[TheForge] seeking Bob Tuftee? and flint source?

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As an archaeologist I can tell you that true flint is only found in one small deposit in North America.  Everything else is chert, etc. I would aquire some good European flint from the muzzleloading crowd for your flint and strikers. Chert will work, after a fashion, but not as good as flint. Perhaps one of the English smiths could send you some genuine flint from that country.  It is everywhere in England.

----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Linn <bamablacksmith at comcast.net>
Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 10:09 pm
Subject: Re: [TheForge] seeking Bob Tuftee? and flint source?

> 
> My mothers back yard..
> 
> Actually Ive got a chunk about the size of a big watermelon.
> Give me an address and I could send you a few useable pieces.
> 
> mike
> 
> 
> At 09:40 PM 3/23/2005, you wrote:
> 
> >also...Anyone know a good source of Flint chips for flint and steels?
> >
> >Thanks in advance
> >
> >Daniel Kretchmar
> >www.irontreeworks.com
> 
> 
>            Mike Linn
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