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Otto

Update, all the balder blunts are spoken for... all that's left are the 2 basket hilts.

Otto

I'm contemplating a body armour type thing (most likely more fantasy than historical)...not fantasy because I saw it somewhere... but because I've never really seen anything historical just like it. Anywho... the problem at hand. I would intend to attach overlapping aluminum plates to the outside of...

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I'm pretty sure my hands have toughened some over the years... but I almost always wear leather gloves, the kind with a soft leather "hand" and a tough canvas cuff (long cuff if I can find them)

Otto

My 2 bits... in my area, when I started out (about 18 years ago give or take) a clean shot with at least moderate force was considered good. I didn't see the force issue much back then. We always figured that if you didn't mangage to block it at all, you deserved to lose.

Ahh... the old days.

Otto

Not too pricy... but sometimes the archive market is either slow to react or fickle.

Otto

They're a little on the large side... bar length is 9 inches. You can just fit hockey gloves in (while installed on a sword) but it's a snug fit.

Otto

Actually, the biggest issue for me is not my age or condition. It's really the monetary value of a full kit when I need the money elsewhere. Later this year, I will either fence or fight. Just can't afford it now.

Still have some blunts at $1.00 each and a couple basket hilts at $25 each.

Otto

Thanks, very neighborly of you Aaron... No real issues really... I have big $$$ car repairs to deal with, so can't see keeping hundreds of dollars worth of toys when real life is demanding attention. Also, at 38yrs and out of shape, I begin to wonder if I'd ever get back on the field anyway... SCA f...

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At this point, I still have the blunts and the basket hilts... that's all.

Otto

The shield is a spun aluminum blank... it's in "like new" condition... nothing has been done or added to it, no baskets or bosses included.

Otto

They are just like the ones on my site

They are ambidextrous... work for right or left hand (basic stuff)

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Otto

At this point, the helm top and the aventail are spoken for...

which leaves
1. dished aluminum round
2. numerous balder blunts
3. 2 basket hilts

Otto

No, I'm sorry, I don't have pics of the bascinet top... it is sized for about a 24 inch head and made by Hammered Wombat (so it's good quality)... the point is at the back....

Otto

Due to circumstances, I won't be doing the SCA heavy fighting thing in the forseeable future. This leaves me with a few items to sell off (need the money) 1. dished aluminum shield blank, measures 27 inches across the face, probably about 3 inches deep or so, spun metal, very thick and solid. $40 (t...

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Generally, helm halves are "top only"... so, plan on adding the sides.

Otto

The gorget is 16 gauge stainless of the "tried and true" design on my webpage... the designs been around for who knows how long, I've had it for well over a decade. I'm going to have an aventail (nice one with dagged edges made by our own POD, good quality 16 ga. stainless) I think it most likely th...

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I was thinking that for my heavy fighting gorget, that I'd rather use a padded collar. (cotton shell, couple layers of batting, made in a yoke/collar setup) Seems like it might be more comfortable and make armour upkeep easier... but is it midrealm legal? I never really did like the feel of blue foa...

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Just so's I don't make myself appear more stupid than usual, what nationality and time period are you portraying? If I had to guess, I'd be tempted to say roman, 4th or 5th cent. (bet I'm wrong though!) http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/biggrin.gif or perhaps an auxiliary from the british isles, same...

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I don't know how many times I've heard the "ya wanna be a celt, then paint yerself blue and run out on the field" type of thing. It seems to be a general perception that's hard to cut through. Everything I've read that's based on any research shows the british celts and the picts did indeed have arm...

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Logan, I have time now... but do you have a pic of what you want? Then I could tell you if it's something I can do or not.... even if you don't pick me, it'd be fun to see anyway.

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Auction's runn'n down... no bids yet, so it's cheap. Unfortunately, the quilting doesn't show in the picture on the auction, but it's there.

Otto

Careful use of the grinder (perhaps doing part of the job, allow a cooling period and make another pass until done) will remove the offending nut and bolt WITHOUT ruining your shield. Then replace the missing bolt with a fresh one. Your mishap needn't ruin your shield. Don't do it while you're still...

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I like the idea of the pteruges attached directly to the armour padding garment... 2 questions..
1. What was commonly worn over this for body armour?
2. Could this be stretched into celtic britain (around 6th cent.)? Or would that be just totally inappropriate?

Otto

So, Norsetrader, are you the official distributor of Ron Simmons type stuff? A fanchise type thing? What's your site address? I would like to go look.

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Garment leather is pretty light weight... but if you line the edges of the metal so as to avoid direct contact it might last a little longer.

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Of course it'd work... with some fussing, you might even get it to look right. Though the leather might be a little light weight and not last too long.

Otto

From the center of the shoulder down to the bottom edge is 32 inches.

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Was this a leather work apron? If so, for what kind of work, and how much was charged? I might consider such a thing to use in my workshop... I've been through a few cotton ones over the years. Leather might hold up better.

Otto

POD, I trust you have me down for a small tank... That'll complete my set!

and really, a one time shipping cost isn't that big a thing to deal with... especially with the low cost of the tanks!

Otto

Albrekt, the attachment method sounded odd to me, but I understand it is fairly common... they are attached with a large square of velcro. I tried one on, and the arms do seem to stay put just fine... Oh, just to add, the velcro is hidden UNDER the shoulder and is never visible at any time. Seamus, ...

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My dear wife had an extra size medium gambeson (cotton fabric, 4 layer cotton batting, quilted construction) when all was said and done. (my apologies to those who had to wait longer than anticipated, but all the gambesons are now out in the mail, the last 2 just went out today) This gambeson is ext...

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How long til someone accidentally catches a spearpoint through the eyeslot???

These folks are just nuts! unless, of course, they are playing slow and light... could be....

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Hi... if we're talking about those tanks that make such nice dishing "stumps", please put me down for one of each! I'd be happy to take a set off your hands.

I'll send you an e-mail.

Otto

Does anyone have the link to their site? I checked the links page and couldn't find it

Sewing plates on a padded garment?

A few fighter bits for sale

SCA mudrealm gorget specs...

Gambeson on Ebay

Westlg Sterne (spelling wrong, I know)