Shields are one of the most universal types of armor. Different cultures from all over the world have their own designs made of different materials. The most common materials used to make shields are...
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Photo by Jamie Morrison on Unsplash With all of the time that it takes to make chainmail, of course we would want to preserve it for as long as possible and keep it from rusting. In medieval...
In medieval times, armorers who made chainmail would draw out their own wire by hand to whatever thickness they desired. They probably didn’t have standard gauges like we do today. Nowadays you can...
If you’ve worn your aluminum chainmail outdoors a lot, whether for renaissance fairs, cosplay shoots, or LARP events, then it might have accumulated some dirt and debris. Maybe you tripped and...
Whether you’re interested in cosplay, historical reenactment, LARP, or anything else related to a fantasy or Medieval setting, it’s likely that you’ll eventually come across chainmail. If...
If you’re looking for an exercise in patience, look no further than the art of making chainmail. Thousands of tiny metal rings, each one carefully formed by hand, woven and riveted together to...