The Armour Archive

Micah Nelson

PB's been talking to me about my order recently. I have to say I've been impressed with his evident fervor for getting me exactly what I want.

Micah Nelson

I had a pair of the cuisses and the gambeson with the arming points. About medium level protection, decent looks, but built for someone short and heavy. Sold the legs. Need to open the armpits on the gambeson. Put the thing in the washing machine w/ some serious girl-smelling detergent, and the hors...

Micah Nelson

I don't know how the Outbox works either, but I got your message and replied.

Yay new blades!

Micah Nelson

What would you normally charge for a set like this?

Micah Nelson

Try it with a longer handle. Most of the breakage I've seen in my own weapons has been right at the tang, and I only seem to break 2-handers.

Micah Nelson

What size helm are you looking for?

Micah Nelson

I'd fight in 'em.

How much would you charge for something like that? (either pair)

Micah Nelson

Here are a series of a Dark Victory Armory body harness in action. Meinhard at Rivenoak Newcomers Tournament - 24 April 2010 There are really good because they give incoming fighters a chance to compare the appearance of our body armor with some other styles. I am truly not trying to cut on anyone ...

Micah Nelson

[Shameless double noob gear plug for the Hjalmr helm, which, incidentally, cost $ less than the DVA harness.]

Micah Nelson

Surcoat/tabbard makes a big difference! Cover the other parts in leather or cloth and you're good to go. Who is that guy? Can I use those pics to show naked DVA armor? I don't know if you mean someone in the pic you posted, or the one I posted, but the guy doing the backroll is me. I've got a whole...

Micah Nelson

Surcoat/tabbard makes a big difference! Cover the other parts in leather or cloth and you're good to go. Who is that guy? Can I use those pics to show naked DVA armor? I don't know if you mean someone in the pic you posted, or the one I posted, but the guy doing the backroll is me. I've got a whole...

Micah Nelson

In all fairness, a fighter would have to hit you with a truck to hurt you in one of these things, if you've got even a halfway decent gambeson. And you don't HAVE to fight with it covered, but it does look a bit silly: [img]http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee26/mapexman115/Rivenoak%20Newcomers%20T...

Micah Nelson

Kandahar group is reaching a low point in the attendance cycle. If you, or anyone you know is on KAF and wants to fence, send them to the Boardwalk Stage. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 2100. Just look for the lonely looking Airman.

Micah Nelson

I too would be interested in such a blank. Preferably with a handle like the one shown, but I'm not picky. Holes for edging would be good, too...

Micah Nelson

Also, if you could post a review on how it handles. I've been reluctant to try the carved swords on the assumption that they're all just going to snap off at the tang the first time I land a solid shot on someone's torso. I really hope I'm wrong about this, but I'd like to hear back from people who'...

Micah Nelson

So... Pretty...

It's gonna' look odd on a samurai, but no moreso than (e.g.) a hot naked woman sitting on the side of a tank.

Still, it's a dead sexy beatstick.

Micah Nelson

I like.

Micah Nelson

Saritor wrote:
Baron Alcyoneus wrote:This sale ends at the end of February.
http://www.kultofathena.com/sale.asp

You bastard! I didn't want to buy yet another longsword! But...Tinkers for $100...must...resist...

+1

Micah Nelson

Apologies, but since I can't seem to bring up your site anywhere in this godforaken country, could you please post the prices for your 14th C shoes? Also, If you have the Vibram-soled black in stock in a size 13 I'd be glad to know it.

Micah Nelson

Pictures?

Micah Nelson

David Blackmane wrote:
Baron Eirik wrote:Seems like the best place for this:

Shouldn't that be "Hops-lites"?

I wanna' see the camera pan right a few feet... I'm getting a hint of awesome, but not enough.

Micah Nelson

I was unkind to a lady. I was drunk. She escorted me back to my tent, tried to get in my pants, and I vomited on her dress. She cleaned herself up and came back to cozy up again and I kicked her out of my tent. My most douchebaggy moment ever. Well, you were drunk, so that's not as bad as it could'...

Micah Nelson

Have you considered Armstreet? They do a nice gothic kit for less money than most.

Micah Nelson

PM sent about brig.

I want the helm, too, but my wife would beat me with it... How big a head will it fit?

Micah Nelson

What I mean by eliminating their shield arm is that when you take the sword arm, you have the option of chivalrously allowing your opponent to switch hands. They put down their shield and move their sword into their shield hand. This being (typically, but not always) an "off-"hand gives yo...

Micah Nelson

Is there anything you'd be willing to take in trade?

Micah Nelson

I've had that snapping at the hilt problem as well, even if all I do is skin the rattan to fit into the hardware. Let us know how the bevelling works. I'm curious.

Micah Nelson

I just placed an order with Alchem Inc. And thus far I have an excellent impression of their products (having handled them in the past), and their customer service. I have made somewhat of a nuisance of myself asking a number of questions, and have always received a prompt response from them. It wou...

Micah Nelson

Doorman wrote:
Meinhard wrote:20 pages? Even the Boobies thread didn't get this much attention...

Guys care more about there spears...

Didn't the boobies thread get locked on page 16?

Something like that... This is just sad.

Micah Nelson

I've had great success with a fake-high strike, and then when the shield comes back down face thrusting, but that may be just the guys I fight. I discovered it on the fly and only seems to work as a late fight move. Alternatively, batter their sword arm. S&S guys cry and whine and moan about &qu...

Micah Nelson

Deeyum.

Those things got shredded. Not cool.

Micah Nelson

Baron Alcyoneus wrote:I never bend my knees at all.

And when I need to move, I just bounce like a pogo stick from spot to spot.

It's called the Tigger Step.

Micah Nelson

20 pages? Even the Boobies thread didn't get this much attention...

Micah Nelson

Doorman wrote:
Meinhard wrote:Sounds like a dirty joke punchline...

What's wrong with you?

Hadseax, repeatedly.

I suspect it has to do with violent video games.

Micah Nelson

Sounds like a dirty joke punchline...

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