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Owen

Murdock- I'd prefer to see most plastic hidden or disguised too, actually. Not much I can do about my hands, although I am considering painting them tan. I did find a good option for my feet (if you recall that thread). I saw a pair of Desert combat boots that had been painted to like sandels, and t...

Owen

Oh, horrors, woe is me, Dipshit doesn't like my armor. Now I'll have to find a Ninja, so I can borrow his sword and commit sepeku. I'd agree with you, Murdock, but I don't think he even started funny. Bring back the Ninja, at least he had style. ------------------ Owen "Death is but a doorway- Here,...

Owen

Hiding behind an anonymous alter-ego in order to insult people hardly seems an honorable thing, Dipshit. If you'd ever seen my gear, you'd realize how accurate your moniker really is. Trevor- as I said before, I've never handled a pair of steel gauntlets that I could afford that I felt were as safe ...

Owen

Too often, on threads asking, "How would you improve the SCA?", people post about wanting to tighten up the time period (I saw one that thought we should only be doing 1475 or some such!), or requiring plate, etc. Change isn't bad, but trying to force it on the majority when they don't want it, is. ...

Owen

Murdock- you can play your game, let others play theirs. It's when one demands that the other change to fit their ideal, that problems arise. You want the SCA to die? Change it into a "pure" reenactment group, with a very tight timeline. 95% gone, right there. ------------------ Owen "Death is but a...

Owen

if you had any balls, Dipshit, you wouldn't have to hide behind "anonymous". The SCA was never intended to be reenactment group, and the sooner you realize that the happier the rest of us will be. The founders cared more about the romance than the reality. Don't bitch from behind a mask, lead by exa...

Owen

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Then the go play in a different group commnet. How bout all the people in ply cotton fantasy garb and plastic armour go play SOLAR or NERO or some fantasy group? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Because th...

Owen

Why do so many make the leap that those of us who approve of the use of plastic in some cases must obviously approve of it being exposed and obvious? The example given, of scale armor, is an exception. I once saw a suit of hardened leather scale next to a suit of well done plastic- you couldn't see ...

Owen

Effingham wrote: I'm referring, of course, to lacquered leather scales in Japanese armour. Painted metal is too thin, dyed leather too soft, cuir builli even fails the "guaranteed not to bend or go soft" test. The originals were using rawhide some 3/16" or more t...

Owen

A while back, someone posted a site with pics of Wisby equipment. Can someone help me?

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
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Owen

The problem here appears to not be the authentic parts, but rather the inauthentic. Natural fibers are your friend.

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Owen
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Owen

I do see your point, Cheval, I just feel that working from within, encouraging and inspiring, is better than exclusion. Rather than cutting them out, show how much better the real thing works.

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Owen
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Owen

Ok, my primary point was, if you won't train people that are in legal armor, because it's plastic, you'll lose the chance to lead by example.

What about inauthentic leather armor?

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
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Owen

Noe- I was saying that being on a head WOULD allow it to move. Even slight movement would aid in glancing the blow, and in absorbing some of it. Ever been hit while your helm was braced against something? Hurts like hell, trust me. ------------------ Owen "Death is but a doorway- Here, let me hold t...

Owen

I'd like to see a test of a purpose built helmet, like the sword. Also, putting it on a stump braced it slghtly, and prevented it from moving with the blow, as would happen on a head.

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
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Owen

Two points- First, if you choose not to teach someone in plastic gear, rather than inspiring them to improve, you may force them to go to someone who doesn't think they need to hide the plastic. Counter-productive, you've lost them forever. Second, reword it this way: "I won't train you because you'...

Owen

Filter the Pennsic water, you'll need a prefilter, and a carbon filter. The water is safe, but tastes awful due to minerals and iron. Here in eastern PA, it is currently (8am) 79 F and 79% hunidity. It's going to 92F today. It is only mid june. By August, we could be seeing 90F+ every day, with humi...

