Opinions about Gauntlets

Andrew Grey · Post by **Andrew Grey** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 12:14 am

I've been trying to find a pair of good, protective, light gauntlets for a while now and I've had very little luck.

The only one's I've liked are Mac's spring steel ones... but, yeah, who doesn't.

Here how I define "good":

1. Thumbs don't get squished.

2. Can actually grip my weapon.

3. Fingers don't get squished.

4. Sides of hands don't get all "numby" when hit.

5. Oh yeah, they don't look like spanked a$$.

Soooo... any options? I'm fresh out of ideas.

Thanks!

Andrew Grey, 13th Oldcastle knight

audax · Post by **audax** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 1:21 am

I've heard great things about both House of the Wolf's and Torvaldr's hardened leather gaunts in terms of protectiveness and if the pictures do them any justice, they look much better than spanked a$$. Also Sir Kippyn is making leather gaunts based on Sir Hadi's pattern that look really nice and should be protective.

I hope this is of help.

In service,

audax

Sir Daniel · Post by **Sir Daniel** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 1:32 am

If you can stand the prices, Darkheart Armoury www.darkheartarmoury.com makes the best.

At least he damn well better...

Hey dad! how are my guantlets coming!???

widow montoya · Post by **widow montoya** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 12:16 pm

If you're short on cash but willing to do some of the work of shaping and riveting yourself, zweihammer has a great kit at http://zweihammer.com/products.shtml.

-Jimena

Oswyn_de_Wulferton · Post by **Oswyn_de_Wulferton** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 12:38 am

I will second the House of the Wolf suggestion. One of the guys down here has a pair that he uses, and are 5 years old. All they have to show is a couple of scratches and normal wear and tear. Still hard as a rock, and they look great.

Kaliban · Post by **Kaliban** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 12:41 am

i got my stainless ones from mandrake justn ot sure if he is amkeingthem anymore

DELETEMYACCOUNT · Post by **DELETEMYACCOUNT** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 2:38 pm

I love my house of the wolf gauntlets and cant say enough good things about them.

Sextus Maximus · Post by **Sextus Maximus** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:02 am

I will be buying House of The wolf gaunts very very soon as well!!

morristh · Post by **morristh** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:14 am

Are you looking for metal or leather ones?

Tim

Avarga · Post by **Avarga** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:43 am

I use a pair of kydex gauntlets that I got from Egg Armor (http://www.digitalky.com/egg/) and really like them.

Baron Alejandro · Post by **Baron Alejandro** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 10:04 am

Andrew, you've seen my gauntlets from Duke Kelson. You handled them at last St. Paddy's Day Bloodbath. His website is GK Armory. I love them. I've taken shots directly to the hand and not felt more than a bit of a jar.

Tascius · Post by **Tascius** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 10:07 am

Next time I see you I'll show you my Zwiehammer kit Gauntlets. Not that hard to make as he gives very good instructions and all of the parts are pre-cut and drilled. (laser cut actually) They are stainless for strong but light gauntlets with more articulation than any other gauntlet I've seen.

Tascius