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by Jean Paul de Sens
Fri Mar 28, 2003 3:37 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: That one piece of armour... (SCA)
Replies: 35
Views: 32

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Samuel: <B> <I>Originally posted by Broadway: I forgot about the cup... Mine's too small... But... how do you ask the person in the sports area where the bigger cups are withou...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Fri Mar 28, 2003 3:22 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Texas Armour in?
Replies: 66
Views: 17

I'd be interested (Ok, I'm in OK, but Texas is close enough), but the first weekend of the month is Crown, and the second is an event I'm the champion of. I'd prefer the third weekend if possible.

JP
by Jean Paul de Sens
Fri Mar 28, 2003 11:23 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Matthew Amt to the white courtesy phone....
Replies: 3
Views: 12

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">
Legio XIIII
</font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Sorry, is that a mistype or a joke or was I told incorrectly that your supposed to do 14 like this: XIV

JP
by Jean Paul de Sens
Fri Mar 28, 2003 1:17 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Inquiry for new product interest
Replies: 15
Views: 8

I'd be interested. I've been able to get hammers similar to that (although I'm not certain what the steel heads are whether mild, carbon, alloy) for between $5 and $10. If it took you two hours to grind and polish (or however you got the dome) then problably another $25 or so. Add your profit. Up to...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Wed Mar 19, 2003 5:31 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Tournament Suggestions
Replies: 13
Views: 8

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Crystoll: My thoughts in bold It would mean that there would only be one list field unless we provided TWO pairs of matched weapons. Hmm.. sounds ok, but it would depend on how...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Wed Mar 19, 2003 1:27 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Tournament Suggestions
Replies: 13
Views: 8

Hows this sound for a start: Swiss 5 or german 7 J with matched weapons. We’d provide the weapons, and loaner equipment. It would mean that there would only be one list field unless we provided TWO pairs of matched weapons. Also, I would like to avoid the “matching the best record versus the bes...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Wed Mar 19, 2003 11:07 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Siloflex sheathes for sticks
Replies: 28
Views: 8

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by muttman: <B>Oh, and BTW, the stuff straightens out pretty easily. Make sure you get the stuff rated for 60 psi with an inside diameter of one inch and a 1/8 in. wall. The thinn...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Wed Mar 19, 2003 10:58 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Advise needed
Replies: 15
Views: 9

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Ioxunimous: <B>Well, i would not buy it, but maybe some big company will. But as a person who only do armouring as a hobby it is cheaper with just a hammer I bought my dishing ...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Tue Mar 18, 2003 6:58 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Tournament Suggestions
Replies: 13
Views: 8

Tournament Suggestions

I made the mistake <bg> of winning a tournament last year and they are wanting me to specify the format of this years tournament. They are wanting the tournament to also commemorate the 5 past landed Barons and Baronesses. Last year they had a swiss five, with the last round being a barrier battle. ...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Fri Mar 07, 2003 3:51 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Heat color
Replies: 12
Views: 10

Ralph, thanks a lot dude.

I appreciate it.
by Jean Paul de Sens
Fri Mar 07, 2003 1:10 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA survey- rules concerning Finger Gaunts
Replies: 10
Views: 6

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by mattmaus: Traditionaly, or rather, on historical peices, finger gauntlet plates dont wrap around the sides of your fingers. In SCA combat it is my opinion that they SHOULD to p...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Fri Mar 07, 2003 12:44 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA - blocking with baskethilts
Replies: 135
Views: 429

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Ewan: <B>This subject has raised an interesting question. What do we do about great sworders/bastard swords/polearm fighters that routinely take shots on thier hands. Not many ...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Wed Mar 05, 2003 11:10 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: cote hardie/kirtle PATTERNS
Replies: 4
Views: 8

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by flonzy: <B>This page has several from different eras and they are all historical finds http://www.personal.utulsa.edu/~marc-carlson/cloth/tunics.html Flonzy </B></font><HR></BL...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Wed Mar 05, 2003 10:01 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: used/dead cheap helm
Replies: 2
Views: 4

Got one that I'll let go for $50 US (you pay shipping to your location). I'll send you a pic by e-mail tonight. Please e-mail me (check profile) and remind me.

