Oh, just got my new Spangenhelm from Allan and it's very sturdy and solid and I really love those rivets.
I don't have a digital camera yet but the one on the site is mine: Allan just modified his pattern a bit to make the helm more pointed and I like it better than the more rounded previous version.
Since mine is the one on the web site might as well just post a link to that page:
http://www.merctailor.com/catalog/product_inf...ucts_id=61
| Jean Thibodeau wrote: |
| Oh, just got my new Spangenhelm from Allan and it's very sturdy and solid and I really love those rivets.
I don't have a digital camera yet but the one on the site is mine: Allan just modified his pattern a bit to make the helm more pointed and I like it better than the more rounded previous version. Since mine is the one on the web site might as well just post a link to that page: http://www.merctailor.com/catalog/product_inf...ucts_id=61 |
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Mr Thibodeau
Looks very nice. Is all of their stuff 'one-size fits all'? I ask because I'm cursed with a big head.
regards
Geoff
[quote="Geoff Wood"]
In this case, you could have a look at www.gdfb.co.uk Their helmets are available with a 26,75 inch cirumfence version, wich should be big enough for just about everyone...
| Jean Thibodeau wrote: |
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Mr Thibodeau Looks very nice. Is all of their stuff 'one-size fits all'? I ask because I'm cursed with a big head. regards Geoff |
In this case, you could have a look at www.gdfb.co.uk Their helmets are available with a 26,75 inch cirumfence version, wich should be big enough for just about everyone...
| Geoff Wood wrote: | ||
' Mr Thibodeau Looks very nice. Is all of their stuff 'one-size fits all'? I ask because I'm cursed with a big head. regards Geoff |
Well, it fits me well with a 22.5" to 23" circumference head: It's a little smaller than the one I got a while back from an Albion moat sale that just looked a little off to me by being a bit too generous in size.
The lining does give some adjustment for size and it might also depend on what size you need with a maille coif + a linen coif worn under the helm. The nasal is far enough from my face that I can still wear my eyeglasses without the eyeglasses getting squashed on my face. Looks better without glasses but seeing is also good. :p :lol:
[quote="Elling Polden"]
Mr Polden
Thanks, I hadn't noticed that (which was rather careless of me because I've already got an order in with them for some mail(le)).
Regards
Geoff
| Geoff Wood wrote: | ||
In this case, you could have a look at www.gdfb.co.uk Their helmets are available with a 26,75 inch cirumfence version, wich should be big enough for just about everyone... |
Mr Polden
Thanks, I hadn't noticed that (which was rather careless of me because I've already got an order in with them for some mail(le)).
Regards
Geoff
gdff.co.uk seems to have some quite good stuff for its price but I've noticed some mistakes especially on the shapes of their german sallets and in the fitting of the visors.
When buyin' pieces of armour don't go cheap (O: Just take more time raising enough money and check the work of Patrick Thaden, Robert MacPherson, William Hurt and Francois L'Archevêque.
Their stuff is much more expensive but their work will still be "historical accurate" in 20 years. ANd they'll do helms exactly the size of your head, don't worry about that. For example, you can have an "historical accurate" german sallet for 550$ USD.
So, dou you want to go cheap and pay 300$ for a sallet (I use the sallet example but it should apply on every type of helm) and having to change it in 2 years? Or get one right now for 550$ and keep it for the next 20 years?
Many people here spent huge amount of money for blades....why not do the same for armour?
When buyin' pieces of armour don't go cheap (O: Just take more time raising enough money and check the work of Patrick Thaden, Robert MacPherson, William Hurt and Francois L'Archevêque.
Their stuff is much more expensive but their work will still be "historical accurate" in 20 years. ANd they'll do helms exactly the size of your head, don't worry about that. For example, you can have an "historical accurate" german sallet for 550$ USD.
So, dou you want to go cheap and pay 300$ for a sallet (I use the sallet example but it should apply on every type of helm) and having to change it in 2 years? Or get one right now for 550$ and keep it for the next 20 years?
Many people here spent huge amount of money for blades....why not do the same for armour?
Why? Because everybody has different requirements.
Hi Jean,
That is a spiffy Spangenhelm!
(Sorry, I'm getting assistance for my alliteration addiction.) :p
Seriously, very nice!
That is a spiffy Spangenhelm!
