The Armour Archive

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The utility of a trigger, I have found, is two fold. First, it works as a marshal deflector. It satisfies the lanyard requirement. I find that it doesn't work as well, but it works a lot better than nothing at all. I don't have a trigger right now, but when I did have them, I doubled up with a trigg...

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Frieman wrote: I didn't see a single instance (not one) of thick skins, dehydration tempers, or ego monsters. Even the marshals and the waterbearers were great. Even the Tuchux wenches were friendly and helpful, and they are famous for being unforgiving. This struck me as somewhat insulting. Would ...

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Good Gentles, I have completed the first and second parts of my quest. The first part, which consisted of training for a thousand fights, soliciting sponsors, and laying groundwork for the quest was completed before war. Sponsors were encouraged to donate a set amount of money, in Euros or Dollars, ...

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I had an awesome time at Pennsic. For the first time ever, my wife came. This made a world of difference to me. I have been to thirteen Pennsic Wars so far, and I have never enjoyed it as much as when my wife was there. I fought my thousand fights, and it sucked, in exactly the right way. I think th...

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Good Gentles, I have completed my quest to fight 1000 fights for kids at Pennsic war. the task took four days. During the time I was priveleged to fight many notable and famous fighters. I am sorry that this is an inadequate description. I will write a better missive when I return from war. freiman ...

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guys, I am here at my dad's, south of Waco, and I am wondering about any upcoming Central Texas Armour Ins. I promise that my dad knows his way around a shop. I don't know if he has any desire to actually be an armourer, but he is an engineer, and he has used tools I have never heard of. Is one plan...

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A few months ago I made a humorous codpiece for a play. A lot of you saw my ugly self modeling it. I have gotten a link to pics of the production. If you are interested, here is the actor wearing it. Yes, she's female. I didn't have anything to do with any other props or costumes. Just the codpiece....

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guys, the fight for kids challenge has been added to the official battlefield schedule. m You will note that the challenge is the only activity on the entire list that has a web link. I really feel like I have arrived. This is great news. Thanks again to Sir Baldar and Sir Gaston for making it possi...

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Noe,

I should have them to loan, along with a great sword. They may not actually survive the fight for kids thing though.

freiman

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I don't know if this is what you are looking for, but I have heard a couple of tricks for finding the spots that rub or otherwise just don't fit. the ones I hear most often are clean your house in your armor. This usually gives you a good picture of where your armor fits and where it doesn't. It can...

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I am arriving on the Friday of land grab, and I am staying for the entire war. My lady wife will be attending War for the first time to organize the fight for kids thing, and Will be leaving on the 14th. My wife has never been to pennsic, and she has stated many times that she has absolutley zero de...

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I was about to post this to the philosophy section thread on inspirational sheild sayings, but realized it was more appropriate to include it here in a new thread. If you feel so inclined, please list here any humorous sayings you have seen written on the inside of a sheild. Also include any that du...

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I expect that it will take more than one day. I will be starting when the field opens (The eighth, I think) and fighting until I am done. At ninty seconds a fight (pretty fast) that adds up to three days of fighting, nine to five. I am going to try to start at seven thirty in the morning (if I am al...

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Guys, Just a short note to let everybody know that I am leaving today to go to the states. I am trying to get two weeks of training in Mississippi and Texas before going up to war. I will be at the sunday practice in Oxford (hammerhold) and Memphis (Grey Niche) if scheduling can be worked out. The r...

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Smoking and old age. Definitely smoking. I smoke (usually) over two packs of camels a day. If I am working, especially at a computer terminal, it can go as high as five packs a day. I have no wind at all. I also consider walking from my computer terminal to the bathroom a heavy workout. I am so phys...

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Is it too early to start talking smack? B Well, Bedlam, I have found that I was able to get inspected every time I showed up in the morning on the field. The field is the big, flat green thing that they hold battles on. As for talking smack, why don't you leave that to the fighters? freiman

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I think that I feel the opposite of most of the folks who post here. I would see less strictures and rules. Not nessessarily for combat, but for the rest of the stuff. I think that the SCA has really, really improved in the fifteen or so years since I joined, but we have drifted away from some of th...