Its pretty much exactly as you require.
by Jean Paul de Sens
Wed Mar 05, 2003 9:52 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Paging William Fresky Murray!
Replies: 6
Views: 7

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Simplex: Do you know where he had it made? was it illusion? Thanks! </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> "Cold Steel" = Cold Steel Armoury.
by Jean Paul de Sens
Wed Mar 05, 2003 9:27 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: 14g wire is a bitch
Replies: 17
Views: 10

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Broadway: <B>So I'm cuttin links for the bishops mantle I've been working on for my transitional suit, and the blade on my Angle nips broke... These are a quality brand too... ...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Tue Mar 04, 2003 5:42 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Rattan
Replies: 12
Views: 6

I've got some rattan from all of the places listed, and they all get pretty good stuff. HH Perkins, Franks Cane and Rush, and Icefalcon where most accommadating to me.
by Jean Paul de Sens
Tue Mar 04, 2003 5:16 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA - blocking with baskethilts
Replies: 135
Views: 429

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Jean Richard Malcolmson: <B> JP, this is the first that I have ever heard of this and I doubt that it is correct. I have never heard anyone here say that blocking with the bask...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Tue Mar 04, 2003 3:00 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Heat color
Replies: 12
Views: 10

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by RalphS: <B> That's true. The problem is your eyes don't think that way. Sunlight looks white, right? So does a lightbulb. But not in sunlight! Your eyes and brain do advanced i...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Tue Mar 04, 2003 2:27 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Heat color
Replies: 12
Views: 10

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by losthelm: <B>the range is not definitive as the composition of the steel has a lot to do with the colors given off. mild and high carbon steels can be found at keenjunk.com or ...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Mar 03, 2003 6:18 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA - blocking with baskethilts
Replies: 135
Views: 429

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Vebrand: <B>You can argue this matter on many levels. However, there are to many gray areas on this. If you say it's illegal, where do you draw the line? Would be illegal to ma...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Mar 03, 2003 4:51 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Past thread on spring steel - clarification questions
Replies: 5
Views: 16

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Turambar: <B>As stated above this is regarding a thread from a little while ago on spring steel. From what I read it sounds like spring steel is a great way to go for many proj...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Mar 03, 2003 4:40 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA - blocking with baskethilts
Replies: 135
Views: 429

Except that there is a Pas d' Armes dispensation in the SCA marshallate handbook. It states: <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">[b] C. Pas d’Arms Dispensation 1. Fighters participating in a Pas d’Arms tourney may deviate from th...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Mar 03, 2003 12:22 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Removal of heat treat scale
Replies: 3
Views: 15

In my experience it sands off fairly quick with either 60 or 100 grit sandpaper. I use a flap wheel, but a belt sander will do it too.
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Mar 03, 2003 12:10 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Heat color
Replies: 12
Views: 10

Check this post, near the bottom:

http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/009884.html
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Mar 03, 2003 11:55 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: [SCA]Historical Rapier Combat?
Replies: 20
Views: 13

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by flonzy: <B>Jean Paul I guess I came across too negative. I see lots of effort to improve the rules for side sword and I am glad to see it. There are many people getting into it...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Mar 03, 2003 11:52 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA - blocking with baskethilts
Replies: 135
Views: 429

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Heairn: <B> How is this non-medieval? Are you saying that a fully-armored individual did not use his armor to block or deflect a weapon that was incoming? This is where we have...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Mar 03, 2003 11:00 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Square Shield
Replies: 28
Views: 47

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Mikael: <B>[QUOTE]Originally posted by Angar Ninefingers: [B] What is this about? Why the attitude Vitus? Or is this an attempt at humor that I'm just not getting. I can't say ...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Mar 03, 2003 10:56 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: [SCA]Historical Rapier Combat?
Replies: 20
Views: 13

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by flonzy: <B>Well push cuts are not allowed in Atlantia, I was mistaken in thinking that was a society wide ban. The historic value of rapier combat does not rest on this one ite...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Mar 03, 2003 10:50 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA - blocking with baskethilts
Replies: 135
Views: 429

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Jean Richard Malcolmson: <B> JP, this is the first that I have ever heard of this and I doubt that it is correct. I have never heard anyone here say that blocking with the bask...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Mar 03, 2003 7:40 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA - blocking with baskethilts
Replies: 135
Views: 429

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Edmund Greyfox: <B>I think it's sort of interesting that you bring this up. I've been fighting for about a year now, and have always used a crossguard on my sword and wear gaun...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Mar 03, 2003 2:26 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Paging Duke Logan....
Replies: 6
Views: 24

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Total_Wimp: <B> It depends on how your intended audience will view the library. I see a few potential methods. 1 - on the web. The only equipment you'd need is the capture devi...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Mar 03, 2003 2:16 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA - blocking with baskethilts
Replies: 135
Views: 429

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Dagonet: <B>You said we need to "stay as close to medieval models as is convenient and safe." Okay, Ill bite...Why? It is already established that the SCA is not a re-enactment...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Mar 03, 2003 12:29 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: [SCA]Historical Rapier Combat?
Replies: 20
Views: 13

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Wes O'Brien: <B>Jean Paul de Sens: Thank you. I remembered reading the rapier rules and when FLonzy said push cuts were NOT allowed I was confused and thought I had read the ru...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Mar 03, 2003 12:28 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA - blocking with baskethilts
Replies: 135
Views: 429

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Dagonet: <B>The rules of the list state that "The striking edge of a weapon in motion may not be grasped or blocked by the hands or limbs as a means of impeding a blow. Inadver...

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