The Armour Archive

Heath B fraychef

dejavous

Heath B fraychef

that would be great.
thanks.

Heath B fraychef

im looking for a nice set of splinted cuisses.
prefferable something to match my red wool brigandine,
anyone know who makes just the cuisse?

Heath B fraychef

replied

Heath B fraychef

bump for the new year.
previous buyer backed out.

Heath B fraychef

im putting together a set of finger gauntletts and was wondering what gloves you like best?
the fingers will be sewn to the gloves so the sides need to be strong.

Heath B fraychef

i have the single thickness thud pads and really should have gotten the double thick. i dont have thigh protection other than the pads and it does hurt but it takes the sting out of a good shot. i guess it depends on how tough your legs are. i wold say for war fighting it would be fine but i would w...

Heath B fraychef

well my room mate has been my best friend for 25 years and i was planning on having them made for myself he just went behind my back and had them done for me. i thought it was weird that the armorer wouldn't return my e-mails about having them made. and yes when they get here i will take pics with t...

Heath B fraychef

here are the new shoulders my roomie bought me for my b-day.
they were made by alan at the mercenarys tailor.

Heath B fraychef

you could also contact whonew and knitbee right here on the archive both do amazing work with finger gauntletts

Heath B fraychef

hardened leather.

Heath B fraychef

god you suck.
now i need to find a way to scrape together even more money.
i think i hate you.

Heath B fraychef

hey did those items ever show up?

Heath B fraychef

i had a similar experiance with a metal gorget the one time i got hit in the neck. i was on my way to the ground face first when a very polite gentleman thought it would be a good idea to smash my neck for good measure. the gorget was severely bent, luckily i got it removed before i suffocated. for ...

Heath B fraychef

here is a picture from the mercenary tailors site.

Heath B fraychef

too right,
ive had two fingers broke in one day using hockey gloves.
finger shields are definately a must.
im using finger gauntletts for better grip and flexibility in my hand but i dont want to lose that solid protection.

Heath B fraychef

ive seen your face and ive been spreading rumors all around the archive HA HA HA!

Heath B fraychef

maybe ill sew a large pocket into my tassets

Heath B fraychef

i have never really liked wearing a gorget in combat and have only ever needed one one many years ago with a different helm. at one of the last events i attended i was instructed that a gorget was required even though i have a chain camail which was specificly added so i would not need the gorget. t...

Heath B fraychef

while there are numerous armorers who could fill the bill for you i would also recomend gunther of orkney they do seem to be a specialty of his.
to my eye his are simply nicer than some others i have seen

Heath B fraychef

HA! thats awesome nevermind.

Heath B fraychef

anybody make finger shields?
i know one place but im kinda keeping my eyes open for different styles per se.

Heath B fraychef

whonew sells kits as well as fully and partially assembles finger gaunts

Heath B fraychef

i would also be interested if someone has a good source for decently priced bulk eyelets or gromets.
i have a friend who needs about 10,000 for a projuct and the best price he has found is about $450 which is a little out of his range.

Heath B fraychef

??????????!

Heath B fraychef

wow great price let me think it over for a bit i may be interested.

Heath B fraychef

i understand that sometimes shipping takes longer that expected especially around the holidays, and usually whatever package im really looking forward to getting does seem to take longer for some reason but this package was sent out on the 10th via airmail from toronto canada. i also had another ite...

Heath B fraychef

ok thanks,

Heath B fraychef

hello could you please let me know if you have any information on that package it has still not arrived.
dec 26th

Heath B fraychef

so if you are selling all your gear should i take it to mean you will in fact not be purchasing those gauntlets from me?

Heath B fraychef

my order arrived today.
great quality.
better than i expected and i had high expectations.
i will definately purchase more later.
excellent transaction.

Heath B fraychef

looks good is that for one of the orkneys?

Heath B fraychef

i dont have any pic but all the ones ive ever gotten are simply strapped with one strap running from the side center of one side straight across to the other side with a buckle in the middle.
if thats any help.

Heath B fraychef

yeah id be skeptical as well.

Heath B fraychef

whonew offer a really nice finger gauntlet kit thats fairly reasonable.
he also sells just the fingers attached to leather already to sew to your gloves.

ltb cuisses

what gloves do you use?

my new shoulders

neck protection

finger shields

paging whonew