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Samuel

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Id invite all who are not discussing directly gethins invitation to arms to join us on this other thread.. Im finding it a good conversation.

Samuel

who says helms dont look right without more armor? I beg to disagree. Cheers, Leo [/img] an English pot helm with doublet... sorry it still doesnt look right... maybe a leather buff coat cut in a peroid manner would make it more buyable but doublets just make a helm look like you forgot the rest of...

Samuel

Jeff, You still don't sound convinced. How about you give Gethin the benefit of the doubt and take his words for what they are rather than trying to twist them into something nefarious? Nope - I'm convinced. Really Really REALLY convinced. Gethin is a man among men, a gentleman par excellance, a pa...

Samuel

It had occured to me at one time to reppouse work a "sith head" for a fencing mask... complete with the lil horns on darth Maul... now Ive settled into a nice polite take on some of the more comical renditions of period fighting technique. ( the name escapes me but there is a master who had drawings...

Samuel

Man I LOVE the shoulder lacerating serrated edge on that close helm....

IREALLY want one so I can bleed profusely after taking a head shot....

Samuel

Im glad that SOME reasoning has been found and stabbing with boffers from horseback is now approved. its the first step to real jousting for the SCA. ( its my hope that someday the SCA will have it as a requirement to be able to ride and joust from horseback for knighthood, much like chess.) however...

Samuel

DOh wrong thread...

I wont be there.... is a LONG drive now:(

Samuel

the biggest difference between a company overseas and an armorer in the states is "front-door-reeducation" its very likely an armorer in the states has contacts within the sca as well as a home address that you can ask some of your pals from other kingdoms to go take a knock on the door. overseas th...

Samuel

Duke Albert made an aventail from these about 4 years ago... theyre VERY tough but the cost was prohibatively high...

Samuel

back when I had a armory I made sure all the nasty dust making, weld spatter stuff was on the FAR side of the room I put my throatless and a strait shear on a 4' square table in the center of the room. and kept a chair and a tv on the other side opposite of the welding and buffing area. for a shop t...

Samuel

1. What got you into armoring? I grew up and worked in construction most my life so I figured it wouldnt be a huge step into armor. 2. What do you most enjoy about the process? getting it done and looking at what Ive made. 3. What do you least like about the process? making it.. 4. What is your favo...

Samuel

no offense intended but Ive seen a LOT of scams from out of country armorers... you may really think about posting pics and making an english site if you wish to sell overseas...

Samuel

I wrote the BOD. I suggest you all do the same...

I requested an investigation into the actions of our current SEM and requested that he be looked at for removal and replacement. Ive seen first hand some of the things and Ive not been pleased.

Samuel

it is entirely legal to grab baskets. Ive had it done to me and have done it to others as a means to redirect the sword. the caveat is IF you get your hand on a basket and "allofasudden" that hand comes back with basket behind it to smack you in the grill. thus catching your hand between two hard me...

Samuel

if its not a bascinet and cant put an aventail on it. I generally will find edges ( slatbacks work well for this.) drill a few rivets in to the slatback and peen a round head rivet with a leather washer on . make them a bit loose in the hole aka hole size a fuzz bigger than the rivet and the leather...

Samuel

retract.,. sry

Samuel

seems a lot of ppl have been doing helms of late. maybe pre 12 cent helms?

Samuel

hey theres a couple of guys with blankenshield armor in the video clips.

check the wma event 2000 theres two vids with blankenshield covered guys..

Samuel

Yup Halv, same Brand. Padrig McMurdock (or used to be) still hang out with you all? He taught me to fight when he did a short stint in Atlantia A lot of engineering goes into making a helm that looks cool work for the SCA. Compensating for proper padding, sizing, grill work and overall proportions ...

Samuel

My only question is how do you stop the padding from showing through? *ducking and running away FAST!* This is going to be my lady Ciar's helmet, and I believe she is going to fill the skull with a felt or leather liner. Samuel - My lady dislikes occulars, and preferred the look of the cheek pieces...

Samuel

count Brand, im currently debating pickin up one of raymonds ridge sections for mine... I just dont think the color will match the brass on it as is.. also does the occularum goggles effect vision much? I probably should go back and add them but Im overtly leary of adding more on the face. Im also d...

Samuel

Hey Brian, Fact is there is already an authentic style of combat with steel weapons ongoing in the SCA, Fencing. Some of the fencing in the SCA is not great.. some of it is top notch, Most of the "real fighters" in the SCA are in the fencing list. So, I can't see it flying in the SCA. Frankly I see...

Samuel

not a problem. really where I really upset I wouldnt have taken the time to respond. one of the sensei I studied akido under made a statement that never has left me... " in real combat there is no corelation to the appearance of anyone, albeit size, wieght, gender or dress. that will tell you how mu...

Samuel

well from my perspective Ive got nothing to prove... Ive proven it. but I quit taking akido classes years ago because I just got fed up with repetitive kata. Id gotten a brown belt and hadnt gotten to actually TEST the technique half as much as I wanted. IMO whats the point in learning how to kick o...

Samuel

Hi guys. I thought the chest thumping was getting us a bit off topic. If you like, let's discuss AEMMA and its view in the other thread that I started. How about we leave the obligatory threat displays behind and just assume that we are all big, tough silverbacks and get back to talking about how t...

Samuel

I wonder would the aemma be willing to invite a few SCA Knights to a full armored-no-holds-barred duel to submission? Just to set things straight.. We use aluminum swords for unarmoured fighting. we use steel for armoured fighting. I will fight anyone anytime in harness with rebated steel swords, s...

Samuel

Id think there are a LOT more. I know of at least 20 who have in the past studied talhoffer. Id say well over half the midrealm chiv have read period fetbuch manuals... I know of a few here in the outlands who have saught info from manuals as well. alaric and kraygon for sure as well as bohemond and...

Samuel

I wonder would the aemma be willing to invite a few SCA Knights to a full armored-no-holds-barred duel to submission?

Samuel

Hey Brian, Fact is there is already an authentic style of combat with steel weapons ongoing in the SCA, Fencing. Some of the fencing in the SCA is not great.. some of it is top notch, Most of the "real fighters" in the SCA are in the fencing list. So, I can't see it flying in the SCA. Frankly I see...

Samuel

Actually I had debated on making a flat work sort of patterned face BUT I felt it would make it appear more fantasy... the grill is easier to ignore IMO because its bar stock... I do plan on making another valsgarde helm ( the woven top one with the strips that are woven between the panels) at a lat...

Samuel

I casted my plaque belt when I was in turkey and used a removable pin hidge 2". for the connection. this works surprisingly well... and withstands combat. stanley makes them and you can find them at home depot. just put it in a vice and pop the pin out and replace it with a brass pin... I flattend t...

Samuel

pics found at photos.yahoo.com/sjernigen under the armor folder.

apparantly yahoo likes making the direct link so damn long that it wont copy.

Samuel

granted its got some scadianisms ( its loosely based off valsgard 6, I figured with the differing types changing it ever so slightly wouldnt be out of possibility) the grill was done by Ben from dragon forge armory the rest is my work. Id been on a time constraint and had a week to make the list of ...

Samuel

EarlDuncan wrote:How about Late Romano British / Saxon =) Maybe eventually a Rus one as well.

Duncan

but you CANT!!! your DUNK the destroyer...

be happy with you lot in life brother;)

Samuel

MilleniumLancelot wrote:OH yeah, Im going to take out a loan for armor

look.. dont be a lil jackass... everyone here had been trying to HELP you yet your intent on bitching..

grow up. stop sniveling. buy a damn helmet, make the rest. OR

go bitch on arador...

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