Author Topic: Multitool: Thoughts?  (Read 1207 times)

Smokey Plainsman

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Multitool: Thoughts?
« on: October 03, 2018, 03:53:57 AM »
What are your thoughts on this flintlock multitool by Larry Callahan? Supposedly it is based off a period original found in a shooting bag from then Appalachias. It can be found midway down this page:

http://www.bagmolds.com/UNZIPPED/htdocs/1.shtml



Has two screwdriver ends, a vent pick, and a nock for flint knapping. Looks real handy and if period would be neat to have. Anyone use one of these or have any thoughts on them?
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Offline rich pierce

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Re: Multitool: Thoughts?
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2018, 06:29:46 AM »
Very handy, light and flat.  I thought it was based on an English military tool.  I’m not big on steel picks for rifles.
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Offline Don Steele

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Re: Multitool: Thoughts?
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2018, 01:14:10 PM »
I picked one up from Larry at Friendship a while back and use it often. VERY handy. I "thinned down" the pick on mine after I got it home. I don't pick often so I'm not too worried about the construction of it (steel). The little square notch on the upper rear works pretty good for "nibbling" a flint just a little, to keep one going. Especially useful on a woodswalk, etc. The screwdriver ends are perfect for tightening the cock screw when changing a flint.
All-in-all...I'm very happy with mine. Don't care if it's "HC" or not. It flat works.  ;)
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