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I'm looking to have some stuff made. Specifically I need a 16th century German style gorget and spaulders in black and white. Mild would be preferable to match the other stuff I have, but I'm flexible if you think you can disguise stainless. Something like this:
http://www.by-the-sword.com/acatalog/Bl ... D-010.html

Arms and Legs are a secondary concern since they can be hidden under puffy clothes, but at some point, and probably within the next year or so, I'm going to be wanting to finish out the kit. There aren't many examples of full B&W suits, but a few do exist.

If anyone has a yen to make such stuff, let me know. I'm in no great rush at the moment. I won't be back in the States 'til May, but I figure I may as well get the wheels of industry turning before that.

Also, if anyone knows where to get a badass Katzbalger, that'd be cool too.

check out trueheart armory out of canada

merctailor also makes 16th century german style armour. Reliable and has quick turn arround

http://bokalosarmoury.com/body.htm

http://www.illusionarmoring.com/

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http://www.landsknecht.org/

Karl, where did you get your armor?

Meinhard Von Nordhausen wrote:Karl, where did you get your armor?

I made most of my own Landsknect armour: http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... 05&start=0

Some parts I recycled like the gorget, gauntlets, and an experimental aluminum do made by Bokalo. I think Kerry Pratt still has a digital version of the patterns that he could e-mail you. I used leather strap articulation like a set that I saw at Schloss Langenburg which is comfortable and simple to make. I use hidden knees and laced wrap elbows-vambraces. It has been working very well for wars.

I still need a better helm and to learn to flute better....

We do 16th century Landschnekt as well...

http://store.fastcommerce.com/icefalcon ... 20c-p.html

We work in stainless and mild. We can blacken both stainless and mild steel.

Well Your Grace, I'd certainly have to have a price list for your 16th century products before I make a decision. I'm curious what you'd charge for that rig.

I'm also curious about why you hung those tassets so high...

I seem to recall sending Pit Bull a copy of my patterns too. Hopefully he has upgraded to something more like his (better) breastplate.



Bokalos' has a better backplate than I wear and has made nice wrap elbows in the past. I have had luck using aluminum both because it hangs well (even with less backplate) and is light enough for me to fly to events with. We have no roads into Juneau. Even with the helm, steel gorget, and gauntlets my armour comes in at 38# which isn't hard to wear at all. Aluminum is just higher maintenance since it scratches easily.


This is from one of the Russian armourers. They make pretty stuff but it sometimes has a problem denting easily and shipping can be a problem. It might give you some ideas if you want to make some or all of your own.

If/when I get around to the next set I would like to do it in heat treated, relatively thin, stainless. Just a thought but that could expensive to buy.

Meinhard Von Nordhausen wrote:Well Your Grace, I'd certainly have to have a price list for your 16th century products before I make a decision. I'm curious what you'd charge for that rig.

I'm also curious about why you hung those tassets so high...

Drop me a line at my email and we can discuss options.

Cheers!

Ice

icefalcon@comcast.net