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P. F. Benson
Location: Canada Joined: 25 Nov 2011
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 Posted: Mon 28 Nov, 2011 6:02 pm Post subject: Viking Age Hauberk |
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Greetings!
I've been on the search for a hauberk, but they all seem pretty huge. I'm just looking for a nice simple hauberk to wear around, it doesn't have to stand up to a beating. I have a 36 inch chest and from my shoulder to my knees is 45". Ideally the coat would be a half-sleeve, with the the bottom of the hauberk reaching to about mid-thigh or knees. Has anybody found a chainmail hauberk close to these dimensions online before?
Just curious,
P.F.
"High sang the horns, helms were gleaming, shafts were shaken, shields them answered."
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Johan Gemvik
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getdressedforbattle.co.uk has a whole range of sizes. Did you chek there?
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David Huggins
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| Posted: Tue 29 Nov, 2011 3:46 am Post subject: Huberk |
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You could always look here too. Very affordable solid/riveted combination maille.
www.capapie.co.uk/
best
Dave
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P. F. Benson
Location: Canada Joined: 25 Nov 2011
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Thank you gentlemen, if I was to buy a hauberk with full sleeves would there be any way to shorten them? Maybe a hardcore chisel and hammer? I understand they're not very strong
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Ian S LaSpina
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| P. F. Benson wrote: | | Thank you gentlemen, if I was to buy a hauberk with full sleeves would there be any way to shorten them? Maybe a hardcore chisel and hammer? I understand they're not very strong |
A good pair of wire cutters works fine. I tailored a riveted maille haubergeon from icefalcon with them, and had no issues.
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P. F. Benson
Location: Canada Joined: 25 Nov 2011
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| Ian S LaSpina wrote: | | P. F. Benson wrote: | | Thank you gentlemen, if I was to buy a hauberk with full sleeves would there be any way to shorten them? Maybe a hardcore chisel and hammer? I understand they're not very strong |
A good pair of wire cutters works fine. I tailored a riveted maille haubergeon from icefalcon with them, and had no issues. |
Thanks man!
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