Flint preference

[wayne1967]

Anyone notice any difference in performance between the gray English and the French amber flints?

 

[Banjoman]

It seems like the French amber flints might last a little longer than the gray English flints in my guns. Maybe.

But, I prefer my homemade flints made from rocks found here on the farm. They work just as good as any others and they’re free..

 

[Flintlock Fellow]

Anyone notice any difference in performance between the gray English and the French amber flints?

I’ve used both and haven’t noticed a huge difference in performance, to be honest. The gray English flints seem to last a bit longer for me, while the French amber flints might have a slightly sharper edge and hotter spark right out of the gate.

 

[Flintlock Fellow]

It seems like the French amber flints might last a little longer than the gray English flints in my guns. Maybe.

But, I prefer my homemade flints made from rocks found here on the farm. They work just as good as any others and they’re free..

Interesting! I think I’ve found the opposite to be true for me. The French amber flints I’ve tried have a terrible tendency to chip at the corners.

Us TMF members can’t ever seem to agree on anything, can we?

 

[stubshaft]

I have never found any appreciable difference between the two of them.

 

[Banjoman]

Interesting! I think I’ve found the opposite to be true for me.

Us TMF members can’t ever seem to agree on anything, can we?

Yep! It would be terribly boring if we did!

 

[Banjoman]

I really do prefer my homemade flints though to the store bought ones because they’re free, they work and I enjoy making them. I actually have very few store bought flints. I’d rather make them.

 

[Flintlock Fellow]

Yep! It would be terribly boring if we did!

Haha! Finally— something I can agree with!

A good friend of mine just purchased a dozen or so French amber flints a few weeks back. Figured I might ask for his assessment.

 

[Flintlock Fellow]

I really do prefer my homemade flints though to the store bought ones because they’re free, they work and I enjoy making them. I actually have very few store bought flints. I’d rather make them.

In the true spirit of the mountain man. Good on you!

 

[Loyalist Dave]

Anyone notice any difference in performance between the gray English and the French amber flints?

The British Empire was forged with British Flint!


GOD SAVE THE KING

LD

 

[smo]

I’ve had similar issues with the Amber flints.
A couple I remember broke on the first throw of the cock , blew the corner right off.

No it didn’t hit the barrel or the pan…

Honestly I only bought 2 dozen of the Amber flints and still have 1/2 dozen or so left..
So my opinion may is based only on those few flints.

I did buy some black French flints from Heritage Products and was well satisfied with those.
But normally it’s black English when they’re available.

Those white flints Rich Pierce sold were excellent sparkers as well..

 

[sussexmuzllodr]

Wish I could find some raw nodes.

 

[Omahkapi'si]

I am going to try some black flints, the amber ones I use seem brittle at times, and I've had a few crack or break the corners off too.

 

[Moleman]

I like the French amber but I've discovered some nice chert in a load of stone I had delivered, think I'll try to knapp some of it.
If it holds up and performs well, I've got a lifetime supply.

 

[Rock Home Isle]

I honestly don’t have a preferrence, I get between 60 to 90 shots on a flint before it needs to be replaced, whether it’s English grey or French amber

 

[Harry Marinakis]

French flints seem to last a lot longer than the English flints

 

[French Colonial]

French!

Viva La France!

 

[jackstanton]

Depends on which rifle I am using, both of my Kiblers seem to go through black English flints faster while my Pedersoli chews through the French Amber flints like they are toffies.

 

[RiverRat]

They really don’t matter that much to me. As long as they are the right size and shape, my locks throw plenty of sparks.

 

[Terrier]

Depends on which rifle I am using, both of my Kiblers seem to go through black English flints faster while my Pedersoli chews through the French Amber flints like they are toffies.

I’ve been using the English flints from TOTW in my Kibler .40 SMR, and I’m really lucky to get 25-30 shots out of one. Sometimes not more than 15.

I’m wondering if I’m doing something wrong. I’m using the #6 size, which is 3/4W x 7/8L, which is what Kibler recommended and supplied with the first flint that came with the lock. I use a slotted leather and clamp as tight as possible. Still only average a low number of shots before having to tap the edge to resharpen, and then just a few extra before it’s done. It’s been getting very frustrating. And expensive.