The Armour Archive

Heairn

Hi all. I'm looking for a leatherworker that has a white belt-blank that's an actual 2" wide, a decent thickness (3 - 4 oz) and dyed through white, not covacolored. Does anyone have an idea on who I might be able to reach out to?

Thanks.
~Malcolm

Heairn

Hi there, thanks for the interest, but I really can't justify taking that much of a hit on it. I'm really kinda looking to get out what I put into it, or otherwise it may as well sit in the living room and wait for me to finish the rest of the work on the kit.

Thanks though.

Heairn

Thank you all for the interest, the helm has found a new home.

Thanks all.
~Malcolm,
Aethelmearc

Heairn

Talking is not what the list is for. The shot is good, or it is not. There's nothing to say that lasts more than 15 seconds. "My lord, that was light." Or, in a worst case scenario: "My lord, I feel I am putting everything I have behind these shots, are they just not landing with any force?" "No, th...

Heairn

Sending this off to Evilbay. If anyone here wants it.. let me know. Will let it drop after this. Thanks.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0923712627

Heairn

One last bump here folks before I try out EvilBay or just go to events with a "For Sale" sticker on it.

Thanks.

Heairn

Pm has been sent. This is still available.

Heairn

Good questions. I should have put that information out there. It's stainless. and it fits me well. I have a 23" head, and with the padding here: http://www.clanoldcastle.com/prydeskeep/Photos/helm/IMAG0449.jpg It fits me well. http://www.clanoldcastle.com/prydeskeep/Photos/helm/IMAG0450.jpg http://w...

Heairn

Greetings all. Last fall I purchased this helm from a fellow archiver, with the desire to work up a full 12th C kit. As it works out, I don't have the time or energy to give the endeavor its due. Rather than let this rot away on my shelf, I am putting this up here if there is someone who can put it ...

Heairn

Thanks BdeB... one of the easiest armor deals I've ever had.

Heairn

I wrote up my thoughts on odds ..... but yet gonna have to go to the tourney to find out the details.

it should be an exciting day, with some very good fighting.

Heairn

It is my belief that CA should be left as is, but there should be a change in the mentality of the marshallate and individuals setting up the scenarios in which CA (or any weapon for that matter) is used. To be simple, don't have "Fish in a barrel" scenarios. Any battle that locks a force into a sin...

Heairn

Sir Graedwyn is correct, I did transition from lefty to righty. For me, it's a permanent change as my issue is in the wrist. I am not a natural talent when it comes to fighting, everything I know and can do comes from rote repetition. It can be done, you need to put your mind to the task and execute...

Heairn

I know you have heart. I also know I can't touch you in single combat. I was flattered that you charged my gang all by yourself in one of the field battles. I considered the attention a great honour. I do have some ideas why you guys kick ass on the road but have some difficulty sometimes on the ho...

Heairn

I was thinking, "how do you win a practice?" until I read the event copy online. :D It is the custom of many sca knights I hold in high regard to switch to the weaker side if one side is dominating the other and nothing else is done. Regards Avery It was offered that the East go over and help but t...

Heairn

The only thing I ever said in regard to Aethelmearc's army is that their guys NEVER SEEM TO SHOW UP. I don't get it. How many knights do they have? When I look up all I see are corn-fed Atlantian monster-guys. Is their fighting population really small right now? Thanks for the motivation, Vitus. :)...

Heairn

Small shield using fighters are not "better" than fighters who use other shields ... The upper echelon of fighters will be able to adjust and deal with them, regardless. My apologies for the aggressive editing, but these two ideas as presented in His Majesty's missive reflect a recurring theme that...

Heairn

To limit a shield size, and imply that it is "the right thing to do" or "more honorable" for whatever reason is to put a judgement upon a particular fighting style. When we talk about smaller shields being used in the 13th and 14th C; it is an accurate account, but it also is because armor performed...

Heairn

BdeB wrote:Kids today!

You said it, Bdeb!

Heairn

We most certainly would make Your Majesty welcome. Thank you for posting this Uadahlrich! The site has been updated with the list of invted combattants. Keep in mind, there will be a speed tourney on the day to decide one last entrant. Also, below is the menu for the sideboard. We look forward to sh...

Heairn

Obviously, it's my intent to be there, Cuan. I like the idea of incorporating woods work into War Practice if we can and am more that willing to do what I can to help facilitate. As his Majesty said, we'll be glad to work with Their Highnesses Henri and Elena and their Heirs. If you feel like a trip...

Heairn

This is clearly a problem with the marshal. The marshal made the decision, so it falls in his bailiwick to make the right decision and get all the information to accomplish that. Marshals protect us from idiots and those who would win by mistaken fiat as opposed to honest competition. To be clear, ...

Heairn

This event is always a grand time. I had an absolutely wonderful time. Crossing swords with the folks from the Midrealm is a great challenge!

~Malcolm

Heairn

Nissan Maxima wrote:You looked like a stone cold pimp in your purple threads at Blackstone.

Comin' from you, Nissan, that's quite the compliment.

Thanks.

See you in a couple days.

Heairn

absolutely am going.

~Malcolm

Heairn

I just glue it back down, sand over it once dried and then put another layer of canvas over it if it's really bad.

~Malcolm

Heairn

I have a package..about a pound or so.. of replacement rings for wedge-riveted mail. My hauberk is a pin-riveted one and need rings for that. Anyone want to trade?

Please let me know...

thanks,
Malcolm

Heairn

Finn.. I have Alonzio's old Grettir gaunts as well.

Unfortunately.. last I heard he hated making them and wasn't taking commissions. Of course, I could be wrong. However, I imagine it would be possible for a talented armorer to work from the original to make a new set.

~Malcolm

Heairn

Just an observation about the playground belonging to Aethelmaerc. No, it doesn't. And it was there long before there was an Aethelmearc. Big red button there, sorry. Gavin And, not to be entirely argumentative.. but yes..yes it is. The event predates the Kingdom, just as GulfWar predates Meridies....

Heairn

i wonder what it would take to get a battle like that scheduled (obviously its too late to make it a war point) for this pennsic. regards logan It would take someone to step up and organize it. Currently, as I understand it, the warpoints are still in flux as far as I know, and there's nothing that...

Heairn

I think he's talking about the small "woods battle WITH combat archery" experiment Theresa the Huntress (sorry if I spelled her name wrong) held a few years ago at Pennsic. It was a fun little fight and House Clovenshield even made a dramatic entrance via a 2 1/2 ton army truck. These fights had re...

Heairn

i would do it in a heartbeat as long as time allowed. regards logan Letâ€™s try and at least get this zombie moving in another directionâ€¦. I think giving the CA only woods battle idea a test run at Pennsic would be worth the effort. Scheduling it after the war point woods battles might be an idea...

Heairn

The double elimination was won by Duke Malcolm. If I am not mistaken, the other finalist was THL Alric. The other finalist was actually Lord Hrafn, a very entertaining and talented fighter. I believe His Lordship Alric and His Lordship Duncan von Halstern made the semis. (It may have been His Lords...

Heairn

Same here, Fhyn, but going anyway too. It'll be nice to actually just fight this year.

.. and will be shopping for the wife. She's one of the few I know that would rather have metal scales than flowers. heh.

Malcolm

Heairn

come on jonathan i know you and i know youre smarter than this. we arent all playing paintball. your argument suggests that everyone on the field is doing the same thing. and we arent. most of us are fighting, a very very few are sitting back and shooting at us. using your argument as a basis for o...

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