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James B.

I am. But that's a given

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Flonzy

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Cheap garb is as bad as plastic armor.

James B.

edward I am not going to flame you cause I agree that they are better than sweat pant. I will say that if price is an issue and you look at this alternative just look at whatâ€™s itâ€™s made of. Polyester is the worst thing to wear in the summer. Make sure you buy only natural fibers. I still recomm...

James B.

As said hosen can be linen but can be wool too. Either way is much cooler than modern tights. Tights are made with artificial materials that don't breath. I have a pair of tights made of stretch velvet, I hate them, and they are too hot. I am working on my hosen pattern to make wool hosen. For boots...

James B.

Sebastian

Is there a chance they would do business with people in the U.S.? I love these shoes http://www.zeughaus-wiking.de/schuh2.html What does that translate to in U.S. dollars?

Flonzy

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Cheap garb is as bad as plastic armor.

James B.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Drake Orion: Well hey as one PA politician once said...you have Philly on one end and Pittsburg on the other and Alabama in between. If you don't know what that means... you ne...

James B.

Damn

I guess my 12th century pagan Scott with a great-kilt and Viking armor stolen from dead invaders is wrong? Guess I'll have to stick to a 16th century Catholic German.

Flonzy

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Cheap garb is as bad as plastic armor.

James B.

I was going until I was informed my job dries up in October. Decided to spend my time job-hunting versus going to Pennsic this year. I will be there next year.

Flonzy

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Cheap garb is as bad as plastic armor.

James B.

I have a question about the knees and elbows. Are they the typical dished & fanned kind with full articulation or are they something different? I can't tell from the pictures and paintings I have seen. Also are the metal circles between the splints just rivets? Flonzy ------------------ Cheap garb i...

James B.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Vitus: Real combat, huh? Well I can sell you a very sharp poleaxe to use. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Vitus I don't think they used sharpened weapons in a tournament. Though I am ...

James B.

Vitus So chasing overweight women and drinking excessively is more period than historic sword combat, garb, and armor? So we should also stop bathing too? Is that what you are saying? Historically knights had to wear "metal" armor or die. There was no plastic. I think what is being asked is why do m...

James B.

Edmund You are still underestimating the cost of the authentic fencer. Here is my list of paid for and wants to be complete. Have: 1 Thigh high boots $300 2 Two full blades and dagger with cup hilts and quillions $500 3 Fencing helmet $90 4 Leather gloves $30 5 Materials to make historic looking dou...

James B.

Edmund I agree some what with the cost issue. I think most rapier people spend more than $1000 I have. I spent $500 on swords alone to get equipment that looks nice. But what is a few more bucks to make a period garment to put over the armor for those on the cheap route (most of the SCA). I think ev...

James B.

Tim

How long till the D-shape will be available? I have been looking for one like that and was getting ready to ship one from Europe. The one you have pictured is nicer than any others I have found too.

Flonzy

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Cheap garb is as bad as plastic armor.

James B.

Alfgeirr SkjÃ¶ldolfson Couldn't have stated it better myself. I just joined the SCA a few months ago but I was already authorized as a rapier fighter from the 1st event I went to last summer. I was not impressed with the SCA then. The heavy fighting looked fun but a little silly to me at the same ti...

James B.

Thanks for the replies. Guthrothr would your suggestion be to just where my ring-shirt over my tunic then? I typically do 16th century, but I am going with some friends to the Hastings battle in October and want to put a reasonably historic outfit together. Thanks Flonzy ------------------ Cheap gar...

James B.

I am not sure what an Aketon was made of. Is it wool or linen on the outside? Also what were they historically stuffed with, or were they layers? I am looking to make a Norman style adeton from 1066. I would also like to look at patterns if anyone knows were some are. Anyone got some knowledge to sh...

James B.

http://www.siue.edu/COSTUMES/TEXT_INDEX2.HTML

Some nice plates on this site.

http://www.st-max.org These guys has the best Landskneckt garb I have seen online.

