Age of Heroes Armoury

Duke Areus · Post by **Duke Areus** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:53 pm

The Age of Heroes Armoury website is up and running. We are still adding content, but we have a few items up for sale, with more items (Helmets) coming in the next several days. Check it out.

http://www.ageofheroesarmoury.com/

ARMOURER ERIC · Post by **ARMOURER ERIC** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:27 am

I'll be in Yuma on the 26th merchanting, if you are there, let's introduce ourselves.

Eric Joseph
James River Armoury
San Diego

Duke Areus · Post by **Duke Areus** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:33 am

I won't make it to Yuma, but I'll be at Estrella. I won't be merchanting, but I'm pretty easy to find. I'll either be on a golf cart as one of the autocrats, or on the field playing General. Look me up.

Duke Areus · Post by **Duke Areus** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:21 am

The gallery featuring some of our past helmets is now up as well.

svonbaden · Post by **svonbaden** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 4:40 am

Some really cool grill-work there! I'm not sure I've noticed anyone else doing artistic expression on the grills aside from trying to make them give the feel of the closed-face version.

Roland Brokentooth · Post by **Roland Brokentooth** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:55 am

svonbaden wrote:Some really cool grill-work there! I'm not sure I've noticed anyone else doing artistic expression on the grills aside from trying to make them give the feel of the closed-face version.

I think it's pretty cool (and refreshing) to see a grill that actually enhances the rest of the helm aesthetically. Awesome work!!

Agnarr · Post by **Agnarr** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:14 am

Raulin Arbor wrote:
svonbaden wrote:Some really cool grill-work there! I'm not sure I've noticed anyone else doing artistic expression on the grills aside from trying to make them give the feel of the closed-face version.

I think it's pretty cool (and refreshing) to see a grill that actually enhances the rest of the helm aesthetically. Awesome work!!

The mongol helm is sweet!

Sextus Maximus · Post by **Sextus Maximus** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:10 am

WOW man I really like what you did with your helms as well as the grills. Instead of making the helm square for the grill you shaped the cheek plates and integrated the grill into that with some very nice artistic representation. I really do hope you will be making more helms like that. I would be interested in one for sure.

Leo Medii · Post by **Leo Medii** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:39 am

I'll be in Yuma

At 3:10?

Oswyn_de_Wulferton · Post by **Oswyn_de_Wulferton** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:44 am

Only suggestion I would make is to move the "Coming Soon" stuff out of In-Stock, and into Gallery. At least until it is actually In-Stock.

Duke Areus · Post by **Duke Areus** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 10:38 am

Oswyn_de_Wulferton wrote:Only suggestion I would make is to move the "Coming Soon" stuff out of In-Stock, and into Gallery. At least until it is actually In-Stock.

Ya, the webmaster got all wooed with the shiny pictures and put them up. I'll get em moved today.

Thanks for the input and support guys, I'll pass it on to the other guys in the shop.

Roland Brokentooth · Post by **Roland Brokentooth** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 1:12 pm

Can you make a rough estimate on how much a sallet like the one in the gallery would run?

Duke Areus · Post by **Duke Areus** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 1:32 pm

$200. We should have one done in the next couple of days, if not today. 10 gauge dome, 14 gauge bottom, mild steel.

Duke Areus · Post by **Duke Areus** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 1:39 pm

Oh, and if it helps, 27 1/2" inside brow diameter. I can't really judge what head size this will fit as everybody pads their helms differently.

Sinister_Theo · Post by **Sinister_Theo** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 1:40 pm

Any 1/2 gaunts for full gaunts available? If so I will be at practice tonite.

Duke Areus · Post by **Duke Areus** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 1:46 pm

No, we haven't started gauntlet production, we are currently building up stock on helms and knees & elbows, as well as retooling some of our shop, but I'll keep you informed.

You should get to practice tonight anyway, knock the rust off man

Oswyn_de_Wulferton · Post by **Oswyn_de_Wulferton** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:33 pm

Any idea of what a Norman would run? More basic, something shaped like the first/last ones (minus eyebrows, skull).

Duke Areus · Post by **Duke Areus** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:47 pm

$200. Pretty much the going price for all of our "munitions grade" helmets. Although I kinda hate that term, because we aren't slapping a grill on a spun top bowl and calling it a "helmet". But you get the idea.

Randy W · Post by **Randy W** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:49 pm

any idea on a price for a spangen like the one in the bottom center of the gallery with the knotwork grill?

Duke Areus · Post by **Duke Areus** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 3:17 pm

$100 Billion!!!

We have no real plans on remaking that one anytime soon. It was a custom Mongol helmet made for a friend, it took about 2 years to make working on it for a couple of hours every weekend. It was an insane project, very beautiful work, but a real pain. Lots of brass work and brass inlays on the dome.

The main helmets we are concentrating on right now are the Sallet, a Roman/Celtic Cavalry helm, and possibly a Norman style.

Randy W · Post by **Randy W** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 3:37 pm

too bad, it's gorgeous. I would have considered the sale of a kidney and possibly a child to finance it

Adamo · Post by **Adamo** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 3:39 pm

Please post a pic of your pure Norman when you get the chance.
Though the nasal on the last one in your gallery is cool, I had something more low-key in mind.

Thanks,
Adam

Sinister_Theo · Post by **Sinister_Theo** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 4:02 pm

DukePhelan wrote:No, we haven't started gauntlet production, we are currently building up stock on helms and knees & elbows, as well as retooling some of our shop, but I'll keep you informed.

You should get to practice tonight anyway, knock the rust off man

See you there man.

Averey · Post by **Averey** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 6:09 pm

You make bargrills look cool! Do you take custom orders?

Averey · Post by **Averey** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 6:11 pm

Doh... looked at the shinny pics and did not read the text... nm

bigfredb · Post by **bigfredb** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 6:23 pm

On the coming soon page, you have a picture of arm protection.

Is that a "bazuband" style where the cop is hard connected to the vambrace or is it a floating cop style?

Also, what is it made out of and how much will it be?

Duke Areus · Post by **Duke Areus** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:31 pm

The cop is attached to the forearm, bud not quite as rigidly as a normal bazuband style as it is held there by one rivet. It has great motion. The ones pictured are my personal set, and I can barely tell they are there. They are leather and 6061 T6 aluminum.

They are prototypes, so once I get the pattern down pat for production, I can give you a better estimate of the price, but somewhere around $150

Johann Lederer · Post by **Johann Lederer** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:16 pm

Really nice looking helms and the prices sound excellent too... I hope you do well...I know I will look as more items come available...

Guillaume Beauvin · Post by **Guillaume Beauvin** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:56 pm

Raulin Arbor wrote:Can you make a rough estimate on how much a sallet like the one in the gallery would run?

DukePhelan wrote:$200. We should have one done in the next couple of days, if not today. 10 gauge dome, 14 gauge bottom, mild steel.

Wow, the price is right! Do you have a picture of the sallet from the side? I'm looking for a particular style of sallet, and can't tell if this one has the profile I want.

-Guillaume

Oswyn_de_Wulferton · Post by **Oswyn_de_Wulferton** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:04 pm

Any further word on helm manufacturing?

bigfredb · Post by **bigfredb** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:16 pm

DukePhelan wrote:The cop is attached to the forearm, bud not quite as rigidly as a normal bazuband style as it is held there by one rivet. It has great motion. The ones pictured are my personal set, and I can barely tell they are there. They are leather and 6061 T6 aluminum.

They are prototypes, so once I get the pattern down pat for production, I can give you a better estimate of the price, but somewhere around $150

Sounds great, I will be awaiting their release! Will they have the option of no rondel?

Duke Areus · Post by **Duke Areus** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:00 pm

Guillaume Beauvin wrote:
Raulin Arbor wrote:Can you make a rough estimate on how much a sallet like the one in the gallery would run?

DukePhelan wrote:$200. We should have one done in the next couple of days, if not today. 10 gauge dome, 14 gauge bottom, mild steel.

Wow, the price is right! Do you have a picture of the sallet from the side? I'm looking for a particular style of sallet, and can't tell if this one has the profile I want.

-Guillaume

Doh!!! Forgot to take a side pic before it sold. Thats the only real problem with helmets, they sell before we get them off of the buffing wheel and before I can actually get them online. I'll try to get a side pic of the one we are finishing tomorrow. :lol:

Duke Areus · Post by **Duke Areus** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:02 pm

bigfredb wrote:
DukePhelan wrote:The cop is attached to the forearm, bud not quite as rigidly as a normal bazuband style as it is held there by one rivet. It has great motion. The ones pictured are my personal set, and I can barely tell they are there. They are leather and 6061 T6 aluminum.

They are prototypes, so once I get the pattern down pat for production, I can give you a better estimate of the price, but somewhere around $150

Sounds great, I will be awaiting their release! Will they have the option of no rondel?

I'm pretty sure I can do that. Production on those has been pushed till after Estrella, so I'll keep you informed.

Duke Areus · Post by **Duke Areus** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:04 pm

Oswyn_de_Wulferton wrote:Any further word on helm manufacturing?

Currently in production are 1 sallet and 2 Roman Cav helmets, unsure when they'll be done, sometime this week hopefully,but I'll keep you informed.

Randy W · Post by **Randy W** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:51 pm

what size are the romans?

Thanks