The Armour Archive

Vladimir

Vitus, you did leave out the possibility, however slight you feel it is, that some may just be to ashamed to admit it just yet. It is a possibility. But duplicity? I just don't see how I could possibly be deceiving anyone. This thread is about looking at an aspect of SCA culture that I FIND DUPLICIT...

Vladimir

That's not a bad bit of work.

Well done.

What is is made of?

Vladimir

I prefer the longer ones. But, I do like the new neck line.

Are you planning on doing a long line of tunics with that neck line?

Vladimir

won't happen.

There are too many helms out there already that nobody will want to convert.

And you can't grandfather a safety issue.

I'm not saying I don't like the idea. I'd be fine with it. But it won't happen.

Vladimir

He actually complained that my armour was in the way of the shot and so I should take it, like a haute guard or something. Except that the armour that was in his way was the exact same as the armour he was supposed to be able to defeat. Thank you. Perfect example of bad behavior justified by the su...

Vladimir

True, but it could be argued that cheating on purpose is the same as lying. Lying falls under "bearing false witness". Therefore, cheating is sinful. But, I'm not a religious scholar, and this thread really seems to be about admitting when you have done wrong instead of debating semantics.

Vladimir

So all of the guys in period were 250 lb body builders? We know that is not true that most were smaller more conditioned maybe but smaller over all, and armor did get defeated so it would follow that you do not have to be a 250 lb monster to defeat armor. Huh? Was that directed at my post? I was re...

Vladimir

I much prefer vertical bars.

I can see "through" them, in a way. I don't even notice they are there.

Horizontal bars always seem to distract me. At least one bar is always clearly visible and in the way.

Vladimir

Even if you had standard issue swords, with standard issue maille, reproduced with medieval tech using a system were every weapon and every piece of armour were of identical quality the force needed would still vary. Even if you had the blow delivered calibrated to a specific and repeatable level of...

Vladimir

The armour standard can be useful. I once had a guy throwing butt wraps on me like they were going out of style. Grant you, he got past my (active) defenses, but the shots weren't landing with any force. I wear a maille byrnie and the shots were coming in at an angle where the rattan had to actually...

Vladimir

I have a sin that weighs heavy on my mind. Six things the Lord hateth, and the seventh His soul detesteth, namely: A deceitful witness that uttereth lies, and him that soweth discord among brethren. I have seen evidence of hate and racism in the SCA and I did nothing. I kept my mouth shut, because ...

Vladimir

I have never heard such a thing.

All weapons require training. Swords earned their romantic reputation by being expensive, not by being more difficult to use or more effective on the field.

Vladimir

I have found that the greatsword length that is the most fun, and the greatsword length that is the most...practical, are two different things.

Vladimir

Hafting people when they won't take a shot from the weapon head. I've done that. Moreover, I once flattened a guy with my polearm haft, and felt good about it. Not "I won" good, but "I hope that hurt" good. I told him he didn't have to take the shot (secretly hoping he would) but...

Vladimir

The guy I was the year before I was knighted...I want all of his good parts back and none of the bad ones. What happened to me? Oh yeah- squires. Bad Edmund, Bad! He often camps with us at Pennsic. If you like, I can point out which tent he sleeps in and let you beat him in his sleep.

Vladimir

http://www.ashcraftbaker.com/Gallery.htm

For years that name has been synonymous with the crappiest helmets I have seen. But they can do good work when they want to.

Vladimir

Please re-read my post.

you are being honest and not misleading anybody

At no point in this entire conversation has anyone said or insinuated that he was misleading anyone.

Vladimir

The Ashcraft Baker site does in fact list this as Sutton Hu. Which most will interpret as a misspelled Sutton Hoo. So, even though you are being honest and not misleading anybody, it could lead to a misunderstanding. You may want to change your post to say painted Ashcraft Baker helm. (and yes, they...

Vladimir

The helmet is distinctive enough. Got a closeup?

The body armour may be recognizable if we had any other angles, but the rest...

Vladimir

snipped for brevity Also, it's been pointed out that forgoing a shield in melee combat is just short of suicide. That depends on the era and the armour in use. There are plenty of images where polearms rule the battlefield and shields are rare. Now, if you can duel wield polaxes, that would be somet...

Vladimir

They might not be stainless, but that is a steal.

A steel steal.

Vladimir

I think pattern welded steel is supposed to be made from two different types of steel to make the pattern.

If the maille is all one type, you may not see a pattern at all once the pieces have been sufficiently forge welded together.

Vladimir

Is it just me, or are the fingers in the mittens way, way longer than the fingers in the finger gaunts.

Matt, I thought you were out of those. Not that I have the cash right now, but if you have a supply I might have to start saving pennies.

Vladimir

From the consumer angle, I think a lot of it has to do with people making decisions to hastily. I've never had a bad experience with an armourer. I check what I want before hand, check reputations, examine previously made examples if possible, make a decision and then buy. A lot of people (some I kn...

Vladimir

I don't have to imagine.

I'm an evil denizen.

Vladimir

The difference is, you saw what was happening and stopped taking orders before things got bad for you. My laruels rarely take a custom order. There just isn't enough $ per hour of effort. When they do, the make sure that the buyer realized that it will get done when it is done, not before. Make what...

Vladimir

Yes, the round things.

He's right. I don't think armour has that requirement.

If it did we would have to roll the edges on all pieces of...OMG!!!!

Vladimir

Personally I have no problem with them. Heck, most elbow cops can slide right into a bargrill with no problem.

Vladimir

Duke Icefalcon wrote:I am not going to release something that I cannot stand behind.

That is one of the things we all respect about you.

Vladimir

Just had a thought. I really should measure the piece that I'm putting it on before I commit. It would be a shame if it were too small.

I'll break out a ruler as soon as I get home.

Sending second PM now, just in case.

Vladimir

PM sent

Vladimir

The throat protection thread got me wondering. I'm sure the VAST majority of marshals inspecting our gear are straight up, reasonable, honest people volunteering their time so the rest of us can fight. My hat (helmet) goes off to you all. But, have you ever seen or heard about marshals who give more...

Vladimir

Oh, he passed it. With a warning to get some bars added to it.

Never mind the fact that if I had put bars where he wanted them I would not have been able to get the helm on or off.

Vladimir

As I've mentioned before, I once had a marshal threaten to fail my helmet at Pennsic because a thrusting tip could get in if I were laying dead on the field and the thrust slid up my breastplate and hit my chin.

The weapon would have needed to been almost parallel to my sternum.

Vladimir

Was the armour effective because of its resistance to penetration on a solid shot, or the glancing surface afforded by the armour?

This is Ashcraft Baker?!?!?!

Picking nits