I have reduced the length of pre used flints before and removed humps with a Dremel tool.
Dust & eye protection should be usedā¦.
Dust & eye protection should be usedā¦.
Re-sizing a flint
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What type of bit did you use in you Dremel. I ordered some English Flints 7/8"x1" but they were up to 1 1/8" plus humps.I have reduced the length of pre used flints before and removed humps with a Dremel tool.
Dust & eye protection should be usedā¦.
I tried different stones and cutting wheels, nothing worked. I figure a diamond something.
Thanks.
Problem solved by Jim K, thank you
Without having to do any knapping, I've used a sharpening stone to do some minor size adjustments on the tops, sides and backs of flints. Anything less than another stone or a diamond abrasion tool and you're likely to just ruin the tool without touching the flint.
bldtrailer
Pilgrim
yup flint/chert hardness of 7, diamond 10 ,glass 5, steel 6 use a very wet slurry avoid dust
most sharpening stones a type of chert
most sharpening stones a type of chert
What about a Carbide cutter on a dermal
I used the green stones that came with the Dremel..
Lightly or they will breakā¦
A diamond knife hone will work also, just takes longer.
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