Source Of French Flints

[Erwan]

If you really want top-quality French stones, he is the only good knapper in France:

Flints Dutrieux (Curator stone museum in Meusnes) and Kevin Chartier :
The last address of mail I know is [email protected]
Can try here:
Musée de la pierre à fusil, 3, place Marguerite-Jourdain- Meunes. Phone: (33) 02.54.71.33.74

Kevin at work: https://www.lanouvellerepublique.fr/loir-et-cher/commune/meusnes/le-silex-a-la-vie-dure

DUTRIEUX Rifle Stones

Standard quality :

1/2" - 11/12mm × 13/14mm - 0.99 $ piece
5/8" - 14/15mm x 17/18mm - 0.99 $ piece
3/4" - 17/18mm x 21/22mm - 1.19 $ piece
7/8" - 20/21mm x 24/25mm - 1.40 $ piece
1" - 24/25mm x 27/28mm - 1.50 $ piece
1"1/4 - 26/27mm x 31/32mm -1.70 $ piece

First quality:

N° 1 - 15x18mm - 1.70 $
N° 2 - 17x21mm - 2.50 $
N° 3 - 18x24mm - 3.00 $
N° 4 - 25x27mm - 3.50 $
N° 5 - 28x30mm - 4.00 $

For the purchase of 10 stones, 1 stone is offered, and the shipping costs remain at your charge.

That's what I use, I don't buy directly at Dutrieux but here:

- Silex Français
- Silex Anglais

 

[Erwan]

This is of no help to you I am afraid but I got some of mine from around Meusnes, where French blonde flints are made, off the vineyards which used flint refuse as a mulch. Millions of them scattered over the fields. Not shaped of course but a careful search turns up ones which are similar to spall flints.

I sometimes do the same thing when I go to Valençay, and I find beautiful stones or others that need to be cut a bit to get the right size...

 

[Bushfire]

If you really want top-quality French stones, he is the only good knapper in France:

Flints Dutrieux (Curator stone museum in Meusnes) and Kevin Chartier :
The last address of mail I know is [email protected]

Kevin at work: https://www.lanouvellerepublique.fr/loir-et-cher/commune/meusnes/le-silex-a-la-vie-dure

DUTRIEUX Rifle Stones

Standard quality :

1/2" - 11/12mm × 13/14mm - 0.99 $ piece
5/8" - 14/15mm x 17/18mm - 0.99 $ piece
3/4" - 17/18mm x 21/22mm - 1.19 $ piece
7/8" - 20/21mm x 24/25mm - 1.40 $ piece
1" - 24/25mm x 27/28mm - 1.50 $ piece
1"1/4 - 26/27mm x 31/32mm -1.70 $ piece

First quality:

N° 1 - 15x18mm - 1.70 $
N° 2 - 17x21mm - 2.50 $
N° 3 - 18x24mm - 3.00 $
N° 4 - 25x27mm - 3.50 $
N° 5 - 28x30mm - 4.00 $

For the purchase of 10 stones, 1 stone is offered, and the shipping costs remain at your charge.

That's what I use, I don't buy directly at Dutrieux but here:

- Silex Français
- Silex Anglais

Thank you, I'll shoot them an email.

 

[Coinneach]

Is TOW or Dixie posting overseas? I tried to get flints from TOW a few months back and was advised USPS was not sending to a list of countries including Australia & New Zealand. Hope that's back to normal now.

I've been told my friends in the US that TOW is now shipping to overseas locs.

 

[BadDaditood]

If I were downunder I’d forget TotW until they drop the dozen max per order.
Hopefully when caps, primers and powder availability improves.

 

[Rudyard]

There was a time when Navy Arms I think it was had jillions of French ambers they apparently had so many they had been using them for gravel roads .
Regards Rudyard

 

[user 48702]

There was a time when Navy Arms I think it was had jillions of French ambers they apparently had so many they had been using them for gravel roads .
Regards Rudyard

I bet that was rough on the tires.

 

[ColonialRifleSmith]

Any recommendations for vest places to source french flints? In particular 3/4" and 7/8".

It's getting ridiculous here, the cheapest I can find any flints is $10 per flint. Guy that sells them pretty much has a monopoly on it now.

I have some French flints that were hand knapped in the 1700's. 6 for 20$ delivered. Semper Fi.

 

[Bushfire]

I tried contacting Kevin but didn't hear back, I tried sending another email today so I will see if that gets me anywhere.

Does anyone have a contact email for Heritage Products? I can't navigate their website to find one.

Still keen on getting some more french flints, particularly in the 7/8" size for my fusil. Poor girl is stuck with a black english between her jaws.

 

[Bushfire]

I have some French flints that were hand knapped in the 1700's. 6 for 20$ delivered. Semper Fi.

That I would certainly do, but I don't think you looked at my location

 

[Piquant]

I tried contacting Kevin but didn't hear back, I tried sending another email today so I will see if that gets me anywhere.

Does anyone have a contact email for Heritage Products? I can't navigate their website to find one.

Still keen on getting some more french flints, particularly in the 7/8" size for my fusil. Poor girl is stuck with a black english between her jaws.

Here's their's ph number

 

[Bushfire]

Here's their's ph number

I'm trying to avoid calling, my phone is work issued and we're not really meant to be making international calls.

 

[TDM]

I'm trying to avoid calling, my phone is work issued and we're not really meant to be making international calls.

It's a bit old fashioned, but try sending them a letter with your needs.

 

[Piquant]

Try [email protected]

 

[ColonialRifleSmith]

That I would certainly do, but I don't think you looked at my location

You're correct, I didn't look at your location. Send me your shipping address in conversation, and I'll see what I can do. Semper Fi.

 

[Rifleman1776]

I used to ship weekly to Australia a few years back. Not only are duties excessive on your end, there is a high likelihood your flints will never make it to you. Many sellers have experienced refusal of items when the customer does not pay the high duty, and the shipper doesn't get the items back, or the items are taken by customs. The only way I would ship to AU was if payment in full was received by me and the customer was willing to assume the risk and high duty with no refund given if things didn't work out.
French flints are close to $3 USD here in the states, so for you it might be best to pay what is needed locally. Good luck.

Amen, Bro. I used to sell and trade collectibles world wide. Shipping to Australia and Canada always gave problems. The buyer got stuck with the loss. I still will not ship to those countries.

 

[painter]

I'm trying to avoid calling, my phone is work issued and we're not really meant to be making international calls.

This email comes up on their site... [email protected]

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

I can't believe you guys are paying that much for flints. I used to buy a sack of 100 every time I went to friendship. That was some years ago. I'll never need to buy flints again

 

[Grenadier1758]

@Bushfire,

From the Heritage web site, click on the Contact Us line and your browser should direct you to use your email provider. Then the address shows up as either [email protected] or [email protected].

@Piquant forgot to include the hyphen,

 

[ColonialRifleSmith]

I can't believe you guys are paying that much for flints. I used to buy a sack of 100 every time I went to friendship. That was some years ago. I'll never need to buy flints again

I buy flints by the pound. I just ordered 10 pounds. Usually contains all sizes of both French and English. I'll let y'all know when they arrive. Semper Fi.