The Armour Archive

InsaneIrish

I will take this basket Hilt:
https://flic.kr/p/KnF4Dr - 35.00 powder coated

Do you paypal?

InsaneIrish

LOL, yeah, the Box front is what I was thinking too.

InsaneIrish

The two darts in the upper breast do make one think of kastenbruste, but the lower darts are not in the right place for that. I might make up another one of these that is specific to the kastenbrust. Mac I was thinking the exact same thing. "Man, some slight mods and that pattern could make a prett...

InsaneIrish

Yes, Made by Valkyrie forge, resold by DV.

InsaneIrish

I will be there first weekend, then from thurs - Sat. Munitions Grade Arms has in the past sold rattan at Lilies. BUT, because 50 Year was scheduled over top of Lilies, A LOT of merchants are choosing to either pack up early from Lilies or just not go to Lilies and go to 50 year. I'm not sure on the...

InsaneIrish

I believe those are Vakerie Forge knees. Not dark victory.

InsaneIrish

As for the strapping position there are examples of heaters strapped just like that. With the hand/wrist down at the bottom point of the heater. As for operation? Since you can't punch people with your shield in the SCA, that style becomes a bit obtuse quickly. You end up taking away all the reason ...

InsaneIrish

Hi all, I have an XL Oilskin Drover's Coat from Kakadu. New, it looks like this: http://us.kakaduaustralia.com/collections/mens-coats/products/5o01-brown-iron-bark-drovers-coat . I have a sheepskin/fleece wool vest liner too. I'm 6'3 and it comes to about mid-calf on me. It's been in my basement fo...

InsaneIrish

Huzzah to TRH Sir Duncan Bruce of Logan and Mistress Ylva Jonsdottir!

InsaneIrish

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/546554104756028222/
https://myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?p=266796
http://www.rogue-artist.com/gothicgermany/german1a.html

InsaneIrish

More commonly referred to as visored kettle hat
Use was from around mid 1400s - early 1500s.
English, Italian, German, Swiss and others

InsaneIrish

Thanks.

I still have a few things I want to add. My boots and knee braces are horrible eye sores. I plan on getting new boots and building spats to help hide them.
Also, I need to figure out a way to to "plate" over my knee braces to give them a more medieval look.

InsaneIrish

How cheap? Basket hilts are not that expensive?

InsaneIrish

NeeSayer wrote:Irish, I saw you on the field and was meaning to track you down to compliment your kit. You look awesome dude

Thanks man!

I have to give all the props to my wife. she made the Rock. I just provided the rotund model.

InsaneIrish

Here is me, sans gauntlets with my new Rock at Gulf Wars 2016

InsaneIrish

Man I hate to break it to you, because it sounds like you put A LOT of work into those plates, but at a $1.60 per plate, you can buy pre made spring stainless and spring brass lamallar plates.

InsaneIrish

Like a DIY parts kit, or a splinted armor rig as a set?

InsaneIrish

IF I were doing a paintjob on a helmet this is how I would go about it. 1. clean the entire surface of the helmet. 2. using 100grit sandpaper sand the helm down to give the paint something to adhere to. 3. Clean the helmet again trying to avoid touching it with bare hands (wear gloves, the oil from ...

InsaneIrish

I'll be there

InsaneIrish

Are the blades SCA rapier or Cut and Thrust legal?

InsaneIrish

2nd dibs on Winnigas

InsaneIrish

maybe, watcha got?

InsaneIrish

Here is my helm. 14ga mild steel with interchangeable grill and perf plate faces https://aiden-groundpounder.smugmug.com/SCA/MISC-SCA/i-ghFN8Jn/0/O/IMG_4216.jpg https://aiden-groundpounder.smugmug.com/SCA/MISC-SCA/i-qdJNLjH/0/O/IMG_4223.jpg I wear a hood that is single layer coif and a puncture "pro...

InsaneIrish

http://www.blockaderunner.com/Catalog/catpg31.htm

I have one of their wall tents, I have a number of friends that have bought their stuff. REALLY good stuff and significan't cheaper than Armstreet.

InsaneIrish

Sir Nino wrote:There are two sallets for sale on the Facebook group SCA Armour/For Sale. One is being sold by Anvil Breaker Dani, and the other by John Paul Hughes III; it's bellows-faced and it's 300.

Good luck.

Mr. Hughes III lives in Scotland. Just an FYI as shipping will cost you.

InsaneIrish

What's the price?

InsaneIrish

accdntprone wrote:I have a slightly reworked hjalmr helm I am reselling for a friend that should fit you. Would be about $120, more if you want an aventail added.

This, if the helm fits you, this is the best bang for the buck.

InsaneIrish

Yes, the padded hood / coifs are 100% cotton. The shoulder part is 1/4" thick and the hood part is 3/4" thick when uncompressed. It is a one size fits most sort of item. I'd say unless your head circumference is outside of the 22" to 24" range then you should be fine. The price with USPS priority s...

InsaneIrish

I need a padded arming cap or better a hood that will pass SCA legal padding requirements. I would really like all natural fibers and padding. I have a 23.75" circumference head. Anyone out there have one? I kind of need it fairly quickly.

InsaneIrish

How thick is the padding on your padded hood? Is it all 100% cotton? What is the size? What is shipping to zip 65109?

InsaneIrish

I'm looking for information and documentation for leather headware. I was curious originally by the leather coifs that some landsknecht reenactors wear, but I'm not finding much information for that. Are these accurate? Do we have any extant pieces? eeeeeeehhhhhh, well, I guess they COULD be period...

InsaneIrish

I"ve had this thing on my gord. It is REALLY bad ass. Fits nice and snug and have excellent vision. Not to mention being VERY VERY Light. For the back I would do a dark brown leather drape. That way it have no issues passing a punch test. (I can't remember if the back plate is made of the same perf ...

InsaneIrish

Amanda M wrote:Honestly if no one is selling them it is super easy to just DIY with a gorget underneath. I took my old gorget and added a standard I bought from Jestyr. Here's a pic.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... 7c0a46fa7d

Could you show us some pics of the inside of that set up?

InsaneIrish

Llewelyn Gododdin wrote:I want to get a set of these, not perfect but I think they are pretty close

http://www.bootsbybohemond.net/index.ph ... alier-boot

Bohemond will make custom footwear as well.

InsaneIrish

NeeSayer wrote:
InsaneIrish wrote:Here's a real close up of a Real doozy.

....damn irish, that's a purdy one. Piss off the god of boom sticks?

Heh, day of pickups and the last 3 guys all hit me in the exact same spot!

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