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Paladin74

The type of belt you're describing is a couple to few hundred years earlier. I'm assuming you mean like this: http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv64/ebonpaladin/Armor/Sword/Irae/SwordoftheEbonPaladinresized.jpg Anyhow, if this is what you're referring to, then the belt wraps around your waist on th...

Paladin74

I've bought from allbeststuff in India. The aventail I got needed a couple moth holes repaired but the price couldn't be beat. Communication was always prompt though the website is a bit misleading as the "in stock" means they have the material to assemble the item listed-it still needs to be made....

Paladin74

Got a pic with you wearing it? That's the one thing often missing from these ads here.

Paladin74

Andre, are your lightweight arming cotes padded at all?

Paladin74

Hi there, I haven't posted in a while but I make naalbind craft stuff. Here's a link to the last batch of hats I made and posted here. http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=166479 I generally use 100% wool unless someone requests otherwise. Let me know what you think and we can...

Paladin74

Hi Paul, does that hauberk have tailored or bingo-wing sleeves?

Paladin74

Hi, who made this armor?

Paladin74

I get mine from Oakheart Armory; they do blanks as well as full-on painted shields, curved or not curved, edged or not. They are very pocket-friendly.

http://www.oakheartarmory.com/

Paladin74

Interested in the greaves, I'm not the skinny guy I used to be, but you can't tell my legs that, especially the calves, which are essentially the same size they were in high school. What're the measurements on them? Height, width, gauge, that sort of thing.

Paladin74

Its a good looking piece, just too small for me. I suppose I should be happy about that...and glad that I'm not looking to do a Roman legionnaire persona. Good luck with the sale, man.

Paladin74

Wow. What period would maille like that have been prevalent? So I know which period to avoid trying to portray; I'd be too anxious, I'd just have to have it.

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double post

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LOL @ modern bit

You kill me, Curt.

Looking fierce, Rod.

Paladin74

If for the SCA, red is a Squire's belt ,knight's belt is white And since everyone on the AA is a member of the SCA, it cannot be a knight's belt. :roll: With regards to the SCA, only knights can wear an unadorned (plain) white belt. But they don't HAVE to wear white. They can choose to wear whateve...

Paladin74

Sean, try to use IMGUR for image hosting, it can be done directly in your phone even, we'd love pictures and basic measurements in your threads. Man, someone tells him this just about every time he lists something for sale, but seems to always forget the pertinent information. Stop behaving like a ...

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Ingvarr wrote:Do you ever wear any of the armor you buy or just buy it and sell?

Good question; often wondered that myself. Or he's looking to establish himself as a reseller? If so, he's doing it wrong. lol

Paladin74

I'll take it if no one else will. My chest is 45" with a gambeson on, maille will add a few more inches so this might be a perfect fit.

Paladin74

Ah, got it. Thanks BSummers.

Paladin74

Why do they call it a 'clinker' style?

Paladin74

Henrik Granlid wrote:Your CoP -kits should absolutely stay. Maybe keep some basic sizes around in mild and stainless with spring stainless being custom orders.

THIS.

Paladin74

Cheers to having a smart partner, eh Matt? Thanks for sharing; never ceases to amaze the lengths some people will go through to scam others.

Paladin74

I believe most textiles will. I imagine that would've been something they used in antiquity- probably fulled or felted to be softer than regular. Or not. This a question Wolf or Paul can answer.

Paladin74

Hmm. That's right about my size (6', 185, 45" in gambeson). How much does the package weigh?

Paladin74

I'm in for the Kindle version!

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Well, he got what he asked for from Konstantin - a range of sizes, shapes, weights- all of it publicly available information. I am glad most of the smiths that do it on here seem to go out of their way to be as authentic as possible within the constraints each has set for themselves.

Paladin74

Just curious, why is a haubergeon more expensive than a hauberk, which should prove more coverage than the former?

Paladin74

Hey man, sent you a pic in PM of the nasal helm I want built- you get it? I'm still up for it.

Paladin74

I was going to say, it looks almost like SCA w/out the armor. Those guys are nuts!

Paladin74

And here I thought you were asking for photos of really sweet helms and swords. lol

Paladin74

It is made from plastic barrel, is held together with paracord- what about it is historically correct for the 13th century?

Paladin74

You might try Allan from Mercenary's Tailor; from time to time he makes up a batch of scales...I picked up the last two for a similar idea but he would probably be up for doing it if you contacted him. The ones I got from him were nicely formed, spade shaped. I don't have any pics atm.

Paladin74

What gauntlets might those be? If you included a pic, can't see it.

Paladin74

I thought CoP meant coat-of-plates, that looks more like a breastplate. What is it you are looking to see?

Paladin74

Ian, this is fantastic. I've avoided wearing chausses because I could not come up with a method that wouldn't be decried as modern (like suspenders). C-belt, regular belt- either option was uncomfortable after only a very short while. Thanks for sharing, brother.

Paladin74

Man...that's some beautiful work right there. If you do another run I might have to get one- I don't even have a helm it could go on but you know how it is...maybe one day.

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