The Armour Archive

Owen

Greaves came from Valentine Armory, up in Canada. I don't think he does them anymore, they weren't on the website last I looked.

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Owen
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Owen

Do the hockey pads come down far enough to point the knee cop to them? I have been looking into that as an option.

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Owen
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Owen

I have two. One is from the plans published in Tournements Illuminated; I am not fond of it as the hinges used o it can fold up tend to make it sway. The other one I just made; it is built like a coat rack. One six-foot 2x4, with 4 18 inch long ones set around the base as feet, with another inset at...

Owen

Sorry they are so big, need a new pic editor First layer- yes, I'm in my underwear, get over it [img]http://home.armourarchive.org/members/owenbrau/017_13A.JPG[/img] Fighting pants (soon to be replaced) and boots- [img]http://home.armourarchive.org/members/owenbrau/014_10A.JPG[/img] Greaves- [img]ht...

Owen

Bedlam- funny, it's the guys in traditional leg armor that keep getting smacked around.

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

Owen

just took some pics of armoring up; getting them processed.

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
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Owen

Um, I hate to actually support an inaccurate Hollywood movie, but said activity *IS* possible...*cough cough* Yep, it certainly is! http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/biggrin.gif ------------------ Owen "Death is but a doorway- Here, let me hold that for you"

Owen

now, lets talk about shoes shall we? 8^) Sure. Like mine? http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif I get double-takes from people standing next to me. Gotta get dark brown laces for them. There's some pics of the entire kit on the armor board, you can se...

Owen

the fact that you have not been hurt yet does not prove them to be safe. the fact that i have sustained injuries on two separate occasions from them does prove there to be an issue. err...no. If you think they are unsafe, demonstrate it and ban them. I f...

Owen

Also, there has never been a "start" point for period.

Owen

Actually, I'm more confused. Plastic is plastic, so it has to be covered. I have fought with EGG guantlets for over 4 years, and have never seen anything to suggest that they are unsafe; to the contrary, they have been the best protection I have ever owned. ------------------ Owen "Death is but a do...

Owen

Duke Logan- I am confused by exception #3: "Hand protection and shield edges may be made of plastic materials. However, it is the ownerâ€™s responsibility to attempt to disguise the appearance of those items to bring them in compliance with the spirit of this law. Uncovered hockey gloves are forbidd...

Owen

Oh yeah; my first couple consisted primarily of getting hit, then being told things like, "Ok, that was a snap. This time, don't let me hit you that way."

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

Owen

I'll have to work on that.

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Owen
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Owen

Veg tanned, hardened with wax. They are attached to a plastic breast and side-plate rig under the mail. Next step is to make a subarmalis of linen and wool, and attach them to that, so that I can wear it with either my lorica segmentata, or the rebuilt plastic under the hamata. ------------------ Ow...

Owen

Tell you what; let's start with the fact that by the time of the Invasion, the Romans didn't use chariots?

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
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Owen

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
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Owen

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Owen
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Owen

They can work, but nowhere near as well as cuisses. They do protect the upper thigh and butt/crotch well, but near the knee they get pushed aside easily. I'd recommend wearing a set of hidden cuisses under them, if getting hit in the thighs is a problem. ------------------ Owen "Death is but a doorw...

Owen

Cool!

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

Owen

"Hamata" means "mail"; it's not related to the style.

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Owen
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Owen

It creates the same kind of stitch a sewing machine uses.

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Owen
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Owen

No, they aren't the same, but the regs are set up to make them as equivelent as practical.

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Owen
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Owen

A 1000 in-lb crossbow with a 10-inch lockpoint delivers 100 lbs to the missile. A bow which weighs in at 30 lbs at the anchorpoint delivers 30 lbs of force to the missile. A bow with a 30 lb pull at 30" draw is a 900 in-lb bow. It delivers 30 pounds of f...

Owen

"Uh, lessee, that guy's in transitional, so two to his ( mailed ) upper arms or three to his body (COP ) or four to his legs or elbows, five to the head, and the Viking behind him, um, four to the head or two elsewhere, 'cept arms and legs one, then the Burgundi...

Owen

The "original" was based on the US cavalry saber, as I recall. Now I am inspire to dig the book out yet again (lost track of how many times I've read it).

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Owen
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Owen

And what else have you learned?

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
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Owen

Those are knives; a good look for him...

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
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Owen

SPAYING?!?! Remind me not to play against your fighters, they ain't nice!

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
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Owen

I saw last weeks crown turney list get held up for twenty minits because of a gauntlet.

20 Minutes? That fighter should have yielded the bout.

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

Owen

http://www.albionarmorers.com/swords/albion/late/vivamus.htm
Lady Vivamus.
Dum Vivimus, Vivamus!

Owen

Forget the armor, I want the coat!

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
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Owen

That is so beautiful.

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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
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Owen

According to Jen, this wasn't even on sale. Caveat- ALWAYS burn test fabric from JoMar, if true content matters. They are a reseller, and even if THEY don't mismark something, you can't be sure it's on the original core. A siginificant number of the "100% wool" will often turn out to have synthetic ...

Owen

Jen got it today at the I & Venango store. Bought out the bolt; sorry!

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

The first Fantasy sword I have ever desired