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Caius705

Seriously, get some sort of gorget. Mail drapes help, but they don't stop stabs by themselves. Doesn't have to be bad, talbot had a good patter for a bridandine one, protects well and should fit pretty nicely.

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"Harpooning" apparently (cupping the end of the spear in your hand), according to my friend, I wasn't present for it, and possibly blown foam. Bent his gorget (10 gauge street sign Aluminum) badly enough it'll need a hammer and a dishing form to get back in the right shape. Fun times.

Caius705

I would personally strongly caution against not having a gorget. 2" spears hit hard; a friend of mine had his gorget bent badly this past gulf wars by one. If he'd been without one (or using a hardened leather one even), it probably would have been tracheotomy time for him.

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I can attest to the Truth of that statement. Im proud to say I got a nice little pop from it. I was glad I'd put spaulders on my coat of plates

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My shield on your body(gentle caress to foul your wrap)=ok In Ansteorra, you can place the edge of your shield on their body- place, not hit/push. If they withdraw their body, you can follow. In most places, I think, you can put your shield where they will hit it with their body. I'm from ansteorra...

Caius705

Or crappy contacts on copper wiring. But being so consistent in failing, I'd say it sounds like either aluminum or seriously undergauged copper.

Caius705

Congrats on not dying. That house is definitely a fire waiting to happen. What your describing seem like criminal levels of negligence on his part. Not a legal opinion, for the record. But definitely a good idea to move.

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Chain Mel? I mean, the guy is clearly crazy, but he was awesome in a lot of movies

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I was bored and had spare time

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Does anyone have a picture of this gorget? It better protect me from lightning at that price.......

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This kind of makes me sad. I'd been considering picking up one for a friend. I understand completely though.

Caius705

Heh, looked up some old posts. So over-built, inauthentic crap, no?

Caius705

Amazon sells colored kydex sheets, wouldn't be too hard to shape, if you have a friend you trust a lot.

Caius705

Figured Ashcraft-Baker, but I thought he was "He who shall not deliver". If I'm wrong, tell me, I always love hearing rage stories

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Tibbie Croser wrote:Sorry, I should have made clear that I already wear puncture-resistant material in all the required places. The chest protector isn't needed for meeting the armor rules; it's just for taking the sting out of blows to my squishy parts.

You're a fencer, you're all squishy parts.....

Caius705

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This one as well, though for the love of god, choose the USPS shipping over the UPS. 30 dollar difference in cost for shipping.

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freiman the minstrel wrote:Hit the other guy really hard with the stick. Everything else is frippery.

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You're also supposed to look really pretty when you do it. That part is important.

Caius705

I don't think I'm a buckler savant (I'm definitely an idiot with some things though). It just feels right for me. One of my happiest moments so far was when a knight took a fast, decapitating swing at me.....and it just missed. No block, just wasn't there. Seeing him off balance made me super happy....

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No fearghus, give into the dark side. Pick up a buckler, enjoy the lightness and speed. Feel the dickery flowing through your veins as you grab weapon hafts.

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That would start hurting quickly I think, but its fine, the baskets to the forearm, I mean. I don't even really have a problem with people using forearms to shed blows, or to get inside the arc and stop them before it has the force to disable. If it sheds off or doesn't have the force, then why shou...

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Does he have a website?

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That would be amazing to see. It's right up there with a squid klappvisor bascinet for unique helms I'd love to see. You could probably convince someone to buy it, even if just for the sheer uniqueness of it.

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I've almost quit using heaters, or any strapped shield at all. Bucklers are where it's at, for me at least. 2 pounds is much more fun to carry than 12. And much easier to travel with.

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Stonekeep, I know you don't do custom orders, but have you considered making spring steel mitten gauntlets for ACL/BotN fighters? Or even finger gauntlets? I see the one pair on your website, but I unfortunately have larger hands.

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Sorry, keep using acronyms. BotN is battle of the nations.

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Like he said, basically the american branch of BotN. Oversimplified, but close enough.

Caius705

Munitions grade ACL helms, if they're 12 gauge or better. But you might earn more doing something fancy.

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I wa taught that running something near max amperage for a sustained time led to over heating, especially with long runs of wire. He could run heavier gauge wires, but that would require approval from his landlord. There might also be the problem of liability if a fire occured. Probably the whole wi...

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CYA is the name of the game.

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As someone with a little knowledge of residential wiring, you're probably running just shy of the trip limit on your breakers. 18 or 19 amps on a 20 amp breaker. Overhearts the wires, especially older insulation, melts. It's a problem with electrical motors, but they have an additional layer of prot...

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Craig Nadler wrote:Caius705:

I asked him how much he'd charge to make one, I don't think he's made one yet.

I should have phrased "willing to make one like yours" My mistake.

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Be sure to order the type 2 Corazzine with the horizontal fauld plates and NOT the one with the vertical fauld plates. Also be sure to upgrade to the handmake buckles, they are much better than the standard buckles. One other issue is that the Corazzina is a copy of a known forgery that is in the M...

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Craig, it hurts me not to be able to buy these. They would fit perfectly. Damn this not having money thing.

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There are several Forge of Svan spring steel corrazinas in use by members of Team USA. They seem to protect and hold up very well. Good to know. Do you think it would be better to get one in leather or in cloth. Leather is supposed to be better, but I know some of the Ukrainian leather was having i...

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I fight ACL in Forge of Svan vertically quilted Gambeson and Stockings/Hosen. IMO, they are hands down the best value for the money of what's available. I recommend them to all new ACL/BotN style fighters that are looking for gear. In the same vein, have you seen one of their spring steel corrazina...

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