That's actually plastic lamellar from Noble Plastics. Funny thing... I was really happy with it until I got my new helm. Now I'm thinking, "I've *got* to get rid of this crappy plastic!" I'm seriously considering going to anodized Eldesar plates. But that's going to have to wait until after Pennsic....

I have a teardrop shield in the works. But I've been fighting with a heater forever... I'm not sure if I'm ready to make the leap.

Nikolas.

And another.

Here's some photos of me in my new helm this past weekend at Rose Tournament. Sorry I don't have any closer shots.

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Vitus--yep, that's my helmet. And I should thank you for lighting a fire under my ass so many years ago to improve my kit. Garreth--no one was more embarrassed about that spun top than me. And you're right... after almost 10 years as a member of the Chivalry, it's about time I started dressing like ...

The helm arrived yesterday. It is more beautiful in person that it looks in the photos. I'm truly over-the-moon. After years of fighting in a crappy spun-top, now I have a helmet I can be proud of. Working with Sir Donngal was great. I've been burned by a couple SCA armorers before, but this experie...