Pricing
Because of the nature of the materials used to create Mekanikal Angel's Chain Fallz™, Metal Dreadz™ and Scale Fallz™, there are many things that go into factoring cost. On this page you'll find some basic information that should give you a starting point and a fairly good idea of what a full set will cost. For an accurate price quote please contact Mekanikal Angel.
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All chains are priced by the foot, and pricing depends on materials used. For instance, the all metal chain pictured far left is a thick chain pictured in this set and this set; cost for each individual chain is $10.00 USD per foot, with a 1 foot minimum order. You can order any inch increment after 1 foot, i.e. 1 1/2 feet, 1' 8", etc. For the skinnier chains in the same weave cost per foot is $12.00 USD a foot with a 1 foot minimum order. Each additional inch is $0.75 an inch. These can be tapered at the ends as pictured here for an additional $1.50 USD per taper. That's on top of the minimum order of 1 foot cost, and on top of the $0.75 USD an inch if longer than 1 foot.
The chain pictured on the right woven with EPDM rubber rings prices out as follows regardless of weave: $12.00 USD per foot with black rings, $13.00 USD per foot with colored rubber rings. Colored rubber rings are a little bit more expensive than plain black rings, hence the small price increase per foot. There is a 1 foot order minimum, each additional inch is $0.75 USD for alternating black rubber rings, and $1.00 USD per inch for alternating colored rubber rings. Check out the materials page to see the full range of colored rubber rings that Mekanikal Angel offers.
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Photo: Analisa Ravella
Model: Corrie Winter
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Photo: Analisa Ravella
Model: Julia Laing
This set is comprised of more EPDM rubber rings than metal, and is woven into flat ribbons of chain as opposed to round chains. These are priced by the inch with a 6 inch minimum order. Pricing starts at $7.00 USD for a 6 inch ribbon, each additional inch is $1.00 USD. The set pictured has approximately 10 ribbons per side, ranging in length from 6 inches to 10 inches. To add a scale to the end of each of the large ribbons cost is $0.50 USD per scale. To add skinny flat plastic lacing as shown here and in the same quantity cost would be an additional $3.50 USD. Please have a look at the materials page to see the basic in-stock supplies on hand to make a similar set.
Pricing structure for Scale Fallz™ is pretty much the same as for chains, ribbons and dreads. The set pictured here consists of 7 scale chains on each side; each chain being woven in the round, 3 scales around. Every chain is 1 foot long. Price per foot is $20.00 USD with a 1 foot order minimum. Each additonal inch (approximately 1 more row of scales) is $1.50 USD. To add the same amount of skinny flat plastic lacing in the three colors shown would be an additional $5.00 USD. An exact duplicate of the pictured set of scale falls would be a grand total of $285.00 USD.
You can mix and match scale colors and patterns to customize this to your own personal taste, add or subtract the number of chains, as well as add different filler or use no filler at all. Please take a look at the materials page to see all the scale colors Mekanikal Angel offers as well as the basic in-stock extras you might want added to your set. If you have a filler in mind that is not pictured on the materials page, don't hesitate to request it; Mekanikal Angel will obtain just about any material you desire to add to your set.
A final note on pricing
While the cost of a single set of completed Fallz™ or Dreadz™ may seem prohibitive at first glance, please consider what you will be getting:
1.) A 100% unique and original piece of hand made wearable art. Mekanikal Angel is the original and ONLY supplier of chainmaille and scale falls and dreads.
2.) Excellent craftsmanship from an artist with an obsessive eye for detail that will last you a lifetime.
3.) The Mekanikal Angel limited lifetime guarantee: The guarantee covers any damage to your falls or dreads that may happen through normal use and wear. Any damage of this nature that may occur will be repaired FOR FREE for as long as you own the product. (minus shipping charges)
