I need 4-5 pieces of good sharp flint for my fire kit.
I find it online yes, but a $3 batch of flint comes with an $8 shipping tag....
Anyone?
Flint for striker
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Flint for striker
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Re: Flint for striker
Hmm. You're in...northern Kentucky, right? If you feel like venturing down towards Louisville next weekend, I'm going to be in Charlestown, IN demo'ing braintanning at a history event. I could pretty easily bring some sharp pieces of local flint with me.
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Re: Flint for striker
I'm actually in Oldham County just north of Louisville, but my wife is having spine surgery Friday....so no way I can get away.
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Re: Flint for striker
I'm also interested in finding a source. My 12 year old and I finally have the smithy running, and want to make some strikers.
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Re: Flint for striker
caedmon - any chance you'ld be willing to do a custom one someday?
I *love* this historical design from a Gotland find, and I think the same idea but with a Dunedain design in the bronze portion would be gorgeous. Exactly what I'm not certain.. a Tolkien flower pattern? Laurelin the tree of sunlight? Stars?
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(I actually splurged on one of these last year, if you'd like to take a look at it as a reference piece)
I *love* this historical design from a Gotland find, and I think the same idea but with a Dunedain design in the bronze portion would be gorgeous. Exactly what I'm not certain.. a Tolkien flower pattern? Laurelin the tree of sunlight? Stars?
Via medievalcraft
(I actually splurged on one of these last year, if you'd like to take a look at it as a reference piece)
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Re: Flint for striker
^^^Seconded.
Jack, PM me your address and I'll shoot a few pieces up your way. I have a few spares, but I think Udwin most likely has Cinead covered due to their proximity, now or soon after.
Jack, PM me your address and I'll shoot a few pieces up your way. I have a few spares, but I think Udwin most likely has Cinead covered due to their proximity, now or soon after.
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Re: Flint for striker
When I was stationed at RAF Lakenheath, I found that flint was the rubble of choice along all of the English roads. I came home with a dufflebag filled with 'rocks'.
The solution is to find a friend in England who can pick you up a few and mail them to you really cheap.
Does it matter if you get them next day or next week?
The solution is to find a friend in England who can pick you up a few and mail them to you really cheap.
Does it matter if you get them next day or next week?
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