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Balthazar von Knopf

That's the plan at least

Balthazar von Knopf

Thanks for the links! I've seen them but the Angel fire one is new to me :-) This is my 8th helmet, and second sallet, so its not new to me ;-) I just have been away from the archive for a few years. The pattern on the archive is a start point, but I'm wanting to get a lot more of the flowing curves...

Balthazar von Knopf

Birch wood Casey aluminum black works well and is available at many outdoors/gun shops. I've had best luck applying and rubbing it in with a scotchbrite pad

Balthazar von Knopf

I am starting a new 1050 sallet soon, and an curious to everyone's thoughts and suggestions of patterning. 2 piece? (What I'm planning). 3 or 4 piece? I'm keeping close to shape of the Sigismund of Tyrol harness.

Balthazar

Balthazar von Knopf

OH HELLLL YEAH!!!! I think I got a few other guys and we can make a truck load for that trip!!

Balthazar von Knopf

Ive gotten batches as small as two pieces 24x48" pack and shipped ups to wyoming for 22.00 packing and 35.00ish for shipping. Not too bad for such a small order I thought.

Balthazar

Balthazar von Knopf

second on admiral steel.

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RJB Ironworks

Balthazar von Knopf

I only have two of the large pairs of al clams in stock (size lg/xlg glove) and the stainless clams and finger gaunts pictured.

I am no longer taking orders since I am no longer armouring full time and need to get current orders caught up and taken care of.

Balthazar

Balthazar von Knopf

Bump, with added lower prices

Balthazar

Balthazar von Knopf

Thanks for the reviews folk, good to hear!

I would also like to mention that the articulated wrist and thumbs on Elizabeths were upgrades that I offer on the streetsigns pairs for an additional 45.00 if anyones interested.

Balthazar von Knopf

Balthazar von Knopf

SirLiam,
pm responded to

Balthazar

Balthazar von Knopf

PM's replied to everyone, and multiple pairs shipped

Still have a bunch of these in stock guys!

I am also offering the Pic one clamshells in size small in stock if anyones interested.;

Thanks for the interest,

Balthazar
RJB Ironworks

Balthazar von Knopf

Thanks Hrolfr

Pms replied to all

Thanks folks

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RJB Ironworks

Balthazar von Knopf

I can do the finger gaunts in mild steel, a combination of 16 and 18 ga with a matte finish for 425.00 if the works better for everybody

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RJB Ironworks

Balthazar von Knopf

OK, one last bump...

Thanks Halbrust, One of my favorite pairs

they are usually a stock item if your interested down the road...

Balthazar

Balthazar von Knopf

Still got 'em

Bump!

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Balthazar von Knopf

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Balthazar von Knopf

I just posted some Calmshells I have in stock. With mail over the outside, my aluminum ones would be great as they are about as light as one can get

And you cant beat the price

Balthazar

Balthazar von Knopf

OK, as to not clog up the list, I am combining this post a bit. IN STOCK AND READY TO SHIP Picture 1 My Streetsign Aluminum (5053 usually) Clamshell gauntlets. These have a deep thumb allowing it to ground out on rattan, that is articulated on leather for greater movement. The wrist is also on leath...

Balthazar von Knopf

Thanks.......... I think.......

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Balthazar von Knopf

sorry, kinda an idiots point on mypart :lol: Since I dont want to fill the list full of redundant stuff, heres just a few.. The first pic is of my fluted clamshell gauntlets, polished for 325.00, or in matte for 275.00 These second two are of my Milanese Finger mitten Gauntlets in 18 Ga stainless st...

Balthazar von Knopf

Thanks for the support, really enjoyed making that pair

Yep, they are just demi's, as the customer wanted.

I always love when a customer gives me artistic license

Thanks for the comment Heath, as it was a pleasure making them, and its been great working with you.

Balthazar

Balthazar von Knopf

I do a wide range of gauntlets, from starter clamshells for 90.00 (this weeks sale) all the way through spring steel finger gauntlets that bottom out on rattan:)

I have a large gallery on facebook at "rjb ironworks" if your interested

Balthazar
RJB Ironworks

Balthazar von Knopf

Just finished this pair up!

The brasswork was some great practice for some other work I'm working on too

18 ga mild, heat blued, brass chasing.

Had the Doors song "20th century fox " going through my head except "14th century Pimp"!

I know, to much information.......

Balthazar
RJB Ironworks

Balthazar von Knopf

I usually do them at 105.00 plus shipping The articulation is so smooth you can hold the metacarpal plate and flop the lames back and forth! These are recycled street signs, which are usually 5052 grade aluminum, a medium grade. Are they as bulletproof as 6061 t-6? No. Will you still get YEARS of se...

Balthazar von Knopf

I have several different styles and materials to offer in clamshells. My streetsign aluminums clams with leather articulation wrist and thumbs are on sale this week for 90.00. Im just up the road from you, and if you ask around down there, I know my name will come up, just ask about Mav's Squire tha...

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Balthazar von Knopf

how likely are the arms to break? is it a matter of "IF" or "WHEN"? I did the out of 1/2" plate, so I thought they were pretty soild.

Deffinately a concern though.

Balthazar

Balthazar von Knopf

I have not heard recently, but will touch base with him and let ya know

Balthazar

Balthazar von Knopf

Just finished this pair, from 19 ga 1050 spring steel, only 1 lb 14 oz each!!
Enclosed thumb, and finger tips that bottom out

Sliding rivet wrist and thumb articulation.

725.00 if anyone interested in a pair! Either split tip or inividual fingers.

Balthazar
RJB Ironworks

Balthazar von Knopf

Around the hammer head, or the arms of the hammer mechanism?

Part of the reason I painted those parts saftey yellow

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Balthazar von Knopf

I figured the pneumatic ones would take a massive compressor, that I dont have, so I went with a mechanical hammer. I used a 3/4 hp motor, 115 volt, 12 amps. 10 hp air compressor 240 or 480 at how many amps??????????? I like a low power bill myself, and it barely pulls more than my pedistal grinders...

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Not sure about plans, I just kinda drew them up from material I had or could scrounge up. Part A is an inch short so part B needs to an inch longer type thing. If you search for blacksmithing sites, I think theres a few that offer some "rough" plans

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Balthazar von Knopf

I lookrd at ALOT of vids on youtube, did a bunch of research and found the mecanism from a "little giant" or "yoder" hammer looked the best for me, and Im pretty happy with it. I really got to tune it down for sheet metal, or it gouges the metal (still fine tuning the dies). It has a fair amount of ...

Balthazar von Knopf

I just had to share :D After seeing to many Youtube videos of homemade power hammers, I had to try one.. The first power hammer I built, (pic one)based on a "Helve Hammer" design, ran on a 1/4 hp motor, had a 5 lb head, and made dishing a breeeeeze........ on 14 ga and lighter. Couldnt really do any...

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