The Armour Archive

marxbruder

comedy is pretty much ALWAYS offensive to *some* people. They get off on indignance.

The nuns... YEA!

marxbruder

I've got one of their Katzbalgers, feels like a little heaven in your hands. I'd recommend Windlass in general. No they are not Albion, duh. But they ARE good, serviceable blades.

marxbruder

The Force is strong in this one.

marxbruder

a vice and one of these
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Wood-Handle ... 4839e85cdc
should do the trick...if you have the vice...
just a thought.

marxbruder

Just wanted to chime n on Hjalmr's behalf. I bought a Hjalmr Close Helm second hand from an archiver, and I really dig it! Is it a $1000 helm *of course* not. Is it a huge step up from my A/B spun-top sugarloaf of doom? Oh HELL yes! It was $100 shipped and a steal! The welds aren't all pretty inside...

marxbruder

Most of the real screams in these threads come from folks who really failed that first hurdle- due diligence. We don't quite live in a Caveat Emptor(sp?) market, but not very far, and waiting a bit, watching and paying attention to who is just starting up and could go splat, who has no business taki...

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Found this, will edit more in as i find them
http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... +polishing
http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... +stainless

marxbruder

WANT!
can't bloody wait for "Master of the Guild" for obvious reasons!
Looks like a venture I will be happy to support. you can expect orders from me soonly.

marxbruder

well I still want to get down south and check out the material HRH Sir Patrick O'Malley is using. I fear I opened a big ole can o' worms with this thread

I really hope it hasn't caused harm to the program.

marxbruder

Note:I have nothing on order. I too suffer from depression and I grant you it makes it a LOT harder to get rolling, especially when you have a big load of crap to deal with once you do get out of the rack. while I sympathize (I really do), the obligations that were taken on were not forced on you by...

marxbruder

deposit money should be thought of as being held in escrow. which leads me to think there may be an opportunity here. something like a Paypal with a bit of escrow company thrown in? thoughts? great thread btw. i haven't heard of anyone doing biz like this but couldn't a couple of these armourers who...

marxbruder

I've used a minwax brown and ebony and i'm really happy with the results. i agree with the multiple coats comment and I would add a lot of rubbing to keep it from transferring. In CA you have to have a business license in order to buy decent leather die

good luck!

marxbruder

that should get photoshopped to lose the van and go in the inspire the new guys thread.

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thanks!

marxbruder

would it be possible to edit the topic to reflect the correct material being tested? i think my initial post has wound up being misleading?
Jon

marxbruder

well the vibration issue could be lame over time

anyone else having that problem?
I've heard of a tennis/hockey tape that had a gel kind of thing to it. that could help.
keep reports coming, I'm really digging all the info, and can't wait for some better weather for a san diego road trip!
Jon

marxbruder

Preface: I'm all for exploring new materials. If it meets our safety needs and is as good as rattan or better in some way, I'm for trying it and approving it after due process. Many of you have heard my spiel on the +/-'es of rattan-cored siloflex vs. rattan. They are different , 'better' depends o...

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no worries, I'm just specifically interested in the Caidan tests going on right now. the whole wasters and helm change stuff was sorta clouding things up. what were you guys testing in the 90's? do you know, or could you ask around? also the manufacturer would help. I know you guys get wider extreme...

marxbruder

Balin50: please pay extra attention to Sir Patrick's posts. These are new material, and we are not talking about any changes to helms!

that portion of the thread was off topic because i got sidetracked by some real cool wasters. sorry for confusion!
Regards
Jon

marxbruder

Since I'm new full armor I generally suit all the way up and use footwork and circle the as I work the pell. Also, I was just speaking with some fighters last night and got the recommendation to use a dumbell slightly heavier than your shield and hold that in your shield hand while you work. I'm goi...

marxbruder

Helm was a steal, shipped quick. 'Cause I'm a dolt and didn't catch it, Paypal gave my old addy. lucky for me after a week of sitting on their porch, We figured out what happened. ie; I'm a dolt :lol: I spent a few hours in the shop today and will take it to practice to see if they like it. Either w...

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HOLD!
JvR and Insane Irish; I suffered through that thread! Please tackle this fight in a different topic!

and everyone: the sticks being discussed are like $4USD per foot.

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Insane: right on, I just don't want to go starting any flame wars. I want a good rep, and require it of myself. JvR: The digital format lends itself well to misunderstanding. Without being able to hear my tone and because I misused the eyeroll, my meaning was lost in the weeds and from rereading tha...

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:shock: those look sweet! however they have issues for SCA 1)the blade will be too narrow ie; under 1.25" 2)nylon was dis cussed earlier - it hits too hard for SCA that being said, I'll prolly get a pair to work with my wma peeps with. would it be so horrible to up the face protection to allow for ...

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youch! hockey gaunts for sure! I'm a sound-man so I'm saving up for a set of gauntlets i could trust with my livelihood to. Now are those wasters you're talking about made of the Nylon mentioned earlier? is it that stuff or the uhmw polyethylene that HRH Patrick is testing?

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JohannM: I'll Def be buying a set in a couple of months and see how some of the faire folk I bang shinai with like 'em. Baron Conal: I totally agree with you and others about grill changes - I don't have the money to go buying a new helm either and I really don't want to lose any more vision yet (I ...

marxbruder

would it be so horrible to up the face protection to allow for something like those? dunno, but i can already hear folks SCREAMING about having to modify their helms. :roll: that's also why i threw that in as a post script :) now back to the roundy's we might actually start using! <img src="http://...

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that's kinda what i was saying. too many people have too much invested to make major changes. but i think we can all agree it would be nice to have sword like swords that would also allow us to play at the speed and impact level we like. don't worry, i have only just started fighting. I'm not lookin...

marxbruder

:shock: those look sweet! however they have issues for SCA 1)the blade will be too narrow ie; under 1.25" 2)nylon was dis cussed earlier - it hits too hard for SCA that being said, I'll prolly get a pair to work with my wma peeps with. would it be so horrible to up the face protection to allow for s...

marxbruder

Silveraxe wrote:I saw this on your flickr page and was just wanting to know what I have to do to order one??
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21215018@N07/4136129521/

just let me know what measuremenst I need to send if you still have that one, what are the measurements to it.

Thanks

marxbruder

Are the ones that Revival.us has, the same? http://revival.us/polylongsword.aspx quoting from revival's page " CS Poly WasterThese fine high-impact polyethelyne bastard- or hand-and-a-half swords are made for full contact practice " I'm pretty sure CS is Cold Steel. Baron Conal - 7/8"s thick. We'd ...

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Thank you for the information, Your Majesty! I really like seeing the efforts toward the improvement of the game. is there a practice i could come to and get beat on by one? Calafia practice or any event I am at. I'm happy to have people start by hitting me with one. Patrick[/quote] I'll be there i...

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Finn O'Shannon wrote:Um, not sure I have ever said this on the forum.

I will be in my bunk.

what he said!

marxbruder

Thank you for the information, Your Majesty! I really like seeing the efforts toward the improvement of the game. is there a practice i could come to and get beat on by one? D. Sebastion- Great question! The material we are currently testing is 1 1/4" polypropylene. So far the tests have gone very w...

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Thank you for the information, Your Majesty! I really like seeing the efforts toward the improvement of the game. is there a practice i could come to and get beat on by one? The material we are currently testing is 1 1/4" polypropylene. So far the tests have gone very well. It is heavier than rattan...

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