Shopping for gauntlets

I. Stewart · Post by **I. Stewart** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 12:58 am

Hello all,

I am looking into buying a set of fingered gauntlets for SCA combat. I know of some armorers that make them, but not all. The big problem is that I'm on deployment, so my internet use is pretty limited and slow. For that reason, I'm posting my request here and I hope something will come up. I keep an eye on this forum, but most of what comes up are too big for my small hands, and I think I'll need to order custom. I'll be home in December, so that's why I'm looking now.

I haven't completely decided what I'm looking for yet. I'm torn between hourglass and wisby style. I will go with fingers that ground, or not. I am really pretty flexible and undecided.

If someone can point me in the right direction to look, so I'm not wasting time and bandwidth I would really appreciate it. I know this is the right place to look. I thank you all for any help I will recieve.

Stew

chris19d · Post by **chris19d** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 1:00 am

What price range are you looking at? That will help people narrow down their suggestions.

Ka0z · Post by **Ka0z** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 1:03 am

Check out Whonew he makes gauntlets in wisby and hourglass good quality stuff

Malcolm MacLachlan · Post by **Malcolm MacLachlan** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 9:09 am

I picked up some from this guy and they are niiiiiiiiccccceeee! Love em.

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... ght=leoric

aidanhroarsson · Post by **aidanhroarsson** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 9:38 am

Malcolm MacLachlan wrote:I picked up some from this guy and they are niiiiiiiiccccceeee! Love em.

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... ght=leoric

I second Syr Malcolm.... I have a pair and they are AWESOME!

Balthazar von Knopf · Post by **Balthazar von Knopf** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 4:31 pm

I do a wide range of gauntlets, from starter clamshells for 90.00 (this weeks sale) all the way through spring steel finger gauntlets that bottom out on rattan:)

I have a large gallery on facebook at "rjb ironworks" if your interested

Balthazar
RJB Ironworks

Duke Icefalcon · Post by **Duke Icefalcon** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 6:15 pm

We have many styles and sizes. The gauntlets start out aqt $169 for a pair of kydex. We also have stainless and aircraft aluminum, in stock and ready to ship.

I give a 10% discount to Military folks as well.

Cheers!

Ice

Gottfried · Post by **Gottfried** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 5:27 am

Balthazar von Knopf wrote:I do a wide range of gauntlets, from starter clamshells for 90.00 (this weeks sale) all the way through spring steel finger gauntlets that bottom out on rattan:)

I have a large gallery on facebook at "rjb ironworks" if your interested

Balthazar
RJB Ironworks

I can totally get behind Balthazar! Grate quality, amazing price, superb skill and wonderful ordering experience.

Gottfried

Rana · Post by **Rana** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 12:15 pm

Dunno what your price range is but <a href="http://www.anshelmarms.com/gauntlets.html" target="_blank">Anshelm Arms</a>
makes great gauntlets--I'm in the queue for a set myself.

I. Stewart · Post by **I. Stewart** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 1:44 pm

Balthazar von Knopf wrote:I do a wide range of gauntlets, from starter clamshells for 90.00 (this weeks sale) all the way through spring steel finger gauntlets that bottom out on rattan:)

I have a large gallery on facebook at "rjb ironworks" if your interested

Balthazar
RJB Ironworks

Of course I am interested. My point in posting here was was that I have limited internet. I have no access to Facebook, and no accoutn besides. If you could post pictures or email them, I would appreciate that.

My wife is not fully on board with this whole thing yet, so I'm just getting ideas for now, but I hope to be placing an order within the next month. I could spend up to about $600 or so, but of course would like to keep it less. Thank you everybody for responding.

Baron Alcyoneus · Post by **Baron Alcyoneus** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 2:36 pm

I think you can get a pair of hardened stainless mitten gauntlets from Glendour for that.

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... p?t=108144

I'd have to check with him to see if the prices listed are current.

Balthazar von Knopf · Post by **Balthazar von Knopf** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 3:14 pm

sorry, kinda an idiots point on mypart :lol:

Since I dont want to fill the list full of redundant stuff, heres just a few..

The first pic is of my fluted clamshell gauntlets, polished for 325.00, or in matte for 275.00

These second two are of my Milanese Finger mitten Gauntlets in 18 Ga stainless steel with a matte finish. The fingers and thumb all ground out on rattan. The fingers are on leathers, but the thumb and the wrist are both solid+sliding rivets for smooth movement. This week they are on sale for 625.00 with the matte finish, or 690.00 polished.

These are the best two options in that range from me. most of my stuff in spring steel is in the 700-1000.00 range for finger or finger mitten gaunts.

Hope this helps.

Balthazar

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