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by Christophe de Frisselle
Mon Oct 31, 2011 12:57 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: helm on e bay
Replies: 41
Views: 1152

Re: helm on e bay

zipties, really...
by Christophe de Frisselle
Sun Oct 30, 2011 6:03 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Matthew Paris gauntlets
Replies: 6
Views: 412

Re: Matthew Paris gauntlets

Which Osprey book was this in? The only early gauntlet I've seen was of 7th century ME design.
by Christophe de Frisselle
Wed Oct 26, 2011 12:16 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Recruiting in Toxic Environments
Replies: 36
Views: 1357

Re: Recruiting in Toxic Environments

well.... good luck for one.... I guess it would depend on what the explosion was about sometimes in small groups like shires the same folks are in charge for a very long time and almost refuse to relinquish power... folks become bitter and WHAM instant fracture... my lady and I moved to a shire tha...
by Christophe de Frisselle
Sun Oct 23, 2011 8:12 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Ashcraftbaker Gauntlets vs Egg Armor Gauntlets
Replies: 43
Views: 718

Re: Ashcraftbaker Gauntlets vs Egg Armor Gauntlets

I'll second Andy Ward Metals. My stainless gaunts are bomb proof. Shoot him an email!

http://wardmetal.com/gauntlets.html
by Christophe de Frisselle
Sun Oct 23, 2011 7:58 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: vids of fighters using strapped round-top ("norman") kites
Replies: 24
Views: 560

Re: vids of fighters using strapped round-top ("norman") kit

Sounds like he doesn't like kites. One, it is too small for him. I like mine eye to knee and shoulder width. My current shields are strapped vertically. Previously, I'd strapped horizontally. I've seen kites the size in that video used successfully center gripped. Check various illuminations and tap...
by Christophe de Frisselle
Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:03 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Armour'd Toy Bears
Replies: 33
Views: 1633

Re: Armour'd Toy Bears

Griffin de Stockport wrote:I won't be at Hare but I can have one sent as I know several people locally who I'm 99.9% sure who are going.


I'll take one with the blue trim if you can get it to Hare. PM me where to paypal to.
by Christophe de Frisselle
Mon Oct 17, 2011 10:38 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Armour'd Toy Bears
Replies: 33
Views: 1633

Re: Armour'd Toy Bears

Will you be at Hare? I'll take one.
by Christophe de Frisselle
Sun Oct 16, 2011 11:54 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Interested in your opinions... recruitment poster preference
Replies: 117
Views: 1380

Re: Interested in your opinions... recruitment poster prefer

An interesting article about Max's targeted demographic http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/14/health/video-gamers-bodybuilders-fitocracy/index.html?hpt=hp_abar Great article, Sigurd! There is a huge corpus of research building-up that shows the role of dopamine in gaming and the positive neurotransmitter f...
by Christophe de Frisselle
Fri Oct 14, 2011 2:21 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Health and Fitness in SCA Combat
Replies: 61
Views: 1784

Re: Health and Fitness in SCA Combat

Howdy, Neighbor! I imagine it is similar to a workout with a weighted conditioning vest. I don't recall reading any studies on such, but various people have developed their own training regiments to help their SCA fighting. A search of the forum on "exercise" should show the relevant topics.
by Christophe de Frisselle
Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:56 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: new rules
Replies: 218
Views: 3750

Re: new rules

Yes, That! Even better if such a rewrite was extended to all SCA rules and docs.
by Christophe de Frisselle
Sun Oct 09, 2011 1:07 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Genius or Madman? Axes by Sir William
Replies: 51
Views: 2435

Re: Genius or Madman? Axes by Sir William

Hey, now. I'm thinking. I need an new axe.

