Standard Mask
Priced at $235.00
These masks are made from 18 ga. 304 stainless steel. The perforations are .125" (1/8") in a staggered pattern with a 3/16" offset which leaves 40% of the surface open. The pieces are hand riveted together using 1/8" 18-8 stainless steel rivets (that ought to satisfy the geekier of you).
Currently I am offering one model of mask with a couple of variables. This has a perf steel "body" with two different chin designs (pointed or squared) and two different brow plates (large and medium). I also offer a mask made entirely of perf steel. It is based on the medium brow plate design. I have posted pictures of the variations below.
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pointed
chin, large brow plate
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square
chin, medium brow plate
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square
chin, large brow plate
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perf mask based on medium brow design
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The chin variations are stylistic and I haven't noticed any advantage to one or the other. There are differences with the brow plates. The large plate adds a bit more rigidity to the mask but also decreases the field of vision while the medium plate gives a better field of vision and a little more flex.
All standard masks come with the basic strapping system. This consists of an adjustable inverted "T" strap across the brow and similar one across the back of the head. There is also a "stabilizing" strap across the neck (similar to the elastic strap on a standard fencing mask). Padding is necessary and the mask will come with 1/2" of foam padding in the top of the mask. Additional padding will probably be desirable/necessary and is left to the purchaser to do.
A bib is standard with the mask, but can be left off if desired. The bib consists of two layers of 3 oz. chrome tanned leather with 20 ga. stainless steel washers riveted between. The leather come in either black or brown as standard. Other colors may be available depending on what my supplier has. Email me to see what I have.
New DIY mask
Priced at $140.00
The DIY mask consists of the basic metal work with no leather trim, no bib
and no suspension. This lets you customize things the way you want at a
reduced price.
Options:
A more elaborate suspension system which should require less padding (see below). This is an additional $35.00.
here is to a .pdf document (453 KB) providing a quick tutorial on adjusting the elaborate suspension.
Protection for th back of the head is aslo available in two versions. One is made from 8-9 oz. Oak tanned hand stitched leather and is an additional $30.00.
The other is the same design made from the same perf steel as the mask, and is an additional $50.00. For an additional $20.00 the attachment will be made with a metal hinge with removable pin and "stops" at the bottom to form a more rigid unit.
