Though, again, definitely displaying a bias for certain forms of reenactment, and flexible enough to accommodate both modern tools and modern necessities in armor reproduction, Mr. Price does exhibit a remarkable concern for authenticity. His work is very much oriented towards armor for use, rather than for display. However, he does realize that certain projects may be beyond the abilities of beginning or intermediate armorers, and, as in the case of constructing greaves, gives some appropriate anachronistic shortcuts. Indeed, one of the few objections we might raise is when he does not make such exceptions, such as when he instructs the reader to strap leg armor on the inside, despite the fact that this can be uncomfortable for the horse. There is also the occasional debatable statement, such as "Indeed, on horseback, the movement of the visor against the helmet contributes to the range of vision, greatly expanding it as the occularia moves up and down." Perhaps so, but, in practice, found to definitely be a jarring experience!

These, of course, are mere quibbles. The book is overall excellent, focused, and true to its task. Mr. Price has produced a very fine and useful work indeed, and he deserves all due praise. Techniques of Medieval Armour Reproduction should be on the reference shelf of all aspiring armorers and armor users. It will doubtless prove the standard textbook for the next decade, and be included in the bibliography of similar works for centuries to come.