The Armour Archive

Joseph

Last Tuesday and probably most tuesdays from now on we will probably grab some water ice after the unofficial practice that is more like a workout then a full on practice. thursday nights I come home and heat up whatever was served for dinner that night and then i crash out. after events I just want...

Joseph

I fight with a long sword around 40" with a thrusting tip.
its planed down to the minimum and wrapped with strapping and then a cosmetic layer of duct tape.
i'd say without an event my sword may last 4 weeks tops.
if i am fighting 2 times a week plus pell work and there is events, much less.

Joseph

I bring one of those big orange coolers full of cold water to every practice.
I never thought once about "if" someone would/could sue me over it.
This new sue everyone you can mindset truly enforces the "no good deed goes unpunished" rule.

Joseph

I know a few of us are looking to leave around that time but its still unsure when and how many. just that we are going sometime in the first week
if we get the room i can send a pm your way..

Joseph

A bunch of us are looking forward to it.

Joseph

Your Grace, you've just eluded to something I've mentioned to a few of my squire brothers. I've read on other messageboards as well alot of the "greats" get together early on the first week days and are usually off the field by lunch time. It seems its almost like catfishing, only for duke...

Joseph

http://store.fastcommerce.com/prod_icef ... f3010.html

I know most of the guys around here just picked up a spear tip kit...

Joseph

I asked about that blank for that reason. I know you like to have a sweet tourney shield in good condition on top of being able to stay on training. I figured with the work you put into the shields and their painting the prep for a tourney must be hell with just one shield. Thanks.

Joseph

the only question I would have is if you have more then one shield blank.
I really enjoyed the artwork on the shields page.
You're an inspiration as always.

Joseph

I think I had 7 fights last year in the pool I was in last Pennsic.

Joseph

I just recieved a package about the size of a phonebook full of leather scraps from Torvaldr. I can honestly say for the price and the overall utility these scrap pieces will provide that it was sure worth the few bucks it was. If you have some projects that dont require a full side than this kit is...

Joseph

In the East we have a late period Germanic reign I believe followed by a Roman Pit fighter reign this fall.

Joseph

Note to maker of these hilts- You should get a blog or somewhere where you can post these pics and people don't have to be a member to see them.. might help you sell your stuff

Joseph

[img]http://www.whitemountainarmoury.com/images/random/padding.jpg[/img]
*Taken from a post made in another forum here.
User whitemountainarmoury took the pics if you need more info.

Joseph

Excellent, thanks!

Joseph

http://www.zweihammer.com/catalog/page,shop.product_details/flypage,shop.flypage/product_id,1/category_id,1/manufacturer_id,0/
That helm is incredible but who would most likely have worn this type of helm?
I think I seen Duke Valharic with something similiar.

Joseph

I will have to ask the guys if they saw anyone fighting with a flail at Roses, looks like alot of fun.

Joseph

Why do you fight? I've done alot of cool things and seen alot of cool places but nothing beats this to me. I don't care if its 3 of us fighting on tuesdays or all of us at Pennsic. Nothing beats this. What group do you fight in? SCA When did you start fighting (age)? I started going to practices Ja...

Joseph

Icefalcon +4 (T1000 heater shield, basket hilts, coif) not too mention the every few months order of rattan staves. Best to work with. Torvaldr +1 bazubands were incredible and exactly what I wanted. Because I ordered knowing he gets delayed and such it was no hard feelings to wait the extra 2 or 3 ...

Joseph

EK Spring War Camp was a blast. I look forward to Northern Region Warcamp and EK War Camp a week before pennsic.

Joseph

Regarding Count Morgan..
I was wondering why he didn't fight in the last Atenveldt crown. At least he is young enough that barring any unforeseen stuff he will be able to get back out there and get his Ducal..

Joseph

same as maeryk. Knees stacked ankles NOT. like a pair of scissors almost.

Joseph

icefalcon.com

Joseph

thanks for the clarification

Joseph

So whoever wins this tournament are they instantly crowned King or are they to serve as prince first?

Joseph

All it takes is one really enthusiastic and friendly fighter to get two or three others enthused and next thing you know the older fighters are remembering why they started doing this hobby and start showing up too. The story of our practice last year. Horace (Pirho on here) had a friend come in ar...

Joseph

Sorry to hear that Damon. I made the switch to greaves this passed weekend and fought tuesday and thursday with no cuisses Needless to say getting some splinted or gambosed cuisses is going to be the next priority. I never had the low problem wearing black pants over my articulated knees but some ha...

Joseph

for us its a matter of a few things. 1. Younger fighters in need of teaching After I joined we had a few more people interested and by the end of the war we had more newer, younger fighters then ever at the practice it made the guys listed below even more eager to come out and get involved. 2. Accom...

Joseph

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Joseph

For simple SCA stuff even the bright orange Black and Decker will get the job done, but I found the Bosch to have everything I've needed in the cabinet /wood working department down to a science. I think Jehan and I have very similiar tastes in tools.. only I would go with Freud for Chisels ( I don'...

Joseph

Actual quilted hood would be a good term to use. Mine is large enough that it reaches passed my collar bone, to the edges of my shoulders and so on. Material (I am not good with this stuff) quilted outer layer with a much thinner "breathable" fabric on the inside. I will try to get a pic u...

Joseph

I was starting to get frustrated with the amount of sweat that was pouring into my eyes each time I fought. I am very thankful to have picked up a Quilted Coif from Icefalcon this weekend.Boy the difference is astounding. Overall it fits great, looks good and really does the job well. Thanks again..

Joseph

heres some short 30 second clips I found http://youtube.com/watch?v=zTBan3QCWvc HRH Duke Darius v. Sir Yessunge http://youtube.com/watch?v=R6qmxc4jNgE Duke Andreas "IceFalcon" vs. Count Gryffith http://youtube.com/watch?v=ykEjEpzjBsI Round 1 of the Finals (Polearm) HRH Duke Darius vs. Duke...

Joseph

I have been fighting with a set from Torvaldr for the past 4 months and I really like the mobility and they are also built for a beating. Definitely somethng I would recommend to someone if they were looking to go that route.

Joseph

Awesome pics. How cool is the new shield Big D has been rocking lately?

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