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by Baron Eirik
Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:22 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Terms and modern historical “re-un-accuratesâ€
Replies: 525
Views: 13019

Has this drifted far enough to be a new thread yet? :wink:
by Baron Eirik
Sun Dec 13, 2009 10:14 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: 15th C. Thugz! Show us your kit!
Replies: 406
Views: 20255

Leo Medii wrote:Image
I see you borrowed some of Vitus' kit.




His squire, Eldric.

:lol:
by Baron Eirik
Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:01 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Sword fittings
Replies: 4
Views: 382

I'm afraid Mine are down with Vitus. Both the one I made into sax and the one Eldric is going to use on the sword they're making me.
by Baron Eirik
Sat Dec 12, 2009 8:11 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Cheap and/or easy gauntlets
Replies: 15
Views: 824

I took a pair of suede fireplace gloves, cut out the palms and stitched them over my hockey gloves.

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by Baron Eirik
Sat Dec 12, 2009 8:04 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: How does one convert shin guards to Bazubands?
Replies: 12
Views: 435

Play it again sports - IN
by Baron Eirik
Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:20 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: How does one convert shin guards to Bazubands?
Replies: 12
Views: 435

Wasn't sure if that was a brand or a style.
by Baron Eirik
Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:52 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: How does one convert shin guards to Bazubands?
Replies: 12
Views: 435

Since he asked, my hockey elbows (usually hidden under a tunic)

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The brand seems to have faded off.
by Baron Eirik
Fri Dec 11, 2009 1:45 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Something Interesting or Controversial
Replies: 69
Views: 2113

Trystyn of Anglesey wrote:No one should ever get knighted that cannot fight on horseback.

People who wear spurs and don't ride are LARPers.
Glad I'm a Master-at-Arms (and don't wear spurs) :twisted:
by Baron Eirik
Fri Dec 11, 2009 12:50 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Something Interesting or Controversial
Replies: 69
Views: 2113

Alex Baird wrote:
Aaron wrote:There, is that enough to discuss with vigor? :twisted:


You missed the "Fourth Peerage".
Dante della Luna wrote:Can anybody think of anything that we haven't rehashed a million times


Just sayin' :wink:
by Baron Eirik
Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:24 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Something Interesting or Controversial
Replies: 69
Views: 2113

What's an "automatic authorization"? Some Kingdoms (not sure it's SCA-wide) grant chivalry authorizations in all weapons, and/or marshal status with the accolade. Oof. Do authorizations "expire" in those kingdoms too? I don't remember what it is here, but if you don't fight for ...
by Baron Eirik
Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:09 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Something Interesting or Controversial
Replies: 69
Views: 2113

Maeryk wrote:What's an "automatic authorization"?
Some Kingdoms (not sure it's SCA-wide) grant chivalry authorizations in all weapons, and/or marshal status with the accolade.
by Baron Eirik
Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:50 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Something Interesting or Controversial
Replies: 69
Views: 2113

I'd love to see a third tier of weapons and auths in the SCA. 1st tier 'basic': sword&sheild weapon&shield 2nd tier 'advanced' : all the other current styles, polearm, spear, 2-hand sword, 2-sword, etc. 3-tier 'expert' : grappling, half-swording (incl. grabbing opponents blade), maybe the ex...
by Baron Eirik
Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:43 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: How does one convert shin guards to Bazubands?
Replies: 12
Views: 435

Yup, around here there's Play It Again Sports, and that's where I get the hockey elbows & knees I use.
by Baron Eirik
Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:21 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: How does one convert shin guards to Bazubands?
Replies: 12
Views: 435

Or.....

Just look for hockey elbow pads like these:

[img]http://pics.summitonline.com/82308.jpg[/img]

And you don't have to convert anything. Although I cut the upper part off of mine.
by Baron Eirik
Thu Dec 10, 2009 8:16 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: information on this image?
Replies: 15
Views: 502

I just like the ultimate Flying Fickle Finger of Fate gauntlet :lol:
by Baron Eirik
Thu Dec 10, 2009 8:14 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Entire Atzinger backlog- end of year report.
Replies: 12
Views: 607

Vitus von Atzinger wrote:Baron Eirik- I will move forward when the sword is completed by Eldrid. His hand must heal first because he cut the crap out of it.
Image Tell Eddie to stop trying to be emo!
by Baron Eirik
Thu Dec 10, 2009 8:10 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Performance Armour/Derek Stiver - Course of Action
Replies: 55
Views: 3387

All likely true, it is unlikely such a suit could win. But it doesn't mean that a suit couldn't be brought that would mightily disrupt the AA. "Winning" for such a litigant might not be a monetary judgment, but the bringing down of the AA or JT.
by Baron Eirik
Wed Dec 09, 2009 12:24 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Awesome collection of toy knights SOLD
Replies: 19
Views: 443

sha-ul wrote:Yield to the passion, feel the power of the dark side :twisted:
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by Baron Eirik
Wed Dec 09, 2009 10:12 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Performance Armour/Derek Stiver - Course of Action
Replies: 55
Views: 3387

Although, a separate sub-forum here for reviews sounds appealing, too.
by Baron Eirik
Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:30 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Terms and modern historical “re-un-accuratesâ€
Replies: 525
Views: 13019

We now return you to the original topic....


