Decent stainless hauberk for less than $1,000
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- Amrod Rhandir
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Decent stainless hauberk for less than $1,000
Hey guys,
N.C. humidity is playing Hel on my hauberk despite my best efforts. do you guys know of anyone that could make me a welded stainless hauberk? My gambeson smells like linseed oil and anywhere the coating rubs off rusts overnight.... The best stainless hauberk I could find was 1,200 with long sleeves and integral hood, excellent! but who the hel has $1,200?
So I'm looking for a maille maker who can do a welded hauberk that I can afford...Someone has to be out there. Hel, I would buy the wire and wind the rings and even clean up the welds if I could find someone willing to work with me on the price.
N.C. humidity is playing Hel on my hauberk despite my best efforts. do you guys know of anyone that could make me a welded stainless hauberk? My gambeson smells like linseed oil and anywhere the coating rubs off rusts overnight.... The best stainless hauberk I could find was 1,200 with long sleeves and integral hood, excellent! but who the hel has $1,200?
So I'm looking for a maille maker who can do a welded hauberk that I can afford...Someone has to be out there. Hel, I would buy the wire and wind the rings and even clean up the welds if I could find someone willing to work with me on the price.
The frontier moves with the sun and pushes the Red Man of these wilderness forests in front of it... until one day there will be nowhere left. Then our race will be no more, or be not us.
My Sword Is my Troth.
~Iron Wolf Forge~
My Sword Is my Troth.
~Iron Wolf Forge~
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Re: Decent stainless hauberk for less than $1,000
This might be too lite but here http://www.ringmesh.com/ChainMail_Tunics_s/26.htm
Re: Decent stainless hauberk for less than $1,000
A decent stainless hauberk is pretty easily attainable, a welded one might not be as easy though. Ringmesh is really your best bet. I have a shirt of ringmesh, and while they are extremely tiny rings, they are quite tough.
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- Amrod Rhandir
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Re: Decent stainless hauberk for less than $1,000
Oddly enough I started to buy from Ringmesh but went with GDFB instead. After re-tailoring the sleeves and body GDFB is a good product but being limited on time and factoring humidity, horse sweat etc. I cant keep up with the rust. I need a good hauberk that allows me to train with a minimum of upkeep. Unlike the warriors of yesteryear, i unfortunately dont have squires and servants
The frontier moves with the sun and pushes the Red Man of these wilderness forests in front of it... until one day there will be nowhere left. Then our race will be no more, or be not us.
My Sword Is my Troth.
~Iron Wolf Forge~
My Sword Is my Troth.
~Iron Wolf Forge~
Re: Decent stainless hauberk for less than $1,000
I have a GDFB shirt and I've found that the viking method of rolling it down a hill in a bucket of sand does wonders. Though then you have to get all of the sand off of your mail. But yeah.
Re: Decent stainless hauberk for less than $1,000
Out of curiosity, is there a reason you choose welded over riveted?
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- Amrod Rhandir
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Re: Decent stainless hauberk for less than $1,000
Yes there is, a good weld is stronger than a great rivet.
The frontier moves with the sun and pushes the Red Man of these wilderness forests in front of it... until one day there will be nowhere left. Then our race will be no more, or be not us.
My Sword Is my Troth.
~Iron Wolf Forge~
My Sword Is my Troth.
~Iron Wolf Forge~
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- Amrod Rhandir
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- Joined: Sun Jun 28, 2009 7:39 pm
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Re: Decent stainless hauberk for less than $1,000
Well you know what they say... when one door closes,dont despair... burn the damn house down. So I think I'm going to try welding a hauberk on my own. The ring lord sells stainless wire and I have access to welding equipment....So its settled. thanks for the replies.
The frontier moves with the sun and pushes the Red Man of these wilderness forests in front of it... until one day there will be nowhere left. Then our race will be no more, or be not us.
My Sword Is my Troth.
~Iron Wolf Forge~
My Sword Is my Troth.
~Iron Wolf Forge~