It's certainly been something I've avoided as well, I see glaring errors all of the time. But, yeah, I have a Mac Bible helm, and have always been infatuated by scale armor. Early in my SCA days I made a leather scale byrnie, but it quickly "pineconed" up as the scales were untreated. Going back to ...

Thanks for the responses, guys! Looks like I can go a bit thinner than I thought on the scales. If I need to, I can heat treat them, I suppose. My inspiration for this misadventure is Sir Ranulfs getup from Robin and Marian. I guess I'm trying to "fudge" the rig into a 4th crusade era impression. I ...

Hi all, I'm planning to make a knee length metal scale surcoat/hauburgeon/hauberk-design isn't completely finalized. I know it's likely very "Anachronistic", which is ok for me as I'll be constructing it for SCA combat. I'm thinking of using 1050 steel for the scales, they'll be heater shaped and so...

Massive necro, I know, and I'm sorry, but did this ever sell? I'm very interested even in purchasing off of the current owner if it sold. Thanks.

I've got a Jaeger dagger with a stacked amber hilt and brass pommel and quillions from 82 or 83.
I was wondering just the other day whatever happened to him.

Wow-I was going to make a similar post just now but I'll piggy back this one.

Brilliant!

Mine- never worn, sadly. http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv230/m0n0lithik/misc/reenactment/64e22dc7.jpg http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv230/m0n0lithik/misc/reenactment/c9b78a72.jpg http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv230/m0n0lithik/misc/reenactment/e727904a.jpg http://i686.photobucket.com/a...

Gorgeous!

I've always loved and lusted after those helms ever since the first time I saw Brions.