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Sean
16-11-2005, 08:42 PM
Im using a single thickness spar glove at the moment, but its starting to get annoying when my bird bites the trim of the glove lol!. so was just wondering where i can get a decent full length single thickness glove at a resonable price, eg not over 30 quid lol



Afshimo
16-11-2005, 08:46 PM
Ben Long does a full length single, so does MJones. If you can get the leather make your own lol. Or, abit cheaper is Karen Rose, £37? Bit much maybe but what your looking for might be.
Sean
16-11-2005, 08:56 PM
hi hannah, ben long and martin jones is a bit to expensive for me lol, those fancy gloves get dirty in a week anyway
Flying High
16-11-2005, 09:00 PM
OK if you don't want Ben long try timber wolf. I have tryed them before and i think they are not to good and i would not buy anything else from them but there glove was cheep (£20) and i do use them for the people on my courses and they have stood up to the use and still going. I would not like to see how they would stand up to heavy use, but like i said they are or where only £20
FlameHairedFalconer
16-11-2005, 09:02 PM
Sean - Make your own - Glasiers book has a good simple pattern and instructions. I have found it fits most men unless they have hands the size of hams (!).

Try this guy for good quality elk hide (you want no more than 2mm though) I got a 12ft hide for £60 - which makes about 5 gloves!!

www.marcusgear.co.uk

Best if you give them a call and tell them what you want - they will take a credit card over the phone no problem.

FHF
Pitbull
16-11-2005, 09:03 PM
why do you want a cheap glove when a well made glove will last you years
FlameHairedFalconer
16-11-2005, 09:04 PM
Or, abit cheaper is Karen Rose, £37?

Have her gloves actually got any better for the price in the 5 years since I last saw one?

FHF
Kanati
16-11-2005, 09:06 PM
westweald is pretty good and one of the cheapest around..I ahve got their double thickness glovces and they are good.

http://www.westwealdfalconry.co.uk/
Kanati
16-11-2005, 09:06 PM
why do you want a cheap glove when a well made glove will last you years

well made gloves dont have to expencive..and expencive gloves are not always good...
Pitbull
16-11-2005, 09:11 PM
well made gloves dont have to expencive..and expencive gloves are not always good...

well said,
FlameHairedFalconer
16-11-2005, 09:11 PM
well made gloves dont have to expencive..and expencive gloves are not always good...

Very true, which is why I have always made my own..I have never bought a glove. If and when I sell mine I usually charge about £20. This covers the cost of the leather, it normally takes about 3 (solid) hours to make one.

FHF
Kanati
16-11-2005, 09:14 PM
Very true, which is why I have always made my own..I have never bought a glove. If and when I sell mine I usually charge about £20. This covers the cost of the leather, it normally takes about 3 (solid) hours to make one.

FHF

put up some pics mate...
Pitbull
16-11-2005, 09:18 PM
i would rather pay my wife for a hand stitched elk glove £100 that will last me a life time than a ben long or yarak as i have seen what they look like after a while the machine stitching is falling apart
FlameHairedFalconer
16-11-2005, 09:19 PM
Ere you go - this is elk - bit of a strange colour I know - I was told it would be black (?). Its thick (3mm) but incredibly supple. This glove is for the ferru and is reinforced on the cuff as she likes to 'kill' my arm. Another good reason for making your own gloves - you can make them specifically for your purposes!!

FHF
FlameHairedFalconer
16-11-2005, 09:20 PM
i would rather pay my wife for a hand stitched elk glove £100 that will last me a life time than a ben long or yarak as i have seen what they look like after a while the machine stitching is falling apart

BTW I'm NOT Pitbulls wife before anyone puts 2 and 2 together to make 93!! ;)

FHF
Sean
16-11-2005, 09:25 PM
Hi guys, theres gloves beeing sold at the fair every year for 25 quid of a few stalls. but just not one which has a bloody internet site. id love to make a glove but i cant even stitch, tried a hood and it was terrible lol.
Talon
16-11-2005, 09:27 PM
BTW I'm NOT Pitbulls wife before anyone puts 2 and 2 together to make 93!! ;)

FHF

no but he could allways make room for you.lol
and have you both making gloves for him.
OutFlying
16-11-2005, 09:38 PM
Doug Pineo makes quality, not expensive gloves. The pendleton will do for a male harris no problem and costs about £20. I've used them with the female and male gosses also with the spar.


http://www.pineofalconry.com/about.php

Just bought the double skin gauntlet, took a week to get here from the states, postage a fiver.

Jim.
Sean
17-11-2005, 08:17 AM
brilliant, cheers m8 :)
Addi
17-11-2005, 10:27 AM
i invested in a double thickness martin jones glove 6 years ago and it is stil in daily use today !
DeathFromAbove
17-11-2005, 12:16 PM
i agree with addi..... if you buy ****, it's gonna stink.... splash out them extra pounds and it'll last you alot longer than a cheapy one. i have a ben long one that i've had for ages and still going strong....all they need is regular cleaning and treating. general care of equipment.
Sparrow Hawker
17-11-2005, 12:58 PM
Doug Pineo makes quality, not expensive gloves. The pendleton will do for a male harris no problem and costs about £20. I've used them with the female and male gosses also with the spar.


http://www.pineofalconry.com/about.php

Just bought the double skin gauntlet, took a week to get here from the states, postage a fiver.

Jim.


There nice gloves I purchased one on Ebay within the UK last year, can't remember the name though! There were quite a few being sold on there!

All The Best,

HH