The Armour Archive

Nathan Hartman

Shouldn't be any issues with US Customs. Nor should there be any fees or duty.

Nathan Hartman

I got mine from 3 turrets armory (whonew here on AA) up in Canada. Les is a good guy, and with the exchange rate right now his prices are pretty amazing...

Nathan Hartman

Oh don't you worry. I fully expect to be begging you for help before all is said and done

Nathan Hartman

Mine! Should be a fun project

Nathan Hartman

Hmmm, I shudder to ask, but what would we be looking at for shipping to 99709?

Nathan Hartman

worldantiques wrote:do you have a close up of the steel.

What he said. Curious...

Nathan Hartman

Can't believe this hasn't sold...

Nathan Hartman

Sevastian wrote:Lol! Get stoned at 'The Gorgon's Head'!

Hah! Well played...

Nathan Hartman

I have the older version of this welder. It's a beast!

Nathan Hartman

This is from the West Kingdom's handbook and I'm not sure how it compares to Trimaris.

IV. (a)(14) "No “punch weapons” or thrusting weapons that have the blade or tip more perpendicular than parallel to the grip."

Nathan Hartman

You're trying to put thrusting tips (or equivalent) on your crossguard? Wouldn't that violate the "handle perpendicular to the thrust" rules?

Nathan Hartman

I would dearly love to see a front closing coat of plates of that style. And at a $400 price point I'd be very interested.

Nathan Hartman

Thomas Powers wrote:they have a naval gun barrel in pieces where 1 piece weighs 40000 pounds

O_o

Nathan Hartman

515# mint "Blacker" Fisher $350 410# Trenton $200 (what I paid for what I traded for it) 165# HB $15 (what I paid for what I traded for it) 165# PW $100 134# HB $150 112# PW $150 91# Arm and Hammer $75 (what I paid for what I traded for it) I won't count the 66# Sodefors I was given as I passed it ...

Nathan Hartman

:in an awed voice:

They accept anvil orders to Alaska...

Nathan Hartman

Wow... That's a HELL of a deal.

Nathan Hartman

I don't "almost" fear it at all :-\

Anything that has to be trucked up here is going to be painful, let alone all the way from Brookline...

Nathan Hartman

Lol. Between this and that sexy Grizzly upright...

Nathan Hartman

Wrong side of the country... :-\

Nathan Hartman

Mac made a sword for my wife a few years ago. Good guy to work with.

Nathan Hartman

Mast Klaus (Klaus the Red here on the Archive) is my go-to guy for garb. He does great work, and his prices are reasonable. Last time we talked he is currently taking commissions. Shoot him a PM.

Nathan Hartman

Most places are warmer than where I'm at now...

Nathan Hartman

$125 is as high as I'll be able to go.

Just out of curiosity Hal, do you heat treat the flat working surface at all?

Nathan Hartman

Can't believe you haven't sold this thing yet...

Nathan Hartman

Man, those are going to be sexy...

Nathan Hartman

Nathan Hartman

Pretty sure he's trying to bully me into having him make one for me... It may or may not be working...

Nathan Hartman

Sevastian keeps torturing me with work in progress pictures with these face pieces. Damn they look good...

Nathan Hartman

I found the reference to "frankincense" after I posted the question. So basically it's clarified (melted and filtered) evergreen sap that he uses as a cement. I've tried that in the past and found it to be extremely brittle, especially if it's cold out. I've had good results adding a bit of beeswax ...

Nathan Hartman

Hello hive mind, it's nice to see you again... ;) I'm working on a new blade and am going to try using cutler's resin instead of a modern two part epoxy on the handle this time. I know what cutler's resin is, some of the basic recipes, and that it was used in period. But can anyone point me toward a...

Nathan Hartman

Does Kult of Athena ship these from the US or do they come over from Europe? I haven't ordered one from them yet, but according to people who have ordered them from KOA if they are "in stock" they ship direct from KOA in the US. Also I hear you on worrying about the Chinese bows. I bought them beca...

Nathan Hartman

Kult of Athena sells Grozer bows. Made in Hungary and top notch in my experience.

That said, I bought two Chinese-made horse bows off of ebay a few years ago for $50 a pop that are still going strong.

Nathan Hartman

Ironmonger, Ironmonger, Ironmonger. Munitions Bascinet, with grill $135. Bomb-proof. Made to size. Cheap. Safe. http://ironmongerarmory.com/ This is the route that I went many moons ago back when I was in school. Of course I lived in the next town over from Eric at the time, so it was even more of ...

Nathan Hartman

I keep seeing people talking about helms you can get for under $500. Guys these helms in question are well under TWO hundred dollars. If they are going to be good enough to get someone on the field in a period-looking helm (at least period-looking enough for most people) I'm all for it. Lots of peop...

Nathan Hartman

Beautiful... I shudder to think what shipping would be to Alaska from Russia (The long way around)

Re: Child-size mail: any experience with this seller?

Re: ISO finger type gauntlets - up to $500

Re: 3pc SS globose breast plate kit FS!

Re: 3pc SS globose breast plate kit FS!

Re: 3pc SS globose breast plate kit FS!

Re: hive mind question - bulat dagger

Re: Stainless Vendel 14 helmet: make reasonable offer

Re: Most Terrifying Shield Ever FS

Re: FS Stick welder

Re: molded rubber SCA sword hilts?

Re: molded rubber SCA sword hilts?

Re: Market research - titanium CoP

Re: Peddinghaus anvils for cheap -today only-

Re: Peddinghaus anvils for cheap -today only-

Re: Peddinghaus anvils for cheap -today only-

Re: Peddinghaus anvils for cheap -today only-

Re: Kalamazoo 7aw bandsaw FS

Re: Kalamazoo 7aw bandsaw FS

Re: Kalamazoo 7aw bandsaw FS

Re: Review: Mac-Stanislav

Re: WTB: 14th century garb. What are my options?

Re: Cutler's resin documentation?

Re: Hal's Multi-Tool... 6 day auction.

Re: FS: Windlass Medieval short Sword / Sword of Dracula

Re: Interest in Falcatas?

Re: Hal's Multi-Tool... 6 day auction.

Re: Custom Helm Grills: Open Orders Offering Stainless Now!!

Re: Custom Helm Grills: Open Orders Offering Stainless Now!!

Re: Cutler's resin documentation?

Cutler's resin documentation?

Re: Mongol Bow Recommendations???

Re: Mongol Bow Recommendations???

Re: Are these GDFB helms SCA legal?

Re: Are these GDFB helms SCA legal?

Re: A host of medieval wind instruments in stock