The Armour Archive

Owen

Bob- actually, I mainly do 1st century- stationed in Brittania. I really do require the support that combat boots provide- I had my left ankle crushed in 1985, and it's not been the same since! I wear an elastic brace under them, these days, though it'll probably be the knee that got screwed up in a...

Owen

Nice looking kit.

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
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Owen

Flonzy- maybe you don't have ankle problems, but some of us do. Soft leather might work for you, but I MUST have better ankle support. I already know what will happen, because it already has, when I tried to wear soft boots. I just recieved in today's mail a pair of tan US desert combat boots, which...

Owen

If they let him fight like that, then either the rules were horribly screwed up, or poitics reared its ugly head. Either way, that sucks. I would not demand that rules get changed just so I could fight in a Pas or other such specialty tournement. ------------------ Owen "Death is but a doorway- Here...

Owen

Hal- I'm not the one who complained to eBay, but that really didn't belong on the open lists.

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

Owen

Sarnac shows the RIGHT way to get people to improve. Learn from him, and we can only get better. Just goes to show that just a little bit of supportive and truly constructive critism will do far more than any amount of ridicule and snottiness. What kind of beer do you like, Sarnac? I'll make some fo...

Owen

Camps are another good place where even little things can dramatically inprove the looks. Hide the coolers, we use canvas covers, a friend is building a wooden cooler! We have wood and canvas sling chairs, they aren't even close to period design ( I have some 18th century folding chairs too), but th...

Owen

I'd prefer to see most plastic armor covered; I'm not sure what to do about gauntlets though, and I'm not giving mine up. I think it would be reasonable to enforce the "reasonable attempt" standard on fighting, it doesn't have to be much, just hide the blatently modern. I would make exception for fo...

Owen

FrauHirsch- unfortunately, I have too often had to go looking for weapons in the gear pile of other groups that will remain anonymous, and prefer that they stand out more than a hilt or lanyard would. Frankly, I don't think the color is the biggest issue when dealing with sticks, unless you are will...

Owen

SyrRhys- I'm pretty sure calling me a "dungeon bunny" is intended to be an insult, but aside from that, you even SAID you were insulting me in that post. And calling me "son" is patronizing at the least. So, you're wrong. Where did I attack you? I disagree, rather strongly, with you, but didn't insu...

Owen

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>4. The woman in the pic is "WOW" to me. I guess that makes me a perv.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> no, it makes you male and heterosexual (or female and homosexual, or either and bi). Whatever, that is ...

Owen

SyrRhys- if by "attack", you mean "disagree", then you are correct, but only if. In this thread alone, you insulted me without any provocation other than my temerity at having disagreed with you. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>A...

Owen

How about a leather spangen, with only the straps being metal?

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

Owen

Chuck- actually, you're correct, this doesn't belong in the open listings. I think he could make a killing in the adult section though! Chef- to each his or her own, I suppose. I still manage to surprise myself occasionally, in the "the things I do for money" category. ------------------ Owen "Death...

Owen

some of his other auctions, I think I'm noticing a theme! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1361133323
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2115050981

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

Owen

ummm...what was for sale? I forget....

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

Owen

From what I've seen, it's to adjust for the fact that a shot taken on the basket could slide down, and continue off to possibly hit the leg, instead of simply stopping as it would if the sword had a normal grip.

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

Owen

Chef- when appropriate (or I remember!), I do bring along my "good" stuff as well, to show off, and show the differences that the game requires, and how good the real thing is. That mostly consists of my "real" helmet, scutum, and non-combat equipment (packstaff, satchel, etc). I actually fight in t...

Owen

Actually, Sir Richard, I dispise most "political correctness", too. I find most of to be euphemisms for things people find distasteful to use the real words. However, some is driven by real issues- back in the day, the term would have been used (had it been coined) about those who insisted that the ...

Owen

Well, SyrRhys, being a hippie myself, I rather took your comments on them as intended to be an insult. Perhaps you simply didn't realize. Of course, I generally don't worry when people like you do, and I try not to let it bother me. I'm used to be insulted by folks who "don't get it". As for your vi...

Owen

Whenever I fight at a demo, I am careful to point out the differences between my armor and the original, explaining what and why each added piece is, as well as any modifications done to fit within the rules, much the same way we explain the use of rattan. ------------------ Owen "Death is but a doo...

Owen

I prefer fighting spear and shieldman, myself.

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

Owen

As Bascot and SyrRhys seem to be trying to insult me again (why do people seem to think that calling a hippie a hippie will be insulting to them?), so that part of the discussion is pointless, although I had thought Bascot was already ignoring me. I don't care if the LHrs and the reenacters laugh. W...

Owen

SCA scuta are NOTHING like the Roman. Among other things, the Roman scutum is center-gripped, and not used as a static defence- they did not ground them to hold lines, and used them offensively as well. The real thing were also dramatically lighter, usually ~1/4" thick, and weighing only a few pound...

Owen

SyrRhys- why does the SCA "need" to change? Why does it "need" to be a LH group? Why do we "need" to "get over" having been founded by hippies?

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

Owen

Winterfell- very well said. Come to Kaffa at Pennsic, get beer. Dan- I did get a chance to chat with her on several occasions over the years, as well as several others from the Depths of Time (Diane Paxson is a RIOT). The name came right out of her head, but she thought it fit nicely, and we sort of...

Owen

Richard- my point was, if my suit, which LOOKED authentic, was banned, then the gods-awful leather suits should have been TOO. By allowing them, MSR simply proceeded to ignore the bar they were trying to set. I presented a far more authentic appearence to the public than they did, yet the the blaten...

Owen

Jareth wrote- <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>If it's not a period pattern, then using a medievally available material does not in any way, shape or form make the safety-gear more 'period appropriate'. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Th...

Owen

I use plastic plates under the mail, rather than leather, because I have chosen not to spend the money on leather, and don't know enough about hardening it to feel comfortable with it anyway. I don't use steel because, frankly, why wear the mail, if I have a steel suit under it? Also, steel would be...

Owen

Bascot- wonderful leap to that conclusion. Perhaps you missed the part about possibly painting them? I've been looking into various methods to cover them, but I'm cocerned about durablity- I don't want them to wind up looking worse in rapid order. For now, they are matt black, like the arms (which a...

Owen

Steve- there are as many reasons for using plastic as there are fighters. I wear chainmail with plastic plates under it; am I wearing it to save weight or move faster? Of course not, if that were my goal, I wouldn't wear the mail. I wear a pair of plastic gauntlets; not because they are lighter than...

Owen

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>4. Shafts may be ?spliced? using a solid fiberglass rod of the same or equivalent material, which has an outside diameter of 1 inch (25.4mm) and is between 8 inches and 12 inches in length (20.3 cm...

Owen

I think it could be a great, on-going party, if the buzz-killer authenticity nuts just relaxed and had a drink...

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

Owen

Sorry, I should have been more clear. We HAVE a GAA Wisby kit (all built, it's great!) for her, I was looking for pics of other gear that would be appropriate for the suit, especially arms and legs. I'm looking for projects. ------------------ Owen "Death is but a doorway- Here, let me hold that for...

Owen

Sarnac- not true! We only kill the really dangerous ones. Most we capture and sell as slaves, which is much more profitable. Dipshit I'd make sure to sell to someone I didn't like.

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