In search of Flints

[Scout]

Is there someone who still produces the white flints for locks? Or another flint that holds up as well?
                                                                                                                                                   Thanks
     

[Patocazador]

The French amber flints from TOTW work good for me. I get about 1/3 more strikes per amber flint than I get from a black English flint.

[Scout]

Thank you for the reply.

[ADK Bigfoot]

Rich Pierce
504 West Drive
St. Louis, MO   63130
314-800-5018
longtrekflints@gmail.com

[ADK Bigfoot]

Rich is the guy I got white flints from in the past.  I hope he is still around.

Bigfoot

[Hanshi]

Rich is still around but I'm not sure at all if he's still making them.

[Watauga]

Scout  I have never had much luck ordering Gun flints, to tell you the Truth ..   Even reputable folks like Track and Dixie it seems out of a Dozen you get 4 good ones 4 or 5 somewhat usable ones and the rest are requiring a lot of work just to fit in the Jaws..  I would Recommend buying them in person at an Event, Trade fair or reenactment.... Although,..I Do admit to being spoiled, as I Live close to Friendship and Several Trade Fairs and Events and Market Fairs etc........ As far as personal preference the Amber French do seem to spark better "for me" but the Black English flints seem to hold an edge longer. I would like to try the white flints, From Texas I think?? I,..just have not found any yet..  

[Red Badger]

I have used Rich's white flints for years and seldom have an issue with one of them not sparking well!  I would suggest sending him an email and conversing with him.... he may send you one or two to try out before you send him money... I know he has done that once or twice in the past...

Red Badger

[Tim Ault]

 A few months ago I placed an order at neolithics.com  , they have a good variety of flints/chert and prices are fair. I got a dozen of the Texas tan  and the Ark. Keokoe or however it's spelled  they are the whitish ones I believe  both work well for me . Last place I got the Ark. white chert was a few yrs ago at MBS

http://www.neolithics.com/gun-flints/

[Papa]

If anyone is still in need of flints, I have a lot of black English flints available in both fowler and rifle sizes. $20 / dozen, dozen minimum, plus flat rate shipping.
Mark