The Armour Archive

hrolf

I'm in a bit of a dilemma. My best understanding is that, on the whole, 13thc. maille hauberks had full sleeves and, generally, integrated mufflers for hand protection. Tended to be long, split for riding. For the purposes of SCA-grade impressions, armor requirements, and my tendency to repurpose ar...

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I could do $100. this would be absolutely perfect for the 13c kit I am doing.

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http://www.hemptraders.com/index.php?cPath=21_39

good hemp suppliers.

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http://fabric-store.com . free swatches. their IL019 5.3oz is great multipurpose 'tunic-weight' linen in a variety of colors. IL030 2.8oz white is basically ideal for undergarments and lighter stuff. prewash at least twice on the hottest cycle your washer has. Dry a bunch to get the sizing/starch o...

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my understanding of how kong maces are generally made: 1. dremel out the fiddly bits so you have a constant-diameter hole running through the center of the kong toy. Should be <1.25" in diameter. 2. bevel the head of a piece of rattan to a very short taper. 3. apply WD40 or other evaporating lu...

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hardened and waterproofed leather, in my experience, feels like wood or plastic. It should be difficult to mark with a fingernail. leather must be tooled before it is hardened, so hardening it post-tooling is the usual way of things. kilkenny often recommends 10:1 water:titebond as a glue hardening ...

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Panther makes fantastic gear.

Fall Creek Sutlery makes almost as fantastic gear for much less. Their dyes fade *fast*, though - so in the span of a pennsic, your red tent is going to wind up being pink.

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East's Northern Army (? not sure if this the right name for them, but they always seem to be across from us each Pennsic always a fun fight) HG Lucan's Boys as well (granted they are always appear to me to be in the Northern Army) Correct. VDK (Lucan's boys) form a good portion of the Northern Army...

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which is why the clay is there.

it's a blacksmith's temper done differently

hrolf

Metal lamellar plates aren't going to crack and bend.

They will require relacing from time to time, and that's where you'll spend most of your maintenance time.

hrolf

... but on the other hand, it doesn't look like medieval surcoats were made out of linen, either. It seems to be a good fiber choice for creating a modern and comfortable garment that works as a tabard, if that's what you want for "doing it right." Karen, after digging around on your site...

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crossposted to my local fighting list. more people need to be in shovel greaves

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well then what is proper for the 14th C german? buckle with an end cap? if so, what documentation do we have/what style? johannes some purchaseable buckles/straps/tips here: http://www.quietpress.com/later.html Documentation is going to be drawn from extant examples: get this book and read through ...

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http://www.quietpress.com/saxonbelt.html

http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/home/department/Belts/4523-190.aspx?feature=Product_6

you too can have a proper belt for <$20.

hrolf

I can stuff all my gear into an army duffel bag. It's carryon sized, so weight limits are a nonissue. The weapons are a different problem; i plan on buying a spear at a war that i have to fly to, and then giving it to the best opponent i cross when I leave. Sidearms are not a big deal, they're small.

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after having recently experienced six weeks as half human, half monkey, I have a newfound appreciation for opposable thumbs. I'm okay with just taking my tank but wrong gauntlets off before picturetime.

hrolf

East Kingdom's War of the Roses.

Although i'm still recovering from a thumb injury, so i'll be smithing instead of fighting. The young guy pounding metal? that's me.

hrolf

http://www.millenniumofmusic.com/

Good public radio program featuring western music pre-Bach. Free streaming, but no podcast support, sadly.

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Kel Rekuta wrote:ever been assaulted by black flies?

this is, in fact, why i don't typically go hiking in new england until late May (southern) and early july (northern) .

bloody evil sumbitches.

hrolf

Boredom War in the East has been replaced with Sommer Draw, which has no war but a tourney.

spear duels last year were fun!

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if white mountain armory has plates in stock, that's who i'd recommend

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Hjlmr inn Danski wrote:Greetings,

For Duke proof SCA helmets, nothing beats a Knotwulf!

Hjlmr inn Danski

or a tearloch.

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i'm sorry. key lime 4 lyfe, dawg.

hrolf

good advice, guys. I think you are right about purchasing. My google Fu must suck. I couldn't find any direct parchment dealers. Maybe i will try my hand at it next deer season, as my brother in law brings back some pretty big bucks. for now I will try these guys. i knew something good would happen...

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http://www.pergamena.net/

parchment makers in the hudson valley, NY. (featured on dirty jobs, too!)

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InsaneIrish wrote:They are guys that fight. (are there any female fighting tuchux?)

Yes. The shield wall this year seemed to include both sons and daughters of 'chux. In the woods battle at least.

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clang is a great guy. occasionally some nonsense happens healthwise, which might be what is up. I wouldn't be worried about communication though.

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Meridies does not have the corner on Hot but on minimal armor across a Kingdom they might. Having lived in more Kingdoms than most and played in others I can't say any other Kingdom wears less armor on the whole. what of the old saw that goes that a true ansteorran's armor can fit in his helm? (hel...

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Leg-level feints won't work against you anymore. It'll just look like a slow rising snap, or whatever.

the leg shots that aren't feints, however....

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Cian of Storvik wrote:Skean (skian, sgian) is gaelic for "knife".

-Scian

thus "skean dubh", "black knife".

now we can argue about whether its called that because it was hidden, had a black handle, or was covered in the armpit sweat of a highlander.

hrolf

I don't think that a functional knife design was dropped from the face of the Earth, and a couple centuries later, something nearly identical was reinvented. I don't either. I think, though, that hunting knives and seaxes are different. doesn't a seax have a sheepsfoot blade profile? that is, the c...

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The seax is most appropriate for a pre-millennial norseman persona. Its use did not survive into the 14th century.

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Please keep us posted about this. it sounds like a great idea - especially for those of us who are changing to full or 3/4 sleeve maille hauberks. Your bazus are still wicked

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amon amarth.

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Owyn wrote:Wow - those are *really* big shields.

I bet they're fun to shred with spears

maille sleeve length and forearm protection