This page is a quick overview of places and people who sell kit. Please note that this page is no substitute for asking someone if an item is suitably authentic or not, for that please ask people in the Society. For more details about what to look for when purchasing weapons, see the buying weapons page.
Listed below are traders which are well known and have been used by members in living memory, they are organised according to what they are best known for selling, although some sell a wide variety of items. Other traders, previously known by society members, can be found here if one is interested.
Coins
All That Glisters
Items sold Coins
URL moc.liamg|sniocsretsilgtahtlla#moc.liamg|sniocsretsilgtahtlla
Description Sells a wide variety of coins from across many different time periods, but with a good showing for the Anglo-Saxon/Viking era. They are usually only present at ARM, but they do have an email to ask about stock/prices. If you're intersted in buying from them at a market do note they only accept cash!
Items in Wychwood Sam, Owen and Frederick have all bought coins from them.
Frodi the Moneyer
Items sold Coins
URL They have a website
Description Sells a smaller variety of coins then All That Glisters, but they can be bought online!
Items in Wychwood Sam has coins bought from them
Fabric/Textiles
Bernie the Bolt (UK)
Items sold Cloth!
URL They have a Facebook!
Description Bernie sells a wide variety of fabric, a good deal of which is suitable for us, and usually for a very good price! He doesn't sell online but is usually at ARM.
Items in Wychwood Various members have bought cloth here.
The Cloth Hall (UK)
Items sold Fancy Cloth!
URL They have a Facebook!
Description At the not-cheap end of historical fabric but they stock a selection of beautiful wool and linen and are happy to give advice and info. Fabric can be ordered from them online, or at TORM
Items in Wychwood Various members have bought cloth here.
A Selyem Turul (Netherlands)
Items sold Very Fancy Cloth!
URL They have a Facebook!
Description VERY PRICY but very nice fabric. There not a good place to start if your new to reenactment, but IF you want to do a high status character or want something very specific they are a good choice. They operate through facebook and post new fabrics every month or so, they do get snapped up quite quickly though!
Items in Wychwood Shelagh and Frederick have bought fabric from him.
Drakos Dottir
Items sold Tablet Weaving/Leg Wraps/Textiles
URL They have a facebook, also an Etsy page though currently its not open, there often a vendor at shows and TORM!
Description A variety of textiles, but the leg wraps are the item society members most often purchase. They are a bit pricy, but they are good quality and do last for a long time.
Items in Wychwood Members have bough leg wraps from them.
Helmets
Get Dressed For Battle (UK)
Items sold Helmets
URL www.getdressedforbattle.co.uk
Description GDFB sells a wide variety of items HOWEVER, for the reenactment Wychwood does the only items of interest are the Spangenhelm helmets they sell. Those Spangenhelm's are sturdy and a decent price.
Items in Wychwood Frederick and Rory's helmets came from this vendor.
Viking Crafts (UK)
Items sold Helmets, but also jewllry, board game pieces and other kit
URL www.vikingcrafts.co.uk (website appears to not be working as of November 2025)
Description At some point in its past Wychwood bulk bought helmets from them and they are still around in the Society today. Helmets are quite cheap and accurate for the time period Wychwood does.
Items in Wychwood 4 spangenhelms.
Jewellery and accessories__
Asgard Crafts (UK)
Items sold Viking/Celtic/Pictish jewellery, board games, glassware
URL www.asgardcrafts.co.uk. They are usually at shows and TORM/ARM as well.
Description They sell a wide variety of jewellery and other items, mostly catering towards Viking kit. They do also sell modern/inauthentic items as well so its worth being careful when looking at what they sell.
Items in Wychwood Sam bought his Alfred Dinars from them at Vikefest.
The Viking Dragon (UK)
Items sold Jewellery, board games, coins, accessories
URL www.thevikingdragon.com.
Description They all sorts of items but notably jewellery, coins and accessories.
Items in Wychwood Frederick, Rory and Sam brought a blowing horn from them.
Shoes
Merchant of Menace (UK)
Items sold Shoes, plus all sorts of other stuff (notably belts, jewllry and archer equipment)
URL www,merchantofmenace.co.uk
Description They sell all sorts of good stuff for a good price, but ESPECIALLY shoes. If you want a good pair of shoes that won't cost too much these are a great option.
Items in Wychwood Many members have shoes from them.
Tools/Equipment
Daegrad (UK)
Items sold Tools/brooches
URL have a website here!
DescriptionThey sell a wide variety of kit but in particular they sell useful items for crafting at shows such as needles and needle cases, as well as brooches for cloaks!
Items in Wychwood
Weapons
Armour Class (UK):
Items sold Swords, seaxes, scabbards
URL www.armourclass.co.uk
Description Selling good quality swords for a reasonable price Armour Class is usually at TORM, so they are a good choice if you want to get a sword quickly! They sell a variety of different styles at TORM, and also do commissions if you want something more fancy.
Items in Wychwood At least two members in the past year have bought swords from Armour Class.
Paul Binns Swords (UK):
Items sold Swords and other weapons
URL www.paul-binns-swords.co.uk
Description Binn no longer does commissions nor turns up to markets. Usually if you want to get a sword from him you'll need to buy one on facebook when he posts about it, and they often sell very quickly! That said, his swords are probably the best around. Well balanced, hard to burr and long lasting they are well worth your money.
Items in Wychwood The society owns around 10 swords from Paul Binns (lasting us well over a decade!), a couple society members have also bought axe heads from him.
Wieland Forge (Jason Green) (UK)
Items sold Wargear (he will make almost anything BUT a sword), also sells jewelry and LHE kit!
URL www.wielandforge.co.uk
DescriptionWeiland always turns up to TORM, but almost immediately sells out of their weapons because they are so wanted across the reenactment community. They do commissions though and for a good price. If you want a quality axe, knife or almost anything but a sword he can make it! He also can do repairs so he's well worth getting in touch with.
Items in Wychwood Several Seax's owned by the society were rehandled by him.
Black Raven Crafts (Barry) (UK)
Items sold Almost anything, mainly spears
URL They have a Facebook!
DescriptionBarry sells almost anything (fabric, lhe items etc) but Wychwood primarily knows him for weaponry, especially spears. They are usually around at TORM and other markets across the country.
Items in Wychwood Several spear's owned by the society, at least one axe.
