Zweihammer Mitten Kits

chris19d · Post by **chris19d** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 12:42 am

How much actual armoring is involved in these? just rivet banging, or actual dishing/shaping?

Odd · Post by **Odd** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:18 am

Did you read the description?

It is shaping. I don't remember him offering it pre-shaped. But you will learn good stuff.

Guy Dawkins · Post by **Guy Dawkins** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:13 am

His site has a pdf of the steps to make the gauntlet.
If i remember correctly, I used some a ball pean hammer railroad spikes and steel tubing ro assemble mine. Those were the suggested tools.

Vilhelm550 · Post by **Vilhelm550** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 12:39 pm

Thier not hard to build, really. Some common sense and respect for the pieces, instructions, your tools and fingers, and you can get them done in a day or two.

chris19d · Post by **chris19d** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:31 pm

Thanks, the product description wasn't overly clear. May give this a try just need to find somewhere to do the metal beating at (i live in an apartment)

Vilhelm550 · Post by **Vilhelm550** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:18 pm

Just be sure to print the instructions. the pictures are invaluable during construction.

woodwose · Post by **woodwose** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:28 pm

I've been curious about these. It looks like they have a lot more articulation than is necessary, which seems like it would add extra weight. People who use these: what do you think of them? Do you find that they get more banged up than gauntlets with a bit less articulation in the metacarpal area?

Nuada · Post by **Nuada** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 7:43 am

I've been curious about these. It looks like they have a lot more articulation than is necessary, which seems like it would add extra weight. People who use these: what do you think of them? Do you find that they get more banged up than gauntlets with a bit less articulation in the metacarpal area?

Articulation is good, they run a little large and are really heavy but they do hold up well to SCA combat. Like most of Master Eric's stuff they are built like a brick sh#*t house. YMMV

Vilhelm550 · Post by **Vilhelm550** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 3:54 pm

I have the stainless steel version. They are light, and pretty bombproof if made correctly. I made a couple of errorsa in forming, so I have to tweak the articulation on occasion, but otherwise they are awesome. Much lighter than the 16 ga mild steel clamshell gauntllets they replaced.

Godric of Castlemont · Fri Jan 28, 2011 5:47 pm

I used a pair of the stainless ones that I made for about 6 years, with no problems or injuries. I recommend them to anyone looking to get some high quality gauntlets at a VERY reasonable price.

As for the construction it is not that hard, if you know how to peen a rivet you can make these gauntlets (OK slight over statement). They are quite easy to make and I have made about a half dozen or so over the years. If you are very new at armoring you may want to see about the mild steel version as it is a little easier to work than the stainless.