Flonzy

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Cheap garb is as bad as plastic armor.

[This message has been edited by flonzy (edited 07-19-2002).]

James B.

SyrRhys Again I would like to point out that you are an exception in the SCA and those around you are too. Most of the society fights in an unrealistic style like old castle. Wrap shots like you spoke of are different than most SCA wrap shots, and almost all the ones I saw in Toblers book involved t...

James B.

Back to the which is better arguing again? Okay here are a few thoughts I have on whatâ€™s been said: Rattan can be used with more force but not full force. Full force would be excessive under SCA rules. Rattan combat in the SCA does not simulate sword combat. We cannot use most actual sword techniq...

James B.

If you have foam in your helm replace it with a cloth liner, and use cotton, or linen for the liner. Also Wal-Mart has this item that is a cloth strip with these crystals that retain water. Forgot what they are called though. Found them in the sport/hunting-fishing area for a dollar. I keep one tied...

James B.

I have one from http://www.woodbows.com/. The price is good.

Flonzy

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Cheap garb is as bad as plastic armor.

James B.

Personally I think this is a good idea. I also know that the SCA won't do it. I believe that The Order of Selohaar (m) already does historical combat with wood core boffer weapons and light armor. I would like the SCA to become more historical and move away from clubs, but it is an institution so it...

James B.

My worst SCA injury was a bruise on the arm from a rapier. But while fighting in my Tang Soo Do class I took a knee to the lower shin. I thought I had broken my leg but it was just a bruised bone. It hurt like hell I could hardly walk for a few days. Flonzy ------------------ Cheap garb is as bad as...

James B.

Now this is what the SCA sould look like.

Flonzy

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Cheap garb is as bad as plastic armor.

James B.

Owen Even combat boots give at the ankle. My biker boots are stiffer leather than combat boots, but they maybe give 5% better support than my period knee length deer skin boots. If you wear an ankle brace I don't see the difference anyhow. You can wear it in combat boots or period, or close to perio...

James B.

I saw a guy here with skulls on his Japanese shoulder protection. Looks really cheesy.

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Cheap garb is as bad as plastic armor.

James B.

My list of thing that would make us look better. 1) As mentioned hide all coolers and modern camp chairs. Is a blanket over the blue plastic so hard? 2) Never let uncovered plastic on the field. Just wear a tabard if it's just your body, and if all your gear is plastic wear it under your outfit. 3) ...

James B.

Samuel I have to concur with chef. I am just starting in the SCA and have already got the "Your going to wear all that metal" comments. "You'll never be competitive." Well we shall see. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif I just can't respect plastic and bad garb. Not all the SCA suffers this...

James B.

Ransoming might be cool too.

Flonzy

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Cheap garb is as bad as plastic armor.

James B.

Sorry if I misrepresented myself here. I think of stickjocks and hotsticks as the guys wearing combat boots and sweatpants and a t-shirt under a mostly plastic kit who just fights and leaves. They have no care for the look of a knight and donâ€™t care about history just the SCA rattan game. I think ...

James B.

Watch out Irish. I got attacked for saying the same thing in a similar thread a few months ago.

Flonzy

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Cheap garb is as bad as plastic armor.

James B.

Now I see it. Thanks.

Flonzy

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Cheap garb is as bad as plastic armor.

James B.

Ryan Embleton's books are vary cool. I was warned by Gwen in a different thread that he is just a vary enthusiastic reenacter and that Embleton himself said that his research can be flawed, thought I can't spot any flaws except the one pic with a flashlight in a different book http://www.armourarchi...

James B.

David I agree with your comments on SCA rapier. There seems to be allot of pride in costumes on the rapier field. I think only 1 outfit bugged me last weekend on the rapier side. I hope the sidesword project becomes common place soon. I am use to more historical combat than the rules allow right now...

James B.

I am for it if it's done safely. I think realism is fun. Makes you feel the pressure.

Flonzy

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Cheap garb is as bad as plastic armor.

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