“The Wayward Knight” Gauntlets
Spring Steel Finger Gauntlets
“The Wayward Knight” Hourglass Finger Gauntlets
SCA Srping Steel Gauntlets with Padded Glove
The Wayward Knight wanders freely and makes his choices alone. Beholden to no one and reliant only on himself, he’s as free to roam, work, and fight. Maybe you pity him… or maybe you might find yourself becoming jealous.
Our famous hourglass gauntlets are back, yet again, with a new look! These transitional gauntlets look right at home with late XIV-XV century kit, and were made to go with our new Wayward Knight collection, a functional fighting kit with a stunning blackened steel finish. This version is made of spring steel, which allowed us to make the gauntlets lighter and very durable. You can also have them in mild or stainless steel with different finish. Gauntlets of this general design were used for decades and saw many different wars on the hands of everyone, from men-at-arms to knights. They keep your fingers safe but also allow for much more finger movement than clamshells and other designs.
Compared to historical gauntlets, the fingers of these gauntlets are incredibly dished. This is because we want to give you the best finger protection possible whilst keeping the gauntlets comfortable and flexible. We have been working on this design for 10 years, speaking with SCA marshals and fighters to change the design and make them the best gauntlets possible. They have significantly more thumb protection than a lot of finger gauntlets, decent finger tip protection, a short, pointed cuff, and come pre-padded with a padded leather glove, which makes them ready for combat.
The most visually striking aspect of these gauntlets is the beautiful dark tone to them. We have achieved this color through a process of chemical blackening, which creates a beautiful, rich color. The blackening also protects the deep layers of steel from structural damage, but does make the gauntlets a little bit more susceptible to surface rust, so be sure to take care of them accordingly. The brass has also been hammered for texture and creates a beautiful contrast to the steel, giving it a refined, aesthetically cohesive look. These gauntlets are complete with solid brass rivets and constructed from 1.2mm (17ga) quality spring steel.
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- 1.2mm (17ga) spring steel;
- 1mm (18ga) brass trim;
- Brass rivets;
- Genuine leather padded leather inner glove.
- Lighter because of thinner spring steel, but with same protection level compared to mild/stainless steel;
- Historically inspired;
- Adapted for modern protection;
- Padded leather glove included;
- Blackened finish available;
- Other finishes are optional;
- Well articulated;
- Dished fingers for extra coverage.
These are amazing. I can even manipulate buckles on my armor while wearing them in a pinch. Super lightweight and still able to get the job done. The only con I can think of is that the opening is completely circular and is therefore somewhat tight when I put them on (I have relatively large hands). A little bit of powder in the gloves makes it easier, but I will try to flatten the opening for a more elongated (read hand shaped) opening.
Can the Wayward Knight gauntlets be finished in the same method as the new Dark Wolf armor so they match that armor set?
Yes, it is possible. Please simply select custom size option for the gauntlets and leave this request in the comment section to your order at the checkout.