The Armour Archive

Magnus The Black

My CoP uses 2 layers of hemp canvas and has roofing nails for rivets. I didn't use any washers. I have been fighting in it for 2 years with very little wear. I do suggest a couple of things. first makes sure all the plates have rounded corners. Also make sure they are no sharper than the dull side o...

Magnus The Black

http://www.varmouries.com/wildrose/fiore/164.jpg m m m m I've been wondering for a while if these are bandannas or not. They're all in the longsword section of the Pissani-Dossi, though I imagine they are elsewhere too. If they are what I think they are, it would allow for a sort of period bandanna...

Magnus The Black

Yes mirror work can do wonders for your defense. Pay attention to the placement of your feet and then move about. This may require extra mirrors and an open space. Compensate for gaps in the top of your defence zone with sword work. Keep a mind f what sword shots are possible. Then when you get it d...

Magnus The Black

I have seen no documentation of blue or any other color ones. The white is fine and appropiate you nothing to applogize for.

Magnus The Black

MMMM Kylan-san best defense not be there. Yes repeated abuse of a bruised spot hurts but that is also motivation to not get hit. At least there. Its not often i get tagged in the leg anymore infact It pretty much happens only when I fight buckler, But I'm inly 5'6" too.

Magnus The Black

I would recomend splints. First of all it would look a whole lot nicer as you can make then just as you would metal splinted legs and put the splints inside the fabric. I forsee a day not to far in the future when exposed & obvious plastic will be banned society wide. Hidden plastic is not glaring a...

Magnus The Black

I honestly hope that doesn't succede I prefer as little rules entanglements as possible. It would pretty much also make a rotating weapons list a real PIA to run. But Magnus that would mean no more double elim, wounds retained, rotating weapon lists . Which to me is a good thing Vebrand Who fought ...

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Morgan wrote: If I were to want to kill someone, I COULD do so by erecting an elaborate series of wires in order to drop a toilet on the person's head.

That would be cool to see.

Magnus The Black

Ah but Morgan one used on another person it BECOMES a weapon. a shot gun is dangerous and a weapon by design yes.I have a couple and think everyone should have a pair but thats another discussion. A flare gun is also dangrous but its intent is not that as a weapon. It can become a weapon simply by a...

Magnus The Black

Vebrand to answer your question. A weapon is considered dangerous always. All Weapons are dangerous if not they would not be weapons. In an SCA context all our wepaons CAN do serious injury if improperly used or they do not meet convention in a dramatic way (rebar swords, Metal endcaps under spear h...

Magnus The Black

Different points of view. Yea my experiance is diffrent but that I'm sure is why the diffrent views. I've been playing 9 years in Meridies mostly to the western parts and have seen very little of the above. Now sure its bound to happen and does sometimes. I don't blame the newbie nor the rules or th...

Magnus The Black

There is no such thing as a dangerous weapon, only dangerous people. That being said its one of the reasons I am pushing for GA to go to a weapon form auth format. Yeah it will be a pain in the butt for established fighters, including myself but it makes so much sense! Ever see a new fighter buy a ...

Magnus The Black

Frankly I too am tired of the Meridies bashing. I also Ulric and have fought him a few times. He has always seemed a tough but fiar & honroable opponent. That said I have had a Kong mace for a year now with no incendents what so ever. I'm not the heaviest hitting guy around but I am not the lightest...

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Yaa another one of my favorite weapons outlawed.

Well at least for me we soon wont be part of Meridies anymore. I love you guys but I think this stuff is loopie.

Magnus The Black

Oh you might notice the striped fabric for the inside of the cuisses. It helps for sewing straight lines when quilting.

Magnus The Black

I use them and have my polyns pointed to them. I have no problme with them. Mine have 6 layers of cotton batting between 2 layers of cotton cloth every where except the knee area. Around and behind my polyns is 7 layers and bhind my knee is 0 layers. This makes them very good with moblity and fairly...

Magnus The Black

I knocked a fighter out once. I hit em with a heavy stick right on top of the noggin. Likewise I've been browned out. Lost sight for a few secs but still on my feet, awake and able to talk. It happens. As long as there is no permanent injury no big deal.

Magnus The Black

I've had aluminum shields. I now use laminated birch covered in canvas and it is MUCH lighter. I also only cover the edges with some alluminum edging and 2 layers of canvas. I fold the edging ftom the back so the front surface is rounded. This meets the requirements of edging while looking clean and...

Magnus The Black

Is there a good place on line to buy solid color wool suitable for cotehardies and hosen? Perferably one that dosn't cost me a first born or my soul.

Magnus The Black

Servus! Thanks for all your replies! I had forgotten about the KONG doggie toy - I'll have to take a trip to the local pet store! Tool dip - if I could only get tool dip! As for drilling it, I figured that it was hollow and already has a hole through the middle - Magnus, can you elaborate? Again, t...

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also when drilling out the top & botttom use a spade bit that is a little smaller than the rattan its going on and wear a breath mask and saftey glases it makes a hell of a mess.

Magnus The Black

Again I use a Kong and quite enjoy it. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v95/Magnus1500/Weapons/mace.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v95/Magnus1500/Weapons/macehead.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v95/Magnus1500/Weapons/macehandle.jpg

Magnus The Black

Why not make one out of flat bar stock and rivet it?

Magnus The Black

I sent him a email for you. I think he is busy with house stuff but hopefully he will get it soon.

Magnus The Black

I would piss off 1/2 the KW for doing too much & the other 1/2 for not doing enough. Pretty much like every SEM before me.

Magnus The Black

Ceddie the point I was trying to make is he seems like a reasonable guy & one should not judge another based on unfinished work.

Magnus The Black

Perhaps it would be best to let SEM finish working on what is obviously a work in progress and then extend to him your opinion based upon your view points and experiances when it is finished. To do otherwise really serves no purpose than to disrupt. I have met the current SEM and had discussion with...

Magnus The Black

Very cool! I look forward to seeing the end product.

Magnus The Black

Thats really cool. I have considered doing something like that myself. Oh BTW you can see some finsed examples of one here....

http://www.greydragon.org/furniture/cooler.html

also have you conisdered handles for carrying?

Magnus The Black

With a good arming coat (I have the best ) your elbow and forearm armour will stay on like a dream. Also the improved fit allows you to forgo bulky pads. I have very thin pading glued to the inside of the elbow mainly to keep marshalls happy. I have to agree with ou on all points except one. I beli...

Magnus The Black

If the couter is pointed to a garmet with a buckled strap inside the bend of the elbow & is also properly sized I have seen no issue.

Magnus The Black

AMEN Brother AMEN! This is a paragon to all.

Magnus The Black

I went from leather bazubands to 18 ga steel simple couters. A world of difrence. The couters are pointed to my gambeson & offers better elbow coverage and are also lighter weight. I also prefer the look. I do not use vambraces but my guantles are splinted and come almost to my couters. Try both & s...

Magnus The Black

On the back of my war shield is the motto below which is french for my "My honor is my life". Also my personal arms are on thae back of this shield. On my swords is written "For God, the Crown & St George" My Buckler which is in the process of being made will be written Ã¢â‚¬Å“res ipsa loquiturÃ¢â‚¬Â

Magnus The Black

I am in Meridies/Gleann Abhann and using one on an experimental basis.

Where to buy wool?