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Title: kinda wish i had the cash on hand
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2011-01-16, 20:07:49
http://cgi.ebay.com/EDWARD-3rd-16-g-MEDIEVAL-GAUNTLETS-SCA-legal-/330482059839?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cf2440a3f
Title: Re: kinda wish i had the cash on hand
Post by: Sir Ulrich on 2011-01-16, 23:45:27
Are those Visby type gauntlets? If they were blackened I'd of bought them already cause at that price they're a steal, not sure if they'd fit my hands though.
Title: Re: kinda wish i had the cash on hand
Post by: Sir James A on 2011-01-17, 00:15:18
That's a good price for gloves included. I wonder what the sizing is like.
Title: Re: kinda wish i had the cash on hand
Post by: Sir Ulrich on 2011-01-17, 00:20:51
Probably medium to large, I got medium to large size hands so gauntlets are less a problem of fitting me than other standardized armor.
Title: Re: kinda wish i had the cash on hand
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2011-01-17, 02:19:57
well why doesn't someone just go out and get a pair and let us know? hehehe
Title: Re: kinda wish i had the cash on hand
Post by: Sir Brian on 2011-01-17, 03:35:00
That price is really tempting...can't swing the $125.00 at this time.  :(
Title: Re: kinda wish i had the cash on hand
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-01-17, 04:14:25

Wow, I really shouldn't do it with a wedding to plan... but geez. If they're any good at all, that's a damn nice price. I think I'll snag a set! That'll solve one of the pieces I need for my mid-14th kit when I get back to working on it.
Title: Re: kinda wish i had the cash on hand
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2011-01-17, 19:53:47
awesome!
Title: Re: kinda wish i had the cash on hand
Post by: Sir William on 2011-01-19, 15:22:27
Don't get in trouble, Sir Edward!  I'm uh...vacillating between yes and no.  I mean...do I really need these?  No.  At least...not yet.  lol  I am familiar with DSA products and can tell you they've gotten a lot better over the last few years in terms of fit, finish and overall quality.  My experience, however, is with their swords...I know nothing about their armor.
Title: Re: kinda wish i had the cash on hand
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-01-19, 15:34:38

Oh, I won't get in trouble. Kat was in the room while I was typing that, and I was shouting out "what a great deal!" and she said "you should do it!"  :)
Title: Re: kinda wish i had the cash on hand
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2011-01-19, 15:41:45
ahhaha  thats just cause the Bible hasn't closed yet on your wedding day ;) I can hear it now.... "Some things are gonna change around here!" hahahah jkjkjk
Title: Re: kinda wish i had the cash on hand
Post by: Sir Brian on 2011-01-19, 15:53:42
Ah yes and then you will have a greater appreciation of the personal text in my profile!  ;)
Title: Re: kinda wish i had the cash on hand
Post by: Sir William on 2011-01-19, 16:30:39
Does that mean you're delighted to be delighted by the life...?
Title: Re: kinda wish i had the cash on hand
Post by: Sir Brian on 2011-01-19, 20:35:01
Happy wife, Happy Life. When the wife is not happy life can become err, much less happy.  ;D
Title: Re: kinda wish i had the cash on hand
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-01-19, 21:14:05
Happy wife, Happy Life. When the wife is not happy life can become err, much less happy.  ;D

I think this is an excellent policy. :)
Title: Re: kinda wish i had the cash on hand
Post by: Sir William on 2011-01-20, 15:15:14
Happy wife, Happy Life. When the wife is not happy life can become err, much less happy.  ;D

Oh, I live by this credo as well!  It's quite simple as you know.
Title: Re: kinda wish i had the cash on hand
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-01-20, 17:59:20

Wow, I really shouldn't do it with a wedding to plan... but geez. If they're any good at all, that's a damn nice price. I think I'll snag a set! That'll solve one of the pieces I need for my mid-14th kit when I get back to working on it.

Well, they refunded my money, saying they had sold the last pair a few hours before I grabbed it on ebay. I guess they had advertised them in multiple places or something. Oh well!
Title: Re: kinda wish i had the cash on hand
Post by: Sir William on 2011-01-20, 18:16:48
Ah well...you'll come across another set I'm sure...OR...you could check out their main site and order them from there.  http://www.darksword-armory.com (http://www.darksword-armory.com)
Title: Re: kinda wish i had the cash on hand
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-01-20, 19:31:24

Yeah, it doesn't look like one of their regular items. I may go back to looking for a good set of Wisby's.
Title: Re: kinda wish i had the cash on hand
Post by: Sir William on 2011-01-20, 19:41:27
I'd email Eyal (Azerad, proprietor) and see if he'd be willing to take it on commission for the same price.  Can't hurt to ask, he's a pretty personable guy, at least he was the last time we spoke.
Title: Re: kinda wish i had the cash on hand
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2011-01-20, 21:41:59
odd there were more listings for them than jsut this one. there were 2 different prices too
Title: Re: kinda wish i had the cash on hand
Post by: Sir William on 2011-01-21, 17:01:44
Yea, he'll let seconds go at lower prices...sometimes you'll find some of his swords at $100 less or more because of things like the centerline of a fuller might be off, or the scabbard's not totally up to par.  Their scabbards have improved leaps and bounds over their initial offerings as well.