Relatively cheap welded maille!

[R.D.Metcalf]

I ran across this site by accident but now it seems maille isnt as out of reach as it once seemed. I like this hauberk and if everything works out I may get one in the near future. Welded stainless may be anachronistic but it would also be nigh indestructible






http://www.ringmesh.com/product_p/st210.htm

[E.MacKermak]

That actually looks pretty nice. Any idea what is weighs? I might be in for something like this.

[Peter Remling]

It's very light, about 8 bls for a short sleeve shirt. The hauberk is about 13-13 if I remember from other posts on other sites.

I picked up some pieces and some of the butcher's gloves over the years.

[R.D.Metcalf]

Whats your take on the quality of these peices, Pete?

I dont have alot of money to blow so I want to buy quality the first time

[Peter Remling]

It's nice good quality but the rings are very small, so while more rings will be in contact with a blade during a slash, a good thrust will penetrate it. It's still very cool stuff, it moves like water over the skin and adds a decent light layer of protection.

[R.D.Metcalf]

Thanks! I have one more question how easy do you think it would be to modify the hauberk by cutting riding slits? I realize this would be a slow and tedious procedure, but when?/if? I get my hauberk I want to cut riding slits and trim it with leather.

I saw some maille trimmed with leather in 'Barbarian Warriors: Saxon,Viking, and Normans' the Brasseys history of Uniforms series. That maille was made by Ivor Lawton and looked awesome.

[Greg]

I'm surprised it's only ~8 lbs. Mine is made of far larger rings and approaches 12 lbs. I'd think the smaller rings would add extra weight due to the larger amount of rings/wire needed. Add to that that this one looks significantly longer than mine...and I wonder.

All the same, I'm gonna run some tests on my maille, seeing as I have a 4" long sleeve left over from my own shirt after I adjusted it (I ran out of rings before I finished it, so I scrapped long sleeves for a longer shirt and a higher neck...both, especially the first, were wise choices). Tests will be run with photographs up at the lake this week. I think this'd be a good thread to post them in.

[Peter Remling]

You could be right about the weight, I never handled a complete shirt. I do remember reading about the wieght of a full shirt and it was significantly less then butted.

I have a short sleeve 16ga butted and it's just shy of 30 lbs, I did add some brass trim to it so it's not completely stock.