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Christophe de Frisselle

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Christophe de Frisselle

Vitus von Atzinger wrote:I've always wanted a SCA legal helmet that looks exactly like an old freon can helmet.

In spring or stainless?

Christophe de Frisselle

Well, that solves one issue I have. Guess I'm going to the hardware store tomorrow.

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It's Bari, Italy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_d ... cola_(Bari)

Christophe de Frisselle

I thought I would revisit this having used the mace for a few months now. The mace head was coated with Rhino lining and tool dip. The outer tool dip layer has not held up. Where the mace head has impacted the tool dip has rubbed off. Around the edges of these areas, the tool dip is loose and easily...

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I listed a couple below. I don't recall anyting about lamellar, but it's been awhile since I researched it and not out of the realm of possibility as it was used by the Byzantine and moslem armies. The Normans were in the Southern Italian penisula since the early 11th century drawn by the conflicts ...

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Sort of like this?

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I made this thing...

- Famous last words

Christophe de Frisselle

What Raito said. Sometimes it is just far too cold in the frigid Winter around here. My shire's practice are also Tuesday nights so we have limited evening light most of the year. Our Summer practices are all outside, we have no other choice. Rain or shine, we're out there in the Summer. The rest of...

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From page 12 of the Trimaris Marshal's Handbook: "I. Shields 1. Shields shall be edged with leather, padding, or other covering [b]or constructed in such a way as to minimize damage to rattan weapons or other fighters.[b/] 2. No bolts, wires, or other objects may project more than 3/8 inch (9mm...

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the marshall failed it first for not having leather or rubber edging, My friend made them produce the rules and then they had my friend put on his helmet and then jammed the bottom edge into his grill, and failed it on that. they also gave him grief about his mandrake buckler after they failed the ...

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Why would their be a problem? Do you have one and have a marshal look at it and go "Well, I don't know. Might need some hose on that edge."? They have rounded edges that will not cause much damage to rattan as required. Not to mention, if the edge does fail, unlike an aluminium shield, wil...

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It's not a flaw, it's a feature.

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Which book would that be?

Christophe de Frisselle

Here you go!

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Here you go!

Christophe de Frisselle

Wow, Pre-Nickel armour. Shiny

That is interesting. Was it dated?

Christophe de Frisselle

Send Zweihammer pics for his customer gallery.

Christophe de Frisselle

Hey, that looks real nice. Though, I see what you mean about the cross on the large pictures. Though from a distance it should look like the smaller size pictures. It really does look close to antiqued brass. I'm working on the same kit myself. Only it is mild, which will be blackened, with a stainl...

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Just remember to return their favor in kind, should they make noise.

Christophe de Frisselle

White Mountain Armoury wrote:Holy smoke Eg, lots of excellent pics.
As to Ermines, i can only think of the little critter

But how do you mount one on a shield?

Christophe de Frisselle

You need to remount your crosshilt arms so the straps above the cross are on the side of the blade. The way they are now, the straps are on the blade. Can't have metal on the blade edge.

Christophe de Frisselle

Randy, Those are some bad ass hilts.....Man I would love to try to make them, but they are his even if he no longer makes them....as he might later on. Thanks for the link! Stefhan I wish more armourers did make them. I think they should be as common as basket hilts. Just make your own variation. T...

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http://www.truehearth.com/cwork.html That thing couldn't look much more phallic, could it? I hope not. [/quote]Cristophe, how far down into it does the rattan go and does it just have a single bolt through it? It doesn't look like it would be very secure.[/quote] The rattan goes all the way down to...

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the 2nd or 3rd iteration is much nicer than he had on his site ... what kind of weight on the one you ended up with? Oh, it is much nicer. The first one the cross was 1 5/8th" +- in width or hieght. Which made them look short. The handle was just over 8" and a tea cozyish pommel. There wa...

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Good God, Not that piece of crap. I asked for something like this with a brazilnut pommel and got that thing. Which is the result of me not being able to contact him or him not contacting me about specifics when my slot time was coming up. I ended up putting a notice out on his barony's list, then a...

Christophe de Frisselle

Welcome to the East.

Christophe de Frisselle

T6 7075 is what one of mine is made from.

Edit: It is 0.90 thick curved kite.

Christophe de Frisselle

Doens't look like anything my grandfather had. So, I'd say they are not Knight's of Columbus related. Doesn't even have their cross/emblem.

Christophe de Frisselle

Titanium is inert. It shouldn't have any reaction in the body. Thus it is used medically for implants. One thing I found interesting in the Wikipedia entry : "Titanium is also favored for use by farriers, since it is lighter and more durable than steel when formed into horseshoes. Titanium hors...

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Just say "Nay!"

Christophe de Frisselle

I'm another that used the crossed leather straps.

Christophe de Frisselle

You're right to be upset. You got cheated by the marshal. Your opponent accepted the thurst to the face as good. It is over an done now. Only advise I can give is next time, should this happen, ask your opponent if the shot was well and truely good. It is their call after all. If they still maintain...

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D. Sebastian wrote:Nice rug!

Carpet Armour, Brilliant!