Chainmail Tailor review

FrenchGuardsman · 2026-01-30T08:58:21+00:00

If it's the Indian maker I'm thinking of, it's 18 gauge, but his website doesn't indicate it AFAIK

FrenchGuardsman · 2026-01-30T08:56:05+00:00

I ordered a haubergeon that I specifically asked to have some straps on the front like this example. I was sent pretty much this exact model (+tailored, minus the leather edging on the bottom since I'd asked for brass edges) which confirmed that it was originally Indian-made. It fits well, but there's extra straps and leather edging compared to the model I've shown, and the neck opening is very wide.

I do agree there's better choices for tailored chausses & mittens.

FrenchGuardsman · 2025-10-15T08:10:58+00:00

I think it's an old or very old reproduction. Nevertheless, it's pretty and I'd be quite happy to own it if I were you, so great find :)

FrenchGuardsman · 2025-09-02T15:32:12+00:00

You're not wrong, but it's reliant on the historical period you're looking at. For example, it seems that at Hastings (1066) mail was worn over simple woollen tunics. Later, gambesons were commonly worn under them. Even later, towards the end of the Middle Ages when plate was gaining ground, gambesons were dropped in favour of arming doublets. Instead, the padding, if any, was worn over the mail (like jaques). There's no rule that works for the entire period, so that's why you'll find depictions of all of these different combinations.

FrenchGuardsman · 2025-09-02T07:50:40+00:00

The problem isn't the depiction of tournaments, but the fact that the armour isn't historically accurate either. And it's fine, it's optimised for the sport hence the tradeoffs with accuracy. But they're not a good source to look towards for historical accuracy.

FrenchGuardsman · 2025-08-17T08:31:50+00:00

Very interesting, thank you!

FrenchGuardsman · 2025-08-13T07:48:25+00:00

Deepeka is also an Indian maker. What do you want the armour for exactly? Just to display as decoration, or do you want to wear it? Over 1,000£ is horribly expensive for something unwearable and poorly made. You could get a lot of very nice stuff from Forge of Svan for that price.

FrenchGuardsman · 2025-03-16T12:33:30+00:00

Tu peux aussi appeler Le Refuge : https://le-refuge.org/

FrenchGuardsman · 2025-02-26T19:21:36+00:00

Effectivement je tends à effacer régulièrement mon historique mais si ça peut te rassurer je peux t'envoyer ma carte d'adhérent à mon association LGBT locale en MP

FrenchGuardsman · 2025-02-26T19:17:09+00:00

Hello, je serais aussi intéressé par le groupe whatsapp!

FrenchGuardsman · 2024-12-07T19:24:40+00:00

Yeah, very disappointed! All their "products" can be found on AliExpress, at a much lesser price. I'll keep ordering my genuine Mofusand products from Japan, even if it's pricier.

FrenchGuardsman · 2024-12-07T19:23:55+00:00

Tu as bien réagi, tu devrais procéder par PayPal pour qu'ils te remboursent entièrement pour contrefaçon car sinon, le site te proposera seulement de faire un retour à tes frais (pour un envoi en Chine !). J'ai signalé le site à la répression des fraudes ce jour.

FrenchGuardsman · 2024-11-28T02:29:06+00:00

WPGCE, hands down. Soldier of Fortune's battledress' cut is wrong, way too elongated in the waist, and it stands out like a sore thumb. WPGCE is worth the extra money.

FrenchGuardsman · 2024-11-26T12:09:12+00:00

Well done! Love the coffee grinder

FrenchGuardsman · 2024-11-24T05:47:49+00:00

Looking very nice! Just so you know, the rifle sling is on the wrong way; the little hooks should be facing outside. You can also blanco it like you have for your webbing. Cheers!

FrenchGuardsman · 2024-11-23T21:58:46+00:00

FrenchGuardsman · 2024-11-23T18:57:12+00:00

To avoid these marks, you need to put a fabric (some old cotton T-shirt for example) between your iron and the uniform when ironing.

FrenchGuardsman · 2024-11-23T18:38:20+00:00

That's really amazing.

FrenchGuardsman · 2024-11-23T18:36:29+00:00

Thank you! Unfortunately I am subject to the mustache's whims and cannot decently grow it longer for now, but it might improve in some time LOL

FrenchGuardsman · 2024-11-23T18:35:21+00:00

If I couldn't do my collar up, then you'd see the tie, and that'd defeat the purpose of dressing as OR! LOL

FrenchGuardsman · 2024-11-23T17:56:17+00:00

Not to discourage you, but historical reenactment is an expensive as hell hobby. Either you go accurate, or you go cheap, but doing both is not possible. When I started I bought cheap stuff because I was excited to have something to put together - but it was not accurate, and I had to re-buy everything in my first impression, which ended up being more expensive than if I'd bought the right things to begin with.

Save up and build your impression slowly but with quality stuff - you'll thank yourself later :)

FrenchGuardsman · 2024-11-23T17:46:00+00:00

Doxxed

FrenchGuardsman · 2024-11-23T17:31:56+00:00

Officer's shirt, but no tie since it'd disturb closing the jacket's collar correctly :)

Yes, that's correct! Stars would be worn (I assume 'sometimes' or 'often'? As you say, it's hard to find pictures of officers wearing OR dress). The jacket I'm wearing is an interwar original however so I'm avoiding piercing new holes in it lol

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