The Armour Archive

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Is actually stolen from Indian Souvenir, a mail maker on ebay I've had good luck with - here is their listing (which is also considerable cheaper at $78 and I recommend them, have had them do some custom work for me) http://www.ebay.com/itm/111496513016?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%...

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bigfredb wrote:Wasn't there something about surpassing a swear-word quota ...

It's not so much a quota, as a supply issue. Sure, I switched from getting my swear words in a 5 gallon pail to the 55 gallon industrial drums, but I have 2 teenage daughters so....

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bigfredb wrote:I asked Matt if he would make another (no $ figure) he said no with additional info as to why.

It's because I'm a flake... on a good day.

"No particular time frame." would turn into 2-8 years.

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I was/am pretty proud of this moment.

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not really sure an angle grinder is a good option for a 14 year old, its a fairly dangerous tool if your not paying attention or working in an alkward position. A fair point I guess. Depends on the kid. My girls are 14 and 16 respectively. I supervise the big one with the angle grinder, not as much...

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I have over 100 hammers ranging from a 2oz stanley ballpeen to a 20 pound sledge and they ALL get used! Most cultures have their styles and I have French, German, Swedish, Spanish, English, American, Viking style hammers what I don't have is one of the custom made blacksmithing hammers with a price...

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NeeSayer wrote: are rock hard (water and wax hardened? YES PLEASE),

Right?

I just got an order from her and was frankly a little stunned at how rigid things are.

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http://members.armourarchive.org/mattmaus/cosvensm.jpg Sometimes, I just wanna make a helmet and not futz with combat regs or worrying about stuff. This is one of those. 18g cr mild w/ 1/8" shank rivets. Should fit on most normal folks. my head is 23 3/4" and I have about 1/4" airspace front to bac...

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Sold now.

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schreiber wrote:One thing I will tell you though... get yourself some punches and punch ID marks on the inside of each and every one of the plates. Regardless whether you do the heat treating, or job it out, when they're done they're not going to look anything like they do right now.

Worth repeating.

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Still available...

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As an alternative to a new handle... Could you hang the buckler from a leather strap hanging from your belt rather than the belt itself? That would give the existing handle/bulk somewhere to go rather than having it tight against your hip.

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Sill available....

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again...

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http://www.rjleahy.com/Store/rivets/trvt.htm http://www.rjleahy.com/Store/rivets/tin.htm You'd be on your own for burrs. But a pack of washers can be had for a few bucks at Home Despot/Lowes. If you have a whitney punch, pop a rivet sized hole in a penny and it's cheaper than the 4-7 cent's you'll p...

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Started with 14g mild steel skull, cheeks, skirt, nasal and brow band. 16g spangen bands and top cap. Torch blued over a low polish. 1/8" shank brass rivets. 3/16" shank brass rivets holding on the grill. 1/4" mild steel bars. Measures 9 3/8" front to back, 7 1/2" side to side and 26 5/8" circ. at t...

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Post War everyone should be home by now, though probably broke, bump.

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He's been closed from the end of June till tomorrow.

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bumperooni, prices added, etc.

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I maked stuff: http://members.armourarchive.org/mattmaus/kvinnosm.jpg Larger bandwidth hoggy ginormo pic: http://members.armourarchive.org/mattmaus/kvinno.jpg All of these are forged out of some kind of wondrous stuff. It's whatever Humvee door armor is made out of, there were inserts in the pile wh...

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Q: The Kraken design appears to be more klap-visory than the standard designs. Will you be offering more Klapp style visors? Q: I assume your designs are cad files. Hypothetically, if a guy wanted to do his own design work on the cut outs, would you be willing to share your base outline? e.g. fit it...

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Francis, I think the piercing drift would get chewed up horrendously on stainless - not saying it doesn't exist though. I think you'll find pin or welded stainless more common. I was under the understanding that wedge riveted in stainless was such a rare bird on account of the rings wanting to rabb...

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Edmund of Hertford wrote:Pictures show the makers mark (I bought this from Known World Treasures).

That was me. I had a few that KWT was re-selling.

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And.... Hjobgnarlr is sold.

Super awesome extra thanks to everyone.

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Small Slat-back is sold.

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Bump for price drops.... buy! buy! buy!

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May be a relatively minor consideration, but if you'll be putting several of those around your helmet, solid cast ones are pretty heavy. I think originals tended to be hollow. I forget who did it, but I remember seeing a nice tutorial online that showed how to make them pretty simply (if you have a...

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My comment was just unjustified snark. There are many helmets on ebay that are "Roman gladiator viking knights barbute armet"

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InsaneIrish wrote:Just as an FYI, that is not a Barbute.

It is if it's on ebay.

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Costume Vendel has sold pending payment.

Other two are still available.

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upinski to der top.

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Bumperton McBumpybump.

Offers?

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Teirlagh wrote:i got my son one of matt's for his first real helm

Which one did you get for your boy?

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Huh... far out.

Re: Ebay seller using stolen arming garment images

Re: Sometimes people just suck - Need a skilled armourer.

Re: Sometimes people just suck - Need a skilled armourer.

Re: WTB Blacksmithing tools

Re: WTB Blacksmithing tools

Re: WTB Blacksmithing tools

Re: Review- Havoc Hides

viking/vendel/saxon costume helmet

Re: Viking/Vendel Spangen thing -SOLD-

Re: ISO-Heat treating and tempering of 4130 plates

Re: Viking/Vendel Spangen thing for sale.

Re: "Floppy" buckler handle?

Re: Viking/Vendel Spangen thing for sale.

Re: Viking/Vendel Spangen thing for sale.

Re: WTB stainless splints

Re: Viking/Vendel Spangen thing for sale.

Viking/Vendel Spangen thing -SOLD-

Re: FS: Kvinno Knivs (aka will work for propane)

Re: Rough From The Hammer - Is he still in business?

Re: FS: Kvinno Knivs (aka will work for propane)

FS: Kvinno Knivs (aka will work for propane)

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

Re: Wedge riveted stuff, checking interest

Re: 2 helms for sale: demi-bascinet, round face spangen

Re: REALLY nice helmets, REALLY need happy homes. Price Drop

Re: REALLY nice helmets, REALLY need happy homes. Price Drop

Re: REALLY nice helmets, REALLY need happy homes. Price Drop

Re: WTB: Big Ole Sallet Rivets ....

Re: WTS Helmet

Re: WTS Helmet

Re: REALLY nice helmets, REALLY need happy homes.

Re: REALLY nice helmets, REALLY need happy homes.

Re: REALLY nice helmets, REALLY need happy homes.

Re: For sale: SCA-legal Phrygian Helm by mattmaus

Re: For sale: SCA-legal Phrygian Helm by mattmaus