The Armour Archive

Brodir

A hearty congrats to our own Ewan of Loch Fynn, who was squired to Sir Gunther Rorikson last weekend! I left the event early so I missed the ceremony, and just found out through the Prinicpality e-list.

Sir Gunther is my favorite local knight, and I'm really happy for both of 'em.

~Wil

Brodir

I have been in contact with one Elisabeth Vogt at the University Museum in Oslo, Norway regarding obtaining some closeup pictures of the Gjermundbu maille shirt, really good close up pictures of the rings. She has agreed to email me pics, but the museum charges 150 kroners (about $32 CAD, $20 US) fo...

Brodir

Instead of riveting that nasal to the front of the helm, you should have attached straps and used it as a shield http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif Seriously, looks very good. Very smooth, and the dishing on the browband and frame bands is an important detail that is often overlooked. The fil...

Brodir

http://www.chainmailstore.com/display_item.php?index=00000039

I'm selling this pair of gauntlets... I have a decent helm too, but it's made for a big head. Email me for more info and pics.

Brodir

The guy on the right, with the axe and buckler, looks really out of place... his armour looks super home-made next to everyone else. The elbows, knees and spaulders don't look to have been dished at all.

Brodir

Thanks very much Anders, I'm interested in doing a shirt of alternating punched/riveted rings, it's great to know that it is also the construction used in the Gjermundbu shirt. When we were discussing the Groningren helm, you posted pictures of yourself actually holding it in your hands... don't sup...

Brodir

I've seen the Gjermundbu mail shirt used as evidence for butted maille, but's it's a prety weak argument. Basically, the report states that the rings are overlapped, flattened, but not riveted (or there is no sign of rivets). I imagine the shirt was riveted, and they have just become unidentifyable ...

Brodir

Hmm... I have four that aren't for the SCA, they're all generic Dark Ages style helms. There's a small group of guys I boffer fight with, and we wear them with maile shirts. Pic here . Also, every summer there's a Scottish Highland Games in a nearby town, and we show up and challenge them to a boffe...

Brodir

I agree, I have an aluminum centergripped round that, with boss, edging and handle, weighs about 6 pounds. Nobody has ever called me on it.

Brodir

I thought the article was very misleading... nice loaner armour? http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif Where's the 8 gauge barrel helm, the plastic char-aina duct-taped to your body, the aluminum street signs folded around your legs & digging into your shins every time you take a step? Seriously...

Brodir

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1791942580

I sift through thousands and thousands of shitty items every week, and when I finally find a nugget, I have no money!

Brodir

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by cheval: An Tir is the only kingdom left that enforces the rule Vebrand refers to -- thus giving rise to an entire culture of fighters who are amazingly good at fighting with...

Brodir

I did some war fighting this past summer with a 5' axe, no backspike, no thrusting tip, no butt spike... just brace your feet and swing like a lumberjack http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif Got murdered during pickups or gettings sigled out during melees, but hanging around behind the shields,...

Brodir

What's his handle on the Archive?

Brodir

What is the difference between this and a standard, or is it just a matter of terminology?

Brodir

Isn't it against Ebay rules to run an auction for something you don't have in hand, without specifying in the auction? Warren, I would demand a refund on the express shipping, offering it in an auction is misleading, it creates the illusion that you'll have the item in hand right away. MAN there are...

Brodir

I did consider your suggestion of making the helm with the inner and outer bands, held with one row of rivets. I don't know about more authentic, but it would be equally as historically accurate as the two rows of rivets, with the one band to hold it all. My concerns are twofold; firstly, Hal has ne...

Brodir

Halberds and I are in the process of working out a trade, I'm making him a maille shirt in exchange for a helm. I told him I wanted this helm , and he sent me this sketch . I think he has really nailed the shape of the helmet, and am really looking forward to having it in my hot little hands http://...

Brodir

Thanks for the feedback. Merlin- I plan on using that new hard-tempered mild steel that Jon at theringlord.com is offering, he says it's stronger than galvinized. This shirt won't be used in my SCA fighting, all I need it to do is look cool, and hold up to non-competitve steel re-enactment combat wi...

Brodir

In an effort to be impossible, I want a maille shirt made from butted rings, which is light, strong, and not made from aluminum, titanium or anything weird http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif I've been thinking of making it from 16 gauge, 5/16" mild steel rings. It only needs to be long enoug...

Brodir

http://home.armourarchive.org/members/brodir/Gnezdovo1.jpg Dmitiry scanned this for me after I asked him about it. The pic is fuzzy, and the helm is in bad shape, bt it's an egg-shaped two piece spangenhelm with no nasal. The little tabs running all around the perimeter are loops cut directly into ...

Brodir

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by diogenes: Very pretty, but man, is that rim going to chew up some swords. And I can't help but think that brim is going to rehabilitate a whole bunch of marginal and near miss ...

Brodir

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by sersem: Oh, no! It is short! Not so long to cover your thighs and groin, but it is good for unlimited movement. My friend is going to use a mail skirt or brigand-style (er? ...

Brodir

She seriously needs to narrow her focus... saying 'Celt' is like saying 'Germanic', there's 3000 years of history there, spanning Europe and Asia. Hundreds of different groups of people, different languages, traditions, etc. 'Celtic' culture is very trendy right now, and there are hundreds of books ...

Brodir

I think it is quite beautiful, and the d-shaped plates are a nice touch. Is it split in the front? I ask because it looks to be quote long, perhaps mid-thigh. If it isn't split, he may have a hard time fighting in it since it will limit his movement at the waist.

~Wil

Brodir

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Brodir

Greetings Wulfgarislav http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif What period? If you want to stay with Viking-age Rus, take a look at the Gnezdovo helm I posted on the second page of the 'Groningren Helm' thread. Kiev, 9th century, what more could you ask for? Four times now, I have almost become Br...

Brodir

Garreth's helm. People should check this out, this looks like it will make a very good looking helm. Nice work, you should pop it in the pattern archive!

~Wil

Brodir

I'll do it, email is in the profile. I'm looking forward to seeing it, sounds spiffy.

~Wil

Brodir

Here in An Tir, I wore a reddish-brown leather belt to exactly one event. Took some crap from people who wouldn't know which end of a sword to hold, had three squires ask me about it, and they were all cool when I told them that I just liked the color. One Knight, a good friend of mine, flat out tol...

Brodir

On the topic of lesser-known spangenhelms... http://home.armourarchive.org/members/brodir/Gnezdovo1.jpg Dmitriy hooked me up with this about a year ago after I posted on The Red Khagnate looking for pics of it. It's a 9th century two-piece spangenhelm found at Gnezdovo, which I guess is near Kiev. T...

Brodir

Yep, Mark does some pretty snazzy work. I've got a shield basket and a pair of seven-piece knees from him that are top-notch. Mark, if you're reading this, what's the secret formula for removing that primer you put on all your stock stuff? I've been trying to get those knees I bought down to the ste...

Brodir

He doesn't even offer that kettle hat on his website, it's advertised under the 'suppliers' section on the AEMMA site. Not a perfect hat, but a really great piece for a mere $60. Glad to see someone took him up on that offer

~Wil

Brodir

Hal, use wax, it's more period, smells wonderful, and leaves this ever-so-slight honey flavour in everything you drink.

Perhaps no good for tea or coffee, but I would take issue with anyone drinking coffee out of a horn anyhow

Brodir

Is Mithril magnetic?

Jesus, they squired him ;)

Any Vikings out there got $10?

Awesome looking, cheap hauberk on Ebay

Oh, he's good...DAMN good

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