The Armour Archive

Johannes

The cast bronze ones are more pliable (so they can be peined) and therefore less likely to shear off. The threaded ones are harder (so they can be machined) and are susceptible to it, although I have been using them a couple years and have not had any problem with them shearing off.

Johannes

Looks like you don't need me to tell you

Johannes

I am looking for an adoption of this helm for SCA combat. The only company that I have seen making them is Windrose. Unfortunately the one they had is sold. Is anyone else making this helm? I think one might looks sharp with Dan's new line of products. We can probably make another one, as well.

Johannes

Breanna,

We have the aventails on the shelf, no problem. Give me a call during the week, we can set up a time for you to come by if possible, or talk about what you want done if it's not.

Johannes

Yes, $2 a piece. Specialty cut fasteners are a pain to get made. I am looking into some other suppliers, but that will take some time. The plaque belts were on my list for April, since it's May I must have missed getting them done on time. I actually have a pile of new stuff that needs to get onto t...

Johannes

She forgot to call her car a dragon, so the authenticity police had to send a message...

Johannes

We finally got our shipment of threaded verveilles in, and have them in stock, ready for shipment.

We have them in brass and steel (no stainless this time around)

Link to Threaded Verveilles

Johannes

Cold rolled bar stock can turn fibrous and crack if you pound it flat unless you use some heat. In my early days I had trouble with the same thing. Just get it to glow and then hit it.

Johannes

I'm with Lucius. Those tips are reliable, sturdy, and recognizable. Although, I haven't had good luck with the black ones, they tend to split rather quickly. But, the red ones hold up very well. We have found that the longevity of these is pretty dependant on the way they are used. The blacks have ...

Johannes

My gripe is when a vendor sends it signature require, but doesn't inform me first. So instead of a package sitting on my porch, I have a note saying I need to pick it up at the post office which just so happens to close before I get home. If I would have known in advance, I could have made arrangem...

Johannes

Our Made to Order queue is pretty caught up right now, and since you have a little longer time frame, we might be able to tweak it a little more.

Link

Johannes

We've had a rash of missing packages, lately, and with USPS we end up losing on them because they don't include any insurance with things unless you pay the extra for it. Now we are going to have to start charging all our customers for insurance or require a signature (which I hate myself). We use F...

Johannes

Thanks. Sorry to be a pest on this, but we on the left side of the country have to plan pretty far in advance to get everything in a row for Pennsic.

Johannes

I have had to start telling people to plan for the same time as usual for the 30, is that going to work out? Plane tickets have to be bought for those of us on the other side of the country...

Johannes

When constructed properly, they aren't much different. I have fought alot in both, and they both fight about the same. Improperly constructed (with the center chest plate articulated on leather with the attaching rivets in a single row in the center instead of two rows at the edge of the center plat...

Johannes

Leo Medii wrote:Last year the sponsoring group was the Barony of Cynnabar.

So Cynnabar it is?

Johannes

We sometimes have them in stock, but we also can make one to your measurements on Our Made To Order program. You can pick the options you want and we'll make sure it fits you.

Link to MTO Forward Peak:

Johannes

We use the ones from Knuut pretty heavily and for durability in SCA fighting, they are the best. We do sell them individually as well, Here and we sell verveilles as well.

Johannes

Ingvarr wrote:Hard enough to make me go

Harder than your knight cupped me.

I need to check your sword for magnets, it could be my cast iron balls causing your targeting issues.

If my balls had this problem I would block...

Johannes

Let's find out who the prior one was, then figure out what we are doing this year...

Johannes

I filled it out, not sure about a few items on there like sponsoring group. Who has sponsored us in the past?

Johannes

Do we have a day set for the 30, yet? I have been asked by people coming in just for this event who need to be able to schedule their travel.

Johannes

I have the Global Effects kits in the process of sorting out. I have the globose chests and some other parts, but we have to get the backs cut and shaped. I'll post when we have them ready.

Johannes

The fist stump I ever used, I carved the indents in very carefully. The second I used a 4 1/2" grinder. The last, I just picked my spots and wailed on it a bit with a round hammer. They all worked.

Use the hardest stump you can find, though.

Johannes

I'll send people your way, as well.

Johannes

I am actually toying with redoing this with a bretache for myself at the 30. Feels right somehow as the English Captain to see if I can suck up a face thrust and die!

Johannes

He said he was going to, I caught him not long after he got home. I did tell him I was going to hit you here to be sure you could relaxe, as well.

Johannes

Got him for you, he already had your email. Glad I could help.

Johannes

He usually gets home from work after 3, I'll try him for you.

Johannes

You should be able to recall the order, but if not, I'll try him later for you.

Johannes

We have used the riveted mail on helmets in the past, and seen some long term issues where the mail lays over the bar work. The riveted links eventually tear open where the anviling happens. We have switched primarily to the welded mail, we get ours from Knuut at weldedchainmail. I do have some in s...

Johannes

We have Knuut's aventails in stock right now. Super strong and well made.

Link to Aventails

Johannes

Glad to hear they cleared you. I look forward to seeing what work the break has left you wanting to do. Sometimes NOT working for a bit can get the juices flowing again. I'm feeling more sympathetic than usual, I guess, having flayed much of the skin off the side of my index finger with a broken gri...

Johannes

Whats the difference to the lay fighter between 7075 and T-100 which one do I want to buy for a punch blocking shield? The yield and tensile strengths of the 7075 T6 is nearly double that of 6061 T6. The trouble with it is that its hardness is way up there as well (which can lead to eventual cracki...

Johannes

Our new shield policies and pricing went into effect last weekend, we have kept the standard line of shields, but stepped the thickness up to .100" for better strength, and added a premium level in .090" thick 7075. All of our usual add ons and features are still available, as well as your...

Re: WTB Cervelliere (helm) for SCA

Threaded Verveilles back in stock at Windrose

Gilebert: Schedule Day for the 30?