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Post by fordwrench on Jan 3, 2012 3:21:09 GMT -5
Anyone know of a source for ceramic flints. My father bought me one many years ago from a shop in lodi ohio. These were custom made from a small vendor. Similar to a tv flint in shape but ceramic. Been using it for years with no misfires. Vastly superior to anything else.
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Post by rossman40 on Jan 4, 2012 13:08:25 GMT -5
I think the company that was making those faded away. Something about they ate the frizzens up.
In the US Army's 3rd Inf Reg, "The Old Guard" which handles all the ceremonial duties at Arlington and around Washington DC, there is one company called the "Commander-in-Chief's Guard". These guys do the ceremonial duties at the White House and used to even supplement security. One of their uniforms is a George Washington era one complete with the powdered wig and Brown Bess musket. This dates back to when they were George Washington's personal guard. They also do re-enactments and such and a story I was told that they tried to do a 21 gun salute with the Brown Bess and had like 2 misfires. That went over like a lead balloon and between the unit armorers and the people at Aberdeen Proving Grounds they came up with a high tech ignition system that looks era. If you see one fire you know right off the bat it isn't OEM if your a muzzlehead. I do not know exactly what the components are but I would say they took a magnesium fire starter and worked up from there. They were doing a "Spirit of America" program like 3 times a year in September that is a pretty awesome show that gets better every year.
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Post by fordwrench on Jan 5, 2012 5:11:14 GMT -5
Rossman, I will look at that. Years ago my father had a hot shoe installed on the frizzen on one of the guns. It is similar to what your talking about. My concern is I only have that one flint. I have used everthing over the years and its incredibly consistent. I cant ever remember it not igniting. Frizzens are cheap to replace but lost shots on game are a big fear of mine. My neighbor works at a ceramic shop, I asked him awhile back about it but he is kinda lazy. I have had that flint over 10 years. What a good piece.. let you guys know if I get them...
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Post by Gramps on Jan 5, 2012 9:11:08 GMT -5
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Post by edwardamason on Jan 5, 2012 11:28:44 GMT -5
I do 18th century re-enacting and none of my peeps have found any ceramic flints in years. Seems the companies that made them are all out of business. I never used them but my buddy tells me they were really rough on frizzens. Once the flints rounded off it was almost impossible to knapp the flints without diamond files and such.
Good Luck in your search.
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Post by sharpshooter on Nov 1, 2012 23:46:55 GMT -5
The flints you are looking for are called duraflints. I have four in my stash. I use one in a L&R lock, probably 300 shots with no apparent wear to the frizzen and NO misfires. I'm going to try them in a TC lock, but expect they may be problematic because of the shallow case on the TC frizzens.
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Post by edmehlig on Nov 23, 2012 18:35:25 GMT -5
Found this info on Duraflints
To contact duraflints here is the contact information I currently have. As I said when I get the website address I'll add it here and on the links page.
Elkk Enterprises
PO BOX 871
Port Hueneme, CA 93044
Phone: 1-800-796-2762 or
Phone: 1-805-382-1817
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Post by rossman40 on Nov 25, 2012 23:58:32 GMT -5
Is this current data or an old number? Has anyone tried this contact info it?
Sharpshooter, The spark has to come from somewhere not just from thin air. it ether has to be flint material or frizzen material.
Supposedly you can not knapp the ceramic flints but have to take a diamond grinding wheel or file to them.
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Post by sharpshooter on Dec 1, 2012 20:53:14 GMT -5
Have not tried the phone number but there is a company website. When I talked to the guy, years back, he claimed the duraflint was artificial gemstone. I figured what the he!! and ordered four. Only downside that I have seen is the need to use a diamond file with water to resharpen them. I have not tried them with the soft TC frizzens.
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Post by edmehlig on Dec 17, 2012 16:27:03 GMT -5
Is this current data or an old number? Has anyone tried this contact info it? Sharpshooter, The spark has to come from somewhere not just from thin air. it ether has to be flint material or frizzen material. Supposedly you can not knapp the ceramic flints but have to take a diamond grinding wheel or file to them. I just found it on the internet. |
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Post by fordwrench on Dec 18, 2012 20:49:23 GMT -5
thats awesome! i have been looking for years for another flint like it. by far the best flint i have ever used. i have used everything in my flint guns for over 20+ years and nothing is better. i have yet to have a misfire!! nowadays my flinter shoots blackhorn 209 and parker bes but there is nothing more calming to be the only one in the woods and sneak up on them and make a kill. you guys made my day!!
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