The Armour Archive

William Frisbee

Thanks to a buddy in the barony, I was able to get a nice 25lb block of lead so that I could do some rivetting on my James River Armoury legs and CLANG arms. I'm adding arming points to both of them. I got a very nice half hide (brown full grain sides at $50 a pop) from http://www.brettunsvillage.co...

William Frisbee

I've read in several books that a simple breastplate was often worn OVER a CoP.

Does anyone have any images of this?

I would assume the breastplate would be similar to a Churburg #14, but correct me if I am wrong.

Was the breastplate kept white, or was it usually covered?

William Frisbee

Lemme get home and I will take a few of mine. It's WMA's first kettle and my best helm I've ever owned by far.

William Frisbee

Very nice set of Gauntlets. I would love to see what you can do with other armour pieces!

William Frisbee

Murdoch,

Your email is over quota...

William Frisbee

Klaus, that's the thing, I already know armouring, well the basics anyways, way back in 1995 or so I did a lot of armour for the Shire of Smoking Rocks (it was not yet a barony when I was there), mostly simple stuff like CoP's, spauders and great helms. The problem is I live in an apartment complex ...

William Frisbee

Very nice.

William Frisbee

Right around my period. You wear only chausses (wool or linen) under your legs, wear set of small volleyball knee pads over my chausses that are the same colour of my chausses, so you cannot see them when I am out of armour. Other than that strap your armour tight. Not so tight that it binds or cuts...

William Frisbee

You make a valid point John. Especially doing Pas deArmes, the corrazina would be much better than a simple CoP.

I think I just need to get a second job to keep my armour whoring going. The Wife is already a little displeased with my huge amount of armour spending this year.. =)

William Frisbee

I really like the way you did up the boots to look like feet.

Way to go the extra millarium!

William Frisbee

THanks Iain.

William Frisbee

I don't think anything but linen or wool chausses were worn under leg armour in the 14th century. Maybe a cut blanket to serve as "padding" for the knees, but I think that is about it.

I find that if I do not strap my armour tightly it stings when hit. If it is strapped tightly, all is good.

William Frisbee

Anyone?

William Frisbee

Adam,

You said it yourself, the amount of labour you put into a helm is important, especially on a $350 helm. Please don't take my comments to be anything negative. I've ALWAYS cleaned up my armour or had to do something to it when it comes to me, regardless of the armourer.

William Frisbee

There are two main ways to do powder coating. The first is an item is lowered into a liquid bed of the powder, which may or may not have a charge to it (I mean a electrostatic charge here, not costs). The second is the powdered paint is charged with electrons and sprayed onto the part. The part is t...

William Frisbee

Thanks for the compliments John. I've got some new spaulders, in a more Italian style on the way to me shortly, which will give me a much better look as well as they are more period and will allow me to more easliy wear my CLANG arms.

Lemme tell you it was an adventure to fight with a pole...

William Frisbee

Damn skippy he is.

I can wear the greaves he did for me all day without any problems like rubbing, scraping or binding.

One hell of a nice guy too.

William Frisbee

I don't know Otto. I looked for quite a while. I'm very particular about my helms, and I have a larger head and I want a Italian style not German style bascinet. I would love to have one of Jeff's helms, but I simply cannot afford it, and also it is doubtful it would fit my melon. (I need 24" minimu...

William Frisbee

Give it away? I think not! =)

I've spent five years worth of armour money this year, and I still need stuff, but cannot spend any more unless I sell the stuff I have that I won't or cannot use!

William Frisbee

I think that a great helm would not be out of place...

William Frisbee

Iain Ruadh, that is exactly what mine is. In fact those images are of my corazzina. The canvas looks greenish in those images, but I can assure you it is black.

Thanks Thaddeus for the link.

William Frisbee

OK OK, I will take some when I get home. With luck I will have them posted by no later than 6:00 PM

William Frisbee

I wear a linen shirt under a 100% cotton gambeson, followed by a Forth Armoury chain haubergeon with a Wisby 23ish style COP. The leather used is VERY heavy, I would guess about 10oz. I don't have a problem with heat at all. The linen shirt seems to make a HUGE difference, as if I am fighting in any...

William Frisbee

Just guessing, around 20lbs.

William Frisbee

Hate to part with this one, but I have no choice. I cannot find a decent bascinet with houndskull visor (Italian style) for the kit, so I'm forced to go for a slightly earlier period for my SCA kit. This is a very fine piece of armour. Slightly used (well the corazzina is, the gorget has not been us...

William Frisbee

Depends. If I have it strapped the right way (tight against the back of the helm and my chin) the only time it really rings is if it is a skippy shot right to the brim, and even then it is not so bad. If I have the helm on loose then it can be like a church bell. Good shots to the bowl don't ring mu...

William Frisbee

Bummer, me wants to see em!

William Frisbee

Speaking as the owner of WMA's first kettle helm, I too am mightily impressed. I've been fighting in it now for about 4 months. This past weekend it got plenty of comments as few people other than those I attend fighter practice with, have had a chance to see it. Yes my grill had some splatter, but ...

William Frisbee

My rough translation is:

And Jesus went, passing amongst them.

William Frisbee

I have my work email working flawlessly now.

Not worried about it.

Still waiting for ComCast to fix my orignal email though.

William Frisbee

Mykaru has made me one helm and I am purchasing another from him very shortly. My existing helm is a zunari kabuto and the other is an older style. Both are EXCELLENT. Both are SCA legal, both look very VERY authentic. However he is currently in Japan for at least a year and I don't think he has acc...

William Frisbee

Me thinks Mr. Cross will not be returning.

William Frisbee

sewers?

It just looks funny. =)

Gwen, so does this mean you wont be carring elf ears any time soon?

William Frisbee

Yes Eric, I do now.

evil_merlin@criticalcaresystems.com is now fine to use for the time being.

William Frisbee

I feel kinda redundant...

Ahhhh... to be using a hammer again.

Simple breastplate over CoP

Message to Murdoch

For Sale: Oaks Armoury Corrazina