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Vermin

I always use a jewelers saw, unless it's a scalloped edge or something, you can do that with a file.....
And everyone else seems to have covered all the other points I would have raised about the use of a jewelers saw....

Good job guys.

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Vermin

14g steel, and the padding was fine, both times.

No, I can say with certainty it wasn't the fault of the equipment.

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Vermin

I've had two concussions fighting in melee against Atlantian forces.

Once at Pennsic, and once at the "Numb and Number" Pointless War where the East fights Atlantia.

Thankfully the helm dented, different helm each time, so most of the force got taken off of the blow.

Now think about that.

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Vermin

Noe, just GO SLOW, and *roll* it, not just bend it over into a 180....you should be OK.

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Vermin

I'd like to 3rd this request for a how-to on the saddle.
My boss has 5 Florida Cracker horses (descendents of Spanish stock brough into Florida a LONG time ago...) and he would like to have a saddle such as that to outfit one with.
I'd love to try and make a saddle such as this.....

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Vermin

I think that has something to do with the "pre-1700's European" aspect of the SCA that the Japanese personnas conveniently ignore......

Madu's.....
If you need a gimmick weapon, well......
I'll refrain from comment.

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Vermin

"Chasing down and killing a spearman is good, rushing across the bridge to engage the entire enemy troops is bad. This also refers to melee units. " True, but sometimes units get thrown at lines to force a reaction. THEY might not have a real plan, but the mop-up unit behind DOES, it's just waiting ...

Vermin

Feel free to use "Vermyn" in the upcoming section about undead "pest control".....
(grin)

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Vermin

Yup, I said it's a stupid choice. However, that still doesn't make it useless. I DO hear "GS is useless in melees" all the time. And I DO think it's hogwash. If your approach is lacking, the results will show this. One can say this about any form really.... Now, as for- "what better way to learn how...

Vermin

So if it's illegal to do this, I wonder what the ramifications will be to Asbjorns "As Real Men Fought" tournaments and the like.....

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Vermin

"BUT this isnt about them its about newbees and a primer on how to use greatsword in melee.. and my opinion is newbees shouldnt bother with taking a difficult weapon into melee. they will get owned..." But ya gotta start SOMEWHERE, right? I always hear "Greatsword is useless in melee!" Utter hogwash...

Vermin

No, I don't try to do that!
Ha!
I'd LIKE to be able to do that though, the Landsknecht in me sees NOTHING WRONG WITH IT!
(grin)

I was just pointing out that some period uses for the weapon are null and void in our combat.

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Vermin

"i am not very clear on your commentary. are you implying that you guys have tourneys that are single sword and shield only (ie no other weapons forms allowed)? " No..... Let me see if I can clarify my point. Most people are not going to walk into a list with a GW if they are fighting someone skille...

Vermin

Actually, back in Eisental, we had a tourney based event that was based on 3 man team melee's with only GW's allowed. It was far from unpopular, in fact, it was one of the bigger single weekend draws of the East! Some of you may have heard of it...it was called Landsknecht Musterung. Now, we DID hav...

Vermin

"Of course many marshals are oblivious to reason in the discharge of their duties."

(grin)
Man, don't you know it......

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Vermin

A buddy of mine asked me to put my thoughts on melee greatsword down on paper a few years ago....he was training a bunch of new fighters and was collecting "primers" for the various weapons forms. I found a copy on my computer while going through some old folders..... Anyone care to comment? *******...

Vermin

"I wonder if this ruling will also apply to Japanese armor constructed of plastic plates laced together." Well, while I may hate Japanese armor on the field, when done right, it looks semi-period. Black plastic is pretty much the only thing that kinda looks like laqquered armor.... And once you add ...

Vermin

"Were the single-sword matches fought in "Rhysian Style"? Sir Rhys of Harlech invented the holding-the-barrier thingy, to keep his opponents from being able to get away. " Rhys lives/d in my old shire (Eisental)....I remember (waaaaaaaay back) the first time I saw him do that while shouting "Stand f...

Vermin

"The authenticist in me applauds your decision, while the fighter cringes"

A question-

Why must the two be different entities?

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Vermin

Lack of aggression with a greatweapon is an invitation to failure.....

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Vermin

You know what that reminds me of?....
Those crude skullcap inserts they put in floppy hats during the ECW....

But I've only ever seen examples in pictures, so I could very easily be wrong.

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Vermin

I gladly spend extra on square stock. Why not just include it in the price, and forgo round stock completely? The helm is the most visible piece of armor a fighter wears. For an item with as much longevity as an SCA helm (which will probably get passed down more than once....) it is no hardship to s...

Vermin

"but the time and expense of creating and maintanining that harness should never be a barrier to participation by anyone who falls in love with the SCA and what we stand for." But the majority of folks I see generally have time to do everything BUT take care of their armor. As far as I see it, the T...

Vermin

Square stock for grills instead of round stock.

It looks SOOOO much nicer.

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Vermin

"Yeah, a comb'll chew rattan, but rattan is expendible " Ditto what Hal said, I'm getting tired of the "ridges chew my rattan" crap. RIVETS ON SPANGENS chew rattan, and you'll hit one with most every shot to a riveted early helm. You have to work to hit a crest...... (Think about shot placement for ...

Vermin

Matt, one of the guys in GWAR has a rig kinda what I THINK you're talking about.........
You may wanna check their site and see, then see if the guys at SlavePit can give you any pointers on construction.

Vermin

Cold Steel...hmm....Kelson?

That bevor arrangement reminds me of the set-up Kelson had on his "psuedo-sallet"......
Yeah, I was gonna go with that set-up myself, but never got around to it.

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Vermin

What are you talking about?
That is some NICE work!

I'd be proud of it.
Keep it up!

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Vermin

I always noticed at Pennsic that guys like that (no upper body armor) were really froggy the first battle, then they did a res battle or two...... After that they were back at camp eating painkillers by the handful, and you didn't see them out on the fiels anymore..... Know the area you're going to ...

Vermin

See if you can find a guy named (mundanely) Dave Rylac. I believe he took over Duke Ron's business in Jersey....... That guy makes some SERIOUSLY nice sallets. I've got an unfinished one on hold, and I can't wait to start messing with it. Even in it's unfinished state, the "lines" are just THERE. An...

Vermin

Hey, I've been thinking of making one, but if I can buy one I will..... But I've got some questions.... Has anyone used one of these things? How do you like it? Is there anything you would change? I'm not asking about belts in general, just the GAA ones. Because if I can buy from Massa G, I will, I ...

Vermin

Geoffrey, you know that some of us DO know you.....
You should hear what *I* say about you!

(grin)

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Vermin

"Everyone gets a ball pien hammer some roofing nails a strip of leather and a centre punch. Everything elce they use has to be found in nature on location."

Ha!
You've just described about half of the Shire armories I've ever worked in!
(grin)

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Vermin

I'll take an honest butthead over a dishonest person who only tells folks what he thinks they want to hear.
Any day.

So, don't feel too bad about it.....

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Vermin

I'm with ya Waddy! I hate taking commisions to make armor. To say I am uncomfortable about taking $ up front is putting it lightly. IF you've got custom armor from me (that I didn't just GIVE away) you are a somewhat rare individual. I mostly used to do "runs" of things, pauldrons, elbows, etc. I'd ...

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