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Heath B fraychef

here a sir illia preview

Heath B fraychef

Many happy congratulations! Although I was a bit surprised you mashed up your finger afterwards to avoid our long-awaited (by me, anyway) match. I wouldn't have spanked you that hard, no need to avoid (keep avoiding) me. Hope it's better soon! I can't believe I have to wait until you're elevated to...

Heath B fraychef

try windrose armory.
they should have what you want in stock.

Heath B fraychef

your kidding???
congrats bill.
glad to see all the hard work pay off.

Heath B fraychef

SGT Marli wrote:I seemed to have missed the price.

So, what are the prices for the group order?

they have not been set as of yet.

Heath B fraychef

HA HA HA!!!
some of us buy things because certain skills are beyond us no matter how hard we try.

if you need an amazing dinner or spectacular recipe im your man but when it comes to cooking up armor i have learned that no matter how much i think i can do it i simply cannot.

Heath B fraychef

i already posted this over on the classified board but maybe someone here can help.
im looking to purchase a set of these gauntlet decorations (just the ones on the back of the hand) for some new gauntlets im having made.
does anyone know who makes them or where i can find something like them?

Heath B fraychef

does anyone know who makes brass decor for gauntlets like this.
just the back of the hand.
im having new gauntlets made and would like to spiff them up with something like these.

Heath B fraychef

One thing I've noticed is that there are a lot of people that undervalue their work a lot in the SCA. And there's also a lot of small businesses to do with our game that go under partly because of it. I think a lot of people have this idea that SCA folks will just find their friend to do it, or do ...

Heath B fraychef

were their any updates on this order?
besides the last one obviously.

Heath B fraychef

i have a friend who has a master knut rivet stainless aventail he removed from his helm he is wanting to part with.
how much are you looking to spend?

Heath B fraychef

yeah actually it is THE most comfortable kit i ive ever worn.

it breathes pretty well.

its not very heavy.

easy to put on (mostly, it does buckle in the back)

the only real issue i have is the gorget and im trimming that down today so that should be taken care of.

Heath B fraychef

wow thanks.
and i will.
my new cuisses just showed up.
they are red wool made to match the coat of plates.
and my demi gaunts are in the works as well.

Heath B fraychef

well thank you your grace.

Heath B fraychef

HA! thanks but hat will not happen for a long time.
( i was going to say never happen but you never know.)

Heath B fraychef

dont forget the mercenaries tailor

Heath B fraychef

while i can appreciate Mr.Liebau's point of view, i never claimed it to ba a historically accurate recreation. im just putting together the best kit i can whit what little money i have available. originally i was looking to go with an earlier period, but changed my mind. (after purchasing the helm) ...

Heath B fraychef

sha-ul wrote:
Heath B fraychef wrote:that would look totally bad ass with a nice fluffy mustache.

G.Gordon Liddy 'stash?

more like liddy meets fu-man-chu
and maybe a nice long chin beard to match.

Heath B fraychef

so how much for the caftans???

Heath B fraychef

and up to now

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and next

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here are some evolution pics from the last few years.
just a few more changes and im done

Heath B fraychef

cute smile.

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agreed.

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Heath, I honestly don't know. I DO know that recently a number of merchants and makers have reported their goods being duplicated overseas, the exact item, including clothing, footwear and cast metal goods, and that these merchants are afraid to say anything. They are concerned it will be seen not ...

Heath B fraychef

right it would be wrong to do what you described.
is that what is happening here?
is he purchasing items from another supplier them making patterns from them?

Heath B fraychef

im pretty sure my wife is giong to hate you fairly soon.

Heath B fraychef

really?
its just wrong to copy someonelses pattern?
if thats the case every single recreation outfitter is in the wrong.
nobody making anything historiclly correct is making anything 100% original.

Heath B fraychef

ever tried a tungu mempo?
ive see a few examples that were prety cool.
i would like to see a good one for sca use.
(i think clang does a cool one now that i think about it)

Heath B fraychef

what i meant was MORE badass!

Heath B fraychef

that would look totally bad ass with a nice fluffy mustache.

Heath B fraychef

ok then if i misspoke i appologize,
i also just read uor post on the kaftan page right befor reading this one.
maybe i simply got the impression of hostility.

Heath B fraychef

is somebody feeling a little defensive? i can understand pionting out historical accuracy, no problem there. but the underlyig hostility? are you losing business because of westland? i know some other people here may be but that is the nature of commerce. i like some of the items westland has offere...

Heath B fraychef

now see i hate the q-tip style spears and always have. they dont look anythink like a spear and the huge head makes acuracy dificult. i also dont see the difference between the 2 inch spear tips for rattan vs fibergalss. yes i know rattan has more flex, but the diameter of the head really has no bea...

Heath B fraychef

i would also be very interested in youth sizes.
my son would look great in one of these.

looking for gauntlet decor

gauntlett decor.

evolution of a kit.