Anyone Make SCA Fencing Morions or Cabasets?

[RenJunkie]

Hey, gang. Does anyone know of someone who makes C&T legal fencing morions or cabasets? Preferably someone in the US , partly to avoid overseas shipping costs, and partly to make getting it adjusted easier and quicker. I've asked a few US armorers, and they've declined...or not answered. It's hard to tell sometimes who is still in business but don't answer emails and who has zombie websites. I don't do Facebook (and have no plans to), so I don't know what's available there.

I really, REALLY don't want to have to try this myself, but it's getting to that point.

As a corollary, who currently does historically accurate articulated gorgets? Unlike the hat which requires the SCA-isms, I'd like a living-history quality gorget.

Thanks!
Chris

[Sean M]

I think Davis Reproductions and Jeff Wasson are the only two replica armourers in North America who are fully open for business; there are people like Jeffrey Hildebrandt, Jeff Hedgecock, F. L'Archeveque and Mac who are semi-retired.

The lower-end armourers tend to be in remote areas and find customers by world of mouth.

Edit: American armouries that do serial production like WinterTree Craft or Ironmonger Armoury have mostly gone out of business or become very specialized (WinterTree gorgets, Horsebows fencing masks)

[RenJunkie]

That's kinda rough news... I appreciate it tho.

Thanks!
Chris

[Sean M]

Icefalcon or Darkwood might be able to tell you who their competitors for SCA kit are, but the SCA is such a small part of the market for armour these days. Its too bad that the HEMA people who think steel has cooties recruited faster than the HEMA people who think steel helmets are a good idea against full-weight steel swords.