The Armour Archive

Ironbadger

Once again, I find myself with steel and no clear ideas of what to do with it. Rather than make stuff at random... I'll ask what kinds of knives or daggers are people looking for right now? I have quarter inch brass, plus steel for guards and pommels. I am still short on leather for sheaths. I have ...

Ironbadger

I haven't been able to log into myarmoury at all for over a year. My username is still there, my password is apparently the same... It just won't let me log in. Messages requesting help have gone unanswered, so I have long given up on that site. -Badger- If you want it sold and you're not having muh...

Ironbadger

I have the complete late 14th century harness collection, and use it constantly. Its a good book, though I would have asked for a few more photos in some cases, where I had to use a bit of educated guesswork as to how the parts actually fit together, and which way was up when assembling. (The rerebr...

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This subject pops up from time to time. Most folks looking are thinking of around $30 to $50. You won't find many, (or any) armourers willing to make a youth helmet for under $75 to $100, as its roughly the same amount of work to make a "real" helmet that goes for double that price. Most folks modif...

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Asking for a friend. Shes looking to get a custom corset made, but she is plus sized and describes her measurements as "weird" (I do not have her measurements...Shes in Wyoming, and I am in SoCal.) So I am asking around as a favor for any tailors or seamstresses that do corsetry to see if anyone has...

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My symptoms took some time to develop. The doctor's best guess is that it was a viral infection of the lungs, but it got steadily worse over several months, making it harder and harder to breathe until I began to develop edema and retain water, swelling up and putting strain on my heart until I deve...

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Very nice, Axe.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

Oh damn...

Hope he gets well soon!

A severe viral lung infection is what nearly killed me last year.
Not something to be taken lightly.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

Sorry, sold.

-Badger-

Gunther Neiman wrote:If Sevastian hasn't taken them yet, I will.

Ironbadger

They were about as hard to dish as 18 gauge mild steel. Hammering and planishing would also work harden the metal of course. No way to judge dent resistance or durability without actual field service and observation over time, though. -Badger- these are cool as all get-out! any thoughts on how the b...

Ironbadger

Brass shoulder cops. 16 gauge yellow brass, mirror polish over planished surface for an interesting, faceted effect.. $50 and shipping. They'll fit inside a USPS flat rate box, so call it $15 to US addresses. (I'll need an address for a rate to another country.) Need a bit of quick cash to buy suppl...

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Anaheim to Palmdale is a bit far for me to try at current gas prices, Gunther.

If it were closer, I'd give it a shot though.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

I made these two mushroom stakes a couple of months ago for a trade deal that fell through. They are made from the ends of cast iron handweights that I ground, shaped and polished. Then inserted and riveted into 24 inch heavy gas pipe. (Edited- Most likely cast iron rather than steel...) The large o...

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I actually have almost as much experience working with styrene plastic as I do with metal. I built plastic model kits from maybe 5 years old, and did a lot of serious builds for model contests in my teens and early 20s. Then I started making costume and prop accessories, and lost interest in the con...

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This is a bit off topic, but it does qualify as armor work. I was commissioned a while back to do some armor for a friend's cosplay. The material is 12 gauge aluminum, and the helmet is pieced and riveted, then the seams were soldered with Alumalloy and sanded down. The helmet is actually 5 pieces, ...

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I have discovered I have some scraps of mild steel in several gauges lying around, and thought I might do a bit of experimenting to use them up. I'm down to having decided on some soupcan knees, and maybe elbows. (Maybe some simple demi gauntlets or other bits and pieces as well for the really small...

Ironbadger

I use cheater bars for mine.
I slip 24 inch lengths of pipe over the arms of the punch, and two hand operate.
I was having problems using the short arms as is until I did so- Now its easy on me.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

Hang in there, brother.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

Still for sale at the minimum bid price of $125 and shipping.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

Just to let folks know who might be waiting to hear back from me. I caught a good dose of con crud last weekend, and I am going through the icky stages now. (Its gone from the sinuses to the lungs, finally.) I'll be back to work shortly, but expect a few days to a week before you hear from me again....

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I found something on ebay a little while ago that I did not expect. A cheap knockoff of a whitney-roper number 5 that cost me about $10 and shipping. The size is 1/8th inch, and it comes with only the one size dies, but at that price, it was cheaper than buying a new set of punch and die for my exis...

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Well, I was wrong.

Just finished cutting out a langseax blank.

A bit early to say for sure, but somewhere around 20 inches long.

And I am coming down with something, so I may be out of action a couple of days.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

Oh, yes. I am a firm believer in heavy helms. Might make your neck muscles tire faster- But they can toughen up, and your skull can't. Theres a limit to whats practical in terms of what you can wear. But a 12 gauge helm is well within those limits. -Badger- Remember, weight soaks up damage.

Ironbadger

All right. I do not have anything on hand for the moment, but I am cruising for steel to resupply and anything can happen. I do make seaxes rather randomly, depending on what crosses my workbench, and there seem to be more requests for them at the moment than rondel daggers. -Badger- Thank you for a...

Ironbadger

Theres not much I can offer here, as weapons for live steel are outside of my experience as a knife and sword maker. I make using knives, and swords with live edges for the most part. The steel chart in question is for armor, so its not really what you're looking for. I use a lot of saw blade steel,...

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Aha- So there have been no actual helm failures in stainless then? Or at least, no major breakage/holing failures? This is significant information, Ice. I had not previously heard this, and thank you for that. Have there been any cracking in 12 gauge stainless BOTN helms that you know of? I assume s...

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How long a seax are you thinking of? What kind of hardware? Does it need to come with a sheath, or do you plan to make one yourself, or have local talent to make it for you? And lastly, when does Gulf wars happen? (IE, how much time do you have before you need it in hand?) Lastly, what is your budge...

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Hm. I've been thinking of working out a design for a modular canvas kidney belt for a while. Only vague and nebulous thoughts so far- But it would be something like several panels with sewn in lengthwise pockets to take closed cel foam and plastic or metal strips, with lacing holes or web strapping ...

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Auction ended.

The dagger will remain for sale for a while, but I shall be out of town from the 16th to the 21st.

-Badger-

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Ends tomorrow.

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Ends thursday.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

I am told I give good rondel......

-Badger-

Llewelyn Gododdin wrote:Wow! I wish i had the cash. that is a beauty!

Ironbadger

Auction ended.

The winning bid is Bram, with $76 and shipping.

Thanks everyone.

-Badger-

Ironbadger

Yes, its two pieced sections matched and fitted on the tang.
The tang is quite thick and solid, so theres no strength issues to worry about.

-Badger-

Thomas Healer wrote:What is the ring in the handle? Is it two antler sections?

Ironbadger

Price reduced.

What kind of knives are people looking for? Feb 2014 edition

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Mushroom stakes for sale or trade

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A bit off topic- cosplay commission work

Soupcan knees- 14 or 16 gauge mild?

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