Sharpening the gunflint

[@bcwoodsman876]

8 years later and still one of the best flint sharpening videos I have seen. Thanks for posting this.

[@kevinflory7373]

Great video. Simple and effective. I feel certain that I can now sharpen a flint. Excellent!

[@davidcudlip6587]

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 !

[@straightpipec6099]

Works perfectly! Thanks so much for passing on some of your skills. Your channel is the best.

[@nathanduckeorth806]

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!!!

[@swojal1493]

12 years later and its amazing how much better your english has gotten!

[@Tree_Dee]

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!

[@mongosafariadventure]

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 KZbin. Thank you.

[@jonas0937]

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.

[@shandyashley3259]

Great video! Thanks for posting this it’s the only one I’ve ever found and you explain it so well

[@markhatfield5621]

Had not seen or read any other instructions on how to position the rod on the stone, that makes a big difference.

[@waltwintsch7483]

Nice video, I learned a few things…thanks for putting it together.

[@johnboy454]

Nice looking long-rifle and an excellent video as usual! Many Thanks...

[@user-mt4vo4ey5n]

Damn that rifle looks good!

[@ArcMasterArc]

I have never seen this method before. Thanks for sharing it with the world.

[@charlie1571]

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.

[@davefellhoelter1343]

Thanks simple, easy, fast! will try it ASAP!

[@Larnsdoon]

Great vid. I really learned something there, it wasn't quite what I'd imagined sharpening a flint would be.

[@k.s.3748]

I really like that you can sharpen in situ! Excellent!

[@BillBahr11]

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.

[@knightingalesaid]

Thanks!! Very helpful.

[@james_lessick892]

I really liked you're video thank you. 👌🤠👍

[@darkninja5565]

Know this is an old video, but it was very helpful. Thank you.

[@kowalski363]

Great video

[@Fiddling_while_Rome_burns]

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?

[@mjspock]

Great video! Thanks for posting this information

[@johnbennett9149]

Cap that is one beautiful long gun sweet man

[@kiekert2007]

great channel.. thanx for all the sharing.

[@giuliusmind9932]

What about the gunflint width? Should it be the same as the hammer plate?

[@BillBahr11]

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!!

[@ra777wow]

Thanks for sharing this !

[@fordfan3179]

Thanks, exactly what I needed to know

[@whisperingdeath308]

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.

[@triggerphingershooting]

Is that subtitled in Hungarian?

[@Fiddling_while_Rome_burns]

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

[@BillBahr11]

Worked like a charm! Thanks!!

[@officershazaam]

where did you find the brass rod you used?

[@alifi5475]

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.

[@eqlzr2]

Very useful info, thanks. I'm interested from the standpoint of keeping my flint edges sharp in my flint and steel kits.

[@petertwist9371]

Excellent. Thank you sir.

[@crazyheatrocker]

should lead always be used for the flint holder or would leather suffice

[@whisperingdeath308]

beautiful rifle who made it?

[@scarz1951]

Say bruh...nice smokepole. I envy you. Very nice.

[@AlfJDale]

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!!

[@robbyrobrob1]

And that is good for how many shots ?

[@robbyrobrob1]

How many times can you re sharpen one flint ?

[@robbyrobrob1]

C'mon Capandball, tell it all .

[@robertbrunston5406]

Thanks

[@randyzwieg8467]

I recommend wearing a mask of some sort while knapping. One of the first recorded industrial diseases was sillicosis among German gunflint knappers.

[@tegunn]

you can also use a leather frizzen cover to make it safer

[@tegunn]

@Jason B. Problems can develop after firing attempts. Empty pan , plug vent hole, replace flint or nap an edge in-situ.

[@cordellpeters9617]

how many shots do you usually get out of a flint before you must sharpen it?

[@SpiridonovRU]

I get 30 shots with black flint

[@kurtmohnsam7588]

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.

[@BillBahr11]

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

[@13629094]

Very usefull thanks

[@thomasstrassell7069]

great utube thanks for your help tom kentucke

[@TheDave570]

The proper term for the "Frizzen" is Hammer!! get your terms right

[@crazyhorse7045]

🙄

[@Pavia1525]

LOL

[@papuchu]

TheDave570, frizzen? hammer? don't be so purist, we call it "rastrillo" since 1567