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by Hrolfr
Mon Sep 21, 2009 5:53 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: mctavish to the white courtesy phone
Replies: 4
Views: 96

My lil squire brother is in Outremer, so he is *usually* on this forum opposite us :wink:
by Hrolfr
Sun Sep 20, 2009 11:00 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Otto's Armoury HALF OFF SALE!!!
Replies: 90
Views: 3586

Otto ottO Joined: 10 Aug 2000 Posts: 4526 Location: Bellevue, MI, USA Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:01 pm Post subject: Otto's Armoury HALF OFF SALE!!! Well, this is as far as I'll go to try and break this dry spell... The sale is what it says, everything is 1/2 off with the exception of the basket h...
by Hrolfr
Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:53 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Otto's Armoury HALF OFF SALE!!!
Replies: 90
Views: 3586

Actually, it should be pointed out that Otto is one of the good guys in the SCA armouring world. He makes inexpensive, munitions-grade armour and helms. However (for those who are worried about "where's my stuff) , you need to consider the following: ⋅  Otto is a one-man shop. ⋅...
by Hrolfr
Sat Sep 19, 2009 4:24 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Where in the Phoenix!! is Brand Lancaster!!
Replies: 31
Views: 1650

I think I have the honor of having the last 2 helms he made to be shipped on time. THAT was 10 years ago...... :roll:
by Hrolfr
Fri Sep 18, 2009 5:46 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: contents of a box sitting on my porch
Replies: 14
Views: 687

Those just ROCK!
by Hrolfr
Thu Sep 17, 2009 4:49 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Well Wishes for Duchess Kolfinna
Replies: 96
Views: 5055

Positive thought and prayers from me and mine.

Get better soon!
by Hrolfr
Thu Sep 17, 2009 4:44 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Elizabethe Spools Armoring projects.
Replies: 121
Views: 6861

Nice work and welcome!
by Hrolfr
Tue Sep 15, 2009 6:18 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: World's best armourers
Replies: 55
Views: 2225

Though I don't own any of his armor, the pieces I have seen are verry nice

Adam Berry.
by Hrolfr
Tue Sep 15, 2009 6:10 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: i want: elk antlers
Replies: 3
Views: 185

Karl nailed it.

I have done business with them and they are 5 (on the Frieman scale) acrossed the board.
by Hrolfr
Tue Sep 15, 2009 3:32 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: campaign to end name uniqueness - SCA
Replies: 78
Views: 1553

Could we change the rules such that if you haven't gotten an award in 5 or maybe 10 years your name and device are automatically free game? I recieved my AOA 9 years ago, not an award since (I have not been real active for the past 2or 3 years) My name and arms are registered (and paid for). Is tha...
by Hrolfr
Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:05 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: PREVIEW: Wisby Gauntlet Prototypes
Replies: 16
Views: 869

Cool! Master Magnus teaching you some techniques?

Yeah, how much??
by Hrolfr
Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:36 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Vikings Training Thegn: Texas
Replies: 28
Views: 529

Re: Vikings Training Thegn: Texas

Piers Brent wrote:I am interested in becoming familiar with the Vikings combat system and was wondering if anyone knows of any trainging Thegns in Texas.


Well, we usually kill you, then take your stuff. :wink:
by Hrolfr
Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:33 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Gold or Yellow?
Replies: 38
Views: 1272

Honeybees are yellow, not gold.

I use yellow :wink:

Or as Iain said "I know those bees!" :wink:
by Hrolfr
Sun Sep 13, 2009 10:08 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Oh my god.
Replies: 22
Views: 1522

Angusm0628 wrote:Heh, try showing up at your first event with plastic armour that looked like a Gladiator and a Spanish Conquistador had mad passionate sex and gave birth to it...


You've got pictures of me, don't ya!
by Hrolfr
Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:49 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Whos got an old Northshield tabard?..
Replies: 3
Views: 178

Re: Whos got an old Northshield tabard?..

Rondel wrote:Im Looking for an old Northshield tabard black and yellow. Black field yellow dragon with yellow trim.


That should be a Griffon, not a Dragon :wink:
by Hrolfr
Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:46 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Hastings XXXXI is a GO! Oct 24-26
Replies: 8
Views: 413

Now THAT would be a good 47th birthday present to myself! I doubt if I can make it, but it sounds like fun.

Get lotsa pictures! I'd purchase a CD of the pics if someone offered them *subtle hint :wink: *
by Hrolfr
Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:32 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Shaped rattan weapons (pic heavy)
Replies: 338
Views: 10689

Nice stick, Brother Amos! How about an 'edge' shot? (pardon the pun :wink: )
by Hrolfr
Sat Sep 12, 2009 5:49 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Metal Thickness for GreatHelm?
Replies: 24
Views: 633

Re: Metal Thickness for GreatHelm?

Hey, me again! I just took my hunter safety course for the longbow today and yesterday, (8 hour class today with quiz at end, got 49 out of 50 questions right too,) now I can shoot me a whitetail and some rabbits! But down too the point, (pardon the pun,) how thick should the metal be on a combat g...
by Hrolfr
Fri Sep 11, 2009 4:15 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Round punch shield questions
Replies: 16
Views: 462

banzaimf wrote:I fight with an odd kite form. I have an 18 inch diameter round top, top to tail is 26. I have it strapped along the logitudinal line.


About what my tourney kite is, I also use a 24" round c/b.

I like how I can do a wrist flick and cover alot of leg with the tail.
by Hrolfr
Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:28 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Height and weight of SCA fighters.
Replies: 317
Views: 7134

5'11"
285#
46 years young
All rattan auths (no CA, yet), prefering glaive or spear in melee and sword and spear in singles.
Been in harness for 11 years.

AoA for martial activities and brewing :wink:
by Hrolfr
Wed Sep 09, 2009 8:14 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Deed of Arms at Red Dragon ( deed called off )
Replies: 5
Views: 279

Alas, good Baron, I have other responsibilities that day more locally to myself.

Is there someone willing to take whacks at Conal for me?
by Hrolfr
Sun Sep 06, 2009 4:29 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Stonekeep Armory: Full Line of SPRING STAINLESS
Replies: 39
Views: 1901

I starting to save for this stuff, NOW!

Going to do soupcan knees and elbows?

Good luck on it Mike.

Let us know when this uber-cool product comes out.

:D
by Hrolfr
Sun Sep 06, 2009 4:25 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Show us your best lookng SCA weapons
Replies: 689
Views: 67590

William, excellent work! I have a stick of (accoording to my sources) HUGE rattan waiting for me, purchased from Baron Eirik. Heard tell it is in the 3½" range. I might be able to get the pommel and guard carved out of it Going to do this sword 'Eddy style" also, along with a couple seaxs.
by Hrolfr
Sat Sep 05, 2009 2:06 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Yard sale anvil info
Replies: 21
Views: 550

Otto, you can tell a good anvil by it's ring :wink:
by Hrolfr
Sat Sep 05, 2009 7:29 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Your favorite outdoors surface to fight on?
Replies: 39
Views: 563

Grass all the way!
by Hrolfr
Sat Sep 05, 2009 7:26 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Pump-up music
Replies: 50
Views: 929

Don't need no stinkin' music!

I don't get a chance to fight as often as most, so just getting my kit on gets me to the proper level of attitude.
by Hrolfr
Sat Sep 05, 2009 7:19 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Brannos blocking technique
Replies: 13
Views: 1017

Re: Brannos blocking technique

I saw this video m where duke Brannos advocates only a shoulder shrug to block. However I saw this video after, and you can see that he extends his hand forward to block on several occasions. m The latter video was made 8 years after the first one. Has his technique changed? It has been a while sin...
by Hrolfr
Tue Sep 01, 2009 6:29 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: by my hand poll axes?
Replies: 25
Views: 1157

M' lord Duffy you did nothing wrong. I have been absent tending to other duties for quite some time. Now those duties have been discharged and I can attend to the business of changing the face of warfare one weapon at a time. The Early Swiss Halberd and the French PollAxe should be displayed below....
by Hrolfr
Tue Sep 01, 2009 4:25 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: need to get a hold of Torvald
Replies: 3
Views: 127

He had a major water/dampness problem in his workshop while he was at Pensic.
That Might be part of it, and he has not been on much the past week or so, since he wrote of this.
by Hrolfr
Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:06 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: ISO Single elim tourney ideas
Replies: 10
Views: 194

Make it non-sexist, and allow both boys and girls to enter either tournament. Because some girls grow up to wear armour, and some boys grow up to fence. Your Grace, The children who sponsor are minors, and are sponsoring adult HW fighters (or both sexes) or fencers (both sexes). pont taken tho. Thi...
by Hrolfr
Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:48 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: axe heads
Replies: 13
Views: 453

Isabella E wrote:Try this thread? It's the show us your cool weapons thread. Good stuff in there and a few neat home made axe heads.

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... 05&start=0


Thanks Isabella, that's the one I was looking for!
by Hrolfr
Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:20 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Greaves
Replies: 35
Views: 942

I would wear them if the kit dictated (hell, I don't wear them now, but I *might* get a pair I can wear under winnegas).
by Hrolfr
Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:36 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: ISO Single elim tourney ideas
Replies: 10
Views: 194

ISO Single elim tourney ideas

Ok, I am the MiC for a Toys for Tots tourney in early December. I need to run two tournies. One will 'probably' be either a holmgang-style (a 10'x10' square inside of a 12'x12' square, must stay on the 10x10, if you step {with 1 foot} to the outer square you are retreating, and must come back in, st...
by Hrolfr
Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:04 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: "I hit him HARD to prove a point....."
Replies: 121
Views: 3806

I remember my first practice. Two of the people there believed themselves to be good. I was in an illfitting harness and helm. I had welts. At the next practice the following week (after several hours of pell work every day) I lit both of them (not at the same time). Neither have ever really wanted ...
by Hrolfr
Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:44 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Need help on kit look...
Replies: 5
Views: 316

II, is that Uric? Looks like him.

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