| Suppliers |
| As re-enactors, with specialised needs, then many of us need to buy
a varied selection of items from many sources. Re-enactment has had a tradition of basing this buyer to seller relationship very much on trust, with cash changing hands often without receipts. While groups and individuals can recommend suppliers, based on previous experience, often you may have to deal with someone without the benefit of knowing anyone who has already dealt with them (for better or worse). It's often difficult to slate poor suppliers, except by word of mouth, which can make it difficult for the reputation of good and bad suppliers to be truly known beforehand. We've had members supplied rubbish kit by people that should know better or even worse, have paid for kit and then waited years and never received it (you know who you are !) Many groups, like us, make it's preferred supplier list known to others and simply omit those we don't recommend. IF YOU ARE A MEMBER OF THE VICUS, THEN CONTACT ASH OR MADOC FIRST (OR POST ON THE FORUM) AS THE CHANCES ARE THAT WE CAN SUPPLY STUFF CHEAPER OR HELP YOU OUT WITH LOANS FOR KIT. SOME OF THESE TRADERS ARE ALSO MEMBERS AND YOU MAY GET A DISCOUNT. |
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| Our list of
suppliers These are people that our group recommends as reliable people who won't diddle you. |
| Steve Wagstaff Steve now trades full time and does lots of things like wax tablets, medical instruments, cleaning kits, jewellery and other such things. He is the group preferred supplier for roman belts. His partner, Fiona, makes shoes including caligae and civilian wear. Phone contact only 07710 335673. Madoc's Shields Iron age shields by a long serving re-enactor. Matt's Swords Matt in the group makes very accurate iron age swords and scabbards. Dai the Forge Dai, in the group, makes all manner of pointy things in the traditional manner. Paul Atkin - Woodturner Paul is very experienced pole lather and produces fantastic cups and bowls in all manner of period hardwoods. Recommended David Shackleton - Tablet Weaving Tablet weaving is a popular re-enactment activity and there are lots of people that do it, however Dave makes them all look like amateurs. Quite simply his work is UNBELIEVABLE. Recommended Len Morgan Len makes alot of useful things like folding knives, belt plates, mail closure parts, complete hilt assembles in kit form as well as complete sets of Roman equipment. The Hoard Where we get our torcs from. Unparalleled. Also a superb range of period jewellery. Dave is presently not well but said he'd be back soon..... Paul Binns Swords If you want to commision a one off Iron age sword that will last you a lifetime then we recommend Paul Binns. Raymonds Quiet Press We have also had jewellery from Ray over in the United States and recommend it. Sally Pointer Sally does lots of odd things but of direct interest to us are the number of bone and horn items that she sells and jewellery Armamentaria My mate Adrian's (or Peronis, if you like) foray into the commercial world. If you didn't know, then he's been incredibly proactive in helping the main Indian supplier (and others) of Roman gear to get it right. He virtually lives on Roman Army Talk. At least with Adrian, you ought to know that you are getting something accurate. That is something which cannot be said for the vast number of importers of cheap Indian/chinese replicas into this country.
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