Help I need some flint!

[SimonM]

After the primitive fire lighting workshop at Middlewood last weekend I realised that I needed (not wanted - there is a difference you know!), a traditional fire steel.

I asked Matt who had made his and have bought one from the same guy, who just happens to be a forum member, Mike Ameling.

I contacted Mike and he advised me that he had some for sale on Ebay and the rest is history.

Anyway, I am struggling to find a piece of flint locally, so does anybody have a bit I could aquire off them. Obviously I would reimburse them for their time and costs!

Heres hoping!

Simon

 

[Simon H]

I'm in a flint rich area - I'll have a poke about over the next few days and see if I can find you some.

 

[SimonM]

I'm in a flint rich area - I'll have a poke about over the next few days and see if I can find you some.

Many thanks Simon!:You_Rock_

 

[andywinkk]

John fenna of the forum sells them little kits in a leather pouch. there was three bits in the one i got

 

[spoony]

After the primitive fire lighting workshop at Middlewood last weekend I realised that I needed (not wanted - there is a difference you know!), a traditional fire steel.

I asked Matt who had made his and have bought one from the same guy, who just happens to be a forum member, Mike Ameling.

I contacted Mike and he advised me that he had some for sale on Ebay and the rest is history.

Anyway, I am struggling to find a piece of flint locally, so does anybody have a bit I could aquire off them. Obviously I would reimburse them for their time and costs!

Heres hoping!

Simon

got tons out the back, let me know if you dont get sorted

 

[Simon H]

Just to say I haven't forgotten! A couple of inches of snow on the ground down here hasn't helped tbh, and since saying it's plentiful I've seen none, but will keep an eye out.

 

[Matt Weir]

As I understand it any rock with a sharp edge should work so with this in mind and living not far from SimonM in an equally flint free area I'm going to look out for anything local I can experiment with. There are a few sl@g heaps around from the old mining spoil with some flaky flint looking stuff in it. I'll let you know how I get on.

 

[Wayland]

I've got plenty Simon

Do you want to come and pick up a lump?

 

[Matt Weir]

Is there much flint up your way Wayland?

 

[Toadflax]

If you're just after a striker, try looking on gravel driveways, etc. I've got 3/4" gravel as the surface on my driveway and there are a fair few bits of flint in it. Way too small to knap, but just about big enough for flint and steel work.


Geoff

 

[Wayland]

Is there much flint up your way Wayland?

There is in my garage.

I use it as part of my talks so every time I find a good cob of the stuff I bring it home.

 

[Matt Weir]

There is in my garage.

I use it as part of my talks so every time I find a good cob of the stuff I bring it home.

but not naturally. I have a friend who lives in Shaw you see so was going to have him pick some up when out but never mind

 

[Celt_Ginger]

Mike's steel strikers are fantastic arn't they? I reciently got two, and they spark brilliently. If you are having any trouble getting flint, I'll send you a few shards over as I have plenty, and I can get plenty more if needed.

 

[SimonM]

Once again I am amazed at the generous nature of BcUK members! Thanks for all the offers of flint guys :You_Rock_

I took Andywinkk's advice and bought one of John Fenna's "Dragon's Breath" kits which I have just collected from the sorting office, so will not be needing any straight away.

Hopefully Mike's steel will arrive soon and I can start playing, er I mean practicing!

Thanks again for all the offers.

Simon

 

[snoop Ex member]

Hi if your still wanting some flint how about here on auction site,

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