Gauntlets for sale (sale pending)
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:39 pm
Made by me. Brand new. Mild steel, 16g.
The lames are flared on the back edge and nest nicely. Throughout articulation there is very little gap. This means a smack on the fingers is very likely to hit a reinforced edge, and even if it deforms the plate it'll immediately contact with the one under it.
The thumbs aren't welded closed (ran out of gas) but I did add a thick leather inner - it's 8/9 oz, which doesn't sound like much until you realize it's a tiny piece. It flexes but doesn't transmit a lot of shock. I fight with a pair like this.
Strapped and ready to go but as you see I need to finish the right - it's not riveted in yet. That'll happen tomorrow or Wed. I also fight in a pair like these, where the glove cuff is anchored in. Getting them on and off is great that way. Might need a light tug on the index finger to get off. No fumbling.
The cuff has a flared edge for reinforcement. It's a small cuff so I didn't want to roll it the whole way. Also notice that the palm strap doesn't go across the palm - it starts between thumb & pointer and goes down to the base of the hand. I think it anchors better and doesn't get so much in the way of your grip.
As you see you can fight with the thumb inside the lames or out. I fight with them out most of the time.
I make me-sized armor most of the time. I'm an average sized guy (for North America - not necessarily the SCA).
I have wider than average hands and a little shorter than average fingers, but I designed these for a little extra room in the fingertips. The gloves are off-the-shelf "roping gloves" from Harbor Freight (which have been tailored to the gaunt).
My measurements:
Width of hand: 3 3/4". There is no extra room width-wise.
Length of thumb, to base of proximal phalanx: 2 3/4".
Bottom of palm to middle fingertip: 7.5". Like I said there's a little extra room up there.
I want $300. I'll entertain counter-offers. I'll also trade for interesting stuff.
Let me know if you want better pictures sent via email.
The lames are flared on the back edge and nest nicely. Throughout articulation there is very little gap. This means a smack on the fingers is very likely to hit a reinforced edge, and even if it deforms the plate it'll immediately contact with the one under it.
The thumbs aren't welded closed (ran out of gas) but I did add a thick leather inner - it's 8/9 oz, which doesn't sound like much until you realize it's a tiny piece. It flexes but doesn't transmit a lot of shock. I fight with a pair like this.
Strapped and ready to go but as you see I need to finish the right - it's not riveted in yet. That'll happen tomorrow or Wed. I also fight in a pair like these, where the glove cuff is anchored in. Getting them on and off is great that way. Might need a light tug on the index finger to get off. No fumbling.
The cuff has a flared edge for reinforcement. It's a small cuff so I didn't want to roll it the whole way. Also notice that the palm strap doesn't go across the palm - it starts between thumb & pointer and goes down to the base of the hand. I think it anchors better and doesn't get so much in the way of your grip.
As you see you can fight with the thumb inside the lames or out. I fight with them out most of the time.
I make me-sized armor most of the time. I'm an average sized guy (for North America - not necessarily the SCA).
I have wider than average hands and a little shorter than average fingers, but I designed these for a little extra room in the fingertips. The gloves are off-the-shelf "roping gloves" from Harbor Freight (which have been tailored to the gaunt).
My measurements:
Width of hand: 3 3/4". There is no extra room width-wise.
Length of thumb, to base of proximal phalanx: 2 3/4".
Bottom of palm to middle fingertip: 7.5". Like I said there's a little extra room up there.
I want $300. I'll entertain counter-offers. I'll also trade for interesting stuff.
Let me know if you want better pictures sent via email.