Owen

just a nit- DON'T trench around your tent, it doesn't do a thing but make puddles around it.

Drink LOTS of water. Remember to eat. Wear a hat. SUNSCREEN! ALWAYS!

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

Owen

Albrekt- yeah that one bugs 'em too! I hang with a group of Marklanders that do 6th-8th century, mostly Irish but a smattering of others, and they're always going on "Get the Roman", "We hate Romans"", etc. I point out that by their period, all the celts who hated Rome were dead, and that we had per...

Owen

Murdock- the SCA has had its tax status upheld several times, usually after challeges by people who want it to become a pure reenactment group. Each time, it has been shown that what we do and how we do it does indeed qualify for and deserve the not-for-profit educational status. ------------------ ...

Owen

In all honesty, I can't tell you why people do the genericelt thing. It's the plaid. Chicks dig the plaid. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/biggrin.gif ------------------ Owen "Death is but a doorway- Here, let me hold that for you"

Owen

As a Roman, I love teasing the celts about how their greatest heroes...lost. Vercingetorix, Boudicca, they just can't seem to pick a winner! For my encore, I watch the Irish turn purple when I tell them that the reason Rome didn't take Ireland is that they had nothing worth conquering. I mean, come ...

Owen

First off, nowhere did I mention the SCA by name, I said "Wal-Mart Warriors" a name I made up for cheap modern products and "plastic" in compared to these authentic groups, which someone posted a request for in a thread a week or so ago. I think it's interesting...

Owen

Project how far?

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Owen
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Owen

Ok, there is a difference between sitting around with your friends, pointing at one and saying, "That'll leave a mark!" while laughing, and (as it was initially presented), laughing about breaking the newbie.

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
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Owen

Jean Richard- but is causing those bruises an effect, or your goal? Dealing blows that leave can leave bruises is part of the game, laughing and bragging about the ones you've given is not. To do so on a new fighter is crass an unsportsmanlike. ------------------ Owen "Death is but a doorway- Here, ...

Owen

Jean Paul- bragging about great shots shots is one thing, bragging about injuries dealt (and that's what bruises are) is another.

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

Owen

A man who would brag about abusing a new fighter, brag about the bruises he left, has no honor, no concept of chivalry. Pounding him would only make you feel better momentarily, however, and make him feel justified the NEXT time he does it. Better by far to simply spread the tale far and wide, and r...

Owen

"Sword and Board" (varient, "Stick and Board")- sword and shield "Hats and Bats"- command to put helmets on and prepare to fight "Tidy Bowl of Death"- refers to a common Mid-realm tactic at Pennsic, to assault the left flank, and the common Eastern response, to deny the flank, leading to a rotating ...

Owen

AG- not sure, I don't remember the table of reactivity. You could try it, if it tries to go the other way, shouldn't cause too much trouble, as the foil isn't corroded.

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

Owen

Dissolve a quantity of baking soda in warm water (doesn't really matter how much) in a glass tray. Put a piece of aluminum foil (slightly crumpled) on the bottom. Put the silver items on the foil. The tarnish will dissolve and reform on the foil (it has to touch). Welcome to the wonderful world of e...

Owen

http://members.tripod.com/eggarmour/

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

Owen

We got a GAA CoP kit for my partner's armor, we're putting it together now. We highly recommend it. I would get the basic kit, the buckles in the deluxe are a bit cheesy, and I don't like tube rivits (we're using copper harness rivits). ------------------ Owen "Death is but a doorway- Here, let me h...

Owen

I SO want a couple of Utilikilts! At least one tie-dye for summer, a workman's kilt (gotta hold those beers!), and, of course, a tuxedo kilt for those special occasions.

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

Owen

I have a customized Roman helmet from him, and I still get compliments on it. He did some very specific modifications per my request, did a nice job, and didn't gore me on the price. I even got it fairly quick! I feel very proud to have it. ------------------ Owen "Death is but a doorway- Here, let ...

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