The Armour Archive

Jestyr

That's awesome.

Jestyr

The cleanliness of your bargrill is excellent. Especially so where it meets the cheek plates. Great attention to detail.

Jestyr

Otto, Perhaps if you also showed photos of the armour that you made for a customer on the waiting list it might help. Like, "Your purchase will allow me to ship this helm to this John Smith (insert photo) and and buy 1 sheet of steel to make legs for Adam Jones." If they are archive member...

Jestyr

If it's indoors, do one wall as an indoor climbing gym. Seriously. We had a practice place that was an indoor climbing gym. I'd warm up by getting into armour and then going to the wall for 5 minute periods. Wayyy better than simply stretching. That is much more money than you'd expect. I looked in...

Jestyr

Glaukos the Athenian wrote:Edric the guy's website is in CHinese!!!

Google Chrome translates.

Jestyr

I have a pouch with fittings from birka, and get compliments on it all the time. Willy's work is excellent.

Jestyr

It is for practice, I would use whatever since it will get beat up. I use an older version of my real kit. For my "real" kit, I use medium (5.3 oz) to heavy weight (7 oz) linen from fabric-store.com. The medium weight will get little tear/wear holes easier, so if it will be your only good ...

Jestyr

I wear a light plastic body harness, similar to what MarkH did here: m. I kept a one-piece front and back, but is otherwise the same (except I don't have the leather shoulder cops). It is not uber protective, but it is comfy. I wear a McDavids HexPad shirt under it. It has padding over the shoulders...

Jestyr

I'm not sure... I've played competitive sports (ranked tennis player in juniors and was a pretty decent soccer player), but I never did any traditionally contact sports competitively. ** I have no issues with a little more power and rough play. And I am a small guy, especially by SCA standards. Perh...

Jestyr

Free beer is always welcome.

And yes, this will be an excellent event for a newcomer.

Jestyr

JvR: I hope you can make it. Lucian: Ditto. If there is anything I can do to help, please don't hesitate to contact me. Here are a few photos from last year (this year, I am going to enforce that people keep their cars out of sight): http://flyingchimp.com/sca/photos/pageantry2010/overview.jpg http:...

Jestyr

Pageantry of the Sun: A Pas d'Armes Let all princes, lords, barons, knights, squires and men-at-arms of the Kingdom of Trimaris, and all other known world kingdoms, who are not banished or enemies of our king, know that beginning at noon on the 29th day of January in the year 2011, the Shire of San...

Jestyr

I'm sorry, but when for $25, I can buy a chair that is *guaranteed* to hold my weight until such time as I can buy/barter for/gain the skills necessary to build the correct thing...I consider that a small investment in being able to enjoy the game. And for another $10, you can buy some fabric to co...

Jestyr

PM sent.

Jestyr

This is a very ambitious project and I commend you for trying! I've never tried the boiling method, but if it will help with the 3D shaping, it seems worth it to try. I've used an oven and an open flame successfully in the past as well. My experience is that a heat gun and torch is better for fine t...

Jestyr

Bump.... nobody?

Jestyr

Looks great. Knotwolf has such a great eye for coolness.

Jestyr

Marco-borromei wrote:What would you charge for YOUR best work? Imagine you spent a year on it?

I think this answers the question, doesn't it?

How much should/would an armourer capable of producing armour worthy "of royal gift" require for a year worth of work, plus the cost of materials?

Jestyr

I am looking for a pair of Blacksword Armoury gauntlets (Seosaidh). Size S/M. I'd prefer stainless, but mild would be okay.

A pair that Scout made with Seosaidh's pattern would be okay.

Jestyr

What size are the shields? Letter paper size?

Jestyr

After my last thread was a debacle, I am gun shy about offering any opinions, but...

I just got some belt blanks from Viking Leather. They were a good price, good quality and Frank was easy to work with. Definite thumbs up.

(Edited for grammar.)

Jestyr

Mikael from Armstreet contacted me privately and resolved the matter.

In fact, his offer to resolve the matter was overly generous (I declined as it was unnecessary).

This matter, for me at least, is over.

Jestyr

Ugh. I am am embarrassed at how this is playing out. And although I had expected not to respond, I feel it is inappropriate not to. I had not planned on ever posting a poor review. I have seen how poor reviews play out and they almost never end well. I asked, in a separate thread, what the ethics we...

Jestyr

Mikael d'Armstreet wrote:you was a pussy.

I guess this means we aren't going to prom together.

Seriously, after this post, I'm not going to respond as it serves little purpose.

Jestyr

I'm willing to give you the benefit of the doubt that you don't remember our previous contacts, but don't say you want to correct the situation it if you are not taking direct action. If you do handle the situation to a satisfactory end, I'll post that as well. But after two years what are you look...

Jestyr

And don't tell me about PM - at ebay every message sent via ebay messenger duplicates with copy sent to email and I have all records for the last 3 years. PM via Armour Archive. Sorry for not being more specific. Two years before we had great chances to resolve it in minutes. Your are posting the r...

Jestyr

The email you are referencing was sent before my items were received. I was not unhappy with the turn around time, but rather with the quality of the items when they were received and how you chose to handle (or *not* handle) the situation. Unfortunately, my communications once I received the produc...

Jestyr

Mikael from Armstreet contacted me privately and resolved the matter. In fact, his offer to resolve the matter was overly generous (which I declined as it was far too generous). Review: Armstreet In late December of 2008 I won several items at auction on ebay from Armstreet. I got a pair of shoes, ...

Jestyr

This has been an interesting thread, with very different viewpoints. There seems to be a group of people who feel that it is an obligation to constantly let people know about bad experiences, to protect potential customers. Others feel a one time bad review is appropriate. Further, some feel that th...

Jestyr

Mikael d'Armstreet wrote:It looks like something personal, you know, not craftsmanship related issue

It is not personal in any way. I am simply trying to inform people.

Jestyr

My 2 cents Dear Jestyr! You had bad experience with ArmStreet buying sale item at ebay 2 years ago. It happens and I understand any reaction. But - what I think is not ethical is to state it in every post after getting message from me and declining my attempts to resolve the issue Mikael, You did n...

Jestyr

InsaneIrish wrote:But it could be considered Rude.

Of course. Hence my concern.

Obviously in a situation like Brand, the choice is clear. But what about a situation where the merchant simply delivered products you weren't happy with and did not care to do anything about it.

Jestyr

If you have a poor experience with a merchant and you see that merchant posting items for sale, is it ethically appropriate to post a response sharing your unhappiness?

Jestyr

I 100% agree with Kilkenny, Diglach and Jonathan. I had shoulder surgery around 8 months ago and I was made completely aware of everything that was being done. I also had a sports medicine doctor who did eskrima, so was aware of the nuances of what I would be doing. Find a doctor that you connect wi...

Jestyr

I've ordered a number of their castings and been very pleased. They also have great customer service.

Their stuff is so nice for the price, I buy extra and give them away as gifts/favors/largess/etc.

Pas d'Armes in Trimaris - January 28-30, 2011

WTB: Blacksword Armoury Gauntlets (Seosaidh)

Review: Armstreet - UPDATED & RESOLVED

Ethical question regarding reviews of merchants