A nodule is a large, rounded rock of flint or chert. The size could be hand size to 10-15 lbs and several times that. The outer layer will be off white to brown with a soft texture. Color depends on where it comes from. When you hammer it open you see the nice translucent flint.
This evening I made the switch and ordered some flints from Log Cabin. And asked that they not send humpbacks. We’ll see how it goes.
It works, I do that sometimes, but be careful, if your flint is a bit hot: your flint is out of service. Diamond files are working too for finishing...
pls explain what you mean about the Flint being too hot and out of service? Thanks
Have you, by accident, had a flint too close to the vent? The tip gets too hot, and the flint is therefore frequently out of order in a short time and does not work, right? It's the same problem when sanding with a sanding belt or a grinding wheel: if it gets hot, it becomes fragile and doesn't work...
thanks for the info!Have you, by accident, had a flint too close to the vent? The tip gets too hot, and the flint is therefore frequently out of order in a short time and does not work, right? It's the same problem when sanding with a sanding belt or a grinding wheel: if it gets hot, it becomes fragile and doesn't work...
So be careful when sanding and use water, lots of water...
That's just what I wanted to tell you.
Well the saga continues! I tried sanding one down a bit and quickly decided that I should just email TOTW to see what they could do for me. I told them that I had ordered 3 dozen flints from them in the past couple months and almost half (13 out of 36) were too tall to be of any use in my rifle, I also asked if they had direct contact with the knapper and if they could pass the concern along.
You know, I can’t say I’m surprised. I’ve only talked to them 2, maybe 3 times over the years. Mostly about late deliveries. I don’t remember coming away with a warm, fuzzy feeling from any of the conversations. Not really rude, but not very helpful either. It’s takes such little effort for a retail shop to just say “and thank you for your business”. Anyway received shipping confirmation from Log Cabin today, normally takes Track 2-3 days. It was time for a change.
I probably should not say this, and I am only blowing off steam but.........I'm about ready to drop TOTW for everything! Just does not seem to be the same company anymore that I was familiar with. Lower quality, higher prices (then other retailers, not just inflation), crappy C/S, the list of perpetually out of stock items is growing. Yet I'm sure in a month or two I'll buy something else from them.
I was hoping no one mentioned Heritage! Now you've let the cat out of the bag!
The Log Cabin Sport Shop in Lodi Ohio are very fine folks to deal with. Has always been my favorite retailer. I'm biased though as I was born and raised in Ohio and went there as a child and teenager.
