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Offline yip

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SPRING STEEL
« on: December 09, 2023, 03:46:34 AM »
  WHERE CAN ONE FIND SPRING STEEL 1/4" WIDE X 1/8"THICK, ALSO WHERE CAN I FIND CHERP FLINTS?

Offline Daryl

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Re: SPRING STEEL
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2023, 04:34:10 AM »
Chert? - Since Rich stopped knapping and selling them, I do not know.
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Offline TDM

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Re: SPRING STEEL
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2023, 05:29:15 AM »
Used to be a guy on ebay selling 25-30 lbs boxes of Texas/Oklahoma Chert. I don't do ebay, but had one of my Sons order me a box several years ago. It was all good Chert. Try Track or Muzzleloaders Supply for the spring steel.

Offline smylee grouch

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Re: SPRING STEEL
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2023, 06:34:23 AM »
I might have some. What are you using it for? :-\

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Re: SPRING STEEL
« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2023, 06:53:33 AM »
Yip:  How much spring steel do you need?  I have some 1084 1/8 thick X 1"wide X 12" long. It is annealed now so you can cut it to the dimension that you want.  Let me know,  Hugh Toenjes
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