The Armour Archive

muttman

I will second the praises of White Mountain. Adam makes a top quality product and is a stand up guy to deal with. Definitly goes the extra mile for his custemers.
John

muttman

Me, my wife and daughter will be arriving Friday afternoon. A couple of other sometimes posters on the archive and their familys will be there as well, and the eight of us (six adults and two wee ones) will be camped together, but being my first, and being that we will be arriving first and staking ...

muttman

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1843075584

muttman

Are these anvils suitable for armoring? If not, what are the drawbacks? If they are, I may get one, but I`ve heard so much about "anvil shaped objects" from harbour frieght that I would like to be advised by those who know more than I about them before I plop down fifty bucks.
Thanks
John

muttman

Adam, thank you for making things more clear about the sallet in question. I knew you know more about the situation than I, but I wasn`t going to name you in my post because I didn`t know if you would have wanted people asking you to rate another armorers product. I did not realize that the fastener...

muttman

This is not my personal experience, and I don`t know all the details, so take it for what its worth- A guy in my barony has an Ilusion sallet with an articulated back, bevor, and lifting visor. Very pretty helm. I asked him what he thought of it and he said its very pretty but otherwise he hates it....

muttman

Almost two and a half weeks now with no response. Definitly getting annoyed. Time to bump things to the next level and try to contact him myself.

muttman

We want .....A shrubery!

muttman

Vermin, I understand what you are saying.I also agree that two sword is a definite SCAism, and bears little resemblence to forms on a period battlefield. Until recently I had for a few reasons stoutly refused to learn two sword, and have been perfectly happy harrying with sword and shield. But, I do...

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Steve, I kept things vague intentionaly. I was hoping that he would come foward privatly and we could resolve things without dragging names into the public, but that does not seem to be working. I will give it a few more days before I do something more (at this point, I have no idea what that is) I ...

muttman

"I know you have suggested allowing the marshals to make that call, but I speak from experience here. The only one who really knows if the blow was of sufficient force is the one being hit, with one possible exception...the person swinging the stick! Marshals can't accurately gauge whether the shot ...

muttman

Good advice Bela and Kevin.I will add to it; I had a friend when I was about melees age who did almost the same thing. He was trying to make napalm. The sunglasses he was wearing (remember those folding cheap ferari brand sun glasses from the 80s?) melted to and into, his face. His upper body was di...

muttman

I was hoping that posting this would yeild some results and I would get a phone call or at least an e-mail. So far, its been a week and nothing.
Call this a bump.
John

muttman

For the dogs how bout Dobermans? Fast like a grey hound strong like a mastiff Dobies are good dogs, but not for something like this. Pit bulls still surpass them here. They are a very agile breed, so quickness is not an issue. They are pound for pound, definitly stronger than a doberman. Most import...

muttman

BTW, lest anyone get the wrong idea; I do not, nor have I ever, in any way, shape, or form, bump, roll, or match dogs. I do not condone it. I do not associate with people who do, and have in fact cut myself off from ties with such people. I do however know where and from who to get top quality dogs,...

muttman

All I can say is why settle for second best where there is a dirty job to do when the best is readily available! All the breeds you are naming above save one, lack to one degree or another the deep gameness and drive, the utter joy of battle, and the total willingness to comit, up to and including t...

muttman

I used to live and play out that way when it was still Thescor. Some good folks out that way, and I still have some good friends out there. You will likely have a good time with them.
Good luck with the potential move
John

muttman

Ive got a newbie I`ve been training going through the same thing. After winning his newbie tourney, he was hurting pretty good. He finaly listened to me and lightened and shortened the log he was fighting with, and is taking a break right now. During the interem he is doing slowork and working on th...

muttman

Remind me, what part of the state is Olean in? What big citys is it near, and how far? With that info, I may be able to find out something for you
John

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muttman

More and more lately I find myself in agreement with (some) of what Rhys says (scary thought, that) In this case I have to fully agree with him in that taped rataan is the overall best, safest, and affordable material for our weapons. I don`t always like rataan, but I have yet to come up with anythi...

muttman

Hi guys. First of all, this is not an attack, but a friendly heads up. IAs you know, I have been waiting on some peices of armor for a while, some pretty critical bits in some cases (gorgets, baskets, knees, shoulders)Since these are not very dificult peices to make, but they are pretty important, a...

muttman

I`ve heard the above story in one incarnation or another several times now, to the point that I was wondering if it was SCA urban legand, but if you experienced it first hand, I`ll believe it as truth. The thing to remember is that there are escrimadors and then there are escrimadors. On the one han...

muttman

Whoops, I spelled review wrong.

muttman

This is just a preliminary review as the helmet is almost done but not one hundred percent. WOW! I met Adam at practice last night, and he handed me a complete hemet (by most folks standards it is ready to go as is)I had not expected it to be done this quick. Last I knew he had done the bowl, but th...

muttman

Yes, I did some escrima (kali really) and it can relate to SCA combat. Especialy footwork, and having just started fighting two sword I recently found more practical application than before. I fought two sword my first time Sunday, and my authorization bout all in one, and found I was much less inco...

muttman

Your`e right, it does sound very much like the zone (which I am sometimes on and sometimes off) As far as eating before fighting, What I eat the night before seems to have little bearing on that days fighting. What I eat that morning has a lot. Idealy: Being a good bonnie Scotsman, I`ll eat oatmeal,...

muttman

Buchquannan, If you are still reading; I have to say that while I find some of your points valid, I find most of the post whining and an attempt to seek justification in the wrong place. Many here can attest I have a more liberal view about plastic armor than most. I am in fact currently fighting in...

muttman

Please don't misunderstand: Exposed plastic, plastic that's too bulky to look like what it's supposed to be, or covered plastic worn where only bright steel would have been worn is just wrong, I completely agree. But used properly, in places where it gives the right shape and functions more like rea...

muttman

Anyone have a good source on where to order, or better yet, what kind of store to go and buy, ten foot fiberglass spear shafts? I live in New Hampshire if that helps.
Thanks
John

muttman

Eric, I may know a guy. Sending an e-mail.

muttman

I`m looking to order some gauntlets from EGG armory and I need contact info, preferably a phone number if anyone has one.
Thanks
John

muttman

I can`t speak for his tools, but I have two sword baskets, a shield basket, and a flip visor bascinet from him and I am pleased with them all. I have dealt with him and have found him to be a fine businessman who delivers what he said he would when he said he would at a decent price. Hope this helps...

muttman

http://www.dbis.ns.ca/~dalewyn/ This will link you to alchemy armory. Also, if it helps (probably not) I will be making covered plastic armor in the future. I can`t say exactly when since other things keep coming up, but I have gotten some of the things I need together already.
John

muttman

I reckon we`ll have a dance or two sometime during war, but I`m not playing by your psychotic rules, you can tone it down to our more tame ones! I may have a new White Mountain helmet by then, and as Vitus, I too would like to keep my helm a while!
John

to the armorers who owe me stuff yet...

Preliminary revue of a White Mountain helmet

fiberglass spear shafts??

looking for EGG armory contact info