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WTB Reasonably priced riveted maile
Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 4:48 pm
by Ingvarr
I like von Sussen's prices but have heard that the durability for SCA combat might be a bit lacking. Regardless, his stock sizes don't fit me and he has yet to answer my email regarding custom sizing.
I've heard good things about Forth but the prices are steeper and according to the site, everything is out of stock and orders are not being taken.
Anyone have any other suggestions?
Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 5:02 pm
by olaf haraldson
It doesn'y get much more reasonably priced than Sussen or King's Lance. What size do you need?
BTW, I have fought in maille from both, and it held up fine.
Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 5:21 pm
by Ingvarr
My measurements are at the house but basically 3xl sized most probably on the tall side which von Sussen doesn't come close to in their standard sizes. I'll check with King's Lance.
Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 11:25 pm
by D.Z.P.
I emaild Forth several days ago and have heard nothing back from them. Also unless I am very much mistaken it would cost more to purchase the pieces from him and put it together myself than to just have him make it for me.
Also
Does anyone know of a reasonable retailer for flat rings that I can put together myself instead of paying someone else to have all the fun. I have looked at The Ring Lord and several other sites and couldn't find anything except at Forth.
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 12:18 am
by Ingvarr
I did some looking around and found a few Indian places that sold mail and rings. I bookmarked a couple of them at the office, I'll post them tomorrow.
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:44 am
by Halvgrimr
I have had several good deals with
http://finditarmory.com/
even their flat ring stuff is under $500 (in most cases under $400)
I have handled it and its nice IMO
They are fat man friendly too!
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 2:53 pm
by Ingvarr
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 3:22 pm
by freiman the minstrel
Von Seussen holds up fairly well.
My rig was used when I got it in the summer of 2005.
I have used it constantly. I wore the coating off, and now it shows a little rust.
I have some moth holes now, but I think I easily got my money's worth.
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Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:04 pm
by Ingvarr
Good to know if he ever does respond to me.
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:33 pm
by bigjon
I got my shirt from VS and it's held up great, so far. Also I'm 6'9'' and 290lbs and his biggest shirt nicely fits.
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:38 pm
by Magnus The Black
bigjon wrote:I got my shirt from VS and it's held up great, so far. Also I'm 6'9'' and 290lbs and his biggest shirt nicely fits.
Lightweight.
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:57 pm
by Ingvarr
bigjon wrote:I got my shirt from VS and it's held up great, so far. Also I'm 6'9'' and 290lbs and his biggest shirt nicely fits.
You've got me my a couple of inches in height but I outweigh you. If I put his large size on I would squirt through the rings like cookie dough.