The black English flints at Track of the Wolf has gone up from $2.60 to $3.20 and French amber are up to $3, I think they were $2.40 a month ago. Not sure if other suppliers are going up too, but usually TOW sets the trend. I got a good supply of flints and like caps, it is what it is; but man I hate to see this inflation effecting everything, even black powder supplies . Carry on.
Price of flints going up
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Yes, tis a pity. I recall the days when shooting ml rifle the cost per shot was almost too small to measure. When I had my gun shop in Indiana I sold caps for 79 cents for a tin of 100. I used German sawn flints for many years. They are expensive initially but, in a good lock (GOOD LOCK, super important) they last for almost countless shots making them very economical to use.
Every aspect of life has gone up it seems. From beans, bacon, bullets. All of it. To an extent, I accept that's the way it is. Some things go up because they can. I don't mind paying a little more fore something I enjoy. But I'll starve before I go to McDonalds ever again. Glad you posted this Ron, I was thinking I wanted to order a dozen flints the other day. This motivated me.
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I’m fairly well stocked with flints but wish I’d bought more now.
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I have a fair supply.
plus i bought a couple dozen english of 2 sizes from october country just to try. not overly impressed
plus i bought a couple dozen english of 2 sizes from october country just to try. not overly impressed
I have a fair supply.
plus i bought a couple dozen english of 2 sizes from october country just to try. not overly impressed
Seriously can you name just 1 thing that has not risen in price?
No sir. Not one.
my SS check!
You didn't get that "big" Cost Of Living Allowance that Old Joe promised you?
Funny how politicians and elitist trust fund babies can tell Americans to eat cereal for supper to save on grocery bills when even that has jumped way up in price.
I couldn't imagine trying to raise a young family now and days. You think back years ago when you were first married and how tough it was. My wife and I still joke about eating pancakes and pork and beans for supper because it was 2 days till payday and that was all that was left in the house. Guess that's why we keep so well stocked now and days.
I couldn't imagine trying to raise a young family now and days. You think back years ago when you were first married and how tough it was. My wife and I still joke about eating pancakes and pork and beans for supper because it was 2 days till payday and that was all that was left in the house. Guess that's why we keep so well stocked now and days.
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Old Joe can't remember that he promised , not that he would if he could !
I'm sure the big guy used that promised money for Ukraine and ice cream cones.Old Joe can't remember that he promised , not that he would if he could !
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I've always wanted to learn flint knapping!
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Yup, just more incentive to get your feet wet and start knapping your own. I really enjoy getting out in the warm sun shine in a comfortable chair, with my knapping tools and making arrow points and gun flints.
If you set up on a good drop cloth in your local park you will soon have plenty of company to enjoy chatting with and answering lots of questions ! Flint knapping draws folks (especially kids) like a fire sale !
I know how to flint knap and have all I need to make a lifetime supply of flints. I will GLADLY give someone 2.50-3.50 a piece. Gladly.
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Yeah. I guess the guys that knap and supply them feel the pinch, too. Of course the other suppliers don't have to increase just because TOW does, but I don't want to even think about trying to knap my own flints!
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I just wander the creek beds and come up with something to chip out and use.
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come to kempton gun makers fair and I will show you how to make your own from USA chert(flint)
If you have a rock chert /flint bring it and I will try it for you
If you have a rock chert /flint bring it and I will try it for you
