Is it just me or....

[forty_caliber]

Seems like flints are kinda hard to find. Looking for 5/8 x 3/4 black english flints. Where do source them? Would like to have a couple dozen on hand if possible.

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[ord sgt]

Have you tried Track of the Wolf? They usually had a good supply. I haven't bought any recently, so I can't say they still have some in stock.

 

[user 49399]

Have you considered making your own from flint or chert? With a little research, leg work and trial and error, I discovered that I have enough here on the farm to last me forever. Learning to knap the flints was fun and didn't take long to learn what to look for.

 

[forty_caliber]

TOW, Log Cabin shop, October Country, DGW, and several others I've googled are all out of stock. I've found the sawn agate flints and ordered 4 those to tide me over.

Have you considered making your own from flint or chert? With a little research, leg work and trial and error, I discovered that I have enough here on the farm to last me forever. Learning to knap the flints was fun and didn't take long to learn what to look for.

I'm not opposed to learning. I've always tried to learn something new everyday. Where would I start?


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[Grenadier1758]

@forty_caliber, you can try Stonewall Creek Outfitters. They seem to have a good supply of black English or French amber flints..

Flints (stonewallcreekoutfitters.com)

 

[user 49399]

I found several YouTube videos on where to look, what to look for and how to turn a chunk of rock into a useful flint. I've done it so many times now it's a fairly simple process for me. So look at YouTube and Google first.

Secondly, take a walk through the woods or along a creek. Since you already know what a good flint looks like, you'd be surprised how easy they are to find. A rock hammer or claw hammer (safety glass too) comes in handy for breaking up large rocks into smaller pieces. I have found that black flint, red agate and chert work very well. Look for rocks with a shiny smooth appearance, not rough or grainy. A video will explain this part better than I can.

With a little practice, knapping a flint is easy to learn. Before covid there was a group who offered flint knapping classes at a state park near where I live. You may find one in your area as well.

Hope this helps.

 

[Art Caputo]

I was quite surprised that TOTW is out of stock with most English and French flints....First time I’ve experienced this in 20+ years of doing business with them!

 

[user 49399]

Also, I've found that my good flints work just as good and sometimes better than store bought.

 

[sb 54 cal.]

Heritage-products in St.louis has french amber and black flints. Ordered some more today.

 

[user 49399]

Here are 4 different ones I made. All passed the lock test. If they won’t spark in the lock, I toss ‘em. The light colored ugly one works surprisingly well. I don’t know what it is but it works.

 

[forty_caliber]

Heritage-products in St.louis has french amber and black flints. Ordered some more today.

Ordered 2 dozen. Should keep me out of trouble for a while. Thank you for the recommendation.

Will look into the "how to knapp flint" topic as it would be a worthwhile skill.

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[flntlokr]

Search for Daniel Crandall on FB. He has anything you might wish.