The Armour Archive

dak

Does anyone have any clever ideas for keeping a nice shine on brass? I've made myself some new plaque belts, and I'm startlingly lazy - meaning I freakin' hate continually polishing my fighting belts. I was thinking of a spray on clear varnish or something, but if anyone has experience with a method...

dak

one of the best things that you can ever do for your fighting is...

wear gear that fits.

You've inspired people to make grand gestures - and that's fantastic. Glad you had a good time at war!

dak.

dak

Thaddeus wrote- "...he asked what ransom I would have of him and I answered that I would have his worth as a knight of the middle kingdom, it was with regret that I had to kill him since he declared he could not pay." sounds to me like he's just one wickedly arrogant fighter! "My worth as a knight o...

dak

Hey, there's one of me!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/47368232@N ... 246441722/

dak

oh - here's a picture of the coins that Sir Nigel gave out to his allies that day if anyone is interested. They were made by the West Kingdom Moniers guild on comission.

dak

I know that Lord Eirik Andersen of Ealdormere was there with his camera, so once he's back from war they'll be up on his www.tworavens.org site.

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It was a very good fight. There were some spectacular kits, and the melee was very satisfying. The spectators seemed to enjoy themselves also, and I saw at least 3 people with cameras and one fellow with a camcorder. Hopfully we'll see some good footage of the event when everyone gets back from war!...

dak

Well, the daggers worked out just fine! I managed to actually use mine in the Combat of the Thirty yesterday on one of the english lads. He was better then I was, so I couldnt get the capture - but my trusty rondel ended the discussion in a fairly pointed manner.

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I was so impressed with that rondel dagger, that I made 3 of my own. I'll keep one, and give the other two to some friends of mine who are also fighting in the combat of the thirty at pennsic this year. I just have to tape 'em up now...

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Well, I've got a set that I've only used once - I managed to snag a pair of stainless bell cuffs, so I don't actually need 'em anymore.

If you're interested, make me an offer. They're in good shape, they've just got a shade of surface rust on them.

dak

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I like those from CelticWarriors...you had no concerns about not having an enclosed thumb? Is there padding between the metal and the glove? I had some concerns, right up until I used them. I got POUNDED in the hands during melees while I was using a poleaxe, and didnt feel a thing. The gauntlets d...

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CelticWarriors here on the archive did 'em and put them (and a few other pairs) up on ebay.

I'm damned happy with 'em.

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dak

Well, I picked up this set of gauntlets for 325 and I used them throughout Lilies war this year - with spear, poleaxe, sword and shield as well as singlesword. Weapon feel was superlative (to the point where i actually forgot I was using a crosshilt sword during a couple of singlesword bouts), and w...

dak

I fought in mine (the bell cuff ones with the red leather gloves in the picture posted above) all through Lilies this year. Fought with spear, cross-hilt sword and poleaxe and took a LOT of shots to the hand. At least, it looks like I did. It's hard to tell - if you look at the gauntlets there's a l...

dak

This is a great site to read up on that method

http://www.greenart.info/galvetch/advan.htm

I've etched up belt plaques and other things in brass and steel. Looks pretty good, and I cheat by using vinyl stickers that I get printed up as the resist.

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the second one looks like it's attached to the saddle though...

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Then again, you could always sell ME the ones you bought from Felix, then buy this one with that money.

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RenJunkie wrote:Oh........I LOVE the red leather with the steel and brass.

Makes me feel al warm and fuzzy in places that don't get armoured...lol

Outstanding, Stanislav.

Christopher

.... what places don't get armoured?

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Jehan, you may want to talk to Eanor up in Windsor / Detroit - I'm sure you've met her before. She's got a nimble little (15hh?) mare that she's been thinking of selling last I heard. The mare's name is Patience, and ability / temperament wise, she may be worth looking into. If you don't have her co...

dak

if you want to see what his chainmail looks like on a variety of helmets, you can look on www.legiodraconis.com http://www.legiodraconis.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=phpBB_14&file=index&action=viewtopic&topic=3397&222 We've made batch orders several times, and have maybe 40 either in the field or...

dak

Mine's been seen around here before, but I do love my aventail.

http://www.middlebro.com/front.jpg

dak

I'm interested in some of both... pm me if you don't mind.

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Dave Womble wrote:some more:

LOL! That's my old helmet!

Heh... the jaw moved when you talked and everything. Man, I loved that 'lid.

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I'm starting to play around with my scrollsaw and cutting designs in brass. Does anyone have any examples of piercework done in brass and then stuck to armour bitz? I currently use crusader-style knees and plan to edge them in brass - but I thought that cutting designs into the brass first would loo...

dak

wow.

I wish there was something else to say other then that, but... wow.

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ive got a cloth liner under my aventail, it dosn't seem to hold the heat bad..but then again i've been using it for a while and might not notice. a year with just the cloth before i added the maille to it. -T Dude-you're in freakin' NOVA SCOTIA!!! What heat? Of course, the owner of said bascinet is...

dak

yes... There are a lot of little accessories that I need to finish up. I can't (at the point) do much with the basket hilt on a stick image - I plan to use a more period crossguard and hourglass gauntlets... but they won't be ready until the end of the year. I should clean up the sword though. It's ...

dak

heh - they do look sharp, don't they?

someone did quite the nice job on those ones, I must say.

dak

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well, I'm working on the "getting used to it" school of thought. Heavy linen would do fine, and I think I can put up with that. I think it would improve the look considerably, and it's a very period thing to do. but the people who've done work on my kit are top notch. Very happy with everything thus...

dak

Just thought that some people might want to see the helmet with the aventail attached. I will be adding cloth under the avential. Helmet by Crescent Moon Armoury Aventail by Master Knuut (welded, flat stainless) Pictures taken by Lord Erick Andersen from Ealdormere [img]http://www.middlebro.com/fron...

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I use (believe it or not), terrycloth. I made a quick one to test out using a period liner, and I used cotton canvas as the shell, with some linen as an interior lining. Then I just made some channels in the whole thing and stuffed them with terrycloth tubes. Sewed it all up and installed it. Works ...

dak

heh - I'm just glad I don't have to fight my friends! Of course, if this keeps up there won't actually be an opposing side... but I'm sure we'll still manage to have some fun regardless. Coronation was a fun event though - it was nice when they declaired for the middle, as opposing to declairing for...

dak

Very nice. I'm working on something very similar over the next week or so for my new leg armour. I'll have to use yours as inspiration.

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http://ursus.smugmug.com/photos/7749558-M.jpg That's me - the one with the Bee's Knees. That image is one ursus.smugmug.com - which has a very nice collection of images from various wars and whatnot. Actually, I probably shouldnt link the image from there. I'll change the link when I get home tonig...

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