Yeah, just need wood carving skills to make it, not sure how to do any of that the leather part looks easy enough once you got the sewing threads for it. I'd rather make it myself than spend another 800 dollars on it, of course I do know a few people who make them for cheaper so that could work. Also theres always crusader monk though I am not sure if he does integrated belts. But I will keep that guy in mind for it as leather working is not one of my skills. The only real thing I can do is maille making.
The Reeve is much better than the Hanwei Tinker Norman, I was checking the Norman vs the Reeve, the way the Norman is set up in the pommel is why it uncomfortably digs into my wrist and hand, the Reeve is set up so it does not do that. Also the Norman has too long a grip to comfortably use the handshake grip for my medium sized hands. Also dont care for the nickel finish on the hilt stuff, makes it look too modern. All I know is I think I will like the Reeve, I did pass up the chance to get a Ritter earlier this year, but I didnt care for its spatulate tip, even the Reeve looks like it would be a better thruster than the Ritter, also would fit an earlier century better so I wouldnt have to get a second one if I want to do a first crusade kit as well as a Third crusade kit. I've been wanting the Reeve since 2010 and I aint passing the chance up to get one in my color my scabbard will probably be in red because it would match my coat of arms better.
