DB Greaves w Articulated Knees leg Armor SCA LARP functional medieval fantasy

Description

These greaves are initially priced in
BLACK
but can be made in other colors, the initial listing price is for
black
.  Some colors, such as solid browns and some other colors without outline work, do not change the start price.  Color work with a black outline or the reverse is .00
Time Frame/Estimated Delivery Date:
eBay requires all sellers to supply an estimated "Ship after the sale" time frame and, with my custom build listings, I have them set at 30 days. Very, very rarely do I actually need the full 30 days, that time frame simply covers me during heavy traffic times and certain times of the year when orders tend to pile up. I generally require closer to two weeks with some builds being faster, some a bit longer. Please feel free to email me with any time frame questions. Thanks!
Please note: This item will be custom made for you after purchase and payment. Due to variations available, it is impossible for me to have on stock and list every possibility. Prices may vary for custom requests, please contact me with any and all questions.
The number available listed above does not represent the actual number on hand. As stated, this is a custom build auction. The number above helps keep the auction listed ;)
Thank you!
Important: From time to time I can get extremely busy and backed up. Please view the home page of my eBay store for updates and notifications. You can do this by clicking the store selection under the View Seller's Other Items area above. I keep all applicable information there and feel free to email me any time with time frame questions.
This auction is for a Medieval/Fantasy Style
PAIR
of Leather Dragon's Belly Greaves with my version of an Articulated Knee.  These greaves are made from a 1 piece base and layers of heavy 9 ounce dyed leather with the knee coverage areas as well as the knee/leg lames being made from 10-11
ounce
leather. I have hand cut, dyed, and sealed these greaves for weather resistance, as well as done some basic line work to give accent details.
Please notice the way the knee pieces are made to stand away from the greaves as well as your knees. Most greaves simply extend their length up or just add another flat piece riveted to the top of the greave to cover the knee. The problem with this is that, as you walk around, the knee flat knee pieces slap and rub your knees with every step. This eventually winds up rubbing away all the flesh, bone and cartilage away from your knee area..... uhmmm... ok, that's a bit exaggerated ;) but there is quite a bit of rubbing and chaffing that can get very painful. This design helps prevent that and allows you to comfortably wear them all day.
The straps have been left long so they can be custom cut to length or, as I prefer to do, be folded back under and tucked under the keeper - as shown in the pics below.
This is a design I came up with, patterned and made myself. It is not some machine punched piece, produced in bulk and put together by a gaggle of half starved orphan kids.
Please ask any and all questions before the auction closes. Payment is due within 7 days of auction close. Please, if there are ANY problems before, during or after the auction, don't go all negative on me! It will be worked out if handled properly ;) Be sure to check and see if I have any other auctions running, I do combine shipping!
Thanks for looking and HAPPY BIDDING!
Due to eBay's infinite wisdom and inability to leave well enough alone, shipping insurance has now been removed as an option on items so, in order to cover myself on shipments, I am now required to revise all items and include it into the handling fees. This was explained to me by an eBay associate who did no speak clear English as the fact that the seller should cover insurance fees and not the buyer but, since the buyer will not be covered if the item is lost or damaged during shipment without insurance it can be added into the handling fees instead so that insurance fees can be included and added to items?????????? Has the entire world lost it's mind? Anyway, the handling fees now include shipping insurance fees thus, thanks to eBay, requiring insurance on all items rather than giving you, the buyer, the option.... Thank you eBay....
Disclaimer:
All of my items are produced as costume items and pieces only.  Many of my pieces may meet regulation or requirements for certain events – be they sporting, recreation, Faire ware or the various fighting groups ranging from man to man combat or foam weapons all the way up to real weapons use – but are in no way certified or approved by any organization or group to be used as or qualified as safety equipment, life saving devices, body armor, body protection or like equipment so, in any and all activities in which my items may be used, the buyer/user assumes all responsibility for bodily harm, injury or any damages incurred by said items to themselves or others.  Many of my items have spikes, horns and like protrusions that may cause bodily harm to the wearer or anyone within proximity to the wearer, by purchasing, wearing or using the items you, the buyer, wearer, user, accept any and all responsibility for any bodily harm, injury or damages that may be caused or incurred.
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