The Armour Archive

Charles Alexander

Just a single piece. The maille bit is tubular like a coif or standard.

The second picture is just a side view.

Charles Alexander

I have it in my possession, but I have no idea what it is. Maille is butted(galvy), so that among other things rules out a real historical piece. Possibly costume.

It could be worn almost looking like a Arab helmet except for the back piece of the helmet is open. Weird.

Charles Alexander

Anyone know what this is?

Sized to be a helmet, too big for a pauldron. Could this be based on a real armor piece?

http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii4 ... G_6649.jpg
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Charles Alexander

Vikw2mnykids wrote:We would really like to catch everyone involved in this and bring the proverbial karma beatdown upon them!!

May victory be yours.

Charles Alexander

Apparently, they don't realize that, after being a 12 year customer who never exceeds his minutes, THEIR mistake in calculations, and threat to cut off my phone will NEVER work...I am losing my house in foreclosure. My credit is shot, but i own everything outright, so i dont need credit very much a...

Charles Alexander

I've bought maille made with split rings and done projects of my own. Simply split rings are great. Much stronger than butted, easier than riveted(maybe even stronger), and comparable to welded with less effort involved.

http://www.worthco.com/

Charles Alexander

losthelm wrote:I'm not sure if mailletec.com stuff has been punch tested for SCA use.
I know they make stuff for lumberjack compititiions, Shark suits, and butchering.

Mailletec took over the welded mesh material biz from the ring lord.

Charles Alexander

Are you talking about the mesh I sent you? If it is then it is stainless (302 or 304 alloy if I remember correctly...) That was sent to me with no cleaning or post work (it was part of the wholesale deal I had). I've gotten that exact same mesh bright, clean, and shiny with about an hour's worth of...

Charles Alexander

lol the guy in that hat is ready to lower his head against a storm of English arrows at the Battle of Agincourt (sp off sry tired)and pray to God.... lot of french foot wore that brimmed hat style --so i have read-- they bowed their heads against the fligth s of arrows ho[ping the brim caught the a...

Charles Alexander

Thanks for the further responses. I was afraid of that, but it likely it's more than simple dirt. I'll have to experiment more without damaging the maille. I too have worked with a lot of mesh material over the years and rub-off is rather rare, the material I currently have is the exception. Maybe s...

Charles Alexander

Wishing I was a rich man...

Charles Alexander

Good, simple grime I can fix. I can try another run of Barkeep's friend. The last wash stained my hands black...

If that fails, I'll consider more extreme methods.

Thanks all.

Charles Alexander

Thanks, but I'm fairly sure it's stainless. Magnetic reaction is poor. It's definitely not galvanized, as that leaves a particular look(and smell), and would have been damaged by all the washing I did. Aluminum has a different ruboff and there would be a obvious weight difference. So even if stainle...

Charles Alexander

I have some small welded mesh material with a gray color to it. It leaves a heavy rub off if I handle it a lot. Thinking it was just dirt, I've put it through a couple runs in the washing machine and when that didn't solve the problem, I soaked it in a bucket using bar keepers friend. A lot of dark ...

Charles Alexander

Thomas MacFinn wrote:Sounds like I am making his backlog worse instead of better.

Might be a good idea to check locally or look for a honest company online.

Charles Alexander

Nifty

Charles Alexander

As was mentioned above, Polar Bear does mostly lamellar, but he can change the holes for a special order of scales, and some of his styles are excellent size/shape for early period scale armor. (I looked into this myself, a few years back!) I've dealt with Polar Bear before and also recommend him. ...

Charles Alexander

Figures soldering is only good for jewelry strength material... I have a bunch of 21 gauge rings which I figured might be small enough to get by with soldering. But it sounds like the connection would not be as strong as welded regardless of the size. Only good for jewelry. I don't want to weld badl...

Charles Alexander

Welded maille isn't historical either, but everyone loves it anyway.

Soldering is the poor man's alternative at least for small rings(what I'm thinking anyway).

Charles Alexander

I'm considering giving soldering a try with some mini chainmail rings. Is there a type of solder of decent strength for something like that?

Charles Alexander

If you set up a Paypal account, I could make a small donation towards the cost of shipping armor from others, or for armor parts from http://roughfromthehammer.com/ or something.

Charles Alexander

Edward was also a pleasant customer, very easy to work with.

Charles Alexander

Awesome.

Thanks for the plug, Edward.

Charles Alexander

Round and flat combination maille(hamata style) is another option.

Charles Alexander

And shifting to round wire?

Charles Alexander

Would like to see the leather armor. Flickr.com is a good free resource for pictures.

Charles Alexander

I'm interested in the antique swords as well, or one of them at least.

Charles Alexander

Zohar wrote:I just got your scrap diamonds today. Love the weight and feel of it. What is your price for a aventail with a diameter of 27"?

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Charles Alexander

My prices will be reasonable.

Charles Alexander

One more bump.

Charles Alexander

email sent

Thx

Charles Alexander

Regardless of size or shape.

Charles Alexander

Thanks.

$10 for the thicker one, $8 for the thinner plus shipping. Shipping would be First class, approx $2.25.

Charles Alexander

Two bracelets made from 3/16 welded stainless maille.

Checking interest in these before I try Etsy or eBay.

Charles Alexander

VikingLeather wrote:What is the price to me?

If you want 150(I could do 300 or so), priority flat rate shipping is the cheapest method, so $21 total.

Re: Mysterious helmet

Re: Mysterious helmet

Mysterious helmet

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Re: Stainless mesh rub-off

Re: Pre-Pennsic Welded Maille Sale

Re: Stainless mesh rub-off

Re: 2 Helms for Sale=Riveted face sculpted helm and an Armet

Re: Stainless mesh rub-off

Re: Stainless mesh rub-off

Stainless mesh rub-off

Re: Sewing Company wanted

Re: Sewing Company wanted

Re: Scales for SCA armor

Re: Soldering maille(small links)

Re: Soldering maille(small links)

Soldering maille(small links)

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Re: Review of Charles Alexander Mail Aventail

Re: Review of Charles Alexander Mail Aventail

Re: Knuut discontinuing Ti Maille?

Re: Knuut discontinuing Ti Maille?

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Re: FS: Welded chainmail commission

Re: FS: Welded chainmail commission

Re: FS: Welded chainmail commission

Re: Looking for Knuut's welded chainmail scraps

Looking for Knuut's welded chainmail scraps

Re: Gauging interest - welded maille bracelets

Gauging interest - welded maille bracelets

Re: FS: Comic bag and boards