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Hourglass Gauntlets - finger lames

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These fine hourglass gauntlets with many lames are highly functional, durable, flexible and decorative. Finished with a dull polish. View the extra pictures for more details.

When you want great wrist movement, there is no comparison to this pair for overall value.

Features
Up to 8 lames
Hourglass cuff
Solid thumb base
Leather glove - includes additional padding across the knuckles and on each finger
Secured finger loops
Multiple sizes available
Gauge: 1.6mm (16)

Decent quality at an affordable price.

Medium (size 9 glove)
Weight: ~770 g (~1.50 kg pair)
Length Overall: ~230 mm 
Knuckle Width: ~130 mm
Finger Length (from metal knuckle rivet to tip of last finger lame)
Thumb: ~95 mm
Pointer: ~100 mm
Middle: ~110 mm
Ring: ~100 mm
Little: ~90 mm

Large (size 11 glove)
Weight: ~825 g (~1.65kg pair)
Length Overall: ~240 mm 
Knuckle Width: ~140 mm 
Finger Length (from metal knuckle rivet to tip of last finger lame)
Thumb: ~95 mm
Pointer: ~110 mm
Middle: ~120 mm
Ring: ~110 mm
Little: ~100 mm

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Warnervale Store
4/1 Burnet Road
10am - 3pm, 7 Days
1300 768068
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Nick
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These are simple but nice looking gauntlets. However, there's a big flaw with them. Whoever built them obviously never tested them with a weapon in their hand. The back of the gauntlet is over extended so much that it makes it impossible to hold anything in your hand. I had to cut around 3cm of plate to just make it usable. Check the picture, left one that's been modified and the original on the right. If you don't have the means to modify it and you want to actually hold something with them, look somewhere else. Judging by the older reviews and pictures I assume this is a problem with the new batch that arrived.
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Our pattern has not changed from the historical version over the many years we have been producing this gauntlet. We have tested it now with many weapons including steel swords and axes etc and all have fit and worked. Send us an email about the type of weapon you are using and we will look into it further. BTW, Great modification you have made to help with your weapon of choice.
Steve B. USA
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For the price...wow These look a lot like mid fourteenth century German hourglass gauntlets. There's an effigy, forget the name, with a knight wearing ones just like these (finger lames and all). I ordered these and crossed my fingers but I was very pleased. I'm stuck between sizes and usually go for large but mediums were all that was available. Since their mediums are actually a size 9 that's roughly my size. At first I though they were a bit snug but just wearing them a bit they loosened up nicely. The large size must be for a guy with very large hands. These are made quite solidly and although I haven't sparred in steel with these yet I've done some tests and played with Nylon wasters in them and they really protected my hands nicely. I might rig a "full thumb" for these but otherwise I really like 'em. For the price...Hourglass gauntlets are usually quite expensive and these are just right for my period and my budget.
Dan
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Great gauntlets These are excellent gauntlets. Fairly comfortable, good mobility (after removing the palm strap) and extremely durable. One of the best items I have bought from MFC, and highly recommended.
Mark Holgate - Indes Fechtschule
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Excellent gauntlets! Snap them up! I borrowed this pair from a friend to fight with at a recent event, and they were GREAT protection for unarmoured longsword. The many lames overlap, and are well constructed, giving excellent protection, and the dexterity is great. This is top quality hand protection at a very low price.

As mentioned above, the buckle in the palm strap is a bit annoying, but that is simply fixed.

These are GREAT gauntlets for HEMA or SCA cut and thrust. they would be pretty good for armoured work as well.
Savage
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A must have I ordered these in large,and am very happy with them they are top quality alot better than most i have seen and almost half the price.the palm strap is useless but easily removed.