Hi I was wondering if anyone knew a place to get well articulated gauntlets for under $300 bucks and within a month wait time. My first choice had been  Lewis Moore of Knights Armoury but I can't find him online anymore, is he still in buissness? And are Mercenary tailor's gauntlet s any good? My main concern is mobility and function for sparring, and I need to get them by sept.9...
Any good ideas?
Thanx
Z

Our entire group uses Mercenary Tailor gauntlets for full contact fighting. Wonderful protections, we haven't even looked elsewhere really. They also have out-of-this-world customer service.

Yeah I have heard great things about their customer service.
What about these ones, how do you guys think they'd compare http://wildarmoury.com/product_info.php?cPath...ts_id=140P
http://armourandcastings.com/index.php?_a=vie...ductId=229

I don't know anything about wild armoury, but one thing I like about MercTailor's gauntlets are the slot-rivets, which give greater mobility in the hand over just the standard rivet. I haven't seen the armourandcasting gauntlets but I've seen their helms, and they're very nice and well made.

I have been using Ice Falcons Kydex Guntlets for a while now. I paid $150. The price seems to have gone up to $170. You will need a sword handle of at least 12" to be able to comfortably use mitten gauntlets. Best thing to do is sew your gloves into the holes they provide all along the edge. I used 20 lb test fishing line to saw them in. He sells padded gloves that go great with any gauntlets for $35.

http://store.fastcommerce.com/icefalcon/prod-...f2ad8.html

A cheaper option in stainless or aluminum is Bakalo. I am not to crazy about his fixed thumb design despite it being safer. I would cut it out with a dremel and reattach it with a piece of leather and rivets. I also don't like closed cuffs. I would cut those and open them so that they look like Ice Falcons gauntlets. For the $120 it is worth a little extra work on your part.

http://bokalosarmoury.com/express.htm#gauntlets

Ascroft Baker good cheap armor pieces too. I had their mild steel guantlets but I sold them off. The were a little too heavy for my taste and mild steel rusts. They also have stainless which I should have got. I did some work on the ones I got. I completely separated the cuff and attached it with leather to give me maximum wrist flex.

http://www.ashcraftbaker.com/SS%20clams.htm

If you must have finger gauntlets. Then your cheapest option is to get a kit. It is not listed anywhere but I know Master Ket has about 25 kits left for about $100. I was in his shop the other day. Once the kits run out he is not planning to make more for sale. The profit is too low on them so if you want it, better get it soon.

http://roughfromthehammer.com/about.html

You get fingers and knuckles only in the kit. You then have to rivet these peices on to leather. You can then buy ready made half-gauntlets and attach the fingers. Beware though, finger gauntlets are not very safe. They just cover the top of the fingers. The fingers can still be crushed with a hard blow. They are ok for drilling and very light controlled sparring. Off-the shelf finger gauntlets rarely fit right. They really need to be tailored. That is why the do it yourself kit is a good idea.

Just read the review of the armor and castings gauntlet review and won't be buying those! I wish knights armoury/Lewis Moore were still in buisness! They were like $200 and looked better than the merc tailor ones, does anyone know how the two compare (Bill Grandy?), are the mc ones worth the $200 extra bucks?
Thnx
Z
ps moderators, just wondering why this got moved to offtopic isn't it talking about reproductions of historical arms and armor? No offense, just curious so I don't make the same mistke!