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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: Don W on August 06, 2022, 10:10:17 am

Title: Are these flint knapping tools
Post by: Don W on August 06, 2022, 10:10:17 am

I found these is a bucket of old tools. A few folks on facebook thought they might be for flint knapping. Any thought?

At first i thought they were copper tubing but they are actually made from brass rod.

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Title: Re: Are these flint knapping tools
Post by: Yooper Bowyer on August 06, 2022, 11:58:35 am

First thought is hoof picks, but I really don't know.  Not sure how you would use those for flint.  Also, I understand flintknapping is something of a rediscovered art, those look like they're from a time it was rare (still is, come to think of it  :)).

Title: Re: Are these flint knapping tools
Post by: bjrogg on August 07, 2022, 08:46:46 am

My guess would be soldering irons used with a forge. My grandpa had several of various sizes.
His were similar to those

Bjrogg

Title: Re: Are these flint knapping tools
Post by: gutpile on August 08, 2022, 03:33:09 pm

really to long for flint knapping IMO.. gut

Title: Re: Are these flint knapping tools
Post by: YosemiteBen on August 09, 2022, 12:58:07 am

kinda look like soldering irons...