Medieval Extreme | Weapons, Armour, Helmets, Softkit, Accessories | Ukraine | 5 | Most widely used provider in the world and a contender for the best. Trusted by more fighters than any other. A clear 5 star contender. Some minor dips in quality in the last few years due to the war and expanding business. Get a shipping code from your club. |
Buhurt Tech | Weapons, Armour, Helmets, Softkit, Accessories | Ukraine | 5 | Contender for best best buhurt armourer. High quality, typically good communication. Known to replace items at their expense if not fitted correctly. Buy with confidence. |
Wild Armoury (Maxim Suprovich & Irina Suprovich) | Armour, Helmets | Ukraine | 5 | Maxim makes some of the best helmets available and Irina has exemplary communication. Expect a few months delay if ordering bespoke/custom, but well worth the wait. Usually have off-the-shelf ready to go. |
Lemberg | Weapons, Armour, Helmets, Softkit, Accessories | Ukraine | 4 | Often cheaper than ME or Buhurt tech, but you can get a grade better as a result. Response times can be lagging, fits are often a bit too small, but if you are on a budget and want better gear Lemberg should be highly considered. Gambesons currently lack leather cuffs, and like many Ukraine companies they appear to be impacted by the war. |
Gohurt | Weapons, Armour, Helmets, Softkit, Accessories | Poland | 4 | Good budget company. Their free shipping takes a very very long time. Communication is adequate. |
Forge of Svan | Armour, Helmets, Accessories | Ukraine | 4 | Can customise armour |
Age of Craft | Weapons, Armour, Helmets, Softkit, Accessories | Ukraine | 4 | Good range.
More info needed for review |
Pavel Burlakov (Ultralight Armour) | Armour | Russia | 4 | Pavel has access to high quality titanium (Ukraine sourced much from Russia and is finding it harder to source due to the war).
More info is needed for a complete review |
GF Workshop | Armour | Poland | 4 | I believe this is the only armourer recommended by Rob Hayes (Australia's only fully qualified armourer) because they (Adrian Frankowski) has access to the highest quality steel and treatment due to their affiliation with their local university.
Communication, shipping, etc is currently unknown. |
Soft Warrior Sparta | Softkit | England? | 4 | Highly recommended for soft kit.
More info needed for an accurate review |
Steel Mastery | Softkit, Accessories | Ukraine | 3 | Not HMB/Buhurt quality armour. Some of the finest gambesons money can buy. Accessories like arming belts might not hold up under buhurt conditions. |
Sharukhan Market | Weapons, Armour, Helmets, Softkit, Accessories | Ukraine | 3 | Looking for more feedback.
Known for eastern kit. |
Armory Smith | Armour | Ukraine | 3 | Site is down, but can still be contacted by email. Details in youtube (see link) |
HBC | Weapons, Armour, Helmets, Accessories | India | 3 | Recent reports are much more positive. Their prices are typically much cheaper than Ukraine. Some of their leather work has been questionable, but they have been actively working with Australian buhurt people to get experience and deliver a better product. |
Honour Kraft | Armour, Helmets | India | 3 | Budget armourer. Be careful you are getting buhurt suitable equipment. |
Armory Marek | Weapons, Armour, Helmets | Czech | 3 | Unknown if they still ship outside of Europe |
Bestarmour.com | Armour | Czech | 3 | Make beautiful custom equipment.
More info needed for an accurate review |
Wargear | Weapons, Armour, Helmets, Softkit, Accessories | Russia | 3 | More info needed for an accurate review |
Fabri Armorum | Weapons | Czech | 3 | More info needed for accurate review |
Mardinus | Armour | Poland | 3 | More info needed for an accurate review |
Arma Fora | Armour | Russia | 3 | Huge catalogue of very good looking equipment and responsive communication.
More info needed for an accurate review |
White Rose Armoury | Armour | England | 3 | More info needed for an accurate review |
Armstreet | Armour, Accessories | Ukraine | 3 | Some really nice looking stuff, becareful as much of it is not buhurt level.
More info needed for an accurate review |
Lykia Armour | Accessories | Poland | 3 | Oriented towards LARP and reenactment. some interesting accessories. |
Kyle Harris | Armour | USA | 3 | More info needed for an accurate review |
Bijman Armoury | Armour | Mexico | 3 | More info needed for an accurate review.
Website is under construction, so use the facebook link (provided) |
Red Snake Armory | Armour, Softkit | Mexico | 3 | More info needed for an accurate review |
Canadian Buhurt | Weapons, Armour | Canada | 2 | Nth American Shipping only
(Other than this they seem a very worthwhile company) |
Trinity Arms Armor | Armour | USA | 2 | SCA oriented, and had a run of issues getting orders out. Very nice person to deal with though. |
Optimum Arms | Softkit | USA? | 2 | Was known for excellent soft-kit but no activity for several years |
Iron Beetle Armoury | Weapons, Armour, Helmets | USA/Pakistan | 2 | Great reputation, but has had some serious delivery issues to Australia recently. |
Historicum | Weapons, Armour, Helmets, Softkit, Accessories | Poland | 1 | Wait times of over 2 years. Equipment not buhurt standard. Response times of over a month, unless negotiating payment. Some people will vouch for them, but the vast majority of experiences are absymal. On record for racist comments. If you are still thinking of purchasing from them (why?!), then make sure you can get a refund (don't let the refund window run out). |