Hi I'm Jerry Penner, The Chain Mail Guy. I create beautiful and functional pieces of chain mail. Some call it functional art, wearable art, authentic historical reproductions, way-out futuristic clothing, or armour for the New Age. However you refer to it, articles created by the Chain Mail Guy are of the highest quality. I make my own rings because I can't find anyone who can provide me with a consistent high-quality ring that won't scratch, pinch, or pull hair. My rings are cut so well you won't feel a burr around the face of any ring, nor will you see light through the join.
As I am inspired to create new designs, they come out. If you don't see what you're looking for, describe it and I'll offer suggestions and quote price and delivery for you. If you can dream it in cloth, I can knit it in chain.
Chain Mail Guy News
Dec 2007 - Mobile Section Now Online
I finally got a mobile phone, and I can surf websites with it. Do you know how few websites will render properly on a mobile browser? Now there's one more.
July 2007 - The Chain Mail Guy is selling raw wire!
.035" dia. #5356 aluminum (0.9mm) in 100g increments. Clean, bright, new wire ready to be wound and bent into whatever shapes you like. Make your own rings, make your own fasteners and findings.
Price: $9.75/100g
Enough to make over 4,000 rings in 1/8" dia. Compare at $78 for the same weight in finished rings. Spend some time and save some money.
Jun 2007 - Galvanized Steel Shirt Deals - 66% Off!
This galvanized steel shirt uses 1/2" X 14AWG rings. These rings are strong enough to take a knife and will serve you well in a knife attack. Weight is about 20 lbs., fits up to 40" chest. Why so inexpensive? I've had this one for awhile and I'm tired of looking at it. I want to make something new but I don't have the room.
Regular Price: $560
Special Price: $186
Price includes shipping!
Dec 2006 - Premium Shipping Now Available
Canada Post typically gets slower over the Holiday season as the volume of shipped packages increases. Shipping is via Canada Post Expedited Parcel. Delivery to the USA is about 12 business days, other international destinations are up to 30 business days.
If you would like to receive your order faster, click on the Premium Shipping button and your order will be shipped via Canada Post Expresspost. This level of service guarantees delivery within the continental USA within 6 business days and features station-by-station tracking so you can see where your parcel is. When I ship your item I contact you with the tracking number so you can watch it arrive.
Sept 2006 - New Jewelry-Sized Rings Available
I've been getting an increased number of requests for jewelry-sized jump rings and so I've added some new sizes to my bagged knitting rings. The new rings are in aluminum, stainless, and silicon bronze wire. I've also added some metric sizes. Look in the Rings & Tools section to see the new additions.
Aug 2006 - The New Chain Mail Jewelry Book is Here!
This is a beautiful hardcover coffee-table book with 30 extraordinary projects for all experience levels. Two of the projects are my rubber and titanium bracelet and choker set, and a set of bracelet, necklace and earrings in sterling silver and red enameled copper in King Chain knit as seen in the Jewelry section. Each book comes personally signed contributing author Jerry Penner with your custom message.
Click HERE to go directly to the book