The Armour Archive

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I found this still sitting on the shelf, I had forgotten it was there. A green hardened leather lamellar shirt kit. All I gotta do is drop it in the mail. $225.00 300 green scales 30 black leather laces 3 1 inch roller buckles chunk of latigo strapping leather lacing needle Below are pictures of a c...

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Here is a shot of one of my red scale suits being used in a web movie to promote a new book. This suit is for sale for $400.00 Torvaldr [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/torvaldr/fury4.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/torvaldr/fury3.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.photobucke...

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All my hardened leather greaves are dished around the calf area to fit to the curves you mention. Here are some pictures of shovel knee greaves. You can see the shaping around the calf. My shovel knee greaves are $110.00 and just plain greaves are $80.00 Torvaldr http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...

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Taking what too far? Were you trying to make a joke or something?

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Well I was, but now it is off the market. Found someone who is taking it on extended pawn, so I can buy it back later.

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Here is a picture of a standard dog collar. I make them to your measurements. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/torvaldr/naturalgorget3.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/torvaldr/naturalgorget4.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/torvaldr/naturalgorget2.jpg

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I have some new discounts available on hardened leather armor sets. Minimum set discount - This is for those who are looking for a starting set using just Society Minimum requirements. Dog collar gorget $35.00 Pair Demi Gauntlets $50.00 Pair Elbow Cops $35.00 Pair Knee Cops $35.00 Splinted kidney be...

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I need to raise some quick money, so even though it breaks my heart I am selling my hand forged saex. It was made by Robert P. Norwalt, it is 15.5 inches long with a blade length of 11.5 inches. The blade is hand forged and pattern welded, and It has an antler handle. It is completely authentic in d...

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This is a canceled order I still have on the shelf. It is ready for immediate shipping. Standard tombstone shape and 7 hole pattern. The scales are made from 8-9 ounce vegetable tan leather in natural brown. They are hardened in my wax mix of carnauba and bees wax. The kit comes with laces, buckles,...

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I made hardened leather gauntlets. Very light, only about 1 pound for each hand. They run $100.00 a pair. Torvaldr http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/torvaldr/black5.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/torvaldr/black3.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/torvaldr/black2.jpg http://i...

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Hi all. Money is still too tight after my little medical problem and I need to raise some money to fix one of my sewing machines. *Sarcasm* It isn't too critical, just the machine I sew the canvas coats on for my scale suits. I have a brown splinted kidney belt in stock. It will fit a waist of 38 to...

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Until a recent order by Ingvar I have never been commissioned to do a tooled gorget. His is on the list, but not done yet.

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Well you guys asked for it. Here is a bunch of pictures of tooled armor I have made. Torvaldr http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/torvaldr/pauldron1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/torvaldr/bands4.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/torvaldr/bands3.jpg http://img.photobucket.com...

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Thank you everyone for your compliments. My website is currently under re-construction and a custom gallery will be included. I do not want to discourage folks from ordering tooled stuff, but tooling can add considerable time to any order. Up to double the normal construction time. I have psoriatic ...

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Stop, you guys will make me blush.

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Thank you and you're welcome

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Here is a custom tooled set of bazubands and pauldrons I just finished. Torvaldr http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/torvaldr/bands4.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/torvaldr/bands3.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/torvaldr/pauldron1.jpg

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Actually what I meant by the right kind, was the type you see on boots alot. They only allow moisture to go through in one direction. Just standard grommets would allow moisture to enter the bag. But it is up to the customer, if that is what they want, that is what they get.

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The canvas does breath on its own, but adding vents should not be a problem, so long as I can find the right type. I hadn't thought of a handle since I use the rope for that. In fact I made the rope on mine long enough that I can loop it over my shoulder to carry across my chest like a baldric.

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I did design these to handle serious abuse. I use the same canvas for these that I make my scale armour out of, and a very thick rope. In fact the rope may be too thick. The next generation (if I make them) will likely have a slightly thinner rope. They are sewn together with Z-69 2 ply nylon thread.

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It would if anyone was interested but so far no one is even interested in the helm bags. Considering that the helm is the single most expensive piece of equipment in most folks armor, if I can't sell these I probably wont be able to sell those either.

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These bags are only big enough to hold a helm. I haven't considered trying make any big enough for full suits yet.

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I have tried leather bags and they actually promote rusting. The inside of a helm is usually damp with sweat and/or condensation from breath. Leather does not breath or allow the moisture out. Canvas does breath and like mentioned above, toss an oiled towel in with it.

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I have no trouble shipping in whatever way my customer prefers. I usually use DHL and I am already looking into the cost difference in using envelopes instead of boxes. That should also cut the cost.

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Sorry I thought I had posted the pics.

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Pixley, the proper quote appropriate to this situation is, Ahem....

BACK! BACK! BACK! DOWN! DOWN! DOWN! MINE! MINE! MINE!

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These helm bags are made from 2 layers of canvas. An outer layer of black, green, red, or blue, with an inner layer of natural. Then a rope draw string. I currently have 1 black and 1 green bag in stock. Dimensions are 34 inches around and 16 inches deep. The bags are $30.00 each plus $8.00 shipping

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Sorry, I wasn't trying to hijack the thread either. I was just curious about the copper rivits.

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Look guys, the rules were not made to insult GOOD welders. The rules were made to cover all the welders who THINK they are good. I have seen double welded helms that I have had to bounce. Do not take the rules personally. Understand that in some cases they are over kill so that none of us has to exp...

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I wasn't trying to impune your skills or the helm. Only asking about the construction. And I would personally agree that with both the welding and the short spaced rivits it should meet the "equivalent" requirements.

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Looks very nice. When you say welded do mean everything is welded and the rivits are only for show? I may be wrong, but I think that SCA standards do not allow brass or copper rivits to be the primary connectors in helms. They are too soft and sheer too easilly.

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I had just found those. I was not aware he had them under that name. Does anyone know of any other sites that have them? I would just like to see the varieties available.

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Anyone know where I can get some? I checked Raymond's Quiet Press but couldn't find them. I would rather not use safety pins.

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Viking Home Companion

Green Hardened Leather Lamellar for immediate sale

Newest Scale Suit being used in Webmovie

New discounts from Torvaldr's Leatherworks

Saex for sale

Hardened Leather Lamellar Shirt Kit Ready for Immediate Sale

Splinted Kidney Belt need quick sale for machine repair

Custom tooled armor examples from Torvaldr LOTS OF PICTURES

Just completed Order

Helm Bags, New from Torvaldr's Leatherworks

Winingas Hooks?