The Armour Archive

Owen

Vikings fighting Landsknect (and why is that always the example used?) doesn't make a great deal of sense either, but we cope.

Owen

Bleeding knights made for poor morale of the peasents used as grunts in most wars

If I'm bleeding enough to show throught the arming coat and the armor, I really have bigger problems than what some peasants think about the situation.

Owen

oooh....shiny!

Owen

Roman plate armors were almost certainly polished, and leather was not used for what we call lorica segmentata.
LONG discussion on the subject-
http://pub45.ezboard.com/fromanarmytalk ... =841.topic

Owen

Didn't happen.

Owen

No, Bob, I don't. But experimental weapons are just that; not currently covered by the regs. Rawhide when wetted and dried is extremely stiff and hard, and I'd be concerned that it would overly stiffen the blade. If so, and I think it likely, more so than a leather strip would, I wonder how it is ad...

Owen

The rule does state that you can't use fiberglass, which would be on the outside on the outside, and rawhide will certainly stiffen the sword. Siloflex is allowed because they specifically put it into the rules.

Owen

I know what rawhide is like when wetted and dried; why does that not violate this section of the Rules of the List?
http://www.sca.org/officers/marshal/com ... ndards.pdf

B-2. Rattan shall not be treated in any way that will substantially reduce its flexibility i.e. treated with wax, resin, fiberglass, etc.

Owen

That particlular nut can be made either one- or two-piece, depending on material(s) used. From the drawing, it looks like they intend it to be two-piece, with that skinny triangle pieve that the trigger touches being very hard and tough while the rest is tough but softer so as not to wear the string...

Owen

All values are appproximate, being from memory

Helmet- $315
Lorica Segmentata- $350
Greaves- $145
Gauntlets- $125
Arm harness- $75
Knee cops- $25
Shoulder cops- $25
Pads (elbow, knee, hockey pant) $60
Subarmalis- $20 (materials only)
Leather (pteruges, etc)- $100

still need a new gorget

Owen

"You can tell 'e's a King; 'e's got Red Boots. And no shit all over 'im."

Owen

Owen

There are two ways. Both use a 1"solid fiberglass reinforced rod to form the slice. You can either firmily epoxy the rod into both sections (it must be at between 8" and 12" long and extend at least 4" into both sections), or you can epoxy it into one side and firmly tape the other section on with f...

Owen

First off, get riveted if you can; it will hold up dramatically better. It will also be lighter. Constant maintainance sucks on butted. That said, mail will generally be heavier than equivalent plate; my Lorica Hamata weighs about 10 pounds more than my Lorica Segmentata. It does move better, though...

Owen

Depends on where; knitted socks have been found from as far back as 1100 BCE.
http://www.german-hosiery-museum.de/ges ... hte_03.htm

Owen

That's because I prefer to think outside the box. Although I do occasionally wind up thinking outside the room.

Owen

No, Owen, it isn't too much of a stretch, except for that 'noble' part.

Hey! I even got the paper somewhere to prove it! I am paper trained!

Owen

Scott- I'd say it was dependent on who offered it in the first place. I am not bound by the actions of an individual that got there first, if he offered single combat. If my unit commander did, it would be up to him. My opinion is that once we have given a single fighter opportunity to acquite himse...

Owen

Flonzy- if it makes you feel better, you can pretend that I'm really a 16th century noble that is completely loopy and think I am a Roman Centurian. I figure it's not much of a stretch.

Owen

I was in such a situation at a Markland war once, last man standing on my side, etc. Me with a polearm and a lot of them. They started to give me single, but I said, "What! One at a time? You insult me! All at once! Come on you bloody barbs, come and see how a Roman dies!" Got four of them too. How ...

Owen

Better than those of us that still have exposed laces on leather boots.

Some laces are period.

This is just after finishing them; I've added some more details and dark laces now.

Owen

Damn...nailed it in one!

Owen

In the NBA, a player can be fined for wearing an un-approved color shoe.

Owen

The problem with aluminum wires is that electricians would use the same gauge AL wire for a given application as they would CU; problem is that they were supposed to use a larger gauge. Problem isn't the wire, it's the guy installing it. It's thermal conductance is better than steel's, and dramatica...

Owen

Pumpkins, in fact all squashes, are New World plants. The word "pumpkin" derives from an old French word, which in turn derived from the Latin word for melon or gourd. So, whatever they had on the helmets, it wasn't what we think of as pumpkins, but more likely a melon of some sort.

Owen

I think that if ownership of an entire suit is required before they can authorize, there are going to be those that drop out before then. A fighter doesn't want to go to events they can't fight at, and they can't fight until they are authorized. I didn't own all my armor until a year after I authori...

Owen

Now that we have thrust -and-throw javelins, I may actually get a new scutum for some battles. Finally, I can charge and toss a couple of pila before impact!

Owen

In any case, the SCA does meet the standards required for its status; this has been determined several times over the years by the lawyers examining the issues.

Owen

All that the rules require is "a reasonable attempt"; defining that is the issue. When you consider that the earliest bits from the Knowne Worlde Handbook includes tips like pinning two towels together to make a tabard, "reasonable" can be pretty crappy. A requirement of no mundane items showing is ...

Owen

Matt- you do good work. Really.

Owen

Duke Logan- on the other hand (literally), I have found the EGG gauntlets to be the best I have ever owned and worn. I always had trouble with the thumb on other gauntlets. I fight pole and spear mostly, so they get hit.

Owen

And in the meantime, as those crossbows reload, someone pops up and puts a crossbow bolt through their head. Or not even show over the wall, just drop rocks. Shooting straight up is no picnic, either. Plus, they have to actually get to the base of the wall. The defenders have a range advantage; they...

Owen

Will- that is a result of trying to refit a pice made for someone else originally; before that mod was made, the top stuck up rather distressingly. I suppose I could shorten it, but I like the extra protection; I fight primarily spear and polearm, so upper chest shots are common. Also, frankly, I am...

Owen

Natural dyes can produce some strikingly vivid oranges.

Owen

http://home.armourarchive.org/members/owenbrau/Kit2.jpg Under it, plastic breastplate/sideplates with the hardened leather pteruges (strips) attached to the bottom; I am in the process of changing that around a bit, with the pteruges attached to a subarmalis (padded undergarment) that I can then we...