Track of the Wolf

[Mike in FL]

I tried twice before to post this but never saw it get through. Problem may have been on my end, don't know. Anyway: has anyone bought flints from Track lately? I ordered a dozen Black English flints for my Colonial. Each one has a very high hump, so high that the jaws screw had to be backed out to where there was only a little thread remaining to use. I'm in a wheel chair this week and can't get to my stuff, so I have no photo. Didn't call Track 'cause I don't suppose they are actually defective and will function as well as thin flints. They are taller than any store-bought flints I've ever seen. As my son would say, "'Sup wid 'at?"

 

[springfield art]

That is a problem; simply too thick.

 

[Cruzatte]

Yeah, too thick. I hope you saved the packing materials. I'd send 'em back with a polite note of explanation & a request for flat topped flints.

 

[bldtrailer]

track has good flints but you must ask for flat ones or
try these fine people
https://stonewallcreekoutfitters.com/flints/

 

[Grimord]

When I order flints from TOW I always request "flat" flints. They are hand picked then. With the "humpy" flints that i bought somewhere, (can't remember where} I put in my vise and grind them down with a diamond wheel with a Dremel tool.

 

[nchawkeye]

I ordered a dozen last year, requested none with humps, two had humps anyway, emailed them, they said they didn't sort them, have to order them one at a time and request no humps.

 

[Mike in FL]

When I order flints from TOW I always request "flat" flints. They are hand picked then. With the "humpy" flints that i bought somewhere, (can't remember where} I put in my vise and grind them down with a diamond wheel with a Dremel tool.

That is good to know and the answer I need. I didn't keep the receipt nor the packaging, but I will ask for flat next time.

 

[ronaldrothb49]

Ordered some about a month ago and they all look fine.

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

I do the same. Put "No humps please" in the comment box of the order. Ordered several dozen over the years from Track. All have been good. Now I just buy them at Nationals.

 

[EC121]

If you buy by the dozen, they are already bagged up for sale.
I use Stonewall Creek and buy the bag of 50 to get the best price.

 

[wiscoaster]

I only bought French flints of several sizes and they were all fine.

 

[RMH]

Mine have pronounced "Humps", barely usable.

 

[Mike in FL]

If you buy by the dozen, they are already bagged up for sale.
I use Stonewall Creek and buy the bag of 50 to get the best price.

W0w, 50. That would do me for evermore.

 

[ChuckJonesWagon]

W0w, 50. That would do me for evermore.

Nah.....just heat up and bend your lock hammer angle. If done right you can cut through 50 flints in 200 shots!!

 

[springfield art]

I think Jas. A. Townsend sells Flints, too...there's ads in the two ML magazines for dealers.

 

[Pete G]

Make sure your leather isn’t too thick. That can cause a similar problem.

 

[blackeagle]

I just knap them to my liking. Gives me opportunity to practice another skill and saves time shipping back and forth.

 

[awreis]

I ordered some a few months ago and they were also thick. I have a diamond disc for my grinder and thinned them with it. I just clamped the grinder in my vise and held the flint in my fingers. Just have to keep dipping the flint in water to cool it. Worked like a charm for me but i know some don't have those tools.

 

[ChuckJonesWagon]

I ordered some a few months ago and they were also thick. I have a diamond disc for my grinder and thinned them with it. I just clamped the grinder in my vise and held the flint in my fingers. Just have to keep dipping the flint in water to cool it. Worked like a charm for me but i know some don't have those tools.

I've done this. But i've used pliers and wear a mask. I like my fingers and my lungs!!!

 

[sturmkatze]

I tried twice before to post this but never saw it get through. Problem may have been on my end, don't know. Anyway: has anyone bought flints from Track lately? I ordered a dozen Black English flints for my Colonial. Each one has a very high hump, so high that the jaws screw had to be backed out to where there was only a little thread remaining to use. I'm in a wheel chair this week and can't get to my stuff, so I have no photo. Didn't call Track 'cause I don't suppose they are actually defective and will function as well as thin flints. They are taller than any store-bought flints I've ever seen. As my son would say, "'Sup wid 'at?"

Diamond file will dress the flints