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Offline Jerry V Lape

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Re shaping flints
« on: October 27, 2022, 10:20:00 AM »
Needed some new flints in preparation for an elk hunt in a couple weeks.  Looked through my stock and found I had nothing good enough.  So I pulled out an old diamond steel and after spending a few minutes several marginal flints were now properly shaped.  Thought others might not know that a diamond steel plate will shape flint. 
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Offline RichG

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Re: Re shaping flints
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2022, 04:30:25 PM »
do it all the time. Takes a while, but something to do while watching a movie or ball game. Also flints last longer as sharpening doesn't remove as much material as knapping.
2nd the harbor freight diamond stone. same one I use.
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Offline smylee grouch

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Re: Re shaping flints
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2022, 04:50:20 PM »
Yes, I have used one to take some of the hump off flints that are just a bit too fat and hard to stay in the jaws. They also can be used to shorten the back side of the flint and put a notch there to help fit for cock screw
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Offline Daryl

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Re: Re shaping flints
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2022, 05:59:12 AM »
So does a green stone on a grinder, but don't get the flint overheated as it will crack.
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Offline satwel

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Re: Re shaping flints
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2022, 09:43:48 PM »
What is a diamond steel, please? I'm not familiar with that tool.

Thanks
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Birddog6

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Re: Re shaping flints
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2022, 10:24:02 PM »
I use a Muzzy Wheel & grind the tops flat on all that need it. Buy flints in bulk &
Grind them & don’t have to do it again for years. Very Important to have a vacuum
sucking that dust off the discharge of the wheel, as you should not inhale the flint
dust or wheel dust.

« Last Edit: October 28, 2022, 10:28:17 PM by D. Keith Lisle »
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Offline Daryl

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Re: Re shaping flints
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2022, 03:43:09 AM »
Quote from: satwel on October 28, 2022, 09:43:48 PM
What is a diamond steel, please? I'm not familiar with that tool.

Thanks

A Diamond blade sharpening device is what was meant by a diamond steel.
Steels,  for honing blades are also available with diamond dust adhered the surface, but flat, diamond 'stones' are what was meant, I wager.
This is s diamond knife honing steel.
https://www.amazon.ca/Wiitek-Diamond-Sharpening-Sharpener-Professional/dp/B075M68LZ6
These are different grade of diamond sharpening stones.

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Offline RonT

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Re: Re shaping flints
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2022, 06:40:29 PM »
Harbor Freight, ~$12.
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Offline Don Steele

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Re: Re shaping flints
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2022, 01:29:02 PM »
A while back I undertook to use an inexpensive set of diamond files ( ordered from Amazon) to reshape flints and see how well they could thereby extend the useable life. That series of tests worked out quite well for me. This is one I had considerable success with:


I found it necessary to place a small piece of wood behind the rock as it shortened, but kept a nice edge.
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