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Caius705

http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/scale ... metal.html

Looks like between 13 and 14, closer to 14. (By this chart at least)

Caius705

I'm assuming it's this one.

http://www.pitbullarmory.com/images/sto ... C00573.jpg
http://www.pitbullarmory.com/images/sto ... C00574.jpg

Caius705

Ah, nevermind then. Good to know. (If you're wondering, I remember meeting you at one spring war, you had a nice nip kit.)

Caius705

Hey spear weasel, glad you finally decided to move over from amtgard.

Caius705

Uhh, have you considered a jack of plates? Fairly good protection, doesn't really look like armor,
http://www.forgeofsvan.com/en/Body-defe ... flyer.html

I like forge of Svan, but I'm sure other people make them as well.

Caius705

I'm definitely interested. I'll have to measure my clamshells at home, to see what size handle I'll need. Do you have any idea what length historical daggers tended to be? I'd prefer a close to accurate one, if possible.

Caius705

Well done. Happy to hear more former amtgarders are moving over.

Caius705

Ah, checked the rules. No good. Thanks though.

Caius705

If you'd consider selling just one, I'd gladly take it at that price. Very much interested.

Edit: Not experienced in fencing, are these ok for SCA light fencing? In ansteorra for reference on kingdom rules

Caius705

Out of curiosity, what price would you be looking at for a klappvisor done in 13 gauge 17-7 steel?

Caius705

What style helm would you make?

Caius705

Looked like an ashcraft baker "Sallet" to me

Caius705

Yes they were. Notice the later ones have a very different shaoe and style though.

Caius705

I'd thought they were left on because the bodies had started to rot badly. Were the armor being outdated the reason, I think they might have at least stripped the mail, since that had not changed much.

Caius705

So in short, we don't know what it is, but it's probably not a functional idea.

Caius705

True, though my understanding was the the armour at wisby was a few decades out of date at that time, no?

Caius705

If they were going for an antiquated look, they could have modeled it after an older Coat of Plates that was very unfitted. Just a theory.

Caius705

That seems possible as well.

Caius705

And since it's a biblical depiction, they might have been drawing it with an "classical" flair. Harness like that may have never existed in life. Not certain one way or the other.

Caius705

Actually, if you wanted to really pick nits, that's not true. If the rattan used in construction was ever larger than 2" it is illegal without padding. I don't believe that's their intent, nor that they will try to enforce the rule that way, but that's how it reads. I see what you are saying, but t...

Caius705

Because it involves SCA fighting. And that's good that you prefer 1.25" rattan. Probably makes it easier to get the rattan you want. Some of us though, prefer thicker rattan. And we prefer not to be restricted in that simply because people are taking hard shots (which is already covered with the "ex...

Caius705

The problem there is the rule as written doesn't answer the basic question is that 2" before or after you trim to shape, if there are 2 reasonable ways to read it then it's not a rule being gamed it's an unclear rule. That's because, as an organization, we have a long and colorful history of suckin...

Caius705

Sounds great. We'd love to have you out. We've got good people (George LeBreton) spear heading the norse. Should be tons of fun.

Caius705

how about this one? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkzGdHQTnKA&feature=youtu.be good squire buddy of mine. :) Reminds me that I promised to play my lady in volleyball once I have a spring steel kit together. Also: Hey, hey you with the Norse kit, you should come to BAM in November. We're having a H...

Caius705

Almost certainly mild.

Caius705

Yep, they talk you through everything. Very happy with them, already looking at ordering a corrazina and a few other things from them. Was very happy with my gambeson.

Caius705

ENOUGH WITH THE EMROKIAN. LET US RETURN TO BITCHING ABOUT ASHCRAFT BAKER.

Nah, go however, it's all good.

Caius705

I second Forge of Svan. Good quality, good communication, great prices.

Caius705

1st link broken. Second works.

Caius705

ah, ok.

Caius705

I like the kettle, do you work in spring steel? And if so, what would be the price of a spring steel kettle for botn/acl?

Caius705

http://194.177.217.107/gr/showpic.asp?g ... mode=first

Believe this was listed as being 14th century byzantine area (IIRC)

Caius705

leekellerking wrote:I don't have a 2 in. sword (yet), but it is their kingdom and therefore their call.

And Bordermarch Fall Melees (where I'm most likely to ruin into any Meridians) its Ansteorran rules.

Maybe not, they might not want to come play Choppas with us.

Caius705

Saw these on ebay today

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SCA-Bazubands-A ... 3cd1db8563

Caius705

Forge of Svan does a good tailored one, I got mine for about $120 shipped.

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