Just wanted to drop a quick note about Allan and Merc tailor.

I am un-retiring from jousting and had given some of my armour away to my former squire. Well, I am jousting at the end of the month and needed some armour very quickly.

Ordered a custom-size gorget and greaves from Allan less than two weeks ago. They arrived yesterday!

The greaves, which are off the peg, fit like custom and the gorget :eek: :eek: is "dead sexy" with a double pin closure on the top lame that keeps the gorget from pinching the neck (if you suddenly find yourself leaving your 17+hh horse and meeting the ground very quickly ;) ).

Once again, Allan's work is not only top notch - but his customer service is the best that I have ever experienced (in more than 25 years of jousting and live steel fighting).

Allan - You Da' Man!

Awesome Lloyd!

Bring the gorget to Janesville I'd love to see it. I can't wait till Allan gets a couple things cleared off his list so I can talk down and dirty with him about getting a new gorget for myself!

Best-

I have to third this opinion - every single time I've had to deal with Allan and Mercenary's Tailor, the service has been exemplary. Cheers, Alan!

Hi everyone, my first time posting. I have to add a "fifth" . Last year I got a Persian helmet ( Indian made I believe) and the mail aventail that came with it needed replacing. Not only did Merc's. Tailor fit a new mail aventail to the helm, but he also added a period correct liner for it. Great Job!!

I can only add my affirmation to the above replies. Allan does a great job, and does it in a VERY reasonable time-frame. None of this waiting for months and months for a job: he gets the order in, and then gets the finished product out the door in a remarkably short time. And the product itself is well worth every penny. He doesn't advertise it as anything other than it is: munitions-grade armour that is serviceable, has the proper lines of historical armours, and looks dandy. Nothing fancy, just good, serviceable armour at a reasonable price, in a reasonable (i.e. FAST) time frame. Works for me!

Cheers!

Gordon

I agree with the above posts. I've bought several items from MT and Allan presents a level of customer service that goes beyond any expectations I previously held.

Regards,

Michael Black