Advice Sought: Looking for good cased greaves (reasonable $)

[maxntropy]

All:

I'm looking for advise on where I might best be able to find some really good, functional, and reasonably well-shaped and decorative cased greaves (preferably stainless) for a reasonable price.

Ideally something with nice curves and at least an attempt at fitting (well-fitted greaves being rather important), from a trustworthy source capable of delivering within a month or three.

Anybody have any suggestions? They will all be much appreciated.

Thanks!

Max Von Halstern
maxntropy@mac.com

[zachos]

No suggestions, but I'm looking for a dragon I can ride to and from events. Let me know if you see one, and I'll keep an eye out for your stuff too.

[Lucian Ro]

Hammerbreaker, Max. Great price, spring steel, five weeks from payment to arrival.

[Jan van Nyenrode]

I second Hammerbreaker. He made me a pair in spring and they fit great and were reasonably priced.

Cheers,

Jan

[maxntropy]

Lucian and Jan:

(1) You talking about http://www.hammerbreaker.com.ua/? There on no greaves separately listed on that website...

(2) Do you know if he does spring stainless?

(3) How much did he charge you guys?

[Lucian Ro]

I believe he posted them in his sale thread.

Not sure if he does spring stainless. He and I talked initially and I asked for stainless but I ended up with spring steel due to a miscommunication. I'm fine with that.

$300 before shipping, I believe.

[Gregoire de Lyon]

Does Hammerbreaker custom fit them for $300?!?

[Lucian Ro]

Does Hammerbreaker custom fit them for $300?!?

Yessir

[Kel Rekuta]

That's not reasonable, that's insanely cheap for fitted spring steel.

[Lucian Ro]

That's not reasonable, that's insanely cheap for fitted spring steel.

I think with shipping they were $350-360. WELL worth the price in my opinion.

[Duke Icefalcon]

That is outstanding. How did he cast your leg to get the fit right?

[Jan van Nyenrode]

Hi Icefalcon,

I gave Hammerbreaker 6 measurements of my calfs. And the greaves fit very well. My guess is that they have stand-ins with the same size as the client. But it's just a guess.

Cheers,

Jan

[Tailoress]

With enough measurements, someone can make a pretty complex 3-D shape that matches the shape of the body part from which the measurements were taken. I think this is easier with fabric (more malleable), but it can clearly be done with metal too.

[Lucian Ro]

Hi Icefalcon,

I gave Hammerbreaker 6 measurements of my calfs. And the greaves fit very well. My guess is that they have stand-ins with the same size as the client. But it's just a guess.

Cheers,

Jan

I gave the same, six measurements.

[Baron Conal]

wow....... I've got to find some time to make some stuff to sell......