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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: Smokey Plainsman on October 03, 2018, 03:53:57 AM

Title: Multitool: Thoughts?
Post by: Smokey Plainsman 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

(https://i.postimg.cc/yYWVqMb9/31_EB24_E5-4_F5_D-44_C7-8_C1_C-_BE93_D361_EAC2.jpg)

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?

Title: Re: Multitool: Thoughts?
Post by: rich pierce 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.

Title: Re: Multitool: Thoughts?
Post by: Don Steele 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.  ;)