Where are the flints.

[KDubs]

Man I'm have trouble finding 3/4" french ambers.
 Ordered 5/8" from heritage products and was just told they are also out of stock.
 I can order a grand total of 1 flint from kibler.  Not happening.
 All the others suppliers are as much at 12-14$ for 2 FA flints.
 Man what the hell is going on.
  I see folks knapping there own but a flint rock ain't cheap either .
 I may have to build a matchlock .  Until rope is unavailable
 Done crying .
Kevin

[Bigsmoke]

Have you tried Tony Roberts at Mountain Top Trading?  I bought a few from him last year and it is amazing how much fire is stored in them.  But I wasn't too impressed with his English flints.  I might have gotten a couple of sparks out of each trigger pull.  He is in Washington.
My next place to look would be The Gun Works in Springfield, OR.
John

[KDubs]

Looked last night, Didn't see any flints listed, I was thinking a run over to Colfax might be fun.
 I guess I could call
 I probably have 18-20 amber and English flints on hand just trying to stockpile more in case they disappear.
 I may try knapping my own but that's a whole nuther thing.
Kevin
 

[No Powder]

Did you try Stonewall Creek Outfitters? It's worth a shot. I know I was disappointed in what I found at  Ft. Frederick. I bought 3 French amber, 3/4" flints from one individual for $9.00+tax. I've seen better looking shale than most of the flints I looked at. That was on Friday, and it started Thurs. so I was probably a day late.

[KDubs]

well son of a gun, I went back to TOTW and viola 3/4 french ambers for 2.40 ea. 
ordered 12 for now .
 
kevin

[Winter Hawk]

Was 12 the limit on how many you could buy?

~Kees~

[KDubs]

No limit that I saw. Already shipped too.
Kevin
 

[No Powder]

Was that price before or after shipping. Irregardless it sounds like a fair price. I saw a place in Frederick that wanted $4.00 per flint. 

[KDubs]

Before shipping. If I wasn't a dumb ass I would have grabbed some with a recent order from TOTW for some parts and not paid shipping twice, duh
 Anyways I'm set on flints now for a bit.
 Kevin

[BEAVERMAN]

Kev, there is a couple in Southern Idaho that deals in flints, I think they're somewhere around Lewiston, I think! I bought 3 dozen rocks from them at the ML show in Enumclaw at 2 bux a piece, they carry black and amber rocks I will try to get their contact info for you.

[KDubs]

Right on, that would be appreciated
Kevin

[The Miner '49er]

I'm not a "stoner" like you guys, but a couple years ago, when I was breaking in my flintlock, I read somewhere that there are several types of natural stone that can be used if flint isn't available. While I don't recall what those were, an online search ought to turn it up. Also I bought and tried some man made rock substitute that looked much like a machined piece of a carborundum stone. It worked just as well as everything else I tried plus the padded jaws of the cock held it securely. Guys, stop napping and get to knapping! 

[BEAVERMAN]

Right on, that would be appreciated
Kevin

Here you go, they're in Moscow, I knew they were south of you, Palouse Trading Co., 208-882-3831, hope this helps, Beav

[KDubs]

Thank you fine sir
 I will check them out .
Kevin