The Armour Archive

mordreth

My apologies - I can't find a single picture of it
I will try to dig it out of my pensic stuff

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plumbing snake
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pre battery era vibrator

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I have a "frog" on my belt to carry a broadsword, which has two small straps with toggles that hold my gauntlets - so when going to or fro at Pensic I would sling my shield set my gantlets in their strps, set my sword in the carry ring, quite convenient Could you supply a picture of your setup? I a...

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How it was used? It is used so that you can sling your shield onto your back. When fighting for an extended period it also carries a good amont of the weight of the shield, keeping it in proper position, Preventing the shield from being moved out of position by an opponents attack, and at the very ...

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...... It is interesting that they went from round/conical to flat topped, then back to round-conical again, (round/conical offereing a better glancing surface) -Justus I use the flat top skullcap w/nasal as an example of why you should research medieval styles that stayed in fashion for decades wh...

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I think too many armorers concentrate on making the grille pretty, rather than making it discrete. It takes more work to build it into the silhouette (spelling) of both the helm, and face, but it is possible

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Along with a pile of fantasy Sci fi authors. Bob Asprin = Yang the Nauseating Poul Anderson = Bela of Eastmarche I can think of at least three more, and their names are all escaping me at the moment. Niven has been to events, as has Pournelle, but I don't know if either of them are actual members. ...

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My planishing hammers all seem to be in good order, I just wasn't sure if hot rolled mild actually comes with that many surface imperfections since as I said this is the first time I've taken a piece past wire wheel / emery cloth / fine steel wool and oil

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My standard "shop finish" has always been a fine wire wheel, followed by a touch of emery cloth. It left me with a nice clean mild polish. I'm doing a norman helmet for a friend (long overdue birthday present), I've been under a lot of stress this last month so I nneded a nice mindless job to keep m...

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I fear my greatsword theory thread has taken on a quite different life than I intended. However I was very interested in what a few folks including Alfred of Carlyle mentioned about controlling tempo and measure in a fight. What do you mean when you say this and how do you actually control the figh...

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The Hebredes & northern Scotland have a long history of "Silkies" - were seals Right, but they weren't typically a Norse myth were they? More Irish/Scot...And certainly not affiliated with berserkers. How about Elk/Caribou? Walrus? I suppose I should do some research on what kinds of wildlife were ...

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Nice - are you adding carrying rings or straps?

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Here Ya go,..................................... the tile cutter/ punch I found, I think, in an article on the net (wish I could remember, I would like to give them credit!!) they work great. as for the punch, I used the tap I had broke while makeng the screw set for the bottom of the pliers. I'll ...

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wolves and bears are synonamous with vikings/berserkers, I've often wondered why other animals were not. Like sea animals for instance...or ravens...though I have to admit, likening a viking berserker to a rabid raven pecking someones eyes out like in Hitchcocks The Birds is quite amusing to my min...

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Fully agreed - there is such a wealth of information available, and becoming available that the idea of "one true style" is going away as it well should I have spent years studying where and with who I can to develop a valid style that works well for me, when teaching I try to determine a students s...

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critter: ........... Standing in one place (like the vast majority of SCA people do - especially with Sword and Shield) is a really poor way to do things. The footwork is fast, agile, dynamic and should be unpredictable. Changing the timing and distance of even basic steps can really help you be in...

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there you go with your technical mumbo jumbo again If you want a tool for flattening drill a series of holes in a piece of 1/8 steel lay it down on whatever you're using for an anvil, and whack a piece of steel rod (same diameter as the holes you've drilled) with a hammer to transmit to the ring. I ...

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critter: ........... Standing in one place (like the vast majority of SCA people do - especially with Sword and Shield) is a really poor way to do things. The footwork is fast, agile, dynamic and should be unpredictable. Changing the timing and distance of even basic steps can really help you be in...

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Glad to see you're back - best of luck in finding apprentaces

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kael wrote:Really, what is the evidence for berserks?

The sagas mention it, frequently enough.
HR Ellis Davidson (Gods and Myths of Northern Europe) believed berserks, and wolfskin wearers may have been religious cultists.

mordreth

Close with your opponent, develop your body so you stay in a mode of constant attack, be willing to strike into your opponents arms if they are open, counterstrike into their weapons to block If you are facing a sword and shieldman glue yourself onto the outer corner of his shield so that he has to ...

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My sister in law is an audiologist - she asked what sort of ear protection I wore when welding. I told Sue that welding was fairly quiet. She told me she had a client in who had a large spark jump, catch the flap of his ear, bounce in, and adhere to the eardrum there was damage, and he claimed it re...

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Well, good news. The rep from McMaster-Carr replied. He said that the punch they sell (3530A11) is in fact a Whitney #1, thus they have the dies I need. I did also e-mail W.A. Whitney and a few other places, so if I find a better deal elsewhere, I'll share the info here. I know this size punch is a...

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http://roperwhitney.com/punching/punching.cfm

They're very helpfull, and respond quickly to an email inquiry

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Black Swan Designs wrote:An oven mitt in your braies.... hmmmm, now *there's* a visual to consider.

Gwen

hopefully in the front of the braes

mordreth

do not bring a normal sized round shield (24 inch or so) into a static engagement in the SCA. european dark age rounds were large, and you had several dozen of your nearest & dearest around you. If you have a normal sized round, a reasonible sword technique, and some ambition a targe fighter in the ...

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now just stop grinning like a possum, or everyone else will figure out what a tremendous advantage you take onto the field when you bring out a good longsword.
Congradulations, and I do hope to meet you this summer
Mordreth

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REcover by dropping the elbow, while rolling the hand so the back of the blade faces your collarbone - it comes right home - if you try to use a falchon like you'd se a broadsword you'll rip your arm apart

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Make a belt frog that will keep the weapons grip at a convenient hight. Go to an auto supply shop, and pick up a small section of 1 1/2 inch heater hose. Cut about a four inch long section, and split it lenghwise. I have seen that done, and it seems to work well. Nonetheless, even with the cloth an...

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I use a "seax" with my C7 rig, and a mace with my C14 rig. Most of the kills I get are strikes to the face, which seems odd with a poinard. I have never been able to get a backup out of my belt in less than a few seconds, and personally find the wrist-hanging option rather cheesy. Thus, I have the ...

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treat it like you would treat a mace, or hand axe. It's designed to be tip heavy. Never let the weapon go static, it takes too long to get it moving, so you will need to be aggressive.

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SCA King to SCA subjects: "hey you three.....dig a 10 foot hole right there!" *6 Months later* SCA King to same three subjects: "HEY! Where is that 10 foot hole I told you to dig?? I am stepping down now and the hole isnt done!" SCA Subjects to SCA King: "Im so sorry Your Majesty, it took us 6 mont...

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different strokes for different folks as the song once had it. I'm somewhere around 5'8" and somewhere around 200 plus or minus depending on the state of my training. I ran across George Silver quite a while ago, and took his advice about halberd & pole arms "In any of these weapons there needs no j...

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I prefer greatweapons. My personal opinion is that a halbard or blackbill should be about your own height, have enough weight to be significant, and used as a close quarters terror weapon. I position myself about a foto from an opponents shield, keep the haft poised to protect my torso and trailing ...

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I'll agree with linen, but suggest a shirting weight
You'll spend time repairing it, but the drape is perfect

Buffing Mild Steel

Re: controlling tempo and measure

Re: Berserkers