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Caius705

Here are some general buckler photos that are already tagged. Did you have a particular time period in mind? http://armourinart.com/196/305/ http://armourinart.com/321/509/ http://manuscriptminiatures.com/bible-moralisee-onb-han-cod-2554/3844/ http://manuscriptminiatures.com/bible-charleville-mezier...

Caius705

My personal favorite (big fan of sword and buckler) http://armourinart.com/330/254/

I'll have more in a minute

Caius705

I'd buy one for a ruger sr40c, if y'all get one eventually

Caius705

VikingLeather wrote:How large a demand is there for the rawhide for shield edging? I might buy a side or two if there is enough interest.

Frank

If you do, tell me, I'll bounce people who are getting their Norse or Saxon kit together for the Viking Raid at BAM to you.

Caius705

Graf Hans wrote:Go to your local pet supply place and buy the largest rawhide bone they have, soak it, take it appart, voila!

Hans

I figured I'd see if anyone had one before I did that.

Caius705

Ah, no then. Those I took were sans gambeson. So I don't think these will fit me either. Thanks though.

Caius705

Says mild in the description

Caius705

For the helm, I'd go Accndtprone or Otto. Both are good for early period.

Caius705

Well, that's a shame, but thank you.

Caius705

And Craig, thank you for talking through this with me, I appreciate it a lot.

Caius705

I can't fit in these arms with a Forge of Svan gambeson, I have to use a thinner SCA weight gambeson with them. Hmmm. Honestly, I don't know how much the 20 gauge spring steel protects (no experience with wearing spring) for ACL or for SCA. I'd eventually like to move into ACL/BotN, so having a kit...

Caius705

It's a padded gambeson from Forge of Svan. Not super poofy, but padded. I can remove the arms though, and use something thinner, if need be.

Caius705

If anyone has several of these, I'd also like one.

Caius705

Craig Nadler wrote:My left forearm is 11.5", the right is 12".

My right is 12.5, left is 12. If you think they'll fit, I'd certainly be willing to try them. Just worried that they won't.

Caius705

No Choppa tourneys there, I guess. Jeez.

Caius705

This was the email listed on their site.
svankuznets.sheremet@gmail.com

Caius705

To clarify, the sizing on the arms, is that the size of the actual armor, or the size of your arms (without a gambeson) ? If the latter, I'm definitely interested.

My forearms are
Forearm is 12.5" (at the widest point)
Wrist is 7 1/4"
Elbow to wrist is 11"

Caius705

I really like Forge of Svan for a gamebson. They also make padded hose and I've talked to them about making a pourpoint. They said they'd be willing to. I know they're out of Ukraine, but shipping was pretty good, the prices were great and the quality was good. For my simple gambeson, it ended up be...

Caius705

Craig Nadler wrote:forearm is 11.5"
wrist is 7"
Point of Elbow to Wrist is 11"

Forearm is 12.5" (at the widest point)
Wrist is 7 1/4"
Elbow to wrist is 11"

I doubt they'll fit me, which is a shame.

Caius705

Craig Nadler wrote:Those are my measurements seeing as I made the armour for myself.

Ok. Thank you.

Caius705

Craig Nadler wrote:forearm is 11.5"
wrist is 7"
Point of Elbow to Wrist is 11"

Those are measurements of the armor, not yours, correct?
I'll take measurements when I'm home, thank you.

Caius705

Craig Nadler wrote:I added it after you asked.

That does make me feel much better about myself. Say Craig, are those armed sized for you? I think I remember you and I being about the same size (I'm 6' 225lbs).

Caius705

I'm sorry, I don't know how I missed that in the description. My mistake. As for helms, while I did like the blackened one, I'm leaning more towards a klappvisor or a kettle. Thank you for answering though.

Caius705

Craig, I like the look of that blackened helm. If I bought one, I'd use it for ACL. I have a 24" head, do you think I'd be able to pad it heavily enough for ACL fighting?

Caius705

Man,if that were half an inch bigger (24" head here) I'd buy that. Having a family member who is a professional welder is nice.

Caius705

crusaderfacerx wrote:Oh okay, for anyone whos been interested or inquired I will sell them seperately if your looking for one or the other, just make a offer and I'll consider it.

Did you have an idea how much you'd want for the coif by itself? Also, any idea what shipping would be to 77706 (U.S)?

Caius705

I would think with the size of the plates and the overlap they have, that they'd be fairly resistant to bending, especially when laced together tightly.

Caius705

Hence why I am attempting to find one for sale, or someone willing to make for me. That explains things. Crossposted to Want Ads yet? Nope, not yet. Figured I'd ask here first if some such thing was in existence first. :) I was about to send a message to forge of svan, want me to ask them if they'd...

Caius705

Hence why I am attempting to find one for sale, or someone willing to make for me. That explains things. Crossposted to Want Ads yet? Nope, not yet. Figured I'd ask here first if some such thing was in existence first. :) I was about to send a message to forge of svan, want me to ask them if they'd...

Caius705

I like the arms, I'll take measurements when I'm home, do you know who made them?

Caius705

Oh and here http://armourinart.com/179/278/ Also there is this bascinet in the back, which kind of (to me at least) has a sort of barbute feel for the face (I may be grasping at straws, so feel free to tell me if I am.) http://manuscriptminiatures.com/speculum-humanae-salvationis-bne-vitr-25-7/7045/

Caius705

Saw this sketch of one, unfortunately doesn't show the rest of the kit. Shows the problem with them though. Arrow to the face.

http://armourinart.com/1/1/

Caius705

Figured it would be, thought I'd check and make sure. Thanks.

Caius705

What about mail drapes over bargrills, specifically over faces. Does it take 3 strikes, or only one? As for cross guards, do you want to specify the type, or just leave it general? 14th century swords look very different from norse ones. I would also be against thrust only spears, I think it would b...

Caius705

Need a rearbrace. Like it otherwise.

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