The Armour Archive

Jestyr

If I haven't competed much in the last 3 years it is because I have had almost no work for the past 3 years, and I have been living on about $700/month for most of that time. While I understand your point, I can promise you that it is MUCH easier to get good with no money and no job, than it is wit...

Jestyr

How it works: You epoxy the splint to one of the pieces and then tape (strapping/duct) them together when you want to use it. I have one, but don't really like it. The splint makes it heavier, but the real annoyance is that I find the tape in the middle interferes with thrusts because my hand gets s...

Jestyr

Corby de la Flamme wrote:Just posted this elsewhere on the archive, but here we go again. My article on hidden knees.

And a link to where to buy these knees, mine now almost 4 years old.

Can you show a photo of the modification you made to it?

Jestyr

Fabric Mart Fabrics has some of their Shetland wools on sale again for $7.99/yard. This is a soft, medium-weight flannel that fulls up beautifully in the wash. Definitely worth a look! Overstock Clearance on Shetland Wools I just bought some... How do you pre-wash it to get it fulled? Hot water? Do...

Jestyr

Absolutely beautiful.

Jestyr

Have you made a ruling on the shirts as kidney protection, whether they will be approved without additional protection?

Jestyr

I have this:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Ozark-Trail-Q ... ed/8571996

While I use the air mattress that came with it, it should be fine as a base if you wanted to bring a different mattress.

Jestyr

Second dibs on the black turnshoes (size 9), the brown turnshoes (size 10), historic enterprises brais and the historic enterprises green tunic.

Jestyr

nephilim wrote:Nuno

You made good with Nuno earlier.

Glad to hear things are picking up for you.

Jestyr

Good quality and inexpensive:
http://historicenterprises.com/winingas ... ath=99_190

Hand woven hotness:
http://www.wood-n-woven.com/woven.html

Jestyr

What is the size of the hospitaller shield?

Jestyr

Sit tight. I don't know much more than you do but as soon as there's anything that can be told, trust me, you'll hear about it. As Sir Omarad pointed out, this has the potential to affect ~10,000 combatants. For what we're looking at, you can't hurry thoroughness. Blackbow I am currently making min...

Jestyr

Sir Omarad wrote:I am currently making minimal kidney protection as per Society minimums and will be doing side by side testing.

Any news on this?

Jestyr

He might be short, but judging by the width of those pieces, he ain't exactly small. Nice work! You got a really nice curvature on those cuisses. I was thinking along the same lines when I first saw the photo (that the cuisses looked really short) until I realized that they aren't attached yet. So ...

Jestyr

And I know a lot of fencers who rarely fight (myself for example). It sort of works both ways and I bet balances out pretty well with the overall percentages. I am not sure if that is as common. In my area many of the active fighters are authorized in fencing, but most of them rarely fence. Convers...

Jestyr

Any chances of making 11th or 12th century Norman stuff?

Jestyr

$10 sent. Good luck to his family.

Jestyr

sir_ulf wrote:A long story best told over a cold beer but I ended up in our Houston, TX office.

UlfR Jarl

Bummer.

Jestyr

Hey Odo, did you get my email referring to this coming Sunday? Bjorn Yes. I'm considering it. Not likely though. I might mow the lawn instead. (nothing personal of course!) You should come out. It'll be fun. Mittion is going. If I can talk Elena to making the drive, will you make it out? (I think s...

Jestyr

Sir Omarad wrote:
tlast wrote:
Jestyr wrote:Was the shirt ever approved by the SEM as acceptable protection for the kidneys and short ribs?

I believe it's still under testing.

still being tested.

Any idea on a timeframe for a decision? I don't want to drop $150 bones until I know it is approved.

Jestyr

Was the shirt ever approved by the SEM as acceptable protection for the kidneys and short ribs?

Jestyr

I know *I* would feel better about recommending these to a newbie if you would list what armour you made to fill your back order in the last month. I recognize that you are not asking for money up front for these (and so no risk), but I would feel really creepy if I recommended buying a helm and kne...

Jestyr

They offer no additional protection. I do not wear any hidden shin protection currently, but have considered adding some.

Jestyr

sir_ulf wrote:I am over that way once in awhile as well. I usuallyl stay in Ft Lauderdale. We should grab everyone from south florida and do a nice bash-up.

Cheers

UlfR Jarl

Weren't you moving to Fort Lauderdale?

Jestyr

To Vebrand, #1. I hope your Spanish is good. #2. I pray you choose to live south of Goulds (the hood) and north of Florida City. #3. Prepare to wear sweaters when its 65 or less out - I didnt believe the locals but after 6 months I acclimated. It is hot and humid ind Dade Co. #4. The Jupiter area i...

Jestyr

Vebrand, Meridies loss is Trimaris's gain. The shire you are moving into is Southkeep, and while there isn't any heavy weapons fighting going on there currently, we do have weekly practice on Thursday nights in Sangre del Sol, one shire north of you (about an hour north of Homestead). We are also st...

Jestyr

Will you be at Coronation this weekend?

Jestyr

After Pennsic? From last year? Do you mean Gulf Wars?

Either way that sucks and I'll keep my eye out.

Jestyr

Try the PAS database: m . I make some Norman bits, but mostly 12C. I'm about to start on some earlier stuff. I've just posted pictures at my facebook page of 9-11th century buckles and strapends that i'll be using for models m That sounds good. I just liked you on Facebook so I can follow your prog...

Jestyr

Does anyone have any photos, research or links for 11th century Norman buckles, strap ends and fittings? I would appreciate it. I'm most interested in pre-conquest stuff, but any time in the late 10th or 11th century would be great. The only stuff I've found is 12th and 13th centuries. Links to vend...

Jestyr

http://www.vikingleathercrafts.com

Good merchant with excellent customer service, and he used buckles from ThorThor which are very nice. Make sure you get the buckle, and not the ring.

You can contact him on the archive.

Jestyr

In Arizona, I can't wear just a historical liner and be legal. The rules got changed a few years ago and a minimum of 1/2" closed cell foam is requirednow. I have about 3/4" that I can pad in my helm and still fit my head in there. Currently it's padded with 3/4" Windrose EVA foam bu...

Jestyr

I wear a hex pad shirt and something similar to this: http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... ght=hidden

Jestyr

What size is the teardrop?

Jestyr

That's really cool!

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