The Armour Archive

Haldan

wcallen wrote:
Any time you open up electrical, or plumbing you are likely to find something crazy.

Wade

THIS!

And it applies even to 'new' houses.

Russ

Haldan

Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/PC-Board-Etching- ... c+chloride

Haldan

It's kinda right. The keeper on the scabbard is accurate with the carved decoration being speculative. The way it is secured to the scabbard with the leather is also accurate. The use of a belt instead of a baldric is suspect. The pattern of the leather going around the scabbard and under the keeper...

Haldan

WOW!

Imagine what he could lift if he was "FullThor"......

Haldan

http://therionarms.com/reenact/weapons_western.shtml

Depends on your price pain point.

Haldan

From outside in Icefalcon rivetted Mail Linen tunic WMA lamellar plates: two rows over kidneys and one row over floating ribs all laced together and sewn to Padded vest (outer shell linen - inside 100% cotton batting, 3 layers) I find that if I wet the padded vest before fighting i have ZERO heat is...

Haldan

Haldan- The upper one is that Norse folder with two blades, right? I have some other images of it, and I've been thinking of making one for a while. The biggest obstacle has been materials for the scales; Bone would be best, and I have not gotten around to looking for bone scales yet. (Had a lot on...

Haldan

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qm_WOMQ3KRs/T ... 0/2.01.jpg

just the blade

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZDAe2yHGeiM/U ... C02382.JPG

Sans sheath.

Haldan

No, Biau-douz, I don't plan on that event.

I'm pretty limited on 'range from house' these days. I do get to GW each year though.

Haldan

Cool!

I am well aware that quality items are not cheap.

Hell, my belt cost over $200!

Thanks much!!!

Haldan

Haldan

Greetings all!

I'm looking to purchase/ commission a high end viking winged spear head. I'm looking for pattern welded with silver inlay.
Preferably in the US.

I'm looking specifically for the bottom spearhead in the attached photo.

Any ideas?

Thanks much!

Haldan

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Haldan

no no.... I'm aware (having read many times) that chainmail on its own is next to useless, and that chainmail over padding is tons more useful. I just don't see the point in wearing chainmail at all, since there's no slashing or piercing to stop. It's not like you can look through my tabard and see...

Haldan

blackbow wrote:ROFLMAO

your own words... "If proper undergarments are worn"...
Blackbow

Proper as in a coupla layers of linen and wool, a light gambeson if you will.

Haldan

how come nobody ever bitches about people wearing chainmail? it's useless under our rules. It stops nothing on its own. It was designed to stop slashing and piercing weapons, which WE DON'T USE. Blackbow Cause it's REAL(read as historical) armor and it looks good? :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twi...

Haldan

An alternate method of making the stripes is to have two layers of cloth sewn together, one red, one yellow. On the top layer make your marks and sew the lines down. Then take a sharp knife and cut out the 'wrong' color for the top layer. One they are all cut, go back and finish the edges. The advan...

Haldan

Stefan ap Llewelyn wrote:My experience with an SCA dagger is that no one takes it unless it hits them in the visor.

Or the harbles......

Haldan

thewhaleshark wrote:One of the sagas - and I can't quote it right now, but I've read it - specifically mentions a woman who puts on trousers "like a man" and goes to fight just as a man would.

Actually, a woman wearing trousers as a man is one of the valid reasons for divorce in Norse society.

Haldan

DarkHeart Armoury has wonderful gauntlets. Abyssmal customer service. I'd suggest an archive search on them prior to ordering. YMMV

Haldan

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/hersir/8991415/19661/19661_600.jpg Heh. I'm infamous!!! That particular vest is the one I'm currently using. It's got a layer for the outer and inner and two layers of cotton batting for the padding. Over the ribs and kidneys there are 4 layers of batting. The lamella...

Haldan

I'd think twice about a canvas drop cloth. Medium weight linen (even multiple layers if nessecary) would get you more bang for the buck, be less likely to shrink, have more physical integrity, and as an added bonus, will keep you much cooler.

Haldan

Hrafna Kára contacted the company that makes these boats and asked for a ballpark price on them. Here is their reply: Thanks for your enquiry. The price of a Viking ship / boat depends primarily on the production method, which greatly impacts the hours required. If everything is to be completely aut...

Haldan

Coupla things: 1. The apron dress seemed to mostly die out in the mid 900's. 2. If you are looking at 'the Viking age' for time frame (790-1066 roughly) then Saxon would work as well. A good resources is: http://regia.org/members/handbook/saxon.pdf 3. Slavic may work as well. Here are some pictures ...

Haldan

http://www.reenactors-shop.de/product_i ... tings.html

These are the ones I use.

Haldan

WOW!

Could you do a lion with an embattled Border? Kinda like my avatar?

Haldan

Halvgrimr wrote:I was the the big hairy guy serving feast and offered to "give you some 'sugar'"

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Haldan

Gotta pull for Gottfried.

It's would be an interesting reign.....

Haldan

Haldan

My Birka Wallet

Haldan

http://www.urweg.com

http://www.thorkil.pl/main.htm

http://www.jelldragon.com/

http://www.northan.net/bracelet--sword- ... b7ea192460

https://www.quietpress.com/

http://www.walhalla.com.pl/sklep/index.php?language=EN

Haldan

Under exposed, poor color saturation.... :D No seriously,I assume you are looking at the kits and wanting feed back on 'em. Now, don't know anyone in this picture and as far as the SCA goes, they have made a very good attempt. Now, if ya wanna be a 'Viking'..... Numbered from left to right / top to ...

Haldan

Welcome Scott!

Where in Alabama Are ya?

Haldan

Haldan

With the helm, mail, and liner it's $2300

If it was only 500 it would be MINE!!!!

Oh, I'm not looking for an SCA helm. I have one of those.

Four actually..... Hmm.....

Haldan

Greetings all!

I'm looking for a Gnezdovo type dress helm.

While I REALLY love this one, it's kinda out of my budget...
http://www.thorkil.pl/Gnezdovo%20for%20sale.htm

Anyone have a source closer to home?

Thanks!

Haldan

Haldan

You might do well to peruse this fella's blog. Lot's of "how to's"

http://edvinsjoberg.blogspot.com/

Haldan

Haldan

See Mykaru, that was one of the issues. What is the signal? A red belt? Well and good. We all know what Red is. A brown belt with a kind of reddish hue? (from above) A red tinted black belt? Well, Maybe if it's Wednesday and you squint?

Haldan

Thank you all for your comments.

I think my suggested solution is going to be to reply with "Thank you for your comments. I will take them under advisement."

It's better than "piss off".....

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