Windlass/Deepeeka medieval shields.

[SirNathanQ]

Does anyone have any experience Between these two brands of medieval shields?
How are they? How do they compare? Are they functional? Handle well? solidly constructed? How is the strapping?

All help is appreciated. Thanks.

-SirNathanQ

http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=801204&name=Medieval+Heater+Shield

http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=AH6758&name=Small+Medieval+Wooden+Shield

[Sir Ulrich]

I have a windlass crusader late kite shield and its quality is rather good, it's also padded to absorb shock much easier. Not sure how accurate it is but I like my shield. It's quite light as well.

[Sir Edward]

The first one is a lot like mine, just a different size. It's fairly light and sturdy, and it's strapped pretty well, except the guige strap is not really adjustable. So I cut the strap off mine, leaving about 8" on either side, and riveted my own belt onto the remaining pieces, so that I could have a buckled strap.

The surface of the shield is covered in a canvas material, with some sort of soft layer underneath. I'm not sure how well it holds paint, in general, but since mine got dipped in tough epoxy paints, mine has an almost metallic, smooth surface now.

[SirNathanQ]

So the Windlass ones are highly recommended?
Anyone have any experience or hear anything about the Deepeeka?

[Sir Wolf]

i have the second one and like it alot.

[SirNathanQ]

Sir Wolf, you have the Deepeeka?

[Sir Wolf]

yup. thats what the painted coa shield i have is. if its for battle i would reenforce the straps etc. if its for faire, its great. lite weight, nice canvas, easy to be painted. perfect size too.

[SirNathanQ]

Hmmm.....how is the strapping?
Any issues with it?
Is it sturdy?
BTW, how is the guige?

[Sir Wolf]

i will take close up pics tonight after work for you.

[Leganoth]

I have a windlass crusader late kite shield and its quality is rather good, it's also padded to absorb shock much easier. Not sure how accurate it is but I like my shield. It's quite light as well.

The "small medeval shield" looks better imo. looks bigger and longer the other looks short and fatter, either way theyre both heater shields

[Thorsteinn]

Why not just make one?

[Sir William]

If you can't make one (not everyone can, Ivan) you could try these guys out: http://www.oakheartarmory.com/1501.html - they made my Templar shield for me, it came out to $85, that included shipping.  They cut, shape, dry, then wrap it in linen and paint your CoA (they can paint whatever you give them as an image) and include arm and shoulder straps to your measurements...they can make it for either hand as well.  Make sure you let them know the guige should be extra long.  Mine came up short so I'm going to have to do the same thing Sir Edward did and rivet in another belt (wondered how you got such a wide belt on your strap there Ed lol).

Not the greatest pic but you get the picture, no pun intended.

[Sir Edward]

If you can't make one (not everyone can, Ivan) you could try these guys out: http://www.oakheartarmory.com/1501.html

Hmm, the images aren't loading on that site. I'd like to see what everything looks like, and then maybe add them to the links page.

Mine came up short so I'm going to have to do the same thing Sir Edward did and rivet in another belt (wondered how you got such a wide belt on your strap there Ed lol).

Heh, well the original belt was the same width, which made the riveting pretty straightforward. Having a nice long belt with a buckle is nice here, since you can cinch it up to sit high on your back, or let it out so you can use it as a proper guige while the shield is on your arm.

[Sir William]

Yea, I noticed...but they're still in business last I checked.  Might be a site hosting issue...

[Sir James A]

http://www.oakheartarmory.com/ works for me and it has the links to shields on there, it might not like the direct linking?