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Armoury Review: GK Armoury & Welded Chain Mail
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 11:41 am
by Morgan
I just this week received my new helm from Kelson at GK Armoury
http://gkarmoury.com/index.php . I ordered the helm on April 19th, and was told “turnaround time is under 3 months as it stands.â€Â
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 11:45 am
by Morgan
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 1:22 pm
by Tristan vom Schwarzwald
Excuse me but...HOLY SHIT that is nice! LOVE those 'nice brass vervails'!!
The details on the leather are a nice touch...how was the transition from sewing the aventaille onto the leather on the outside to the mounting in the area interior to the grill done?
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 1:37 pm
by Morgan
split the chain, sew it to another leather tab that goes on the inside, which is mounted with quick rivets of some kind.
Edited to note: The quick rivets are in holes between the vervails. They're covered externally by the leather aventail mounting strip.
And thanks!
I think it looks darn sexy too. One of my annoyances is the aventail that's sewn to the bottom bar of the grill...looks weird. I love the look up under where it belongs.
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 8:54 pm
by iaenmor
Sweet, looking forward to seeing it in person. You switching personas or getting ready for some pas.
Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2005 6:34 am
by Morgan
My persona is fully SCAdian. LOL I like armour from 14th century onward. The biggest reason for the switch is that I was having problems with my 12 pound close helm on my neck.
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 7:42 am
by Morgan
I'll be fighting in the helm today. More to follow.
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 6:43 pm
by Morgan
Fought in it today. It's all good, boys and girls!
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 6:29 pm
by Sinister_Theo
I am trying to get in touch with Kelson for a couple helms. Does anyone have his updated contact information? His website has expired.
