Does anyone know what the gauntlets are like that Hanwei or Cas iberia make. They make a pair of clam shell and finger gauntlets. I was looking for a pair to do living history with and have large-XL hands.
I was just wondering if anyone else has bought a pair and what they thought about them. Maybe post some picts?
Spence
| Nathan Spence wrote: |
| Does anyone know what the gauntlets are like that Hanwei or Cas iberia make. They make a pair of clam shell and finger gauntlets. I was looking for a pair to do living history with and have large-XL hands.
I was just wondering if anyone else has bought a pair and what they thought about them. Maybe post some picts? Spence |
Hi Nathan,
I've got a set of the finger gauntlets in pieces right now trying to fix the many problems they have.
I'm going to be using them for Living history & WMA use.
The upside:
they good sharp at 10 ft.
The downside:
The bell of the cuff is way to large so they do this funky "C" cut out of the backs so you can move your palm inward towards the arms.
The rivets are left to long on the insides fingers and are poorly riveted... OW!
The knuckle pieces are riveted from the outside and they used round headed rivets on the inside of the fingers so the heads press down in to your flesh & joints... OW!
The gloves are crap.The crap-ola gloves are glued to the fingers.
The finger plates are barely shaped and too flat.
The finger and knuckle plates are poorly finished and show heavy cutting marks on all edges.
The finger leather was cut with the plates so it's flush and can't be used to sew replacement gloves back in.
Now with that said...
IF you have any hammer skills and can sew leather you should be able to tear a set apart and rebuild then to use.
That's what I"m doing.
So if you can score a pair for $100 bucks or so it's worth it if you got the skills
Cheers,
DT
Therion posted on teh archive that the new ones don't come with gloves but do have leather tabs so you can sew your own gloves into them
| Chuck Russell wrote: |
| Therion posted on teh archive that the new ones don't come with gloves but do have leather tabs so you can sew your own gloves into them |
Yup!
Pics -
[ Linked Image ]
[ Linked Image ]
[ Linked Image ]
Interesting. I would recommend they market and unpolished version without the gold trimming to be use in drilling and light sparring. I might be interested if they could offer a scaled down version for $75.
I would probably have to cut the cuffs with a demmel but a strap in their place to get the tension on the wrist right. I have done this before with my half-gauntlets. I would probably have to to also split them at where they come together and form the center of the hourgass. I would connect the two pieces with leather for added wrist mobility, like my half gauntlets.
Hal, you might be interested in also selling this as a kit for people to assemble themselves. Gauntlets are very hard to get a good fit on off the shelf.
I would probably have to cut the cuffs with a demmel but a strap in their place to get the tension on the wrist right. I have done this before with my half-gauntlets. I would probably have to to also split them at where they come together and form the center of the hourgass. I would connect the two pieces with leather for added wrist mobility, like my half gauntlets.
Hal, you might be interested in also selling this as a kit for people to assemble themselves. Gauntlets are very hard to get a good fit on off the shelf.
I like the older clamshell mitten-type gauntlets Hanwei makes. They are not the best, but they are solid and with a little bit of alteration (strapping needs redone), they have worked well for me in the past. Finger gauntlets hurt in general anyway, I've always felt that the clamshell offers better protection.
They are a better deal if you have a contact in a WMA organization that can get them wholesale for you. :D
They are a better deal if you have a contact in a WMA organization that can get them wholesale for you. :D
I have the clam-shell mittens, and agree totally with Mr Sarge above.
They give good protection but need some modification for a good fit.
But again, for the price I am more than happy to see it as a pre-cut and assembled DIY-project :)
They give good protection but need some modification for a good fit.
But again, for the price I am more than happy to see it as a pre-cut and assembled DIY-project :)
I agree that for any serious sparring clam shells are the way to go and I have two pairs myself. I like the ideal of these light finger gauntlets for partner drilling that is normally done with just leather gloves. Minimal and light protection for minimal risk.
Page 1 of 1
You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum
All contents © Copyright 2003-2006 myArmoury.com — All rights reserved
Discussion forums powered by phpBB © The phpBB Group
Switch to the Full-featured Version of the forum
Discussion forums powered by phpBB © The phpBB Group
Switch to the Full-featured Version of the forum