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Ironbadger

Small seax still available.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

I bought a 5 pound lot of stainless roofing nails off of ebay, and noticed after that they are listed as 304 stainless alloy. Realizing that theres several "304 stainless" alloys, has anyone used stainless roofing nails as rivets in armour recently? Hard/nightmarish to peen? or am I worrying too muc...

Ironbadger

Ironbadger

Dammit, thats just cold. Sadly, theres a lot of theft of heavy equipment, of all things in rural areas of socal. And by that I mean actual earthmoving machinery like bulldozers and graders. There must be thieves that cruise looking for unguarded stuff out on back roads or something out here. (Unless...

Ironbadger

So noted.

Belt knife on hold.

Do you still have my paypal address, or do you need it again?

-Badger-

PS-
Yes, I do sleep... But not tonight, apparently.

Ironic wrote:Hey Iron! I would like to call dibs on the belt knife please.

Ironbadger

All knives in this posting have been sold. The last small knives from my antique carbon steel. A seax. (Belt knife sold.) 1/8th inch carbon steel, razor sharp. Rough mirror polished finish. Walnut grips. Brass fittings. The wood has been treated with a period mixture of beeswax and paraffin to seal ...

Ironbadger

Damn.....

Just when I don't have cash available.

If you get no bids...
Will you consider trades?

Or maybe I can try to get a knife auction up on short notice.
Ah...Who needs sleep, anyway.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

Welcome to the archive, Blackfyre. Some things that may help, in future postings where you are looking for something. 1. List your size for anything that comes in multiple sizes. For helms, measure your head at the brow line. Its not a perfect measurement, as custom helms need more than that- But it...

Ironbadger

Viking leather.
Durable, good looking, and there is a vibram sole option.

Frank will set you up right.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

I use a bench grinder mounted on a pedestal, and a variety of wheels for grinding and sanding. Flap wheels for medium to finishing work. Stone wheels for rough grinding jobs. For knife blades, I use a cratex wheel before I polish. I own an angle grinder. I can't remember ever using it. Its all in wh...

Ironbadger

My collection of hammers and stakes, while not extensive, has been sufficient to make finished spalders, elbows, knees, breastplates and cuisses. As well as the parts for finger gauntlets. I do need a long reach hammer to peen rivets internally. I am also planning to experiment with externally peene...

Ironbadger

As stated, I am planning some helm work in the not too distant future. Mostly, I am looking to play with some patterns bought from Historical research press. At least one Von Prankh great helm, maybe a sugarloaf, and some bascinet action, based on the patterns are all on my to do list. So. Since the...

Ironbadger

It sounds like a coated steel to me.

I go to Schorr metals in Anaheim, but thats a bit far from Northridge....

http://www.schorrmetals.com/

That far north is out of my patrol range, so I'm not sure what I'd suggest for other suppliers.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

Found one here-

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RAPIER-SWORD-PO ... 35ce5149b1

-Badger-

Ironbadger

Auction is ended.

Ironic has the high bid.

Thanks everyone.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

Ends tomorrow.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

This is, by the way, the very last blade out of that antique steel with an antler grip.

I have nothing left from which to make another.
The last two knives will have walnut grips.

So unless I manage to get more old steel as nice as what I had....This is it, folks.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

These are typical of the period styled sheaths I make for these belt knives. http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=164707&hilit=belt+knife http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=160334&hilit=belt+knife http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&...

Ironbadger

Auction is ended. Down to the last of my antique carbon steel. I had enough to make four knives...And that is the last of what I had left. Now three left. (edit- sold one privately...Two are left.) This one has an elk antler brow tine grip- Some of the last of what I bought trying to get just the ri...

Ironbadger

I actually need several tools... But I am reluctant to ask you to make them until I am certain I have cash that won't have to go to bills. Just for reference- I do eventually want: A 2" 90 degree Y stake. A sabaton toe shaper. A medium dishing donut. And a finger gauntlet tool set. In about that ord...

Ironbadger

And something mildly insulting written in flowing cyrillic letters, with at least two exclamation points ...

-Badger-

Ironbadger

Sorry, I completely forgot about this while catching up knifework. First, a few things to mention- Its a training bayonet. The Japanese made these from unhardened, unsharpened mild steel. The guard is loose. This is fairly common for training bayonets, as they saw hard use. Training bayonets were re...

Ironbadger

I have an Arisaka training bayonet thats been kicking around forever, and which I had completely forgotten I had. Anyone collect unusual bayonets? I'll post pics, detailed description and price if theres any interest. (I don't want to spend the time writing a long, drawn out detail piece unless ther...

Ironbadger

I need to talk to Cet at some point myself.

Need cash first, though.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

Is this helm still available?

And what is the size on it?

-Badger-

Ironbadger

Something locals did here for clone trooper helmets in order to get them on and retain the small neck hole, was to cut a ring out on the bottom, and attach the cut section with rare earth magnets or velcro. This allowed them to be easily taken on and off, while retaining the rather tiny neck pinch. ...

Ironbadger

$250 is an astonishingly low price for something like that.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

....Ow.

I'm not going to chide you over safety issues, as others have already done it.

But dammit man.
I want to meet you some day, so please don't check out early before I can, okay?

-Badger-

Ironbadger

Some questions that will help you to find what you are looking for. 1. Do you need a gorget suitable for both rapier and heavy list? Or simply for heavy? 2. What is your price range? Do you require stainless or heavy gauge aluminum? Or will mild steel do? 3. What is your neck size in inches? Someone...

Ironbadger

I think it looks mighty spiffy, Axe.

If I start offering starter buckets, they'll look different- But you will have inspired them.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

Well, as I said before, I'd like a shield basket, please.
I'll take the larger one in preference, as I have big hands.
(Smaller ones may not work for me.)

Thanks.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

I'll take a shield basket, if you don't mind putting it aside and reminding me come friday.
(I should have money coming into my paypal on friday.)

My mind is a damned sieve, and I forget easily, so reminders are kind of necessary....

-Badger-

Ironbadger

Thanks Wade. I lean towards one pounders for most things myself- But I wanted to know if there was a specific weight range that most armourers find better or more comfortable. Specifically, I wondered if raising had more controllable results using a lightweight hammer, or if it was just better to go...

Ironbadger

For planishing, I just use a middling to small sized ball peen hammer with a polished face. Might not be the optimum tool for that, but its worked well for me. -Badger- Lots of good info! My next purchase is going to be a planishing stake-what would be a good size planishing hammer for mild steel el...

Ironbadger

I am planing to break down and just buy a raising hammer, finally. My ebay hunting has not been successful, and I am at the point where I have progressed about as far as I can in learning with my modified ballpeens and such. I had several sources bookmarked for blacksmithing supplies, based on feedb...

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