forging a flint knapping hammer

[jrbaker90]

I was wondering if anybody has try to forge a flint knapping hammer I seen a couple of them online but I have a forge and been wanting more projects to make and I just got my first flintlock and I like to have a hammer and if I can make one I rather have one I made thanks

 

[bpd303]

I've forged several, very easy unless you want to get very fancy. Upset the end of a piece of bar stock then shape it, put a twist in the handle...done.

 

[hogslayer]

This is my copy of a bess combanation tool which might do the job.

(Pete)

 

[Ken Cormier]

Just a note my knapping hammer has a brass head. No sparks!!!!!!!!!

 

[Rifleman1776]

Just a note my knapping hammer has a brass head. No sparks!!!!!!!!!

Most knapping hammers are similar to above, made of iron or steel. Sparking is not a problem. However, I made one of brass. Forget why brass... :hmm: ...just had some scrap on hand and easier to work with.

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[tenngun]

Iron that has not been steeled is less likely to spark on a flint. If you make your tool out of steel it can spark, however unlikely. Saw on old boy that tapped an unprimed tulle and dropped a spark though the touch hole and set it off. Luckly it was pointed safly. With care that would never be a problem but that scared me and since then I've used brass. Most likely an unreasonable fear, and I can't justify it. But I use the brass any way :wink: