The Armour Archive

Howdy all, since we had so much fun with the last post I made about hourglass gauntlets I figured I'd post these, under construction .042 spring steel with full fingers for SCA combat,

Jehan please note the flair on the wrist

coments and observations welcome(contsructive being the operative word Jehan ) since these are the first I've made with full fingers
Thanks
Ken

Ken Zicker wrote:Howdy all, since we had so much fun with the last post I made about hourglass gauntlets I figured I'd post these, under construction .042 spring steel with full fingers for SCA combat,

Jehan please note the flair on the wrist

coments and observations welcome(contsructive being the operative word Jehan ) since these are the first I've made with full fingers
Thanks
Ken

Very nice indeed!

beautifull. No critisism here constructive or otherwise. I do have one question though, are you going to use a nuckle rider plate?

NICE, WAY NICE work

Ken,

I cant wait to see them finished

I am saving my pennies Will be back in touch soon I think.

Tim

Thanks guys, knitebee I don't think so, right now I have the last plate of the fingers scalloped out to sit all the way up to the knuckle, but when I go to final assemble them I'll see how the fingers ride I may switch to the knuckle rider if the fit seems off
Ken

Thanks guys, knitebee I don't think so, right now I have the last plate of the fingers scalloped out to sit all the way up to the knuckle, but when I go to final assemble them I'll see how the fingers ride I may switch to the knuckle rider if the fit seems off
Ken

Looking good Ken. FYI, the "knuckle rider" is an important historical feature, but as your going for good usuable SCA finger gaunts, you may find they add too much to cost. Anyways, as we discussed in email, I'm very interested in a pair.

Thanks Michael, that info is definitly good to have, I figured since they had wrap around fingers they're kinda outta the totally accurate league anyway I'll be e-mail'n you to get your measurements as I have 2 weeks off of work starting Dec. 18th and would like to get the bulk of the hammerwork on your stuff done
Ken

You got it man. Good job.

Ummmm


YMMV but they do not have to wrap completely.

I believe the current standard is "hocky glove or equivelent" so accurate guantlets that are padded (like with mouse pad) pass.


Sir Lex (AAKA Brighthelm) has some made in this fashion. His pass with no problem.


I still want a pair of these in spring steel (esp if the articulation problems get worked out and ya make em without the overly bulky wrap around fingers)

Ken,

That is exactly what I wanted! I need your home adress so I can send you the traceings of my hands. I think you sent it before but I can't find it now. I am again, as always, awed by your skill!
Cheers,
Leo

PS would you like help putting together a website?

Murdock, I can do these with the more period fingers, this client just wanted the wrap fingers

Leo my friend, will send you an e-mail with my mailing address, keep safe

Pictures man lots of pictures

From all angles even

Tim

I agree show a side angle

esp of the finger plates


whats an estimated cost on those????

I'll get some pic's of the side in a day or so when I get the holes for the leather straps punched so I can pre-assemble one and show it straight and bent

Murdock the cost on these is 450.00 in spring steel your choice of period fingers or SCA fingers less for mild and I'm still working on whether or not to do them in stainless

Sasuke you the man, these were fun to do in spring steel I'm a little timid about get'n 'em done in stainless

thanks all
Ken

Ken, I missed these since I was deploying. Found it while looking through old posts, and they look great! How'd they turn out?

John
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