The Armour Archive

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They're fairly common at flea markets and antique malls around here. Prices way less than $150. If you look a little, you can find them for around $20 without a handle. A good (and properly shaped ) handle is the most expensive part! :wink: A properly shaped handle makes using the adze more efficie...

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Matt,'s throwing me a birthday party!

Sounds like fun.

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Cool beans, Matt!

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Gilbert is wiping his face near the end !

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Beautiful! Merry Christmas, Wade!

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Anybody got a good source?

Thanks.

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Rondel wrote:For heavy fighting for a big fella.

I'd go Stonekeep or Cet (their names here)

They are (respectively) Stonekeep Armoury and Rough From the Hammer.

I have multiple purchaces from both, and suggest both without reservation.

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Does Gregoire get sweet Willie, too? :lol: PM sent Hmm ... with Willie's unnatural luck with the dice (ask Murdock he tells the story best), I'm afraid I can't let him go. But, a short term loan of his services could be included as part of such a purchase! :shock: That's the Willie I know! :mrgreen:

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pm recieved and getting a m/o

Still have your addy, should go out this week.

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Does Gregoire get sweet Willie, too?

PM sent

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But it begs the question. Is proof a case of denying existence for lack of evidence? Or is proof a case of the absence of discernment. Not having proof of evidence isnt the same as proving it out of existence which is where I fear we tend to migrate sometimes. It seems to me that we are railing aga...

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Drop me a pm. Dux Brannos *might* have some blanks left. I'll try to get ahold of him and prepare him for your info. My first armor was a breastplate made of blue barrel. I got more bruises from the armor than getting hit.... As for knees and elbows, I'll list 3 people from whom you can get inexpens...

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I'll have the deposit out Monday or Tuesday. Sure you got a good model for the size?

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I like the Santa!

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PM'ed ya back

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I have a friend who did a complete list legal suit of Maximillian out of black plastic barrel with little more than a dishing stump and a hammer. No heat, no vacuum form, just dishing. Pics? Have not seen Len in prolly ten years, don't know if he is still fighting. It was a Maximillian. Bad assed. ...

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Except that we have plenty of texts telling us that they had mail armour. The only possible documentary evidence of lamellar is the ambiguous "spangabyrnja". There aren't any texts describing the appearance of this armour. I'll dig into it more tomorrow, but Dan's statement is the reason I believe ...

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As to hard evidence of lamellar being used in the Viking, it's there. Along with the plates of lamellar found in Birka, Sweden, there was also a carved horn depicting a warrior in lamellar. In my opinion, when given the choice of a maille coat and lamellar corset, I'll choose the lamellar. The reas...

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PM coming at ya!

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Keegan Ingrassia wrote:
Trystyn of Anglesey wrote:
Halvgrimr wrote:I am guessing Tim wont refute your assertions there Harry.

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Bump!

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Should have everything out to you end of next week (12/5)

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Parlan wrote:I really like the coronet Master Jurgen did for me. It is exactly what I wanted. It's simple, has nice proportions, is durable and was affordable.

http://scametalwork.com/gallery_2014.html

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Murdock wrote:Yeah they will all be id'ed at the top of the home page

TODAYYYYSSssssss is

40% off your whole order.....

but it ends at 10:00 tonight it's a 12 hour sale!

Yes i know it's almost 11 as i post this.

Even if I gotta send a money order?

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Craig Nadler wrote:I'm doing a quick survey to see who still be interested in this group order. So, if you are interested post a message saying how many pounds of nails you would be interested in.

I'm in for the 2# of brass as before.

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Thanks for the measurement.

I have to release "dibs" as it is too small for me.

Good luck with your sale, KSJ!

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One from a former supervisor

"If you wouldn't stick your pecker in it, don't stick your finger in it"

Sound advice anytime.

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Conal, you should be able to get $55-60 each. Those look sweet!

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Got it! I do need a snail mail addy to send the money order to. I'll pm you the measurements.

Also need shipping cost to 48883.

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Looking at this deck our Manesse deck https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10635868_523914117754840_5682251767705032174_n.jpg?oh=f19a146a4cc9cc3bf480fd78b5f1f480&oe=55175751&__gda__=1424189929_8c56573db07c822110384bc8b4196e9a and One of the new French decks https://sconten...

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What measurements do you need for a pair of black cuffs?
PM me here

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Dibs pending sizing.
can you get us some dimensions?

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Nice work, John!

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muttman wrote:I've seen hammer heads made from rubber that look like that more or less. I can't remember who makes them. I'll look into it

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