The Armour Archive

mordreth

I dunno... I've handled only a few real swords, at Wade Allen's and in the custody of a handful of other swordmakers/collectors. Granted, most of these were either in poor condition or somewhat later than the period under discussion. Too, I've handled a few reproduction swords that were, I'm told, ...

mordreth

I was fortunate enough to be able to take a class on Chaucer with Dr. Ron Herzman while in university - the further you go into Chaucers world the worse the pilgrims become

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If anyone mailed her a check (repeat mailed) for merchandise that has not been delivered then she has used the mails to defraud. Stop by your post office, ask to speak the the postmaster, and ask about starting a complaint with the postal inspector general. The US Post Office is actually not an orga...

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When freon can helms were in the process of being banned I needed a "scratch built' helm to stay active - so where to buy steel in small lots? I was working (summers) for a small electronics firm on Long Island I spoke to the foreman about buying a small lot of steel from the firm. He asked what I w...

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"And to think that for twenty something years you guys couldn't get arrested in the SCA" That was our own fault. We were too snotty for our own good. We have since learned that if you can squint a little when you look at it, the SCA is a beautiful thing. "Didn't I say it was a turning world?" Yes, ...

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immediately to the left of the snowman chuckle.. I still can't say that's a bascinet - but I recognized Flieg by his form and stance even without the helmet id. Can't say I am placing any of the rest of the people in that shot though. Gavin The "men in black" are the cartheginians back when they we...

mordreth

Thanks. We are still doing what we can. One of our number (Duncan Blackwater) got his Laurel for falconry this past pennsic. We will commemorate Geoffrey's passing this year at Pennsic. Hopefully the Coopers will let us raise a howe for him. -Graedwyn And to think that for twenty something years yo...

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http://www.whitemountainarmoury.com/wmahelms.htm

The owner posts on this board frequently - he has a sterling reputation for quality and integraty
Best of luck putting togeather the harness

mordreth

Saving money is not a problem as I've saved $50+ per paycheck since basic. I don't eat at the mess hall as I'm Security Forces ( we work odd hours) and I'm married, offbase anyways. I have several thousand available in savings but those are for other things.... which is why i'm trying to go with "g...

mordreth

"Sadly, Geoffrey FitzOdo, the first on the left died last weekend. "

I am sorry for your loss - God grant that it was an easy passing

I admired your groups style, you guys were a serious inspiration, and set a very high bar.

mordreth

Cormack wrote:Thought I'd post a pic of me in my kit (minus great helm) at a tomb that some of you may recognise

You have a body / persona double in New York
I'll try to get a picture of brother Gui

mordreth

Mylec street hockey elbows and knees
ugly as sin but boy oh boy did you get value for that $20.00

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the kung fu killer black belt (currently a knight/court baron/ head of a serious fighting household) actually had ateaching certificate from a name kung fu/wu su temple
We were all a lot younger then

mordreth

immediately to the left of the snowman

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The tools seem to be working well - and I have to be out of my mind to be startign a hauberk with the curent demands on my time
The rings are a bit over 3/8 internal diamiter

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And believe it or not - Coopers Lake my first Pensic war
I believe the gentlemen were the Pittsburgh Medievalist Society

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Duke Fredrich of Holland in in the bascinet
Without identifying the people involved there is a future earl marshall of the East, a future prince of Drachebnwald, and several men who were knighted
and lots of freon cans

mordreth

to make up for hijacking the thread
freon cans helms

mordreth

additional thought
Arming pavillion
lighting rod
arming pavillion
lighting rod
Dante Della Luna
Crispy strips

I'd go with the fiberglass rods

mordreth

I've used graffiti remover (home depot)
works fairly quick, but the fumes are vile

mordreth

DAVID01 wrote:Man, talk about a Hijacking.

stolen from the barn, rode hard, and put away wet
guilty as charged

mordreth

Murdock wrote:I don't drink, but make it a burger and yer on bud.

Should have said doughnut

mordreth

Murdock wrote:"I'm not deaf sonny
there's just nothing coming from your generation I feel like listening to."

Can't really argue with that one.

Most of my generation are almost as worthelss as that buncah hippies that came before us.

Some time when we meet up I'll buy you a beer

mordreth

A mate of mine was on the receiving end of a wooden or cane ramrod accidentally fired at him from a musket during a public display (the musketeer got distracted and forgot to take it out before firing - needless to say there was no ball up the spout). Hit his chest and splintered all through his to...

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critter wrote:
lets see 1975

hey I was born then....in december but I made it in for 75'

never underestimate youth and trechery

If Amsha was still in the East you wouldn't see 2006 after that crack

mordreth

"Hard bitter old men like me get that way by outliving people like you " Lots of old fellars say that to me right before they coff and wheeze over to their walker for some geritol and prune juice. also used to hear that crap about "age and trechery will beat youth and skill" from old guys..... righ...

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And 1976 my first sratch built helmet, my first hauberk, lousy gambeson & vambraces Standing with His Grace Duke Sir Frederick of Holland, I see. Good company. I never asked, but does he have his Pelican for among other things his long, diligent and skillful labors in the College of Heralds? He is ...

mordreth

And 1976 my first sratch built helmet, my first hauberk, lousy gambeson & vambraces

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Murdock wrote:HAW!!!

When that issue of Conan came out i was.....

DUE IN 6 MONTHS!!!!!!

yall can feel old as crap now

Hard bitter old men like me get that way by outliving people like you

mordreth

lets see 1975

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Must be why waxing is popular in some subcultures

"Brother Baldric - What exactly did the Allmighty do to the men of Sodom in His awfull wrath"
"I'm not sure Archbishop - but it couldn't be much worse than they did to each other eh?"

mordreth

Sorry to hear Vitus. I've been dealing with a hand injury fpr the last few years that makes it almost impossible to throw wraps and flat snaps. I can't put any backwards pressure on my thumb without a lot of pain so no starting blows for me. Oddly enough, wraps seem to be just fine I took a year of...

mordreth

I tend to think bascinet when I hear aventale - historicly they seemed to be anchored much higher up on the helm than is common in the SCA

mordreth

I'm going to second Chefs comments about the padding worn under a camail in period - if it's properly tailored it doesn't restrict your movement at all. As an additional thought a lot of the camails used in the SCA are too small for the helm they are attached to. If you set the vervilles higher on t...

mordreth

YIKES - have you, or are you looking into rehab?

Re: IN THE BEGINNING: SCA armor

Re: IN THE BEGINNING: SCA armor

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