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Caius705

He is correct. I know forge of Svan was making corrazinas, was anyone else?

Caius705

I second the motion.

Caius705

I remember when I started fighting with maces, they told me that people wouldn't call them because they were used to getting hit by rattan. I've had that happen exactly once. It was against a new fighter who's calibration was a little off. (3.25-3.5 lb mace) Solid shot to the head, nope. Solid shot ...

Caius705

By the way, I don't know if I'm the only one, but I really like the name of your armory.

Caius705

Sexy kettle. Unfortunately, I have been specifically banned by my lady from buying kettle hats. Something about looking like a tourist, I don't know.

Caius705

Makes me feel good about mine being 27". I'm becoming a big fan of maces. I've started using one with a small (11.5") buckler. It's fun.

Caius705

I was not implying I was a large fellow, rather I was implying that Olaf and Matt were "travel sized". I'll have to keep in mind never to go to an event with them in the winter. They might get col and get an idea from the empire strikes back.

Caius705

To clarify, you want the done circular but the base rectangular, right? Sorry you're not in Texas, I'd make one. But I dot make them to sell. So apologies, was curious more than anything else.

Caius705

Mitten gaunts would be a great next step. I don't care for basket hilts at all. I'm afraid I'm turning into a period Nazi. My only redemption I think will be in the fact that I want to help, not just bitch about it. I have a ton of plans I'd like to go through with. Just a few more years down the ro...

Caius705

matt9625 wrote:As a side note, anyone who wants a discount on anything.... Just let me hit you with an ax.

What else ya selling? I need practice blocking with my buckler. Come on, you know you want to. My whole buckler is only 11.5" across. It'll be fun....

Caius705

Well damn. Pennsic is a no go for me. Sorry. Texas to pennsic, that's a long damn haul. It's a shame, I really need more axe work. And it would be good practice. I can't imagine it would be easy to hit your tiny tiny chest with an axe.

Caius705

olaf haraldson wrote:You and me gonna have to have a talk.
With axes.

See you at gulf?

Caius705

Depending on what you decide on, Forge of Svan looks alright. Ordered a gambeson from them, will see how it goes. Haven't seen any bad reviews of them so far.
Prices seem reasonable.
http://www.forgeofsvan.com/en/Body-defe ... flyer.html

Caius705

olaf haraldson wrote:Too big for me...

Now that's adorable....

Caius705

I've never tried combat of this style before and I'd like any advice that y'all can give me. I'd been planning to figh with a buckler or a small center grip shield and a mace (this being the style I feel most comfortable with) After watching videos of the Thirty at pennsic online, I'm beginning to h...

Caius705

I know we have a hydraulic press out side the shop. It may still be operational. I'll search through the archive and see if I can find a good tutorial for using one. Interestingly enough, for us, many new guys insist on a crusader style saltshaker. We always try to explain to them why a flat top is ...

Caius705

I couldnt. Wish I could but the money isn't there.

Caius705

They're pretty, but too short for what I'd want. I'm thinking I might take a buckler and a mace to the deed anyway.

Caius705

The problem is not the ability, the problem is having people with the will to come out and improve the overall look of their kit.

Caius705

"Oh God, my beard, my beard, its stuck in my beard. Help me!!!!"

Caius705

Caius, MJB, I fear the best answer to that is one that involves capital outlay if DIY is the preferred road: 1. A battery of hit-tools/anvils/anvil subtitutes/shotbags, or else a discount-price 50-ton hydraulic press and a place to set one up in, to handle the metal bending (presses are quiet, and ...

Caius705

Holy crap, something that actually would fit me.....Unfortunately I bought one from Atlanta already.

Caius705

You might want to define what you mean by reasonable. Is reasonable 200-300 or 500-600?

Caius705

I've also seen heavy leather done up into a greco-roman style leg covering. Overlapping pieces, in a belt that wrapped around the waist. Decently protective, mostly on account of the overlap and the size of the pieces of leather, which helped dissipate it over a larger area. I think it would likely ...

Caius705

MJBlazek wrote:Damn, those suits from the 80's look better than 90% of what is local to me.

Thank God I'm not the only one. I'm slowly trying to get convince all the spun top helms here to have "accidents". Which is difficult, since those old 12 gauge spun tops are near indestructible.

Caius705

Thomas Powers wrote:
Note that if you have maille you are pretty much saying that you are on the top of the socio-economic pyramid and so will need all the other stuff appropriate for one of the 1%'rs.

Like a horse. And not starving to death.

Caius705

If I ordered a pair of boots today, could I have them by gulf, do you think? I'd be happy to order them this evening if so.

Caius705

Oh dear god, please do. I love working unarmored thighs.

In all honesty, I'd go with at least padded cuisses. or something. You won't regret it.

Roman persona?

Caius705

Will sign as well

Caius705

One half the mass times the square of the velocity covers a multitude of sins.....

Caius705

Laiodheach the Bear wrote:I intend on wearing a kilt with my heavy armor >_>

Are you going to wear cuisses with it?

Caius705

Back in my Amtgard days, I once made a kilt with electrical cover plates sewn into bands, kind of greco-roman looking. Worked very well as armor, as long as you weren't moving. Heavy as hell to run in and gave out awful shin bruises. I would not suggest it.

Caius705

Welcome, will pass on the thanks to my GF.

Caius705

Girlfriend who works at university library says no copy other than in France shows up when she looks for it. Sorry.

Caius705

Given a well constructed ballista, I feel confident I could kill well beyond LOS with these.

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