I know several folks who have a pair of Leoric1958's gaunts, myself included. I've taken quite a few axe and spear hits to the fingers and hands and barely felt anything. Also, the price is pretty much unbeatable.

I think by cute, means something she finds appealing, nice lines, shiny, etc...
so on that note..
could add some copper or brass accents = cute helm
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or almost anything from Knotwolf... All of his helms are killer

Dibs' removed.

Dibbs, pending answer to pm

I'm not in the market myself, but for anyone else.

I've seen Lazariths' work. This guy makes some great looking, sturdy helms, and you would be hard pressed to find a better price for the same quality anywhere.

What would shipping be to 35670?

Thanks,
Sig

Being fairly new to the SCA (1 year next week), I can say getting on the combat field can be done fairly cheap. My first "kit" costed around $120, and could have been cheaper, though I splurged on a couple things. Some good places to look: Thrift Stores etc.. : you can find elbows, knees, ...

Go with the loaner armor till you decide what period / persona you want to be. If you want armor to wear around while not neccesarily fighting (though you can) purchase some chainmail, you can get round butted for fairly cheap, it looks great, and many armorys have it ready to ship. Then after you f...

If you go strictly by this picture: http://usna.edu/Users/history/abels/hh3 ... istics.JPG

I would say it is leather edging, notice the mail seen through the neck hole, if it was a lining, that whole area would have been colored or shaded in, that level of detail "inside" the mail would suggest it's lining.

would be interested in the book depending on price of course. Are you going to include the samples etc.. like in the original?

email sent.

Bought these leather half gauntlets from Hawke's Leather on ebay. The Good: Fought in them quite a few times now, including at GW. Great gaunts. very comfortable fit and great protection, taken a couple shots to the hands and didn't feel anything, also they look great, gotten a few good compliments....

thanks for the input, It wouldn't be for normal, or melee use, I wear more minimal armor for that. It would be used for demos, or when looks are more important than actual winning.

Would like to have a mail shirt, and butted is pretty much all my budget can stand, so a question.

How does butted maille hold up in SCA heavy combat, and how hard is it to repair/ maintain?

Thanks in advance.

Sig

I'll get in line for one of these kits.

I'll get in line for one of these kits

If you need on the field and can't find a good kidney belt at a reasonable price in your time limit... since its going to be hidden, you can always go to wal-mart or a sporting goods store, buy a weight belt ($15 - $20), cut a couple squares from a 5gl plastic bucket, and rapid rivet them to the bel...

pm's seem to be screwed right now (for me at least)

I don't have a cell, but if you will pm me yours i can borrow a phone from someone while i'm there, or just give me a time and place to meet, wen (afternoon, eve, or night), or thurs morning.

also is the helm already padded?

Thanks
Sigvid

I would love to take a look at it at gulf wars, That's one of the big things i need to buy while i'm there!!

I'll be camped with Glynn Rhe.

Sigvid

I'm fairly new to the archives, and the SCA. and this forum has been invaulable to me getting started with gear, ideas, etc.. I think the idea of splitting the forum, with those with a business required to pay a small fee (monthly or per post), and then keeping this forum open for those selling thei...

$15.50

Can you give us some links?