Historic Enterprises

09/19/2022

Jeff here…with my “Shoemaker” hat on - -

A couple months ago I got in a big shipment of Elkhide. The last remaining stock from the last remaining wholesaler of this product.

The first hide I pulled turned out to be pretty holey and scraped up, so I wondered about the rest of the pieces. I decided to open up every piece to make sure I didn’t buy an entire lot of unusable Elk.
….I’m happy to report that only two hides are not suitable for the 15th century Thigh-High Riding boots I make. Of the remaining 30 or so, 5 are blemished but I can strategically cut around the blemishes, and the other ~25 pcs are in good shape.

I love Elkhide; it’s thick but is amazingly supple has an unparalleled soft buttery hand, making it the perfect material for these boots. It smells nice too! 😁

So, as I said, this is last stock I’ve found and I may not be able to get more. Order your boots while you can.

https://historicenterprises.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=102_179&products_id=1075

11/27/2021

A holiday special price, through December 5:

Historic Enterprises Knife, Scale Tang, Black Horn Grip [SL-K04] - A well made, durable utility knife at an unbeatable price! The integral shoulder plate design and full tang are particular to Continental examples of the early 1300's thru the 1550's. Each knife is hand forged from high carbon steel....

03/01/2021

12/12/2020

SHIPPING NOTE: (December 12, 2020)
The US Postal Service rate calculator has been malfunctioning for us, so we have temporarily installed the UPS calculator. We will still ship via USPS at its lower rates and will refund any overage from what shows via UPS when you place your order. We’re working to correct this problem. Thanks for your patronage and patience....Jeff & Gwen

07/26/2019

Jousting Lances new stock arriving next week.

Historic Enterprises Lance, LIGHT, Hardwood jousting, circa 1400-1550 [HAA-JE10] - A fully turned poplar jousting lance, replicating designs used in the 15th century and first half of the 16th century. Designed to accept a 1-1/4" (32mm) diameter replaceable insert (sold separately) approximately 3 f...

06/01/2019

Custom horse barding we made for the 16th century German knight in the Fitzwilliam Museum armour gallery, Cambridge England.