol and was looking for the simplest way to extend my flints life. I watched your video and tried your method on my old flints that I kept. They all spark again, so thank you. I really appreciate your work, you deserve more views, I would have liked some shooting buddies like you at my range here in Britanny, France, were we are not a lot shooting black powder guns.
Had not seen or read any other instructions on how to position the rod on the stone, that makes a big difference.
Great video! Thanks for posting this it’s the only one I’ve ever found and you explain it so well
Nice video, I learned a few things…thanks for putting it together.
Nice looking long-rifle and an excellent video as usual! Many Thanks...
I have been following your videos for years and I love them altho at times it is a little hard to understand.
I have had a lot of dealings with firearms from my childhood to Viet Nam to present. I started black powder
shooting in 1974 and still love it. Thanks for your videos. Also I love your country.
Great vid. I really learned something there, it wasn't quite what I'd imagined sharpening a flint would be.
Thanks simple, easy, fast! will try it ASAP!
I have never seen this method before. Thanks for sharing it with the world.
Damn that rifle looks good!
I really like that you can sharpen in situ! Excellent!
Know this is an old video, but it was very helpful. Thank you.
Great video! Thanks for posting this information
I really liked you're video thank you. 👌🤠👍
Very useful info, thanks. I'm interested from the standpoint of keeping my flint edges sharp in my flint and steel kits.
FWIW, I tried turning a 3/16" brass rod (available at hardware stores) with a power drill w/ stand and a file; didn't work. I then went to a locksmith. He didn't have a metal lathe, but we did use his drill press and put a file(s) in his vise. Seemed to do a nice job, although, not having the measurements of your rod, I might have taken off too much -- I thought the turned diameter was half the rod's, but in looking at your video again, it seems a little more. Will let you know if problem.
Thanks!! Very helpful.
Worked like a charm! Thanks!!
Thanks, exactly what I needed to know
Cap that is one beautiful long gun sweet man
Thanks for sharing this !
great channel.. thanx for all the sharing.
I recommend wearing a mask of some sort while knapping. One of the first recorded industrial diseases was sillicosis among German gunflint knappers.
Great video
Really interesting, indirect percussion to sharpen a gunflint, I've only ever seen it done with direct percussion. Is that the way they did it historically in your country during the black powder era?
Thanks for the reply, I made one the other day and tried it out, works fantastic.
Unrelated, just for a bit of research I'm doing. Out of interest how many shots to you usually get off each time before you resharpen the flint? and you use ground flints? Thanks
Great video! Could you please confirm the dimensions of the brass rod that you mention at 2:50? I heard/see something like 7 cm long and 4mm in diameter. How deep is the cut? 1 mm? Or what is the diameter of the narrowed rod (what is left at the tip after the cut)? Also, if one doesn't have the equipment to turn the rod, can one just file a cut into the end of it, or does that cause problems? Thanks!
BTW & FWIW, I saw absolutely no problem with your terminology! Again, great video!!
Say bruh...nice smokepole. I envy you. Very nice.
May i ask where you got the brass pieces and the brass rod? I have a TVM late lancaster rifle and would like to add a little flavor.
What about the gunflint width? Should it be the same as the hammer plate?
should lead always be used for the flint holder or would leather suffice
Is that subtitled in Hungarian?
where did you find the brass rod you used?
officershazaam You dont necessarily need a brass rod. The American style of flint napping is done with the thinner end of an elk horn with the same exact techniques used in this video. Thats why you see pieces of horn tied to the handles of fancy knives.
Excellent. Thank you sir.
Hi, i got a Pedersoli Pennsylvania flintlock 45 im using English 5/8"(square) flint .
Im not getting getting proper sparks, the frizzen got a horizontal groove ,still seems hard when testing with file.This rifle is eating flints.
After some shots the sparks seases and the fllnt needs knapping(looks lik there is metal smeard on the flint)Please help!!
beautiful rifle who made it?
you can also use a leather frizzen cover to make it safer
@Jason B. Problems can develop after firing attempts. Empty pan , plug vent hole, replace flint or nap an edge in-situ.
how many shots do you usually get out of a flint before you must sharpen it?
I get 30 shots with black flint
Thanks
Thanks! Made a tool like that but haven't had the guts to bang on a flint that's still clamped in the jaws of the cock. Any chance one could damage the sear or other internals? Assuming a good quality lock, etc. or course.
I put my flint (with leather or lead holder) in a table vise to do the knapping per this method. Works for me! www.bahrnoproducts.com/Charleville_Firing_and_Cleaning.htm
And that is good for how many shots ?
How many times can you re sharpen one flint ?
C'mon Capandball, tell it all .
Very usefull thanks
great utube thanks for your help tom kentucke
The proper term for the "Frizzen" is Hammer!! get your terms right
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LOL
TheDave570, frizzen? hammer? don't be so purist, we call it "rastrillo" since 1567