Price of flints going up

[kyron4]

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.

 

[Rifleman1776]

inflation effecting everything

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.

 

[snakebit]

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.

 

[TDM]

I’m fairly well stocked with flints but wish I’d bought more now.

 

[deerstalkert]

I have a fair supply.
plus i bought a couple dozen english of 2 sizes from october country just to try. not overly impressed

 

[Rifleman1776]

I have a fair supply.
plus i bought a couple dozen english of 2 sizes from october country just to try. not overly impressed

 

[Eutycus]

Seriously can you name just 1 thing that has not risen in price?

 

[snakebit]

Seriously can you name just 1 thing that has not risen in price?

No sir. Not one.

 

[Beaverman2]

Seriously can you name just 1 thing that has not risen in price?

my SS check!

 

[Eutycus]

my SS check!

You didn't get that "big" Cost Of Living Allowance that Old Joe promised you?

 

[snakebit]

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.

 

[M. De Land]

You didn't get that "big" Cost Of Living Allowance that Old Joe promised you?

Old Joe can't remember that he promised , not that he would if he could !

 

[snakebit]

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.

 

[Harry Marinakis]

I've always wanted to learn flint knapping!

 

[Greenjoytj]

Let them eat cake.

 

[M. De Land]

I've always wanted to learn flint knapping!

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 !

 

[PEARL DRUMS]

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.

 

[springfield art]

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.

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!

 

[Sam squanch]

I just wander the creek beds and come up with something to chip out and use.

 

[bldtrailer]

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