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You know, stitching doesn't take tha much longer, and when you combine it with a good glue, it makes two pieces of leather act like on thick piece. Just a thought. In addition, one eighth inch shank copper rivets come in sizes up to really big and I have never had one break in 15 years. freiman

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Guys, Just a note to let everybody know how the Fight for Kids thing is coming. For those of you who don't know, I am planning to fight a thousand fights at Pennsic War this year to raise money for the Zirafka Orphanage in the Czech Republic. They need the money far more than I need the brain cells....

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Murdock,

I would personally appreciate it if you would come to where I am taking a whoopin' myself and fight me thirty times.

it's for a good cause, and somebody else will be there to do the paperwork for you.

freiman

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Goode Gentles, I wanted to say thank you to the entire Kingdom of Trimaris for the gracious loan of His Grace Sir Baldar this past Neibelungen war. His Grace was charming, ducal and really cool. I think he enjoyed fighting in the thousand year old castle too. It really means a lot to Drachenwalders ...

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You know, that paint is really tough to get off. I have had some success with "strip-eze" from wal mart on a really hot summer day. If you are willing to paint it, you might try EZ off (the oven cleaner) and some sand paper to make the edge of the decals invisible.

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Goode Gentles, I am getting closer to Fruition on the fight for kids project and I wanted to thank everybody that had already pledged donations, assistance, or simply the challenge of an honorable fight. I have learned a few things that might be a guide for others that might want to do this sort of ...

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Gaston, you are a lifesaver!

that is a HUGE help.

thank you very much.

and, on another note, after a vigourous beating, my young webmaster has gotten the fight for kids website up.

http://www.geocities.com/fightforkids05

thanks again!

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Guys, I am interested in borrowing (prefered) or purchasing (less preferred) a padlockable box with a slot in the top. It will be used for cash donations to the Fight For Kids Challenge at Pennsic War this summer. The idea behind fight for kids is that I want to fight one thousand fights, and have v...

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Freiman, Once again I'll offer my assistance in finding a local bank. As I said before I know some execs. in one of the Pittsuburgh bank I mentioned and ONE for sure will be at Pennsic. Angus, Thank you. I think I need that. I faxed all the banks I could find in the New Castle/Butler/Zelinople area...

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Could someone please list a breakdown of the list, or at least a list of those participating.

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Our shire once went with Brightly colored armours so that our girlfriends could spot us from the spectators area.

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The names I haven't seen (that I expected to) are Duke Kane Lachlann (from this archive) Luther Von Ziemer (the bigger one) Other than that, everything looks like I might have expected it to. I am feeling like an old crusty at this point. I helped train several of these guys, though most of the time...

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Somebody who knows more than I suggested not too long ago that Leather dye should be put on when the leather is slightly wet. This makes the dye apply more evenly. Make sure that the leather is clean and free from oils or polishes first. Fiebings is my favorite. I can't get it here. I use Kiwi Black...

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Braggart.

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You're not the smallest I have seen, not even close. Like somebody said, The Mad Celt is 5'3". I regularly fight with a lady who is 4'3". Being small is a disadvantage, but it is not insurmountable. The young lady (4'3") broke the steel faceplate on my professionally made helmet with a two foot stic...

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I had a couple of pithy ideas, but the most important point is

If you aren't having fun, you are doing it wrong, or perhaps doing it with the wrong people.

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Has any bank been found yet? Still interested in how this is playing out. Oswyn, No, I haven't found a bank yet. I have sent business letters to every bank I could find the New Castle on Tuesday, but I haven't heard anything back yet. I could use a European bank (and avoid the delay caused by that ...

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Sorry to say this, but I have always used a single rivet on each side.

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The fight for kids is complete

central texas amour in??

theatrical prop Carrot's protective - pic

great news about the fight for kids!

humorous sheild sayings

I leave today for the Fight for kids thing

Re: Pennsic Questions

July 5th Fight For Kids update

A personal thank you to the kingdom of Trimaris

Fight For Kids Status Report

Wanted - padlockable cash box, delivered to pennsic