Best flint

[Dstone1992]

Forgive me if this has been posted before but I have to make some posts before I can post on the classifieds. I'm new to flintlock and I'm wondering what is the best type of flint to use? Also I am in missouri so any type i can source myself? I use to look for arrowheads ALOT... so I know a few kinds that are around there is a ton of burrlington chert in the creek behind the house could I use that?

 

[deerstalkert]

send me a couple hundred pounds of that Burlington Chert and i will assess it for you!
God must love you if he put you on that rock pile!
to answer your question as the best, black English is highly regarded.
native Chert is Georgetown, and Burlington. there are others but i can't think of them . i would take any and be happy to get my hands on either.

 

[Dstone1992]

Guess I better go pick some up. Sounds like it works alright. Hey I'll make you a deal ill send you a bunch and in return you can knap it up and send me some finished flints back! Haha I'm not much of a knapper myself. I never liked doing it because I hated the idea of possibly having any of the ones I made accidentally make it into my collection some how.

 

[BullRunBear]

I've had best results with flints from Rich Pierce and the English black flints I get from Track of the Wolf. I don't think Rich makes flints anymore and glad I loaded up on them a while back. I've always gotten the most shots and consistent sparks from these.

If I lived in an area that had suitable rocks, as you do, I would learn to chip my own, if only as a hobby.

Jeff

 

[deerstalkert]

i only do it because i like my fingers raw and bloody.
i would certainly buy and pay shipping for a supply. and throw in some possibly usable flints!

 

[deerstalkert]

i have been told that the English Flints are going to be harder to get. seems they paved over the Suffolk quarry and built houses on top of it.

 

[Dstone1992]

I'll look at track of the wolf too. I'll try to get back to the creek this week if work allows. I don't think I would have a problem filling up a back pack in short order.

 

[FishDFly]

Also they are having trouble getting them across that big pond.

 

[deerstalkert]

Dstone1992 another source for flints is


My Trading Hall

365 Benjamin Drive
Ypsilanti, MI 48198

[email protected]

 

[appalichian hunter]

Black english no doubt about it.

 

[FishDFly]

French amber have a following with a lot of line shooters..

 

[deerstalkert]

i have used French Amber and it is great. but groceries are high and i had to choose which i could afford!
Burlington Chert heat treated, sometimes could pass for FA.

 

[smoothshooter]

Dstone1992 another source for flints is

My Trading Hall

365 Benjamin Drive
Ypsilanti, MI 48198

[email protected]

At $4 apiece, I don’t think so.

 

[deerstalkert]

buy 12 get one free! they are spendy.

 

[Erwan]

I'm new to flintlock and I'm wondering what is the best type of flint to use?

For me and since longs years, the best are in first the English blacks and, but second, the French blond from the Berry...
I use more of french blond just because they are at a better price for me (75 cts for the 5/8")...

 

[RayjHindle]

I did spring for a 2 pound bag of flints from IMA. Got lucky, and got a load of English flints in the bag. Good selection of French cut flints as well. They weren’t cheap though! My grandkid think I’m nuts, buying rocks by the pound, with a driveway full of gravel!

 

[Grenadier1758]

Forgive me if this has been posted before but I have to make some posts before I can post on the classifieds. I'm new to flintlock and I'm wondering what is the best type of flint to use? Also I am in missouri so any type i can source myself? I use to look for arrowheads ALOT... so I know a few kinds that are around there is a ton of burrlington chert in the creek behind the house could I use that?

Your chert will generate good sparks. That's the stone @rich pierce used when he was knapping flints. He's no longer knapping flints for sale, but they worked pretty good.

Where in Missouri are you located? If close to the eastern side of the state we might be able to offer some help.

Check out Heritage Products for a good selection of flints.

Heritage Products - Living History Reproductions (heritage-products.com)

 

[Erwan]

I did spring for a 2 pound bag of flints from IMA. Got lucky, and got a load of English flints in the bag. Good selection of French cut flints as well. They weren’t cheap though! My grandkid think I’m nuts, buying rocks by the pound, with a driveway full of gravel!

You know what, my granddaughter have a box with plenty of my olds flints and one time she was gone to school and show that to her teacher an at the all class (she were 6 years old in this time) and have very correctly explained what it was for and how it works...

 

[deerstalkert]

Your chert will generate good sparks. That's the stone @rich pierce used when he was knapping flints. He's no longer knapping flints for sale, but they worked pretty good.

Where in Missouri are you located? If close to the eastern side of the state we might be able to offer some help.

Check out Heritage Products for a good selection of flints.

Heritage Products - Living History Reproductions (heritage-products.com)

please fellas! stop posting these sites! i am going broke with all the new toy stores!

 

[FishDFly]

"Check out Heritage Products for a good selection of flints."

Very nice folks to do business with and they are family owned and run.