Photo Accuracy and Representation
Each forged item is subtly unique. The photos here are representative. I am happy to photograph the items that are available before shipping, if you would like to choose yours.
Processing times
Our work is hand made. This means that with most of what we sell, we need a little time to make it for you. Each product in our shop is marked either as "Ready to Ship" or "Made to Order"
Ready to ship
These are items we have ready made and short of adding the colour of cord you choose and wrapping them up for the post, require no longer than a day to send. Providing the post office is open.
Made to Order -Iron
Items made out of iron or any items that require a customisations, like an engraving or silver inlay are typically completed in 2 to 3 days. If there are any unforeseen delays, then I will be in contact with an updated estimate.
Made to Order - Silver
These take the longest. With silver items we have to send them to London to be assayed and officially hallmarked. How long this service takes, depends on their workload and mine, as I usually need to make a few extra silver items to bring the individual hallmarking cost down. For this we like to reserve 2 to 4 weeks.
Delivery and Shipping
Current processing times (Updated 5th of April 2025) :
- Ready to ship items is 1 to 2 business days.
- Made to order Iron work 1 to 4 business days.
We are based in the United Kingdom, but we ship worldwide, with a few exceptions. We do not at the moment process import duty, VAT, GST or Sales taxes for you, so please be mindful that to some locations additional costs may apply.
Following are more country specific details.
International Express Delivery
I use DPD, UPS,DHL or FedEx for international express delivery. This option is available at checkout. Express delivery typically take 3 to 5 days, depending on your location.
Some of our couriers offer a Delivery Duty Paid service. This means that customs duties and fees are paid in advance, resulting in a much quicker delivery. I am testing this out. If you are interested in this, please leave me a note at checkout.
United Kingdom
Our standard delivery is using Royal Mail Tracked 24.
Special Delivery Next day is available at checkout at no extra cost. This will also be signed for. If you put your order in before 9 am Monday to Friday, your parcel will arrive the following day before 1 pm.
United States
Our standard delivery is currently with Royal Mail. The average transit time is 5 to 12 days. Tracking is included.
Sales tax has not been included in your purchase.
NEW. I am implementing a USA tariff guarantee. If you have to pay a tariff on your order from us, keep the receipt and show it to me and I will refund you the charge from your order.
The de minimis rule still applies to imports from the UK, so there should be no additional tariffs on your purchase (unless its over $800 USD). Updated 4/4/2025
Canada
Our standard delivery is International Tracked Priority by Royal Mail. The average transit time is 5 to 10 days.
Customs duties are very likely. These depend on your province. There is also $9.95 CAD, processing fee charged by Canada Post to process the customs fee.
Australia
Our standard delivery is International Tracked Priority by Royal Mail. The average transit time is 8 to 14 days.
The customs threshold to Australia is very high, so it is unlikely you will reach it purchasing from us. GST has not been charged or remitted by us.
European Union
Our standard delivery is International Tracked Priority by Royal Mail. The average transit time is 5 to 8 days.
Customs duties and import VAT are likely. These depend on your Country. Your local postal service is likely to charge an additional handling fee.
We are now compliant with the EU GPSR (General Products Safety Regulations)
The rest of the World
We will do our best to ship to you where ever in the world you are.
Please allow up to 3 weeks for delivery, some locations longer. There are a few countries we cannot ship to, if you are in one. Send us a message and we can look at other options.
Please check your local customs regulations on what you can import and how much the customs duty is. Remember that there may be other fees associated with the customs payments.
Safety Instructions
Intended for Adults:
These products are not designed for children.
Jewellery with pointy or heavy elements (e.g., spear, arrow pendants, pennanular brooches) should not be worn during vigorous activity, sports, or inverted movements, as they may cause injury.
Use only as intended. Do not modify or repurpose components.
Do not ingest or place components in the mouth. Small parts can pose a choking hazard.
Pennanular brooches feature sharp pins. Always wear with the pin pointing away from the neck and head to prevent injury.
Leather cords are designed to break under excessive force to prevent strangulation risks. Cotton cord and metal chains are made to be stronger.
Nickel Testing: Our metals are tested for active nickel content, but individuals with metal sensitivities should take precautions.
Our Guarantees
It is very important to us that you are completely happy with the service and product you have received. This is why you have some additional guarantees in addition to your statutory rights.
Lifetime Guarantee against faulty manufacture.
As long as we are working as blacksmiths we will repair any piece we have sold to you through this website. The lifetime guarantee is for the metalwork. Leather or other materials have a shorter guarantee. We do our best to source out the best ingredients, but due to the nature of the materials, we cannot cover these.
Refurbishment Guarantee
Because of the nature of iron, we offer to refurbish any iron jewellery back to its original state. Including a brand new cord.
The cost for this is the cost of shipping, with tracking, the piece back to you and any other fees we may incur in taking the payment for the shipping. You will need to send the piece back to us, so this will mean that it can take up to a couple of months depending on our respective postal services.
Gift Guarantee
It is usually best to order gift items well in time. With international orders this can mean that the period of return expires before you have a chance to gift the piece. This is why, if you let us know the date when you will give the gift, we will extend the time that you can return or exchange to start from that date, rather than the date when you received the piece.
Assay and Hallmarks
All our silver work has been independently assayed and hallmarked at the Goldsmiths Hall in London. This is your guarantee of the purity of our materials.
This is the third item I have bought from this company and the service is exceptional!! I asked for the third hammer silver inlay and kindly requesting they could use their brushed brass from other pieces and she had absolutely no issues accommodating this and the lives is gorgeous!
I could not recommend them more one of my favourite business I've ever had the pleasure of dealing with.
Great, sturdy piece! Very happy with this purchase
An incredibly well made, beautifully finished piece, it feels incredibly good quality, and sits well upon the chest. Highly recommended! I'll be visiting Taitaya's shop again soon!
Extremely happy with this purchase. Exactly what I paid for.
Exactly what I really want to get. Really like it.