The Armour Archive

Kenwrec Wulfe

Hey Gruber, you get my PMs? I did a little experimenting with the tempering temp.....check your PM.

Kenwrec Wulfe

I believe that it is in the 18 to 20 ga range if I am remembering what I have learned correctly.

Kenwrec Wulfe

Also keep in mind the loss of so much that occured with the fall of the Roman Empire. They had sewer systems and a senate based government and plate armour.

Kenwrec Wulfe

Current period is Late 14th century England.

If I could not do that.....

I would say Edo period Japan. I have a great deal of interest in Japanese history, weapons and martial arts and the Edo period seems to have the most appeal.

Kenwrec Wulfe

Pleasure to meet you Aonghus Dubh mo am roin bain, I am Kenwrec Wulfe, Squire to Sir Galen of Bristol and Champion of the Shire of Ravenslake. It is a pleasure to meet you. Do me a favor and tell Leif and Astrid that I send greetings and that I will be trying to make one of their practices on Thursd...

Kenwrec Wulfe

Aonghus -

Is this Stew?

Kenwrec Wulfe

The way I understand it, spaulders is an "up til the end of the 14th century" term, where pauldron started being used/interchanged.... As to the Period Police, Shoulder protection of that design was worn up through the end of the 14th century. Greathelms were worn almost through the end of the 14th ...

Kenwrec Wulfe

Thank you for the comments, it is much appreciated.

Kenwrec Wulfe

Terrance - If it is your intention to fight SCA, an aluminum helm wont pass. The rules say 16ga steel or equivalent. Aluminum is not considered equivalent. Looking good so far though. I agree with Deykin's comments about the rise in the back and the edge of the helm top. And, if you are concerned, p...

Kenwrec Wulfe

I am curious of these rules in the Middle.

I have several friends who have children in their teens that would love to fight but are unable without parents present.

How does this law transcend to the Middle?

Kenwrec Wulfe

That sounds unfair to me. Means I at 6'6'' would have to observe the same maximum size as a fighter 5'6'' or shorter. That is certainly not chivalrous in my humble opinion. bingo. you start throwing around arbitrary 'standards' and you're going to be screwing someone. i wouldn't call it unchivalrou...

Kenwrec Wulfe

No probelms here in the Middle that I have ever seen. The knights I have faced have whacked my arm everytime I leave it out a bit too much.... I dont do that anymore.

Rainald.... I would be happy to single sword dance with you myself...
I LOVE single sword.

Kenwrec Wulfe

I used an 8oz leather and traced the pattern from one I had made for the brass cross on the greathelm, then cut it with a sharp utility knife. After that, I just finished the edge with a leather tool and that line you see was also done with a leather tool. I do not know the tool name, but it is used...

Kenwrec Wulfe

The spaulders are 18ga cops with 20ga lames in hardened and tempered 1050 steel with 18 ga brass. The great helm is 16ga 1050 hardened and tempered with 18ga brass. In the pics, it has not been hardened or tempered yet and is just held together with clecos. It has since been hardened and will be tem...

Kenwrec Wulfe

Ok, what method did you use to apply the Black Magic, and from where did you purchase it?

Kenwrec Wulfe

Mike A -

What temp is the flashpoint? If you dont know specifically, what color is the metal? Has it gone into the glowing (i.e. - dull red)

Kenwrec Wulfe

This is a GREAT topic! Personally, I have fought with a tip on all my swords from day one. I have had no "crutching" on them. Now, two years after my restart (after a 12 year break) I would have to say I am glad that I did. Approx. 15% of my attacks are thrusts. It is definiately a compliment to the...

Kenwrec Wulfe

I would say around 9000.

Kenwrec Wulfe

I wear a CoP with 20 ga 1050 (un hardened and un tempered) and it has been working great for the last year. Once in a blue moon I have to bang a plate back. What type of stainless? 305? The type of stainless can make a difference as to whether it can hack the abuse.

Kenwrec Wulfe

I thought the peach tops were Edo period. Did they go back to the Monamari period?

Kenwrec Wulfe

You are not the first Vargus. There have been a few people here that have had the same problem.

Kenwrec Wulfe

Having just finished Claude Blair's European Armour - reading what he stated - Armour, including basinets and even the helm (which he identifies as the term he uses in the book for a Great helm) were painted and decorated. Often trimmed in some for of latten. I will see if I can find it tonight and ...

Kenwrec Wulfe

I was about to ask the Wonderwoman question myself!

Kenwrec Wulfe

When you burn your leg on the tempering oven while working because you are more focues on getting a proper hardening of the metal than you are on how close your legs are to the outside of the oven!

BTW - had a blast on Sat over there Gruber! thanks for having me!

Kenwrec Wulfe

I must quote Morgan Freeman here... "You whine like a mule! You are still alive!" Now...Given the reputations of all involved in this (Steve, Stephan and Warren) - which are all good, Given the pictures that I have seen, both from Steve and Warren, it seems to me that some actually happened in shipp...

Kenwrec Wulfe

Making my first Wisby gauntlets..... metacarple plate is going great....shaping, buffing, little more shaping...buffing a hole right through it. Hours of work down the drain. It, so far is my big mistake armouring. The piece adorns the wall above my buffing wheel so I do not forget...

Kenwrec Wulfe

You could always wear a Sarmathian or Roman helm...

I mean, they did it in King Arthur....

Kenwrec Wulfe

Randall -

It is my intention currently to attend Gulf Wars this coming year. Perhaps, if you are as well, we can come together on the field first to discuss the close grip/spread grip topic, then to have a blast sparring.

Kenwrec Wulfe

Hey Gruber,

There is a present for you in your PMs....

Kenwrec Wulfe

Check back one step on the URL - there is lots more stuff there. I did not search it all, but there are quite a few things to check out.

http://www.missouri.edu/~rls555/SCA/research/helms/

Kenwrec Wulfe

Randall - Just curious - having experimented with this myself, how do you say that more force can be generate with hand close together than spread? I the same amount of "swinging" space, I can generate about half again as much power with a spread hand grip than a close hand grip. Am I doing somethin...

Kenwrec Wulfe

Best wishes and come back home safely.

Kenwrec Wulfe

I would have to say
The 14th Century - France and England
then
anything post Roman collapse to pre-1300 England

Kenwrec Wulfe

Chuck,

Best of luck to you in MN in your job search. I do hope that your mother is doing well. My thoughts are with you and yours.

Kenwrec Wulfe

Beautiful work Chuck...

How are you all doing up there in Cheeseland?

Finished spaulder pics and progress greathelm pics