How thick is the tool dip coating?
by Christophe de Frisselle
Sat Oct 08, 2011 8:55 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: new rules
Replies: 218
Views: 3750

Re: new rules

Well, Fuck! Why? Are we having mass incidents of broken fingers? In my 17 years fighting, I have only been hit twice on my shield hand and it wasn't harder than a good bump. This make my original street sign shield I've had since I started fighting and loan out, illegal now. Makes my current shield...
by Christophe de Frisselle
Fri Oct 07, 2011 8:22 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: new rules
Replies: 218
Views: 3750

Re: new rules

you "agree with the elbow issue"? do you mean you agree that elbows are not safe behind any shield, as the current rules state, or that you agree that elbows are perfectly safe behind certain shields like strapped shields that cover them? regards logan Well, Fuck! Why? Are we having mass ...
by Christophe de Frisselle
Thu Oct 06, 2011 11:31 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: new rules
Replies: 218
Views: 3750

Re: new rules

Well, Fuck! Why? Are we having mass incidents of broken fingers? In my 17 years fighting, I have only been hit twice on my shield hand and it wasn't harder than a good bump. This make my original street sign shield I've had since I started fighting and loan out, illegal now. Makes my current shield ...
by Christophe de Frisselle
Fri Sep 30, 2011 10:17 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: looking for bearclaws/ cheap forearm armor
Replies: 7
Views: 323

Re: looking for bearclaws/ cheap forearm armor

I have a pair of Andy Ward Stainless Gauntlets. Bomb proof! Just have to strap them right and alittle padding for the back of the hand.

Bring the gauntlets to practice and have someone help you out in figuring out how to strap them.
by Christophe de Frisselle
Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:48 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Review of Leoric finger gauntlets
Replies: 8
Views: 572

Re: Review of Leoric finger gauntlets

Are they grounding? Look likely from the photo.
Also, post a review after fighting with them.
by Christophe de Frisselle
Sun Sep 25, 2011 4:25 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Anyone have pics of sweet lamellar kits?
Replies: 96
Views: 7425

Re: Anyone have pics of sweet lamellar kits?

Mail will be awhile.... My saving were just short of what I needed to get the welded I want when the gas tank nearly fell out of my wagon due to the frame rusting out around the strap mounts. So, $1000+ went to getting a Jeep. Not at good as mail but gets me to events. Ultimately, I'm aiming for bet...
by Christophe de Frisselle
Sun Sep 25, 2011 11:43 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Anyone have pics of sweet lamellar kits?
Replies: 96
Views: 7425

Re: Anyone have pics of sweet lamellar kits?

I made them myself. I got the Ti from TitaniumJoe.com about 5 or so years ago. The price is about double now.
I got the hilt from Truehearth Armoury. There are a few here on the Archive that make something similar.
by Christophe de Frisselle
Sat Sep 24, 2011 10:15 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Anyone have pics of sweet lamellar kits?
Replies: 96
Views: 7425

Re: Anyone have pics of sweet lamellar kits?

Resurrecting this thread because it is so full of awesome. And it has convinced me to sell my maille in order to finance my purchase. A bunch of questions: How does the lamellar hold up against a spear thrust? Do any of you bother to wear padding underneath or just a tunic? I am 5'10" and 185 ...
by Christophe de Frisselle
Sat Sep 17, 2011 10:49 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Norman heraldry ??
Replies: 13
Views: 430

Re: Norman heraldry ??

Coming from the other end of the 12th century. Warriors wore nothing over mail the vast majority of the century. The beginning of heraldry starts to be seen just after 1180 and only amongst the most powerful of nobles.

http://www.bestofsicily.com/mag/art255.htm
by Christophe de Frisselle
Sat Sep 03, 2011 8:13 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Making an edgeless shield- Tutorial
Replies: 51
Views: 1781

Re: Making an edgeless shield- Tutorial

I must find real birch plywood at some point and try this.
by Christophe de Frisselle
Fri Sep 02, 2011 10:37 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: show me your mace
Replies: 38
Views: 1452

