Questions on flint

[bearbowman]

A friend of mine found some flint online. I have made a few heads and he would like me to make some for him.

What I would like to know is, does flint need to be heat treated? I believe the flint is from Texas.

Thanks,
Bob

[Hillbilly]

It just depends. Some rock works good raw, and some is almost unworkable without heat. Most is somewhere in between. I greatly prefer to work raw rock when I can, especially for hunting points or other things that will be used as opposed to just lookin' at.

[bearbowman]

I don't make heads with the intent of looking at them. Most start out as hunting heads but sometimes the rock has other idea's. I haven't attepted to hunt with stone yet but this year that will change.

[Timo]

Bear, most Texas rock can be worked raw.Although I have had some that I just could get to work.

If it is from a reputable seller, then they can probably tell you the type of material that you are getting.

Raw Texas rock makes some of the best hunting heads,imo. Georgetown,perdanales are a couple good rocks.