The Armour Archive

Vladimir

While it looks good, it is not accurate for Saracens. Most Saracens didnt have 4 panel helms. And around that timeframe the Kazaghand armour was more common. I am actually in the process redoing my chainmail hauburk to this type of armour. Its alot of work but I should be done by Pennsic. Would I b...

Vladimir

For those of us without cameras, or who have not done the improvements yet. I'm dumping the ring on my belt and making myself a buckle. Its mostly finished. I still want to blacken my stainless byrnie to match the aventail on my helmet. I'm planning on getting some splinted greaves. Leaning towards ...

Vladimir

Would my kit work for Saracen?

http://www.bogpages.com/SCA-photographs ... 2&lb=1&s=A

I'm the one in the lamellar

Vladimir

PatternWeld wrote:BdeB,

My apologies because that wasn't directed at you.

Back to lightening up and more decaf.

Grimr

Well, in that case I must apologize as well. BdeB may be a fine person, but Diglach is as evil as they come.

Vladimir

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Earl Nigel MacFarlane wrote: Do people agree with me that I should continue pushing for the CotT on Sunday...

I'm not a knight, nor am I even 14th century. But I will support any tourney that focuses on historic kits. For what its worth (not much since its already been done), yes, you have my support.

Vladimir

I can't sleep in. I can never sleep in.

Afternoon fights mean I either sit in camp for hours waiting, or go and try to do something and exhaust myself before the battle or miss it completely.

Vladimir

You're taking over the crusader battle? Too cool.

Looks like I'll need to bring two suits to the field that day.

Glaukos, if you ever get your 300 battle I've got a greek suit in the works for it.

Vladimir

PatternWeld wrote:
I need decaf as much as you need a spine. I can switch, can you regrow one?

Grimr, that was completely unnecessary. Bryce is one of the most dedicated people I know and offered you no personal insult. Nor did he create the schedule and has been quite vocal about his own disappointment in it.

Vladimir

The 1:00pm start times are a bit odd, but I guess it makes for less "I missed the battle cause I was still drunk from last night" excuses. No, now you will get the "I missed the battle because I had to make a town run." or "I missed the battle because I lost track of time." or "I missed the battle ...

Vladimir

Craptastic. Afternoon battles. My joy is overflowing. Woopie. :/ Hours of sitting around on my hands or constantly glancing at my watch while I'm out to make sure I haven't missed anything. By the time we are done I'm going to have to sprint to armor drop, strip, sprint to camp, shower and pray I ge...

Vladimir

Last year they announced that the theme for this year will simply be "iconic weapons". Whatever weapon form was normal for your persona or your persona was known for.

That's all I know.

Vladimir

When I go camping to an event I make my own beef jerky and my own trail mix. The trail mix is a huge hit in my Pennsic camp. It has been dubbed "Vlad's Trail Mix of Awesomeness" Also, if you have a dehydrator (kind of a prerequisite for the jerky) you can slice bananas in half (long ways) and pop th...

Vladimir

I'm in the same situation. I have to use cellular internet. Sometimes a little bit faster than dial up, sometimes slower.

Vladimir

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I don't see the short tunics on your web site.

Is this an armour archive only sale?

Vladimir

Scare off the mead? I'd sooner shoot myself with a bow, and that's hard to manage.

Rather, I'm trying to encourage myself to drink more water.

Vladimir

I'm pretty sure Sir Guy was looking for a sword like that.

Vladimir

How many of us are you willing to adopt as your kids?

Vladimir

I've tried tite-bond III with disappointing results.

I left it in the press for over a week, and within a month the shield was almost completely flat.

Vladimir

I've always liked Mad Matt's fingered gaunts. But, I can't afford them and they aren't shaped right for my hand.

I've always had a problem with gloves and gauntlets. Anything wide enough to fit, is way too long.

Vladimir

I'm going to say late 1200s or early 1300s depending on local.

Vladimir

According to their web site, the spit is just over 4 pounds while the reaper is just over 6.

Which doesn't really tell you much about balance....

Vladimir

GAA!! Not only is it too far away, but I'm at a bachelor party weekend!!

Vladimir

I learned an important lesson last year. Even 12 ounces of mead can make you feel like shit when consumed immediately after fighting.

Water first

WATER first

WATER FIRST!!!!!!!!!

Vladimir

I've never seen articulated greaves before!

Anyone have any documentation for such a thing?

Vladimir

Varukh wrote:Ok. . We Rus fellows don't know much about the CoT kits........

Speak for yourself fellow Ruski!

Vladimir

I haven't heard, is there a Battle of Hastings at Pennsic this year. I had a blast last year.

This time I have a helmet especially for the occasion. Look out Normans, here I come with my axe!

Vladimir

I've heard a lot of bad reviews for them. There are two ways to buy armour (imho). 1. Put your hands on the piece you want and try it on. If you are happy, buy it. 2. Buy from an armourer whose reputation is sterling and comes with many recommendations. I have followed these two rules for EVERY armo...

Vladimir

Counted blows are not allowed? How did that happen? WHY did it happen? If I recall correctly, counting blows thrown is not permitted. But, counting blows received is. Fighting to "submission" is not permitted, but counting to 1000 blows received is. And if someone happens to yield before that numbe...

Vladimir

freiman the minstrel wrote:I have heard of handstraps for a while. In the early nineties, in the Memphis area, they were called "Butterfly straps". No idea why.

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they were called "X". No idea why.

One could say almost the exact same thing about any number of objects or jobs in the SCA.

Vladimir

If I had not just bought a car from my Uncle...

Vladimir

Very nice. I'm working on one myself. Is there any evidence of those being in any color other than white?

Vladimir

Would it be a good idea to have a sticky page where armourers could post pictures of their marks so people could more easily identify second hand pieces?

Vladimir

Though a lot of SCA bascinets have flat, strait sides, most historic ones I have seen had a bit more shape to them. Unfortunatly, I know of no extant examples of a sugarloaf helm, only depictions of them. But, if we give the bottom the same shape as its relative, the great helm, you can see a differ...

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