The Armour Archive

Heath B fraychef

agreed i rather enjoyed the communications with him when he was building some demi gauntlets for me.

Heath B fraychef

so even if you have a universal striking surface you could still only mark the "knobs". its not like you can actually hit in between them right?

Heath B fraychef

i dont understand what you mean about chainmail engraving?
i see a pic of a nice helm with chain but i dont see any engraving.
am i missing something.

Heath B fraychef

all cleared up.

Heath B fraychef

i dont want to pry buy how did you end up with that helm?

Heath B fraychef

And as another newbie; advise that I received from several of the local Heavies... Get yourself to as many fighter practices as possible. Get loaner gear to wear and see if you actually LIKE to be beaten upon. No point in spending a ton of money on armour that you decide you won''t be using afteral...

Heath B fraychef

Don't. Put a center boss on it. why not? HA HA HA! im such a dork . i totally misread that as don't put a center boss on it instead of don't. put a center boss on it. please forgive me blaine whereas i thought you were just being snobbish the reality was i was being stupidish.

Heath B fraychef

i like them.
i think blaine is just a snob.

Heath B fraychef

Blaine de Navarre wrote:Don't. Put a center boss on it.

why not?

Heath B fraychef

ive been using a bastard sword, of course i am aware of what i have on my hands so if im facing off against a glaive or another great sword i may be cautious of my hands. im sure the finger gauntlets couldn't hurt. but i have never had an issue. i am also looking into the new zoombang gloves which s...

Heath B fraychef

i use them. and as long as you have 1/4 inch of padding they are legal. that said i have encountered far too many marshals who try to say they have to ground out on the weapon to be legal so i took to carrying a copy of the rules to show them when they tried to bounce them. i do have a set of finger...

Heath B fraychef

Rectus per heart.
Your poena est nostrum adveho.

Heath B fraychef

sounds like douchebaggery to me. i have seen countless onion tops on the field. and as far as it chewing up rattan swords? give me a break. ridges and squared edges found on any helm will be more likely to do damage that that single point. i agree with the rest bump it up to someone who actually kno...

Heath B fraychef

also take a look at ice falcon.
he is known for quality and customer service.

Heath B fraychef

manus mac is selling blanks made out of cedar.
look on the want add's board.
for 50$ he will custom cut it to your specs.

Heath B fraychef

i see what you are getting at. i dont see any reason it couldn't be done. the only real trick is getting the back of the neck covered. like you said the bevor could work just fine to cover the lower portion of the face you would just need to make sure you had one that covers the back as well. and th...

Heath B fraychef

when i decided to go with a kettle helm i knew for my years in the sca i had 3 options. 1st i could go with somethink like white mountain armory who in my opinion sets the standard for kettles. they make very nice hats but you still have the bargrill to conform to sca conventions. second was somethi...

Heath B fraychef

you mean like this?

Heath B fraychef

yeah that makes sense, i guess if i actually gave it a little thought i would have at least figured THAT out. what about cutting them down for single hand spears? like 4-5 feet long? how do the rules differ on shorter thrust only weapons? can you use the low profile thrusting tips on a single hand s...

Heath B fraychef

i already have a fiberglass spear i use infrequently.
and i dont fight often enough to expect it to break any time in the near future.
and my tent already has a centerpole.
ill most likely just sell it off.
thanks.

Heath B fraychef

that may be possible, let me see what events i will be attending this summer and maybe i can drop it off to you.

Heath B fraychef

so i guess thats a no then?

alright i guess ill just buy more rattan then.
thanks.

or maybe i should just ask someone with a better understanding of the rules?

Heath B fraychef

does anyone know off hand if its legal to make pole weapons in caid (or sca wide) using a fiberglass pole? i have acess to a nice spear shaft thats not getting any use and would love to make something useful out of it. yes i know i can make a spear, which it currently has a only used once windrose s...

Heath B fraychef

ok this is the last time.
sale ends tomorrow.

Heath B fraychef

welcome to the archive, her are a few pointers that will help us help you. first what price range are you looking to stay around? second, do you have a style of helmet or time period you are looking for? do you already have fighting experience or are you putting together a kit to get started. from h...

Heath B fraychef

last time

Heath B fraychef

well its not my sale, i had posted it here for my friend and it did not sell.
i had several people interested but who would / could not commit for different reasons.
i told them he was going to put it up on e-bay and i would let them know when he did.
i am simply letting them know.

Heath B fraychef

im going to bump this so everyone who was asking has a chance to see t.

Heath B fraychef

yeah i still have the sword and belt i was just in a hurry to get some pics taken. and hopefully we can meet up again this year at potrero again. i had a great time last year. and thanks to everyone for the compliments it make all the time and effort of putting this kit together seem like more than ...

Heath B fraychef

for those of you who were interested in the mongolian helm i was selling for my friend it is now up on e-bay.
the only one if you search for mongolian helmet.

Heath B fraychef

sure, here you go.

Heath B fraychef

thanks, now if i can just find the time to actually use it.

Heath B fraychef

so my son needs a new helmet for youth combat. i would like to get him something alittle more historicly acurate than a hockey helmet. i know people make them but i have had the hardest time either getting messages returned or finding an acceptable price. dont get me wrong i do believe in paying for...

Heath B fraychef

well the people who made it used wool outside and linnen for the lining, mild plates which means i have to make sure it dries out really well after i fight, and the decorations are silk. and yes the visibility and air flow are much improved. i never really had a problem with either in the old helm b...

Heath B fraychef

well the red shoes, the rondells on the elbows, the cuisses the helmet, the gauntlets are changed just not pictured.
and i know you cant see them but the tunic and pants from adric13.
lots of small changes.

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Re: Strapping a teardrop kite

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Re: "Finger kits" for gauntlets

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Re: Onion Top

Re: Looking for legal kettle hat/Eisenhut helm for SCA

Re: Shield construction question.

Re: Looking for legal kettle hat/Eisenhut helm for SCA

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Re: Looking for legal kettle hat/Eisenhut helm for SCA

Re: fiberglass pole weapons?

Re: fiberglass pole weapons?

Re: fiberglass pole weapons?

Re: fiberglass pole weapons?

fiberglass pole weapons?

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looking for a youth combat helmet.

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