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D. Sebastian

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I need to hang it higher in the summer when I get out a bigger ladder.

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Local consignment shop had a Robert de Bures effigy.

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Hey all. I have a padded coif, but not sure it's thick enough for the job. It might work with a suspension liner, but I need the coif to help reduce helm ring. Who makes a quality thick 15th Cent coif for this hat: http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=167068 ? Looking for all ...

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Hinged at the brim, so no issue getting head in and out. Bevor does not collapse but the neck part is articulated. Brim goes to the base of neck (I will ensure my entire spine is covered - we'll see what the body armor does). Interesting. I was just talking to Gruber about making me one like that. I...

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First impressions... ITS HEAVY. ...but, on the head the weight is very evenly spread, so it is actually quite comfortable to wear. It is a tank and I believe I will be very safe against ACL halberds. Vision/breathing - very good. Although anything coming in at a 45 from "10 or 2 o'clock high" will b...

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Skutai wrote:Peripheral vision?

Overrated.

Besides, "with the blast shield down, I can’t even see!"

It looks like Ice has it cinched to the max. The bev/face plate is pretty deep in the bowl in the pic.
I'll let ya know once it gets here.

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Johann Lederer wrote:I like this very much. What persona are you looking at?

Undecided, but leaning middle-15thC Bergundian, or a little later German.

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- thanks Icefalcon!

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Steinarr Aggarson wrote:I would dip a little, trying to "build more power"

Pre-dip as your "en-garde", then you're already cocked for the shot.
...and ready to throw it without the "before".

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Great job Mikael.

A set of these, and some lion head shoulders would be fantastic!

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Ursus,

You have given more to us than you will ever know.
I thank you for the years of history you've captured. Now go and find a new bliss to follow.

Bravo Zulu. Well done sir.

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There are Roman carvings with what might be a hinged knee on a greave, but more likely the line across the bottom of the knee is a strap/re-enforcement/decoration on a one piece knee-greave. I recon that the hinge will take quite a lot of abuse (especailly in SCA style fighting) thus resulting in fa...

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My concern is that solid dags can be dangerous to the wearer -- both in being driven into the wearer when struck, or with contact with the ground. Also be careful when falling on other people. I'd recommend leather or segmented plastic (with no sharp edges) vice metal. Caviot - I have not dealt with...

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SOLD. Great news, it will be going on display at the Moffett Field Museum.
www.moffettfieldmuseum.org/

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Momentum, tempo, brutality.

Always be attacking, especially in "retreat".
What that means is, make sure you are never on your heals running backwards.
Instead, see it as re-positioning yourself for advantage for your next attack..

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Johann ColdIron wrote:You do have to be aware of it in terms of calling blows but usually a downward blow that hits the brim only is out of range of your actual head.

Johann,
Are you saying you do not take shots that land on the brim?

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Priced to move! I need the green 'cuz I'm buying Adamo's cool gauntlets.

Offers accepted.

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Buster wrote:Is full harness an advantage or disadvantage on foot?

Depends who's wearing it.

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I will be enroute to 2 weeks of how-to-command-this-software training.
Bummer. Have fun for me.

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I can't get the link to open at work.
Is it the revolver or the auto?

We love the auto.
My wife and I take turns carying it. Very compact.

NOT snappy like many other .380s I've fired.

I'd recommend it.

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I have a wide hand.
Don't think they'd fit or I'd bite.

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I'm 5'11" if that helps.

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Pending sale to mastadonn...

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I need to raise funds to re-kit myself for BoTN and SCA, so I am selling some items to raise capital... 2st item(s): 2 mild shield baskets and a pair of elbows I don't have any info on who made them. The elbows are high polish and still in plastic/oil. Never used, no rust. Some minor surface rust on...

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I believe I paid $500 new. I'm asking $140 + I will split the cost of shipping THANKS! :D I need to raise funds to re-kit myself for BoTN and SCA, so I am selling some items to raise capital... 1st item: E. & F. Horster USMC Officers Mameluke USMC-Mameluke4.JPG Purchased in 1996 upon my commissionin...

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Beating up Adam is easy.

Wait till he's asleep and then sneak in with a large bat.

Otherwise, I wouldn't recommend it.

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Craig Nadler wrote:I'll second what Edward MacTavish said about starting from scratch instead of trying to reuse SCA armour.

This seems to be the prevailing opinion.
Drat.

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Craig, THANKS - and I sew like a champ!

Sabatons... yeah, I can see that. Gravity can be a b*tch, so even an axe that hits the lower leg and keeps going...
Anyone know what the deal is (construction) with these sabs?

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Uilliam, the 'black' is actually green gamboised cuisses (3rd pic down from is a better look). There are 2 large rivets that penetrate the cuisse and 2 giant washers keep the knee from tearing off. I'll prob change that to something that points. I'm still trying to figure out if I can use it as an e...

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Lucian, this thread has a few examples:
http://www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?p=87164
and
http://www.bertuchprints.com/HistoryOfC ... KO_123.jpg

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Craig's stuff is awesome.

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Nissan, the chain is the heaviest part of the kit, but what's a 14th cent kit without maile??? :P The idea is a modular 14th cent kit with ad-or-subtract-elements depending of what I'm doing (ACL singles/melee; SCA singles/melee). Next addition is shoulders, splint arms/legs, and a new hat. That wil...

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Adam Berry 14g stainless bascinet.

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Honestly, I think this hat is too pretty to do ACL. I don't think it will last very long.
(plus it's prob the last stainless hat he ever made, so I see it as a collectors piece)

So that's where I'm at so far.
More to come...

Re: effigy score!

effigy score!

WTB padded coif

Re: New hat ACL/SCA

Re: New hat ACL/SCA

Re: New hat ACL/SCA

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New hat ACL/SCA

Re: Removing Tells

Re: What do you think about ribbed cops?

Re: Announcing my (semi) retirement from SCA Photography

Re: Greaves + Articulated Knees

Re: Dags, you like dags?

Re: E. & F. Horster USMC Mameluke f/s - SOLD!

Re: Help with simple strategies

Re: Fighting in a burgonet

Re: E. & F. Horster USMC Mameluke f/s - Reduced!

Re: Is full harness an advantage or disadvantage on foot?

Re: Battle of Nations event on the East Coast (NJ) 13-14 Apr

Re: 2 shield baskets and elbows f/s - SOLD

Re: OT FS S&W Bodyguard 380 used

Re: For sale: Stainless steel full gauntlets - price drop $

Re: E. & F. Horster USMC Mameluke f/s

Re: 2 shield baskets and elbows f/s

2 shield baskets and elbows f/s - SOLD

E. & F. Horster USMC Mameluke f/s - SOLD!

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Re: A Passing in Jackie's Family (from Shamrock Armory)

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Re: ACL/BotN/SCA Hardened 410 Stainless Steel Legs

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