The Armour Archive

Jestyr

Look at minute 1:11 of the video posted of Siridean. I believe this to be a good way to test for safety and adherence to the rules. As has been stated many times. It is almost impossible to make a helm/gorget setup that denies a sword access via a thrusting tip. I agree, and this is what I've alway...

Jestyr

The whole idea of leaning back and assuming awkward positions while a marshal tries to wedge something under your helm is ridiculous. I agree. 100%. But the rules also state "including turning the head, lifting the chin, etc. ". What is an appropriate test to ensure safety and adherence t...

Jestyr

While I don't employ the "fist in helmet" technique (I use a similar technique to what the KEM of Lochac had on his video), this can certainly be used to support it (emphasis mine) : Neck Armor: The neck, including the larynx, cervical vertebrae, and first thoracic vertebra must be covered...

Jestyr

vi. For heavy rapier and cut and thrust rapier, additional throat protection is required; it shall consist of rigid material, as noted above, covering the entire throat, and shall be backed by either puncture resistant material (as a hood), one quarter inch (1/4") (6 mm) of open-cell foam, or ...

Jestyr

I just don't use the word steal as an expression for a great deal as I think that things sell for what they are worth. Things sell for WAY below value on the AA all the time, which is why many of us frequent the classifieds as often as we do. In my opinion even at the price the helm got in this auc...

Jestyr

butted usualy run around 80 and if you pad the neck removes the need for a gorget. Makeing one in 4-6 oz leather solves the same problem but requires a gorget. One thing that bothers me is that ZWA gorgets need additional padding, rarely do people add another layer. Pennsic is the only even where I...

Jestyr

I don't use words like steal, but Matt, $525 for that helm seems like an excellent price. "WOW" Sorry I used the word steal because it did not come off the back of a truck or out the back of a car. It is funny how people just stick on words sometime and make a person feel like crap when t...

Jestyr

Most helm/gorget combos would fail a very picky marshal (without an aventail/drape).

Only the most egregious are really prevented from fighting because of the logistics of the situation.

So, it is impossible to tell without pictures or inspecting the helm personally.

Jestyr

I never want to fight that guy. Actually, who am I kidding, I really do want to fight that guy.

Jestyr

Any chance you can size it down to a smaller chest or upsize it to a larger?

Jestyr

Contact cement will do a reasonably good job of attaching leather or material to plastic, but unless the plastic has a decent shape to start with, it will never look good. I'd recommend garb.

I'm probably a bit biased, but I'd suggest reading this article:

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... hp?t=97177

Jestyr

zippy wrote:We sadly don't have a system for determining calibration (whether its high or low)
Or a way to publicly address it before it is an issue
So I afraid I don't have a clear answer

I would suggest that we do: fighter practice.

Jestyr

I am sure you *could* get them added, but I would probably vote against it. The small lip on the front and sides, and the large lip (almost a visor) on the back would probably make it look funky and ruin the aesthetics you are going for. I'd suggest selling your current helm and spending the few ext...

Jestyr

I guess I deserved that one!

Jestyr

Once again, I am not a fan of touch kills, but I'll play devil's advocate... The helm may be presumed by Kingdom convention to include a very light chain mail drape, permitting vision and resisting cuts by the mere touch of a bladed weapon. This section says to me that a mere touch to the face shoul...

Jestyr

Why is not OK to use the same amount of force on a thrust as we do on a strike? It's not NECESSARY to strike as hard as we do already either. First of all, I don't have much of an opinion on this as very few people I know use thrusting tips. I am just trying to answer your question... The argument ...

Jestyr

I have one that I've fought it. The arms are a bit tight to go over armour, but is otherwise fine. If you were going to have it be the base layer, then it should be fine.

I fight in Adric's pants all the time.

Jestyr

I don't use words like steal, but Matt, $525 for that helm seems like an excellent price.

Jestyr

Very nice!

Jestyr

It really is a lovely helm. It wouldn't fit me and it is a lot of money to spend for something you can't wear!

Jestyr

It seems the bulk of the newer helms that are getting severely dented are from Ukraine/overseas. I've read stories about helms denting from Maxim, HammerBreaker, Jolly Knight, and possibly others. You never hear that about any of the known armourers in the US. I'm not an armourer or metallurgist, bu...

Jestyr

Looked into bidding, but then saw the bid by someone who doesn't want the helm bidding just to drive the price up. Not interested in being involved in that. Its a nice helm, small for me but nice. Worth the money, but not the spending of other peoples money. While I understand your point of view, I...

Jestyr

Jestyr and JvR -- Thanks for the encouragement (truly much appreciated). I REALLY am hoping to get back into action (and feel bad about my inability to help out to-date as hoped), so I'm trying to do all I can to peel back this insane job to provide at least some modicum of a life (no matter how sm...

Jestyr

Stay Healthy Last year I had more injuries than I have ever had in my life. Hurt is okay... injured sucks. Tighten up my technique Losing 8 months to a broken foot and then shoulder surgery made me really sloppy. Be more patient I am in the same boat as Dietrich in that I tend to go in guns blazing...

Jestyr

It depends upon your definition of "fully armoured". Different armour has different silhouettes.

Many people, myself included, wear more than the minimums under garb.

Jestyr

I would keep the raw files for when you look at it on your TV, but since most of us will be looking at it on the computer, I wouldn't worry about it and embrace compression as your friend.

Jestyr

Bokalo has a section called "Express" of stuff that can be delivered in a few weeks or less. Stonekeep says that he can turn around his new fighter kits pretty quickly. There are a few other reliable armouries that keep some stuff in stock, but because of price may be outside the range of ...

Jestyr

The new size is better, but you still may want to look at codecs to reduce them further. The quality loss may be worth the greatly improved download times. That said, it sucks that you lost the last part of the demo. Some of the fights you, Brion and I had at the end were by far the best and most in...

Jestyr

This is a concept used in baseball by using a donut (or weighted sleeve) on your bat. You take a couple of cuts with the heavier bat, so when you swing the normal bat, it feels lighter. A lot of people swear by this, and you see many major leaguers do this when they are on deck. However there is ano...

Jestyr

well I always have issues getting stuff from your site to load (takes forever) but this is certainly worse. I have been waiting on these two to download since about 9am. It's now 12:22. I have a pretty fast connection as well. Agreed. At least put a file size next to the link so we know what we are...

Jestyr

The blued/brass combo is always sexy.

Jestyr

They look exceptional!

How have they held up in combat? I'd love to see a demo of how they were made and attached.

Jestyr

The problem with public practices (in my opinion) is the lack of light. When you have it at a home, you can put up lights so people can see.

Jestyr

Really nice helm. I love the style of all of your helms.

So the base is stainless? That means you did all the chisel work into stainless? Wow.

Jestyr

Tally wrote:There are always people standing around who want to fight, but despite offers of help, somehow never actually do fight.

Then they didn't want to fight.

Re: Thanks!