What about Norsemen wearing Arab-esque headcloths? Image
by Baron Eirik
Tue Dec 08, 2009 3:59 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Shaped rattan weapons (pic heavy)
Replies: 338
Views: 10689

The straight one, I'd have to look when I get home. I basically pulled those images off google image search as examples.
by Baron Eirik
Tue Dec 08, 2009 3:07 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Shaped rattan weapons (pic heavy)
Replies: 338
Views: 10689

I use my grandfathers drawknife that I got from my Dad. Looks kinda like http://www.classichandtools.com/acatalog/robert-sorby-drawknife.jpg The other one I got for taking to events and occasionally lending looks like [img]http://www.axminster.co.uk/images/products/100489_l.jpg[/img]
by Baron Eirik
Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:19 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Blackmail...
Replies: 21
Views: 748

... since maille doesn't really do much against blunt blows, the lightness is only a good thing if you fight SCA heavy. I'm going to mildly disagree with this one. When I started fighting in my Ti mail from Knuut, I had to stop using my gambeson or I couldn't feel body shots well at all. I fight wi...
by Baron Eirik
Tue Dec 08, 2009 8:03 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Show us your kit ...Fall 2009
Replies: 406
Views: 39457

From this past October's Fisher's Ren Faire:

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by Baron Eirik
Mon Dec 07, 2009 1:37 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Terms and modern historical “re-un-accuratesâ€
Replies: 525
Views: 13019

Blatant mis-information and revisionism (no matter the bias) annoy me, too.
by Baron Eirik
Mon Dec 07, 2009 1:24 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Terms and modern historical “re-un-accuratesâ€
Replies: 525
Views: 13019

Here is one that has begun to bug me as of late: Yule- When used as a substitute for Christmas. I think it is reidculous that people walk around saying "Were having a Yule Feast, not a Christmas feast because they didn't celebrate Christmas!" umm of course they did!!! I am tired of using ...
by Baron Eirik
Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:57 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Count Stephen Du Bois
Replies: 47
Views: 1568

Drogo the Clueless wrote:
R&D'd
???
Revocation and Denial of Membership. The strongest sanction the SCA has for seriously bad behavior.
by Baron Eirik
Fri Dec 04, 2009 9:36 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Kick A$$ Maille Kits
Replies: 111
Views: 8955

I'm thinking I should go with the cross-gartered like that Sir Uric's pic. I don't like the time it takes for windingas and I really don't like how hot they are.
by Baron Eirik
Fri Dec 04, 2009 11:47 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Kick A$$ Maille Kits
Replies: 111
Views: 8955

It's what I wanted from when I first saw Duke Moonwulf's stainless shirt. It just took over 20 years to afford it.
by Baron Eirik
Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:39 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Master Eirik @ Flame Christmas Tourney
Replies: 3
Views: 172

Blackstone wrote:Hm.

Maybe my cadet will drag himself out. He hasn't been playing since he enlisted and is posted to Ft Knox.

Hm
Harass him :twisted: As his teacher, it's your duty to shame him into doing it. :lol:


I just wish I could figger a way to have the whole rattan rig at and event AND be able to fight. le sigh.
by Baron Eirik
Thu Dec 03, 2009 8:04 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: CotT at Gulf Wars?
Replies: 28
Views: 932

Re: CotT at Gulf Wars?

I seem to remember a Combat of the Thirty-type event at Gulf Wars, or at least there was talk of one. Did it happen? What was it called? If it did happen are we looking at another one this year? It was called a Deed of Arms. And it did indeed happen (although I was not able to get out of the booth ...
by Baron Eirik
Thu Dec 03, 2009 7:59 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Master Eirik @ Flame Christmas Tourney
Replies: 3
Views: 172

Master Eirik @ Flame Christmas Tourney

I'll be there with the full selection of rattan and foam thrusting tips.
by Baron Eirik
Thu Dec 03, 2009 7:57 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: inexpensive AND accurate looking armor?
Replies: 8
Views: 595

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by Baron Eirik
Wed Dec 02, 2009 2:20 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Tuesday! Tuesday! Tuesday! (Chicagoland callout)
Replies: 16
Views: 328

heh heh....

There is something evilly fun about doing that, ain't there? Image
by Baron Eirik
Tue Dec 01, 2009 12:37 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The Mail Trend
Replies: 76
Views: 2751

They trick in developing this love quickly is by showing that the "real" thing can look just as good as the "flash and trash" There needs to be a way to highlight the fact that real History can be just as fun and entertaining as Disney History This. I would only add that accurat...

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