Actually many people would consider the originals fake, as long as they appear ,,insufficiently'' patinated.

This channel is one of a few that I will instantly watch when I see it in my subscription list. The content is always way better than anything else on the same topics, and I just enjoy the presentation. Good work!

Please move your laptop away from the edge. I can never focus properly because I'm in constant fear of it falling.

Dear Ian, Thanks, as always, for a great and very informative video :) Keep up the fantastic work! One small niggle: I am from Southern Tirol in Northern Italy, where the Churburg is located. The name of the castle, in German, is corretly ponounced as "Koor-boorg". Obviously, how you pronounce it is a matter of choice, especially since you are not a native speaker. But just in case you wish to pronounce it as you would in the German original, now you know ;) By the way, if ever you have the opportunity to come to Europe, take the time to visit the Churburg. The arsenal of medieval weaponry housed there is absolutely great. Another amazing collection of armours can be found in the Zeughaus in Graz, Austria.

Will you be doing any videos like this regarding medieval weapons? People at events that choose the wrong sword type for their kit, etc.? Your video about putting armor in its context throughout the middle ages was an amazing analysis.

I can't wait to see your uploads in No-Shave November. Fantastic video, as always. Your editing and education is impeccable.

Just subscribed, I really hope you come back to KZfaq and make more videos one of these days. Nobody else on this site covers your niche of content as well as you do (at least not without including 10+ minutes of rambling)

unrelated question: I seem to recall that Roman mail had double layers at the shoulders. Did this occur in the medieval era?

Amazing work by that armourer. When you said they are all made by the same guy it blew my mind a little bit. Been seven years since this video so i may need to look if he's back in business making these, or what else he is doing. The attention to detail is damn amazing, and the things changed just make it look, well, more original than the originals. Works of art those. Also. Makes me feel way better about the inaccurate holes i did on my helmet. Dang i missed the spots on where i was supposed to drill. But seems it's within the limits of how accurate they were really done, so it's fine.

I love your work, any chance of videos on hand protect besides metal gauntlets?

Can you do a video about armor at its pinnacle, the very best armor to be developed before armor fell out of use? And maybe you could compare that armor to early suits of plate to point out how far armor technology had come? I'm curious what helmet was the end all, be all of fully protective metal helmets, as well as how all of the other armor pieces evolved to be more protective while lessening the sacrifices made to mobility.

Are the pieces you have shown considered forgeries? Or did they armor present them as reproduction items?

On modern helmets there is a holding mesh inside so the helmet dos not actually rest on your head, really usually the metal/material should not be touching you much. Did designs like that get used on medieval and later helmets to or were they mostly dependent on a cloth hat or some such?

which affordable armorer you suggest for historical actual steel made and not mild mail,(bacinet, pot great helm,Norman helmet) and greaves/sabbatons, gauntlets?

Do someone know why there is only ventilations holes on one side of the bascinet nose?

Could u make a video eastern and middle eastern armours? Keep up the great work!!

I just kind of assumed they were all reproductions :P

Did that armorer guy get sued for trying to pass off his reproductions as real? Is that why he stopped? But if he was open about them being fake but for sale for appreciation, it's not his fault others just passed on misinformation about his work being Originals.

Hey, reference videos are telling me I can learn my ABCs. I can?!?! Holy fucking shit shirley.

the material quality of the originals seems much better.

We should probably expect maker's marks on quality reproductions. I mean look how stunning they are who wouldn't want one so genuine looking, lol, if they could afford it.

Who uses Pinterst lol