German Cut Flints verses English Knapped Flints

[rudyc]

Howdy,

Been thinking about trying some German Cut flints. I have had good luck with the knapped ones, just want to try the cut flints. Anyone here used both?? If so,, what's your feelings about both?

[toot]

they were really tough on my frizzen, rely cut it up and gouged it. don't like them. and they don't knap very well at least for me.

[FrontierMuzzleloading]

that means your frizzen is soft.

[KCSO]

Tried them and don't like them. Easier for me to resharpen the English flints or the home made ones. Not as many shots to the dollar with the cut ones.

[stubshaft]

I've had good luck with the German flints and find them slightly above the English. However I find the French Amber to be the best of all.

[Edward]

I've had good luck with the German flints and find them slightly above the English. However I find the French Amber to be the best of all. I"m a fan of French amber flints but that"s it ! American fries for me :bigsmyl2:

[mazo kid]

Like Edward I prefer French amber flints; there is an ongoing debate as to whether the French amber or English black flints are best. I guess it all boils down to what works best for you. I bought a dozen hand knapped flints from Missouri chert (USA!) that work great! I didn't know you could knap cut (sawn) flints? Maybe a silicon carbide grinding wheel would re-sharpen them? Anyway, I have never used cut flints and never will after talking with friends that tried them.

[RU shooter]

I'm also in the USA made knapped chert camp I get just as many shots from the grey ,tan ,or white chert as I do from the black English and they are generally cheaper too . Honestly never tried the German ones but can't see them working any better than any thing else I've tried

[rudyc]

Thanks for the replies. I have also used the white MO chert from Rich Pierce and they do spark like crazy. Never used the French Amber flints, where can a fella pick some of them up?

[waksupi]

Thanks for the replies. I have also used the white MO chert from Rich Pierce and they do spark like crazy. Never used the French Amber flints, where can a fella pick some of them up?

I've used Rich's flints, and bless him for making them available. However I did find they really wear a frizzen, so I keep them for emergency use only.

[Edward]

Thanks for the replies. I have also used the white MO chert from Rich Pierce and they do spark like crazy. Never used the French Amber flints, where can a fella pick some of them up?
Track of the Wolf/Ed

[rfd]

i prefer english black flints as "fine" (thin, with single edge) over the "common" (thick, with double edge). i've gone through a lot of french amber flints and the english i get through TOTW are just better (you can specify the "fine" type when ordering). cut flints just suk, for me.

[Flintlock1812]

I don't like the cut flints either. I use both the English black and french amber flints.

[rfd]

after the english black, and the french amber, i like american texas gray chert. sometimes i like it best of all ...

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[Nit Wit]

I like French amber and black English, never cared for cut flint!
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