A review of Darkmoor Armoury
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2002 4:09 pm
Gentles:
Many of you are familiar with Clay Edgin (Prince of Darkmoor) and his father (Kay, King of Swordsman). What many of you don't know is that they are one of the up-and-coming talents in the armourmaking business.
You can find their webpage here.
I ordered a pair of their gauntlets and 300 20-gauge stainless scales from Darkmoor Armoury. They gave me a firm date of completion. They met the date, and kept in constant contact (almost weekly) on the armour's progress.
When I told them I needed my scales in my hands before I left for Pennsic, I sweated it out (with my experiences with other armourers). Well, my friendly U. S. Postal Clerk showed up with a box of 300 scales. The scales are nicely escutcheon-shield shaped (per my request), with no sharp edges or burrs. The holes are plenty big enough for my quick rivets, too.
Now, I'm packing my railroad-track anvil to Pennsic, and will spend time not improving the camp building a hip-length scale corselet to go over my mailled hauberk. Hopefully, I will have photographs of the entire construction process for an article I plan to write.
Stay tuned!
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Robert Coleman, Jr.
The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice
<B>Those who beat their swords into plowshares end up plowing for those who don't.
Remember: In Living History/Reinactment, Real Life is the Great Leveler of Man.</B>
Many of you are familiar with Clay Edgin (Prince of Darkmoor) and his father (Kay, King of Swordsman). What many of you don't know is that they are one of the up-and-coming talents in the armourmaking business.
You can find their webpage here.
I ordered a pair of their gauntlets and 300 20-gauge stainless scales from Darkmoor Armoury. They gave me a firm date of completion. They met the date, and kept in constant contact (almost weekly) on the armour's progress.
When I told them I needed my scales in my hands before I left for Pennsic, I sweated it out (with my experiences with other armourers). Well, my friendly U. S. Postal Clerk showed up with a box of 300 scales. The scales are nicely escutcheon-shield shaped (per my request), with no sharp edges or burrs. The holes are plenty big enough for my quick rivets, too.
Now, I'm packing my railroad-track anvil to Pennsic, and will spend time not improving the camp building a hip-length scale corselet to go over my mailled hauberk. Hopefully, I will have photographs of the entire construction process for an article I plan to write.
Stay tuned!
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Robert Coleman, Jr.
The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice
<B>Those who beat their swords into plowshares end up plowing for those who don't.
Remember: In Living History/Reinactment, Real Life is the Great Leveler of Man.</B>