REVIEWERS CONSORTIUM: "This is a must purchase for both aspiring and accomplished metalsmiths and Leathersmiths of all forms! It is seldom that I have seen a book of this quality since I began the Reviewers Consortium (http://www.dauphine.net/reviewers) in the late 1980s. My initial emphasis was on books of my avocations of blacksmithing and jewelrysmithing, so I strove to find and review as many of the books [as possible] that were in print on those subjects.

Well-done, well-placed photographs throughout the book stand on their own to advance a particular method of accomplishing a task. The well-done textual instruction simply add to the presentation. Both photographs and text come together to add to the book's quality. The layout is one of the best that I have seen to date. For the tool collector this would also be an important purchase, as well as for those of us who aspire to use their collection. Included as well are instructions for the use of more modern implements. Glimpses of workshops show both practical layout and an array that many of us would covet. It is seldom that you will find any book that reaches the best in coffee-table presentation along with the same level of providing pearls of wisdom in accomplishing a variety of tasks for the aspiring and accomplished artisan. I resist the temptation to compare Brian R. Price's creation to those of other authors and their works that I have seen inthe more than ten years of reviewing. I have simply found too few to compare with this particularly fine book.

Almost each page has some other idea on accomplishing a particular operation, I particularly enjoyed Price's photojournalistic presentation on creating the '14th century look" on a common carriage bolt's head. Others will find their favorites as well. Price, who has nearly twenty years of experiencing in practicing the armourer's art, obviously wanted to create a masterpiece so that he could pass on what he has learned. Rounding out this well-done title are the appendices that have a glossary of technical and medieval terms, an index, and listings of supplies, tools, and tools. But for the bibliophile junkie, the select bibliography of library materials for further research is like seeing old friends, books and articles I have come to enjoy. Thank you, Mr. Price, for offering us such a wonderful and truly outstanding book!"

JASON WISNIESKI : "Title says it all, folks. Brian Price has certainly done his homework for this book, and it shows. Even if you're not into the 14th century,this book belongs on every armour enthusiast's shelf!"

STEVE HEETER : "I agree with my students. I would like to have seen more detail in the actual techniques of raising, rather than just the concept, but EVERYTHING else is shown in such an amazingly clear and easy to understand detail, that you can't help but be motivated to get out into the shop. The hardest aspect of dealing with this book is that you have to put it down to actually make the armor. Worth far more than the asking price."

STEPHEN OF FORTHCASTLE : "This book is simply fantastic. There are no other books of this kind in existance - this is the first of its kind. Not only is this book a fantastic reference source for making armour, but it also contains a "history" of the modern art of making armour, tracing its roots to some of the premier armourers of our time.
     As I said in the title, if you are interested in how armour is made, there simply is no other book in existance, past or present, with this kind of material. Sure, some books talk /about/ armour (in varying degrees of detail), and some might even briefly talk about how it was made. This book shows exactly how to make armour. It's the next best thing to being apprenticed to a master armourer."

JEAN-PHILLIP SENART: :"If you are interested in learning how to make armour, this is the first thing that you should spend money on, unless you are lucky enough to be an apprentice to a practicing armourer, in which case this should be the second thing that you should spend money on! This book has absolutely no equal as an information resource, and you might spend twenty years as an armourer before accumulating the same amount of knowledge independently. 'Nuff said. Buy the book!"

MITCH UTSEY:"I have been making armour professionally for about 15 years now. I make pretty good armour, and have even made a few pieces that are in a couple of museums (for hands on type things for kids).
    I got Brians book (Techniques of Medieval armour reproduction) this week. It is GREAT!! If you do not yet have it, eat peanut butter sandwiches for a week, save the lunch money, and get a copy of it!!! If you Make armour, it is a good book for extra tips and comparison of techniques. If you wear armour, this tells you a lot about it, and if you are just interested, well, it is not the be all and end all, but it CERTAINLY is a valuable addition to the library!"
 

MICHAEL CADY:"I ordered a copy of your new book on armor reproduction, which just arrived and I wanted to say "excellent!"  Very well done indeed.  I will look forward  to part two.I happened to be at the Royal Armouries at Leeds just a couple of weeks ago ( with Duke Henrik of Havn, participating in the "Hastings2000" reenactment )  and was talking to the fellow working in the armor shop.  He mentioned a very good book they had gotten, but couldn't remember the author . . . I said "Brain Price?" he said yes, that was it.  Apparently you had just been there? We both agreed that your book was first rate."