english flints

[brubincam]

was at muddy run rondivue today and someone told me that the english flint isn't allowed to be picked up any more[over there] Rich might end up being our sole supplier,,,, :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[Robert Egler]

Do you mean that you can't pick up flint in England anymore? Like pick it up from the ground?? Who came up with this idiotic rule? Look at the beach at Dover, to name just one beach that is littered with flint! It's not like it's in short supply!

I might be misunderstanding you, though. :hmm:

 

[brubincam]

that is what I was told,maybe he didn't know what he was talking about...WHO KNOWS..

 

[rabjr]

Theres a hitch in the supply line due to new ownership. I'm sure its causing all sorts of rumors from those who don't know the real story.

 

[Robert Egler]

that is what I was told,maybe he didn't know what he was talking about...WHO KNOWS..

Sorry if my first reply sounded like I was arguing with you or questioning your statement. I didn't mean it that way. :redface: :surrender:

 

[Many Klatch]

The old supplier was Tom Fuller. He retired. Tom sold his business to a new man. Sorry, but I don't know his name yet. To make things easier, the new firm has reduced the number of dealers that they will sell flint to in the US. They used to sell flint to many dealers and they spent a lot of time and money packaging and dealing with small orders. As I understand it, the new firm has reduced the number of dealers to 3 east of the Mississippi in the US. Don't forget these flints are also sold all over the world. I think Track of the Wolf is one of the dealers. Another dealer is Mike Lea.

My recommendation is to buy a bag of 100 flints when you have the opportunity. There may be some glitches in the distribution channels for a while and flint guns don't work well without flints.

Many Klatch

 

[roundball]

Heard rumors of this coming last year so I put about 500 as a reserve supply. Been using about 50 a year and I'm 61, did the math so I'll be fine...I'll change my will and leave what's left to the MLF :grin:

 

[Pigman]

I am not fully familure with all of the Flint sellers in the world.

Just to humor me!

Where should I go online to order flints?

In other words who has them in stock at a reasonable price.

Thanks,
Foster

 

[2172]

Given that the Brits are nuts about controlling weapons, and have been debating how to bar knives, including kitchen knives, with points, maybe they decided to get ahead of the curve and ban anything sharp....Hank

 

[Tom Gauldin]

I got only 3 English flints in my possibles bag. Got them from "Track Of The Wolfe." I think I need to search the fourms for flint knapping lessons. The English are nice folks, but I don't want to rely on them. Actually, I don't think we borrowed too many flints from them during the Revolution.

 

[sniper68]

Might try Rich Pierce on this Forum. He knaps Missouri flint. They don't knap as pretty as English flints, but they work as good and some will argue better. I have tried several dozen and passed them out to various shooters. Not one complaint....First class guy and a great product. :bow:
On Fuller flints, He is sold out till next year and at which time there will be a price increase! Plus the Dollar will probably slip some more..
sniper

 

[brubincam]

never thought a thing about it.. :wink: ,,HAVE A NICE DAY,, :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[Ohio Joe]

I saw TOTW was sold out of the English Flints I wanted to get. It said, 'Accepting Orders'... I sure don't want to go that route if they're not going to be available until next year.

Has anyone tried the Arkansas Cut Flints? The German cut flints are way to costly IMHO... Maybe I'll give the feller Sniper was talking about a try? Can't hurt to try those flints! :hatsoff:

 

[brubincam]

I put one of Rich's flints in my rifle [empty of course]and pulled the trigger,the sparks sizzled and popped, hot sparks lying in my pan :thumbsup: after loading my rifle,firing was faster than with English flints.. :thumbsup:

 

[Robert Egler]

I've used the cut Arkansas flints, and have good results, although I've heard others whose guns didn't seem to like the cut flints.
Bevel up I was only getting 2 or 3 shots before retouching, maybe 20 shots or so total before it needed replaced. Tried turning it over, and bevel down I've got more than 50 shots on the one I have in the lock now and it's still going fine.

 

[Frank/Pa]

I have tried the sawed flints. They don't work worth a darn.

 

[rich pierce]

One of the shortcomings I experienced when I tried sawn flints is that they did not "self-knap". Because the edge is perfectly square, they just seemed to round over with use. Knapped flints have an irregular edge which is jagged if you looked at it under a microscope. When the "teeth" hit the frizzen they break off and the chip carries into the body of the flint. New fresh edges are exposed. This way a flint can stay sharp, somewhat, even while becoming shorter. The grain and fracturing qualities of the particular stone used, as well as the angles, will determine how well this works.

 

[Many Klatch]

Joe, call or email Mike Lea, he just took shipment of 30,000 flints from England. They are here. You can email him at [email protected] Mike is currently at the Eastern and then will be at Mississinwa. He is a one man shop, but when he gets back to his shop, he will be more than glad to ship as many hundreds of flints that you want. I think he is limiting his sales to bags of 100 so you might have to dig deep, but having a goodly supply of flints is very comforting right now.

Many Klatch

 

[Croppy Boy]

A couple of days ago I ordered 7/8" English flints from the Possible Shop. I got an e-mail today saying that they were out of stock but are expecting a consignment in ten days time.

The new price will be $2.75 each :shocked2: :shocked2: :shocked2:

 

[rich pierce]

You ought to try to get some Irish ones.