Re: show me your mace

I can't see a few thin coats of any surface coating altering the flexibility characteristics of rattan more than strapping tape covered with duct tape.
by Christophe de Frisselle
Fri Sep 02, 2011 9:08 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: show me your mace
Replies: 38
Views: 1452

Re: show me your mace

Here is my mace. Originally it had a Kong Dog Toy head coated in bed liner. This Pennsic I has a friend pick up a potato sorter head. The new head is about three times heavier than the old so the dynamics are abit different.
by Christophe de Frisselle
Thu Aug 18, 2011 8:11 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Possible replacement for hay bales
Replies: 110
Views: 1745

Re: Possible replacement for hay bales

And? We make allowances all the time for stuff like that and I don't know any better way to get to the point where you can put walls/etc into scenarios. If anybody's got any better ideas, I'm all ears. Umm, look above at my first post. It's worked for Lilies for about 10 years now. Solve the hole i...
by Christophe de Frisselle
Sun Aug 14, 2011 1:28 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: [SCA] The New Pennsic Woods Battle
Replies: 39
Views: 1156

Re: [SCA] The New Pennsic Woods Battle

Side by side? really! Who though that would be a good idea.
Wait, how were they set up? I assume some sizable no fight zone. It would be hard to orchestrate without having alot of fighting right off the rez points.
by Christophe de Frisselle
Thu Aug 11, 2011 1:33 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The Official Unofficial Pennsic Update tread... (OUPU)
Replies: 81
Views: 3098

Re: The Official Unofficial Pennsic Update tread... (OUPU)

From the Independent: Warriors of History The Order of the Cataphract hosted the annual Warriors of History Tournament on the Blue list Wednesday. The tournament requires warriors to present themselves in as close a representation as possible to period armor. A total of 14 gentles took up this chall...
by Christophe de Frisselle
Wed Aug 10, 2011 4:43 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The Official Unofficial Pennsic Update tread... (OUPU)
Replies: 81
Views: 3098

Re: The Official Unofficial Pennsic Update tread... (OUPU)

The Midrealm’s forces attempted to keep their cohesion and avenge their belted brethren. However, after a hold was called, the East was able to rally and seize the War Point. Raito > Not at War this year and the news from the front is grim. What was the reason for the hold? Anyone know? Yes. I was ...
by Christophe de Frisselle
Wed Aug 10, 2011 2:15 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The Official Unofficial Pennsic Update tread... (OUPU)
Replies: 81
Views: 3098

Re: The Official Unofficial Pennsic Update tread... (OUPU)

My guess... The Mid is loosing badly.

After 10 War Points: East Tygers 9, Midrealm Dragons 1
by Christophe de Frisselle
Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:56 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The Official Unofficial Pennsic Update tread... (OUPU)
Replies: 81
Views: 3098

Re: The Official Unofficial Pennsic Update tread... (OUPU)

From the Independent: Valley Battle Vignette Lord Freiman the Minstrel of the Kingdom of Drachenwald reported an exceptional incident of chivalry during Monday’s Valley Battle. Fighting alongside his unit, Lord Freiman found himself fighting beside a lady who was armed and using a wheelchair. The un...
by Christophe de Frisselle
Tue Aug 09, 2011 3:44 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The Official Unofficial Pennsic Update tread... (OUPU)
Replies: 81
Views: 3098

Re: The Official Unofficial Pennsic Update tread... (OUPU)

Anyone know or have a clue as to the numbers in the battles?
by Christophe de Frisselle
Tue Aug 09, 2011 11:37 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The Official Unofficial Pennsic Update tread... (OUPU)
Replies: 81
Views: 3098

Re: The Official Unofficial Pennsic Update tread... (OUPU)

raito wrote:
Christophe de Frisselle wrote:The Midrealm’s forces attempted to keep their cohesion
and avenge their belted brethren. However, after a hold was
called, the East was able to rally and seize the War Point.


:roll:


Awesome, I know. Right? :wink: