Hounskull Basinets back in stock - 14GA Stainless Steel...

Steve S. · Post by **Steve S.** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 9:19 pm

Our Hounskull (pigfaced) basinets are are back in stock, only they are now better than ever - they are now in 14GA Stainless Steel.

http://www.forth-armoury.com/Product_Ca ... nskull.htm

[img]http://www.forth-armoury.com/Product_Catalog/Helmets/hounskull/hounskull_angle_small.jpg[/img]

$240, plus shipping.

Steve

Trevor · Post by **Trevor** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 8:58 am

I've noticed that the shells of similar helmets are too narrow front-to-back. What are the interior dimensions at the brow?

Morgan · Post by **Morgan** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 10:41 am

You should be sure to fix your website, which still says they're 16GA stainless.

Steve -SoFC- wrote:Our Hounskull (pigfaced) basinets are are back in stock, only they are now better than ever - they are now in 14GA Stainless Steel.

http://www.forth-armoury.com/Product_Ca ... nskull.htm

[img]http://www.forth-armoury.com/Product_Catalog/Helmets/hounskull/hounskull_angle_small.jpg[/img]

$240, plus shipping.

Steve

Ceddie · Post by **Ceddie** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 11:01 am

BIGGER!!!

D. Sebastian · Post by **D. Sebastian** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 11:07 am

Great price Steve.

Morgan · Post by **Morgan** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 11:08 am

Not sure where I saw the 16 gauge note, but I didn't find it when I looked again... maybe I'm going crazy.

Steve S. · Post by **Steve S.** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 12:29 pm

Nah, you aren't going crazy. When I left the house yesterday, I hit the "publish" button on Frontpage. It updated the home page, but not the actual buying page for the basinets. So one lucky soul got a basinet at the old 16GA price ($225).

I fixed it when I got home.

Steve

Therion · Post by **Therion** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 2:03 pm

Way cool, Steve.

I had a couple of friends ask me at Pennsic if I knew of anyone regularly offering SCA-legal hounskulls - I've just emailed and sent them your way.

"These helms fit those with approximately a 23" [58cm] circumference head, with room for padding."

Any plans for larger sizes?

Another spot for you to edit - your combat_requirements.htm page mentions only 16ga.

Christian H. Tobler · Post by **Christian H. Tobler** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 7:32 pm

Hi Steve!

I've been haunting your site for months waiting for these to come back in stock, only to find to my surprise that they're now 14g. Well done, and I'm glad you were able to keep the price so reasonable.

So naturally I ordered one today!

All the best,

Christian Tobler

Christian H. Tobler · Post by **Christian H. Tobler** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 7:35 pm

Hi Steve!

I've been haunting your site for months waiting for these to come back in stock, only to find to my surprise that they're now 14g. Well done, and I'm glad you were able to keep the price so reasonable.

So naturally I ordered one today!

All the best,

Christian Tobler

Steve S. · Post by **Steve S.** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 9:48 am

Response has been great - we've sold over half our stock already.

We will soon be getting in more Conical and Rounded great helms in 14GA stainless, also.

Steve

sarnac · Post by **sarnac** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 11:28 am

NO WAY!

Can I get a Trade in???? :lol:

DeCalmont · Post by **DeCalmont** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 12:03 pm

Damn, I knew I should have waited...I gotta say, I love the rounded great helm I got from you Steve. Also glad to see you weathered the Hurricane!
Wonder if I can talk my wife into letting me get a second helm it 14 gauge? It would be safer....hmm

Roderick · Post by **Roderick** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 4:40 pm

Congratulations Steve,

You are now affecting the plate armor market in a major way. Let's hope that it's worth it.

Greg Anderson

Stacy Elliott · Post by **Stacy Elliott** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 4:51 pm

Steve,

First off, Great Job!

Second, why did you stop the liner holes so far down?

Giles

Jehan de Pelham · Post by **Jehan de Pelham** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 7:24 pm

This helmet is a major steal.

Jehan de Pelham, squire of Sir Vitus

Christian H. Tobler · Thu Sep 23, 2004 10:25 am

Speaking of this helmet, which I just received (and by the way is excellent!)...anyone have any suggestions for a decorative visor pivot rivet I could swap out the bolts with? It's a 5/16" bolt, so I'd need something beefier than than say, the Historic Enterprises offering.

Cheers,

Christian

Rev. George · Post by **Rev. George** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 10:51 am

Steve: Are you perchance coming to Crown list (its a Madoc run event)? If so could you bring a helm or two, so i can see just how big it is? I have what has been affectionately reffered to as a "Melon", and I may pad my helm differently than you, but i'm worried if i order one, it wont fit and I'm stuck with it.

Barring that, do you have a return policy?

-+G

Cet · Post by **Cet** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 11:16 am

"anyone have any suggestions for a decorative visor pivot rivet I could swap out the bolts with?"

you could try a 5/16 roundhead brass rivet and do some filework to it or have a couple of 5/16 shaft conical head rivets turned on a lathe. If you go the latter route make sure NOT to use a free machining brass as most of those alloys don't cold work well and will crumble or split when you go to pein them.

Christian H. Tobler · Thu Sep 23, 2004 11:56 am

Hi Cet,

Who carries a 5/16" roundhead in brass? I've only seen up to 1/4" at Leahy, McMaster, etc.

Thanks!

CHT

Steve S. · Post by **Steve S.** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 2:34 pm

Hi Rev!

I don't have plans to go to Crown List at the moment, but, like everything else at Forth Armoury, we have a 30 day money-back gaurantee. Just return it in its original condition for a full refund, minus shipping of course.

Steve

Cet · Post by **Cet** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 4:15 pm

Hi Christian,

JC rivet will have them: http://www.rivetsinstock.com/rivet01.htm

Not sure on price as it varies with the metals market.

Cet

Christian H. Tobler · Post by **Christian H. Tobler** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 5:15 pm

Cet wrote:Hi Christian,

JC rivet will have them: http://www.rivetsinstock.com/rivet01.htm

Not sure on price as it varies with the metals market.

Cet

Ah, great. Many thanks!!

Christian

Jehan de Pelham · Post by **Jehan de Pelham** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 6:36 pm

A friend of mine was flipped out bothered that they came back in stock. He lost patience and bought from another buyer, much to his disadvantage, because he much loves the helmet you offer.

Alas, the hazards of men at arms.

Jehan, squire of Sir Vitus

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