GDFB Klapvisor Helm

[Sir Brian]

Made a new purchase yesterday!
http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=AB0427&name=Klappvisier+Bascinet+Helmet

I haven’t had much luck finding a decently priced aventail for it though. I was kicking around the idea of a scale aventail but that would be even harder to find. Anyone have any long lost links to a possible source? 

I found this:
http://www.casiberia.com/prod_Detail.aspx?id=AB2735
But they appear to be wholesale only and out of stock to boot. 

[Sir Ulrich]

http://www.therionarms.com/reenact/therionarms_c1298.html
There ya go, that should work with it as it's made by GDFB as well.

[Sir Brian]

Excellent! Thank you kindly good Sir! 

[Sir Wolf]

ask KOA about the item. they carry GDFB so it maybe an issue of just not having one yet or on the website.

[Sir Brian]

No worries, I went ahead and ordered the one from Therionarms. It's decently priced and although I would love a rivetted aventail from GDFB they are a little bit more than I am willing to spend on it. 

[Sir Edward]

Very cool! Can't wait to see how your kit turns out with the changes.

[Sir Brian]

Well the next time we're at MDRF you might be able to pry my secret plans for that Klappvisor out of me if you steep me with enough Boston lager! 

[Sir William]

I saw you with this on!!! You were kitted out as a Teutonic Knight...that helm caught my eye almost immediately.  I mistook it for an Armstreet offering at first, I know.  Sorry!

[Sir Brian]

No you were correct about the helm I was wearing when we met Paladin, it is a visored sugarloaf helm from Armstreet. The Klappvisor I was referring to is due in a week or so. - I'm looking for a replacement for my great helm that I typically wear like my profile picture. 

[Sir Brian]

Well I received the helm yesterday but I think I'm going to send it back and exchange it for this helm instead. http://kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=AB2971&name=Great+Fighting+Bascinet
for two reasons;
1.) I ordered the Klappvisor in a medium and it is a tad small. I could get by without wearing an arming cap but that would soon make the irremovable liner exceptionally nasty in no time at all! 

2.) I was not very confident of being able to develop an inconspicuous method of ensuring the visor would stay in both the up and down position as needed. I may have the same issue with the other bascinet but I think it would be more workable. 

[Sir Wolf]

what about a thin linen coif? unpadded.

you will have an issue with a lot of visored helms that won't stand up on their own. sometimes I suggest to people about putting leather washers in the pivot points and riveting them. but the klap has a different arrangement.

[Sir Brian]

Well another aspect of the helm being too small is my prominent chin is pressed against the visor when it is down and secured as it would have to be via a strap or some such. I will probably end up making a thin linen coif in time but I’ll have to check the fit of the other helm first. I’m hoping a dual hinge pointed visor will be easier to modify in order to secure it. 

[Sir William]

No you were correct about the helm I was wearing when we met Paladin, it is a visored sugarloaf helm from Armstreet. The Klappvisor I was referring to is due in a week or so. - I'm looking for a replacement for my great helm that I typically wear like my profile picture. 

Ah ok...its a beauty it is; klappvisor's an impressive helm as well.  Interested to see how you work that visor...

[Sir Wolf]

well maybe your right. sounds like we need an armouring day when you get your new helmet hehehehe

[Sir Brian]

Sounds good to me! After faire season and your new addition is settled in of course.