The Armour Archive

Owen

Is it me, or is it getting warm in here? Look us up in House Kaffa, Widow, on E01 along The Strand (probably middle of the block). Actually, that goes for the rest of you lunatics, too. If you can stand the fact that I'm a flaming liberal, and not let that stand in the way of a good time, swing by. ...

Owen

At Pennsic last year, I was struck in the side of the head (I had turned, he told the marshal (!) he was aiming for my face) by a spear that decided that the best way to make sure fighters took his face thrusts was to take THREE RUNNING STEPS AS HE THREW THEM! I weigh ~300 lbs in my armor; it lifted...

Owen

[img]http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/groups/g_248824/Owen+Armor/owen5.jpg?bc_UGS9AC8Kd43YL[/img] [img]http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/groups/g_248824/Owen+Armor/owen6.jpg?bc_UGS9AlLZGukBE[/img] I still don't have any pics of the crest, unless someone took some at Southern Region War Camp this past weekend. The fa...

Owen

Make the mail as barding, not a shirt. While you're at it, make a small saddle too, so you can have a gnomish wardog.

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
Here, let me hold that for you"

Owen

I gather you likes 'em on their knees?

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Owen
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Owen

Well, it looks right for Roman lamellar, it appears to be laced together for the pictures with fishing line for the pictures, but the shape and size of the plates is right.

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
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Owen

My pteruges were originally just oiled, and did not provide anywhere near the protection that they do now that they are waxed. Oiled would still protect against edged weapons, but not against impact.

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
Here, let me hold that for you"

Owen

Careful- soften the pteruges up too much, and they won't help. I actually wax hardened mine (they are my only thigh protection).

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
Here, let me hold that for you"

Owen

Always remember that a persona is a tool, not a straitjacket; I've gone through 5 in the last 20+ years, as I find more things that interest me. All were born within about 250 miles of each other, but span 1300 years, and so are all very different cultures; in no particular order, 1st C Roman (born ...

Owen

I'd recommend using cabinet hinges for SCA combat - the original type will NOT hold up (trust me). I got lucky, I know someone who had period-shaped hinges laser cut from 3/32 phosphor bronze, single layer type hinges. Once I get around to making my new SCA Segmentata, they'll stand up to anything. ...

Owen

Where might said pattern be found? I don't see it in the pattern list.

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
Here, let me hold that for you"

Owen

Oh no! The dreaded WereSheep! Run away!

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
Here, let me hold that for you"

Owen

ya know ya wanna...

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
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Owen

Warren- tell us more about the leather lorica you saw. To the best of my knowledge, the Romans didn't use leather body armor at all during the period that segmentata was in use, except perhaps for gladiators.

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
Here, let me hold that for you"

Owen

Doesn't get much simpler than the Newstead pattern.

And it would work much better in steel.

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
Here, let me hold that for you"

Owen

"Hey, Ivar, I need some metal cut."

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
Here, let me hold that for you"

Owen

I've been using a candle lantern with an automotive bulb in it, poered by a jumpstart battery. I use an amber bulb, to avoid the harsh white light.

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
Here, let me hold that for you"

Owen

I hide the knee cops, not the elbows. Vambraces aren't accurate anyway, so I just don't worry about it. I may try to work up a set of manica, but that it down the list of other improvements. A long sleeve tunic would be ok in cold weather. What do the arms look like, and why don't they work right? U...

Owen

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Someone can buy a Sony product or a cheap knock off at a quarter the price. People continue to buy the more expensive Sony "whatever" because they believe they are getting a much better product tha...

Owen

You are describing EXACTLY what I wear. [img]http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/groups/g_248824/Owen+Armor/Owen2.jpg?bcbJaM9ABwd0zo3C[/img] A couple of notes- 1) Hamata is heavier than Segmantata, especially if you use more than the minimum kidney protection. I wear a plastic breastplate and side plates under...

Owen

see, TOLD you it was important!

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
Here, let me hold that for you"

Owen

That makes sense- when I use a polearm or a great/bastard sword, I am less inclined to stay within weapon range all of the time, with no shield to help out.

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
Here, let me hold that for you"

Owen

I don't use a thrusting point in the SCA because I believe it allows my opponent to predict what I can do after the thrust. Ideally, your opponant is dead after you thrust! http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif Seriously, I like thrusts as they tend...

Owen

re: Martin's picture..

Important safety tip do NOT annoy the Widow!

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
Here, let me hold that for you"

Owen

Hubba, hubba! Love a girl in armor...

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
Here, let me hold that for you"

Owen

Norton caught it on mine, too.

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
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Owen

Your best bets for 6th C. Britain are going to be mail, scale, or lamellar. Segmentata hadn't been used for almost 400 years by that point.

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
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Owen

Mail remnents from the mid to late Roman Imperial period (100-500 CE) have been found in several places; I know of finds from (modern)Scotland and Germany.

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Owen
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Owen

If, by improving your methods and equipment you can make more in a given time, AND you can sell that number, then you make more mmoney. I don't see the need to drop your prices, unless by dropping it a small amount, such as $5, you increase your sales enough to still make more money. Selling 100 at ...

Owen

Light beer!?! Heathen!

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
Here, let me hold that for you"

Owen

Bex- any reason you used a blend of beeswax and parafin? I've tried parafin, next I'll try beeswax, does a blend have any advantages? Nice suit, btw. My pteruges are parafin hardened- I 'clack' when I walk, and people have thought they were plastic! ------------------ Owen "Death is but a doorway- H...

Owen

Bacteria can add to the flavor of the other!
mmm...Lambic...mmm...Berlinner Weiss...

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
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Owen

There's a BIG difference- if it's fermented, it's kumiss, if it's spoiled, it's cheese. Important distinction.

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
Here, let me hold that for you"

Owen

Tygers. They are tygers, and they are BEAUTIFUL...

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
Here, let me hold that for you"

Owen

One that looks nice.

And not too expensive!

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
Here, let me hold that for you"