(Sorry, I'm getting assistance for my alliteration addiction.) :p
Seriously, very nice!
| Pamela Muir wrote: |
| Hi Jean,
That is a spiffy Spangenhelm! (Sorry, I'm getting assistance for my alliteration addiction.) :p Seriously, very nice! |
Thanks, I like it. :D I also have a Kite shield in the mail ( The postal kind, not maille the wearing kind. :p I too can play with words. ;) :lol: )
So with the Spangenhelm, hauberk, coif, gaddhjalt, Viking spear, splinted bracers and splinted greaves, gambison I sort of have the 11th century kit pretty much complete. ( Maybe not at the Living History level of historic accuracy, but good enough to play with. :p )
Not sure if I want to paint the shield as I sort of like it in it's natural state.
| Marc-Antoine Jean wrote: |
| gdff.co.uk seems to have some quite good stuff for its price but I've noticed some mistakes especially on the shapes of their german sallets and in the fitting of the visors.
When buyin' pieces of armour don't go cheap (O: Just take more time raising enough money and check the work of Patrick Thaden, Robert MacPherson, William Hurt and Francois L'Archevêque. Their stuff is much more expensive but their work will still be "historical accurate" in 20 years. ANd they'll do helms exactly the size of your head, don't worry about that. For example, you can have an "historical accurate" german sallet for 550$ USD. So, dou you want to go cheap and pay 300$ for a sallet (I use the sallet example but it should apply on every type of helm) and having to change it in 2 years? Or get one right now for 550$ and keep it for the next 20 years? Many people here spent huge amount of money for blades....why not do the same for armour? |
Having seen and held a sallet by Francois L' Achevêque recently I can agree that the high end stuff is at a totally different level of desirability: Very attractive, well made, solid, aesthetically pleasing and well worth the money if one has the money !
I can also enjoy my rougher less expensive stuff that, is still well made, if not always strictly accurate historically or as pretty.
You do learn more about what period armour was like if you can afford the closest possible reproductions possible.
But as Nathan said, there is room for different wants, needs, or what one can afford: Still, an informed decision is based on knowing the difference between the varying levels of quality / historical accuracy. :D
| Jean Thibodeau wrote: |
| Oh, just got my new Spangenhelm from Allan and it's very sturdy and solid and I really love those rivets. |
I think it looks great, Jean. I am not as familiar with historical helms and armor, but I happen to like Mr. Senefelder's work.
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| I don't have a digital camera.... |
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| I don't have a digital camera.... |
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| Still? Well, I guess you can't wear a camera on your head, and a helm will certainly be more sturdy. :lol: |
Hmmmmmmmm: Camera or helm ? Hmmmmm: Camera or sword ? Hmmmm: Camera or Rondel Dagger ? Hmmmmm: Camera or Kite Shield ................. Well, so far the camera lost. ;) :p :lol:
| Marc-Antoine Jean wrote: |
| William Hurt and Francois L'Archevêque. |
Websites for these guys?
I'm being lazy since I could probably Google them.
| Joe Fults wrote: | ||
Websites for these guys? I'm being lazy since I could probably Google them. |
I don't think that François L'Archevêque has a web site but here is his E-Mail franklemalade@hotmail.com
Joe: Are you interested in his armour ( Sallet ) I posted a topic about or his small sword that someone else posted a topic ?
Or just general curiousity ? ( Just my curiousity ? :D )
He also made a crossbow and a Swiss type Ballisar. ( Spelling ? ) So, I don't know what other things he has made or would make, but the Ballisar looked good in person, the crossbow I've only seen in Picts.
http://cf.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/francoislarcheveque/my_photos
he made another basler this week with a blade made by sl-armoury. He also began another holbein dagger with a beautiful hollow ground blade. He is working on a swiss longsword too (cool stuff) with another blade from SL. I've also post a topic about a smallsword last week I think....
So as soon has the holbein and the longsword are ready I'll post pictures. I'll also post pictures of my full milanese arms I've just recieve.
Last week he has trade a german sallet for a website, so I think he'll be on the web really soon.
For William Hurt his website is www.ageofarmour.com . The stuff there is outstanding and the site is really stylish (O:
jean, I'll be in Mtl this weekend so I'll try to borrow the crossbow if you want to take a look at it. Just confirm me in a private msg if that interrests you.
So as soon has the holbein and the longsword are ready I'll post pictures. I'll also post pictures of my full milanese arms I've just recieve.
Last week he has trade a german sallet for a website, so I think he'll be on the web really soon.
For William Hurt his website is www.ageofarmour.com . The stuff there is outstanding and the site is really stylish (O:
jean, I'll be in Mtl this weekend so I'll try to borrow the crossbow if you want to take a look at it. Just confirm me in a private msg if that interrests you.
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