The Armour Archive

Vladimir

Really? I had one with the second door, and if I got another I would get a solid back.

The second door was a pain in the rear.

Vladimir

No worries Ursus. Its not like we have you on a contracted deadline or something.

Vladimir

Agreed. Even second hand a "real" one will not be cheap.

If you were wealthy and unemployed then you might consider it cheap, but I doubt it.

Vladimir

It was good to meet you Adalric.

Are Ursus's pics from this weekend up? Anyone got a link?

Vladimir

Oscad, was that you yelling "East Kingdom represent!" ?

Vladimir

Remember, he said eastern time, not archive time. Make sure you check that in your bid wars.

Too rich for me right now.

Vladimir

http://www.battlemerchant.com/product_i ... ts_id=3329

If you find an armourer who makes SCA versions let me know. I love that style of helmet.

Vladimir

I've always liked those.

Well done.

Vladimir

tlast wrote:I'll be headed to Sapphire Joust in Amelia, VA (Atlantia).

Same here. Tlast, I don't think we have met yet.

Vladimir

Did that brig ever have a liner? I don't see evidence of one, but I thought that was the common practice.

Vladimir

Baldricserf2william wrote: will you be attending black diamond

I know Sir William.

That last part made no sense.

Vladimir

I get bored fighting sword and shield. Not to say that I'm so great that it is boring or anything like that, just that I prefer great weapons. Now, I admit that some of the most fun fights I have ever had were against a matched great weapon, but I don't want my opponent to feel obligated in any way ...

Vladimir

Seven 14 meg files? That would take all day with my connection.

Vladimir

where would you recommend i look for a helmet vlad I would recommend that you borrow one, while going to practice and events. Even if it isn't your time period. While at various events, ask around about experienced fighters helmets. Get the pros and cons about the helmet style and that armourer in ...

Vladimir

Donal Mac Ruiseart wrote:Halbrust also has this unsettling tendency to talk about himself in the third person . . .

Perhaps he is secretly Dr. Doom. After all, Doom already has armour. He just needs a shield.

Vladimir

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Corby de la Flamme wrote:I have no idea about VT's library...

Unless they have expanded, in the past few years it really isn't all that great for researching medieval armour.

That is, assuming he is a student. Not at all an unreasonable assumption.

Vladimir

Welcome to the Archive.
Always good to see a Black Diamonder in the house.

Vladimir

I got mine in the mail yesterday. I first tried it without a shirt. It was a bit too warm when I first put it on. I did not have the AC running but it was nowhere near pennsic hot. The chest fit fine, it was a little snug in the bicep and elbow region. So, then I got my underarmour shirt out and tri...

Vladimir

Excellent!

Vladimir

Ok, but why would you have to remove a pair of half gauntlets for water?

I'm not trying to kill your sale, I'm genuinely curious.

Vladimir

I had to use epoxy, not to hold it on, but to keep it from spinning.

Vladimir

Is this a half gauntlet substitute, or a "behind the shield" type of gauntlet with rigid thumb protection?

Vladimir

The OP has changed since I made my post.

With experimental weapons, is it possible for them to be legal in one scenario or tourney of an event and illegal in another?

For example, not legal in the grande melee but legal in the great weapons tourney following afterwards.

Vladimir

Wish I could have been there, but I was working a 13.5 hour shift at a festival.

Vladimir

Nice, your stuff is getting better and better.

Can you do a visored version (no bargrill, I know that one has a bar visor).

Vladimir

Killian, is your next kit going to be nothing but elbows?

Vladimir

Your Grace,

I seem to recall you stating that your arming cotes were cotton stuffed, but your website says poly.

Is my recollection wrong?

Vladimir

I didn't realize there was any confusion on the issue in the first place.

Vladimir

Time of day?

Vladimir

People who use shape 1 or shape 2 should be congratulated on their attempt to make our lysts a better place. People who use shapes 3 or 5 should be force to wear the "Helm of Shame" on the lysts. People who use shape 4 or shape 6 should have someone volunteer to help them make safer weapon...

Vladimir

There really isn't any difference between your fingertip in that situation, an awl pike, and a needle. It is simply a matter of scale. All three focus pressure on a point (point being a physically impossible mathematical term, but used for simplicity) until the object the pressure is being exerted a...

Vladimir

With a stabbing weapon the weapon cuts its way deep into the flesh. Both stabbing weapons and slashing weapons cut you. But only slashing weapons can slice you. http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=100064 puncture wound Type: Term Definitions: 1. a wound in which the opening is relativ...

Vladimir

A puncture is a specific type of cut.

Vladimir

All of a sudden rpsb, sharp(e) version.

Vladimir

And I'm sure that we can all agree that finding loopholes in a web forum discussion, and trying to put those loopholes into practice on the field or at inspection point are two different things.

Besides, I thought my helmet of shame was funny.

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