The Armour Archive

Thomas MacFinn

You will see this for yourself when you handle it, of course, but be aware that the brass 10 is balanced much closer to the hilt than the aluminum one. If I'd known you wanted a heavy sword, I would have left the fuller off the brass one to push the balance away from the heavier hilt. As is, the bra...

Thomas MacFinn

Awesome! People have been asking me how long my wasters last and my answer has always been, "I don't know." My guess is that the 10 should last longer than a 1.25" skin-on baton, but people tend to save my stuff for tourney so I've never gotten a good measure. If you are using that waster every day,...

Thomas MacFinn

After I finished MalcolmdeMoffat's blades above, he decided to mail me some Windrose hardware to see what I could do with it. Here's the result: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8033/8003826602_18315d796d_z_d.jpg http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8437/8003826424_a942dddef1_z_d.jpg Due to the difference in ...

Thomas MacFinn

The post office happens to be next to the hardware store, where I am headed right now. Your package is on its way.

Thomas MacFinn

Thomas MacFinn wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/50288439@N ... 545618665/

To help identify everything, I just added a few more closeup shots to the photo set on Flickr. I'll also try and edit the picture at top to number everything.

Thomas MacFinn

By the way, an 8.5" long Priority Mail International Small Flat Rate Box is only $16.95.

Thomas MacFinn

MJBlazek wrote:I am not sure which it is, so I highlighted it!

simple straight 7.5" guard - $35.00

Thomas MacFinn

You can email me on the archive or at dan.mackison@pobox.com. I accept paypal. Many of these items fit in a small (8.5" long) flat rate priority box for $5.15. Top picture: 1) straight one-ring guard - $45.00 2) two-ring guard with twisted arms - $60.00 3) straight two-ring guard - $50.00 4) curved ...

Thomas MacFinn

All three dropped at the post office this morning.

Thomas MacFinn

Congrats.

Thomas MacFinn

Here are some pictures I recently took. Anything not "X"d out is still here and available.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/50288439@N ... 545618665/

Thomas MacFinn

If I read the time stamps correctly, about an hour to go.

Thomas MacFinn

PM sent.

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Anybody else?

Thomas MacFinn

On the inside, very hard. On the outside, not hard at all. I know people like shiny stuff and didn't go crazy with the paint.

Thomas MacFinn

Auction is at the halfway time. I know Gunnar isn't the only person who really wants these. You can't win if you don't participate.

Thomas MacFinn

By the way, while Stefan was developing that shape, he sent me his prototypes of the other variations he tried out. Since these are prototypes, they are not listed on the website. $30 + 5.15 shipping. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8449/7990373785_9640f905b0_z_d.jpg http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8298...

Thomas MacFinn

This thread is a beautiful example:

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=147827

Look at the dates on those posts.

Thomas MacFinn

Amazing kit. I love your attention to detail. How long do your swords generally last?

Thomas MacFinn

I'd guess Gunnar really disliked missing the last auction by $5.

Thomas MacFinn

Stefhan is trying out a simpler process for ball pommels and sent me five to test demand before making more. Price will be $20 each with $5 shipping no matter how many you buy. Weight varies microscopically between 4.7 and 5.1 oz. Paypal dan.mackison@pobox.com and post here on the thread to let othe...

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Thomas MacFinn

These were are made to be fitted to a matched set of waster blades but I am running far enough behind on my pre-paid projects that I am posting them for sale here. I would be more than glad to add blades to these hilts if the winning bidder is willing to wait. I will run it for 48 hours just check t...

Thomas MacFinn

With a little research this kit could have looked a lot better...

... but we were all young once.

Thomas MacFinn

I have seen threads where someone worked their ass off to make something, posted it in classifieds and got no responses. Then they have to do the "what's wrong? does it suck? am i asking too much?" post. And often we craftsmen we do it privately even if we don't make a public "does it suck?" post.

Thomas MacFinn

Doesn't bring me down at all. Foxknife Rattan Wasters started as a fan site, not a store.

Thomas MacFinn

Thanks for all the help guys, but I feel a bit let down. Three wasters total in all of Pennsic? That's it?

Thomas MacFinn

And this: http://www.cottesimple.com/martial_surc ... France.pdf

Thomas MacFinn

On a similar note, when were vervelles in use and when did the maille coif give way to the aventail attached to the helmet? Claude Blair mentions that the separate coif came into fashion in the third quarter of the 13th century. Prior, the coif was attached to the hauberk. He also says that the mai...

Thomas MacFinn

holyone wrote:So how do we go about ordering?

Sir James the Holy

From http://www.facebook.com/pages/Munitions ... 448?ref=ts :

Phone 317-460-7333
Email mgaeirik@sbcglobal.net

I know he takes paypal.

Thomas MacFinn

What is wrong with the Indian maille? The answer, for those that don't want to read a 5 page thread is that in addition to some structural weaknesses and forgivable historical inaccuracies, some Indian mail is sharp - sharp enough to shred expensive gambisons. Reading all five pages to find out whi...

Thomas MacFinn

You first need to define what "historically accurate" means to you. Here is a list of some of the issues with modern riveted mail. Pretty much anything you find will have at least some of these problems. http://www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=19189 What you seem to want to do is impossible s...

Thomas MacFinn

scott2978 wrote:All asininery aside....

That is usually best.

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