The Armour Archive

Samuel

Ive had a partial supraspinis tear for about 4 years now. the main thing is dont fight when its hurting. take time off and let it heal. Ive found I can do most the things I normally do so long as it doesnt require me to move my arm up over my head. things that DONT hurt like hell: tooling leather ak...

Samuel

id suggest posting the pics....

it will save you a lot of e-mails and gain a lot more interest than the cursory reply to this ad to see what is for sale stuff..

Samuel

Tarquin Bjornsson wrote:what do you call a lefty verses another lefty?

Justice

wrong...

thats an Asswrappin good time:-)

Samuel

you CAN heat blue stainless.....

get a mapp gas burner and heat it up til discoloration starts.

Samuel

Jehan,

I will be on the side in which my King has declared as always:-)

Samuel

IMO the viking thing doesnt have to be chainmail...

Ulna splint armor works fine as well.

Samuel

Ive been sayin it all along...

in another few centuries everyone will be lefthanded.....

Samuel

samuel, i can tell that you feel that you use a thrust as a tool in your arsenal. i hope that you can see that i only commented on those that lack any tools and use a bad rule to achive victory. regards logan and on that I totally agree... Personally I rather enjoy seeking out those who have one "g...

Samuel

I dont see an increase in trusting. I do see an overall increase in skillset. Granted the chiv/count/ducal skillset is fairly well defined. Im refering to the average Joe fighter who is getting better and using every tool they come across, once they find that thrusting may work on a junior fighter b...

Samuel

Ive done fairly well on brass with a dremel and one or two gravers from rio grande and a couple ive made out of tool steel.

IMO its about trial and error. so go slow and steady and be careful.

and when you do make a mistake see if its possible to polish it out before you trash it.

Samuel

working 16 guage stainless is rather safe for most tempered tools ( peddinghaus hammers never have issue with 16 guage SS)_ heavier guages are tougher due to the metal being a shit lot tougher to move aka 12 Guage stainless bout gives me a coronary when I know Im gonna have to buck up and dish it. (...

Samuel

personally I think 410 stainless IS the next step in sca armor. people who for years have hated the use of stainless are slowly coming around ( attend a few pensics, gulf wars, etc back to back along with some really rainy months and you'll change heart too) I used to totally hate the idea of stianl...

Samuel

IMO its about time to get in a new SEM... After the last pooha at pensic about face thrusting with 9 footers where breezes where considered good by the marshalate, ive reached my limit. anymore rules monering and we will be subject to inspection while armoring, hands on cup inspection since our word...

Samuel

Cool thanks a bunch guys. I went and got one of those hand casting kits today from hobby lobby... I figure with a half thumb on my dominat hand a casting would be the best way to go for nice gaunts. Ill fire off an e-mail to gruber in a couple days.. I wanna see this stew a bit... the Irony is I got...

Samuel

that the guy that duke Alaric is workin with? If so.. I think your right. he has talent. what im thinkin of is a sort of mix between cads metacarpal plate with the wraping piece around the palm and a short cuff flaired wide ( ideal for single weapon) and Ugos paired finger sections BUT with knuckles...

Samuel

im looking for some quality gauntlets made from tempered steel or stainless with either a brig cuff or short hourglass and either fingered completely or in pairs. for SCA use. the fit MUST be very good, if not perfect. and ive got a half thumb on the left hand. Ill provide casts of both hands. lemme...

Samuel

I can't believe that bone-head at Historical Stud and Buckle stopped making this set of hardware. Doesn't he see how popular this stuff is? I don't get it... Damn right... Budstuckle may wanna rethink quitting the casting business cause IM thinking hes got it bass ackwards .... aka make more stuff ...

Samuel

hey Rod .. you may look into doing a vitus books collection.

I saw a post on another board talking about ordering one of each. maybe a 5% discount off ordering all of his books at once?

Samuel

nice... what fabric do you use as a rule? im really looking for a 1360 surcoat made of heavy denim etc. BUT i had decided to paint on my device since the field is ermine and the cross is red... from the looks of what drawings you posted Id be interested in the middle top one or the last one without ...

Samuel

I was just notified of a 12th night belt thats being made for me...

sorry ill have to retract. its all yours David...

Samuel

Karl wrote:I can't bid against my bud Samuel; he's too handy at Vlad's with the chiquitas.

sure you CAN bid against me Karl... ill just call ben and talk him into sending me your Sallet:-)

Samuel

"Damn you scuba Steeve!"

220.00$

:wonder who I can get to break Davids computer til the 4th:

Samuel

im of the mind to add four inches along the torso ( thats one inch on each side seam)

and two on the sleeves of any padded garmet. imo is best to be safe and wasteful than every sorry and on a diet.

Samuel

Jentien wrote:Oh, but Sam, that's gona be soooo sexy, how am I gonna beat them off you......oh, wait.....nevermind.

um squire, your SUPPOSED to be herding them closer:-)

Samuel

id like it in white please.

175.00

Samuel

Why do you need it to break away? (Not criticizing, just curious -- never heard of such a thing). there are rare occasions when a weapon will get caught in your chain and pull on your neck. Ive gotten mine caught twice and wear my chain under my aventail now. ( the first time I caught it was with a...

Samuel

Im kinda surprised at the degree of caddy sewing-circle crap im hearing from this thread. is it not enough for you all that you've gotten to "speculate" on the how and why of the last crown that now you find it nessessary to shit on people of my home about theire armor? whats next ? talking about ou...

Samuel

hmm... I could use the sword BUT your in texas and the shipping sucketh on items that long...

how about pullin the xguard and pommel off and Ill send you a money order for them.?

Samuel

IMO flat black is not as durable as high gloss. since your covering it with padding youll never see the gloss anyhow. and painting the inside of your armor IS the only way to go. Master Valerious rusted through his bascinet and Ive rusted through a set of elbows ( mine went in four years).. Even wit...

Samuel

haha I can just see this turning into something bad... a whole crowd of stick jocks rollin dice on a shield....... and yelling stuff like " thats BS!!! your duke couldnt stop my counts wrap shot with an Ansteorran shield!!!!" " NO NO NO you cant use Lokis secret head butt!!! I dont care how many tim...

Samuel

looks like Ill be hitting the "bart" one thurs.

see you then.

Samuel

Just me but if Tbob wants to sell whatever the reason is none of your business. I for one thinks he quite adult enough to make his own decisions and find it rather ironic that people are saying dont buy his stuff becuase you think your doing him a favor? IMO treat him with enough respect to trust in...

Samuel

man thats sweet. Id been thinking about copying the basic on that with a 2" wide (plained down stick and oak slats on the sides with 6-7oz leather overlaid. I was thinking of taking a CHUNK of oak or poplar and jigsawing out a 2" wide 36" long section down the center ( the wood would have to be 1 1/...

Samuel

in time. things like this will go away. thankfuilly I believe that time is rather close.

Samuel

Im heading out tomorrow morn to drive to Fremont.

I know Dimitri and Brand live there ase well as a few more on the boards.

I hope to see you guys at practice next week.
(gotta get back to cleaning up armor and repairing arm harness)

BUYING: high end custom 14th cent-ish gauntlets

Coming to Fremont CA.