The Armour Archive

Morgan

If you split it up, I'd be KEENLY interested in the bascinet. For the right price, I'll take it off your hands immediately. I seldome bid on ebay anymore. Let me know at morganbuchanan@hotmail.com if you have a price in mind. If you'll take paypal or billpoint, I'll pay you immediately.

Morgan

You'll likely find some good info on this site:

http://www.eskimo.com/~cwn/

Morgan

So, in short....YES.

Morgan

And Edwin Mercer (the cadet with the helms) is a very honost and forthright individual.

Morgan

I believe it's a question of just HOW much harder the hitter is hitting. I don't normally hit at the far extreme of good...IE, THIIIIIS close to "excessive." Therefore, if someone doesn't take something from me, I can safely and legally up my force level. If someone starts swinging so hard that they...

Morgan

Regardless of what may or may not have been actually happening, I chose to answer the question based on the concept that these leg shots on an legged opponent were what was reported in the initial post. If I'm fighting a legged opponent and try a shot that somehow hits them in the leg, I don't worry...

Morgan

I'd say that's a pretty shitty thing to do, frankly. But that may just be me.

Morgan

Murdock! Congrats! Can't wait to cross swords with you again at Gulf War!

Morgan

I agree with WMA...I don't like to have to make a speech for each shot. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif I usually stick to 2-3 sylables... "little light" for a borderline shot or "skippy" or "tippy" or whatever. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif You get the picture.

Morgan

This has always been my opinion, I'm glad to hear I'm not alone. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Richard Blackmoore: <B> Excessive blows are cause for concern and pos...

Morgan

In JP's post about rhinos and Pennsic and whatever else http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif there was a comment about how Darkyard was walking around chanting "light, light, light, excessive!" I thought it was pretty funny. Hell, I still think it's funny. But I wanted to bring this topic up s...

Morgan

I've heard a story that someone in the SCA did actually make a helm of titanium some years ago and was knocked unconscious with the first solid head shot. The helm supposedly weighed just under 3 pounds. I have no proof that this happened, just what I heard. no, you woulnd't be likely to break your ...

Morgan

Cool. I could use a bascinet.

Morgan

20"x42" peaked centerboss heater. I'm not sure what it weighs. I'd guess around 11 pounds. I'll weigh it when I get a chance. Maybe tonight. And might I add, the SAD thing is when I saw this post, I knew you were asking about either shield size (my first guess) or sword length (my second, but consid...

Morgan

Reminds me of a joke. Guy in a bar says to the bartender, "I bet you $100 I can stand on a bar stool and piss into a beer bottle without getting a drop on the bar." Bartender says, "You're on!" Bartender puts a bottle on the bar and the guy stands up on a stool which kind of swivels a bit. The guy w...

Morgan

MathRocks....I'd suggest going and reading some essays on heat-treating. Your point about it makes absolutely no sense at all. I'm NOT saying that to be mean, I'm just saying that since you don't know much about the subject (and you seem to admit that) that maybe you shouldn't give advice on it. I k...

Morgan

Yse, did you see the Anshelm basket at Pennsic? I got one there...it's beautiful. Light, sexy...it's the bomb. Just my opinion, of course.

I have a red falcon stainless one that I really like as well.

Morgan

Since it isn't integrated, I'd suggest selling it piece by piece on ebay for the best price. Put good measurements on each piece. You should get a better price because the guy who REALLY wants your arms may not want your legs because you're taller than him and the guy who REALLY wants your legs may ...

Morgan

Hey dude, did you get my email about the helm measurements?

Morgan

Yeah, it's interesting. I was killed once in the woods and on my way to the res point, some guy stopped me and asked me which way to go for fighting, where were the flags and whatever. I said, "I'm dead." He said, "So?" I just said, "I'm dead, man" turned and kept walking. I don't know if he got it ...

Morgan

I saw someone with the archive logo on a heater shield at Pennsic, but I was in a truck on the way to the woods battle and didn't get his attention.

I'm more for the kingdom arms on a shield if you don't have/want arms of your own, personally.

Morgan

Feel free to carry on, Sir. You've give me some new things to think about.

Morgan

Hypothetically, why are they at a disadvantage? http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif Like in a "kept injuries" tourney? Deffinately not. That's the whole POINT of them. A guy with a sword and a crutch because he only has 1 leg in real life? I DEFFINATELY don't drop my shield, as that's Sir Kie...

Morgan

You bringing it along to Pennsic?

Morgan

Placement, placement, placement. It SUCKS when you have vertical bars that are basically centered over your pupils when you look straight ahead. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif It'd be like having one horizontal straight in front of your eyes, but worse. You can raise or lower your head 1...

Morgan

Me too.

Morgan

WHAT????? You wear a helm that weighs 19.5 pounds? Sheesh. I thougth my 12 was pretty heavy. Do you have a thick neck? I'd be in a cervical collar for a week after wearing that for a day.

You da man.

Morgan

Good advice all. Something to think about perhaps. Squirehood is not a rank, but it virtually guarantees that people will expect more of you. They will expect you to fight better, to be more active, to be, well, just MORE. Embrace that. Stand up to the plate and say, "YES! Please hold me to a higher...

Morgan

Got mine.

Morgan

Morgan the Armour Whore, reporting as requested. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif Excuse 1) I think I'm on the larger side of this guy. I'm 6'4" and weigh 250. Excuse 2) I think spending almost half my annual salary for a harness is a bit silly. I don't pay that much for rent. http://www.a...

Morgan

Ok, I'm confused now. You said that you would issue a refund on a returned item after it sells. So... Why do you give a shit how long it takes to sell? If I order a 25 gauge brass hussar helm with "kick me" eteched in it in wingding fonts, and then return it, you're already not gonna give me my mone...

Morgan

Yeah, that'd be my only question with your policy...how or why would the "restocking" fee apply?

Morgan

If the guy has never fought before and therefore doesn't have armour, unless you're standing in front of the Illusions guy at an event and he's holding the helm in his hands and will trade you for cash right there, I wouldn't recommend it. I'm not saying it's impossible that they'll deliver the helm...

Morgan

I don't think your comments are rude or out of line. You didn't get personal. Your comments were in the line of "constructive critisizm." The first couple helms I looked at made me go EEK but there are a few on the site that are deffinately decent looking. If, as you say, he's improving, that's a go...

Morgan

I highly recommend it. I love my 1.5 megabit DSL.