The Armour Archive

Bob H

I can't get it to resolve via DNS unless I use the Wolfstar.CA DNS servers (where alchemyarmory.com is hosted). I tried making a static host to get there, but it didn't work for me on Time Warner's network. Uhm. Short form: There appears something wrong at the hosting company level. Yep, they're &q...

Bob H

Having a kit. I haven't had a complete kit of my own since selling my 14th C one. My plan for 2009 is having a complete kit of my own again AND- Making sure it is what they would have worn, and not some hidden, covered, plastic, scamalgamination of pseudo-armor. +Tasha, except that this one is goin...

Bob H

Jess wrote:Retitle this thread with the word Anshelm in it and more people will read it.

I wish I hadn't just spent $600 on Friday.

Yep, good idea. When I saw "LA Gear" I thought you were selling women's aerobics shoes.

Bob H

This is pretty much a cut and paste from another topic, but I thought it should be posted as a review so it will be found easier. Now, for the Frieman Score: Price= excellent =5 Quality=excellent=5 Customer Service=outstanding=5 On-time shipping=quicker than I expected=5 He has <a href="http://membe...

Bob H

I'd suggest that you browse through the "Armour: I want to be a ..." forum, it's the second forum on the main forum index page. There aren't many pages to that forum, you should browse through all of them. From the examples you gave, I think you'll enjoy Norm Finkelshteyn's page on armour ...

Bob H

Rowan may be right, Audax. I love meat. Rare. Raw. Pounds and pounds of it. I could live on fatback and "sweet taters", and a bleeding hunk of prime rib that hides the plate is my version of Gustatory Heaven. But ... they aren't good for me, and I know it. I'm not talking about cholesterol...

Bob H

I thought Mr. Ward wasn't making gauntlets anymore, very neat. Anyone with a detailed review of his gauntlets? Mobility/protection etc? 125 is certainly reasonable. Anton I only have one fuzzy picture of my old Andy Ward gauntlets, but I'll try a review. He has <a href="http://members.armourarchive...

Bob H

No we leave our hands unarmored for mobility and then cover them in a post-period basket so we can stick them out where they not only CAN get hit but we BLOCK with them. Or we armor our knees (but not our shins and feet) and then leave them exposed below our cavalry sized shields because fighting w...

Bob H

im looking for a pair of inexpensive gauntlets my price range is sixty five dollars or less. $65.00 or less. Even the plastic ones that I've found run about $150 I may just have to wait until I can build up more cash. I'm a fan of Andy Ward's SS gauntlets, they run about $125 including shipping fro...

Bob H

Hrolfr wrote:A friend and I discussed being Picts, and figured we could do a SCA legal naked blue guy armorwith the helm being the only glaring point.

Look here:
http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... hp?t=90500

Bob H

Link/contact address of armoury?

Bob H

Dammit, Ned, you and I were making a good living out of buying and selling armour to each other, and now you've futzed it up by selling to someone else. You've bankrupted us both now, you traitor!

Bob H

How do you go about painting this type art? Do you just paint on one color, then go back and edge it to show which is under and which is over, or do you plan it all out before starting?

Bob,
the artistically challenged (or differently gifted, if you prefer)

Bob H

Downhill bicycling has led to some real progress in personal protection items suitable for hidden armour. I got a pair of the Roach Rally FR legs and I really like them. I'll need to add one lame of kydex to the top band to protect the knee when knee-fighting , but it should be easily done. That par...

Bob H

I'm sorry I didn't see this thread earlier, my search-fu must be weak. I'm facing similar obstacles - R.A., ruptured disk, and the loss of most of my right lung to cancer. Still, with the right protection and preparation, I think I can fight again. Most of what I've ordered as hidden protection (NOT...

Bob H

Sebastian K wrote:Pm sent.

It's way too big for me but I was thinking about it, thanks for removing the temptation.

PS - You haven't forgotten about that spear-joining-splint-thing, have you?

Bob H

<a href="http://theringlord.com/cart/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=95&cat=Sheets+of+Maille">The Ring Lord - maille fabric</a> may have what you need, Halv.

Bob H

Those are some good answers, Mord. I like them even better because I agree. 7. The bias of the archaeologist(s). Archaeology is full of political pressure, which wants to color the interpretation of what is found. The common trait I notice is the compelling need to make a pronouncement about what th...

Bob H

<a href="http://www.awma.com/index.cfm/action/productdetail/Product_ID/11313.htm">Asian World Martial Arts</a> had this featured on their main page, I thought it might be of interest to women fighters who wear hidden armour or just want some extra protection. If it will stand up to a Tae Kwon Do bac...

Bob H

like I said I love the idea of a big hammer, the shear force that it cn inflict and the intimidation factor are great. I'm 6'3 and 360lbs (about a 250 lean body mass), I doubt many people would rush right up to someone like me with a huge maul. Let me disabuse you of that notion. SCA heavies are ve...

Bob H

Any color but white? (meaning, with kydex, do they come in black)

Bob H

Hehehehe, yep, that's them! Thanks a lot!

Bob H

I'm looking for gloves to use rigging a set of SS mitten gauntlets, and a pair of same to add Wisby-style plates & padding (neoprene under Kydex, covered with leather) to make a replacement for the gloves/half-gauntlet setup. Some years ago I found a pair of light gray MIG gloves that would have...

Bob H

like I said I love the idea of a big hammer, the shear force that it cn inflict and the intimidation factor are great. I'm 6'3 and 360lbs (about a 250 lean body mass), I doubt many people would rush right up to someone like me with a huge maul. If you want to take advantage of your size and strengt...

Bob H

I'm prone to headaches, so I'm picky about padding and use more than most folks. I like a snug fit, but not tight enough that it keeps pressure on my head. The best padding I've used was thick mattress foam duct-taped into an oversized helmet shape. It compressed a lot when the helm went on, and it ...

Bob H

I know this is a little off center to the discussion but this is the sub set of people who would know/care. How do you make char cloth? I make char cloth in a tin can with a small hole punched with a nail. And that's what I tell folks when I teach a fire from steel class. Any thoughts on the produc...

Bob H

I really like the kyrtle, that's some handsome fabric!

Bob H

Kilkenny wrote:Another choice would be horse butts, available from Siegel of California. Horse doesn't stretch nearly as much as cowhide.

I'll second the horse butts for straps, doesn't stretch and it wears like iron.

Bob H

Lucas, here's another one for you:
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Labyrin ... eenth.html

I'm thinking that it was once here on the Archive ... was it Duncan who wrote it?

Bob H

I got the flocking, I don't think it's going to be useful.

Bob H

Congratulations, Eff, and thanks for the heads-up!

Bob H

Folcric wrote:http://www.vitaporten.se/default.asp?page=films&pageid=1

there's a section on polearms.

That site is ... a treasure. Thank you very much.

Bob H

I ordered some of the helmet lining material from Kingslance:
http://stores.ebay.com/Kingslance

The helm I ordered was too small and had to be returned so I haven't been able to try it, but it looks promising. It's a firm foam (like camping pads) bonded to a thin layer of softer foam which is covered in a soft fabric.

Bob H

<a href="http://www.liebaart.org/">De Liebaart</a> has some good information, and Joris has posted here.

First, though, I'd go through all the pages in the "Armour: I Want to Be..." forum, there are several threads there that may help a lot.

Bob H

Burnley & Trowbridge - http://www.burnleyandtrowbridge.com/

Linen, silk, wool, in a variety of solids and dyed-in-the-yarn patterns. Their swatch packet is well worth the $3-5 is costs, if only to learn more about the feel of various fabrics.

Review: Andy Ward gauntlets

Re: looking for inexpensive gauntlets

Re: In Conclusion: A Caveat

Extra chest protection for women fighters

Good MIG/TIG gloves for gauntlet base?