The Armour Archive

Kenwrec Wulfe

Velcome to de Vortex of de Steel!! You will love it, hate it, cry, bleed and laugh. I would start with spaulders (I did). They are the best all-around simple project that encompasses the basics of armouring, as stated above. The "How To" stuff here is a good place to start for information. Where are...

Kenwrec Wulfe

Just poppin in to say hey to everyone....

HEY!

Kenwrec Wulfe

I see one major problem with your suggestion Ogier Armourworks has yet to admit any fault in their actions. They have not made any efforts to make amends with any of their clients. They keep pushing out the same reasoning for every person they deal with. Though I have never had any sort of dealings ...

Kenwrec Wulfe

I am looking for the proportions of the Pembridge greathlem from the eyeslot to the top of the helm and the eyeslot to the bottom of the helm... meaning - Is is a 60/40 (40 above 60 below?) I have a larger than normal cranium, and wish to size this to fit me, but want to maintain accuracy if I am ab...

Kenwrec Wulfe

Based upon the studies I have made and built my kit upon it is layers as follows - (BTW, if you did not know I am portray a late 14th century Englishman) Layer 1: Loose fitting thin "fighting" shirt and braies Layer 2: Sturdy and thin "pourpoint" vest for leg pointing and thinly padded chauses. Laye...

Kenwrec Wulfe

I have been fighting single sword a lot of late and I'll tell you this..... Learn from your group Rapier people if you have them. I picked up a few basic stances and sword positions from them, in combination with studying I33 and my skill with a single weapon jumped significantly. I decided to use s...

Kenwrec Wulfe

Anyone able to assist?

Thanks!

Kenwrec Wulfe

That 1/3 ratio is pretty accurate. It is really odd. I have been on a weight loss kick of late the past 5 months) and have found that my 75 pound kit,, despite getting into better shape, is winding me just as fast as it ever did. I have gone from 230 to 208 (and hovering around 210 currently.) When ...

Kenwrec Wulfe

This does not include japanese armours, but I can account for the weights of the suits that I have researched for late 14th century. Top to bottom - basinet to sabatons with a segmented breastplate, aventail and maille haubergeons, etc - with slight variations due to size they ranged from 45 to 58 p...

Kenwrec Wulfe

BOING!

Kenwrec Wulfe

Just to make sure I did explain myself, I was not looking at construction methods between the two, but the proportions of each. I want to know the distance from the eyeslot to the top of the helm and from the eyeslot to the bottom point of the helm. What the proportion is...Such as 60% below the eye...

Kenwrec Wulfe

What should be the proportion of the helm? Let me break it down....

The top domed plate attacks to the two top pieces of the helm in proportion to the bottom two pieces....

I will try to post pics of what I mean later if I am not making sense....

Kenwrec Wulfe

I believe it is Wisby C-o-P number 24 or 25 that is a frontal closing C-o-P.

It also have almost 250 plates. It is not with the common 9 to 12 plates of the 1-7 Wisby C-o-Ps

It is in the Battle of Wisby book, including a plate layout.

Kenwrec Wulfe

May his soul find peace in the everafter as he did here, in life.

Kenwrec Wulfe

Just a tip from one who has worked with several female fighters... and maintaining a period look. C-o-P or leather breastplate (depending on breast size - D cups would not be comfortable in a C-o-P. Leather or metal splinted leather arms and legs. This maintains a periodish look as well as keeps dow...

Kenwrec Wulfe

Greyhelm

You would be looking at, for that period, either a greathelm (Pembridge, Black Prince, etc...) or a basinet (klappviser or pigface)

The statement above about having it fit properly is good juju. You can have a closed helm that offered decent visibility if it is fitted properly.

Kenwrec Wulfe

There are three main aspects to SCA fighting that I have gathered in my (more recent) 2 years of fighting. The Basics - Your basic stance, basic shots and basic defense with the weapon. Technique - This involves all of the intermediate and advanced shots and tactics from footwork and movement to dif...

Kenwrec Wulfe

When you get into a rhythm....it just flies. The first full hauberk I made took me 55 hours. The second, of the same size, took me 40. When you get the rhythm, it can really flow.

Nice fantasy maille shirt!

Kenwrec Wulfe

Neoteric Knight

My gameson is constructed as follows (outer to inner):

thin cotton (green) layer
thin cotton layer
single layer 100% cotton batting
thin cotton layer

Wwearing the armour I do, this is more than enough. I will get pics this week, if I can (I am preping for a trip

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Kenwrec Wulfe

I would double check with you specific kingdom rules, but I question the lack of interior wrist protection (the cuff does not wrap the whole wrist.)

They may be legal, but I would certainly not wear them for that reason alone.

Kenwrec Wulfe

I will shoot you a response here too. I have a 14th century persona in the SCA and have been doing research in this area myself over the past year or so. If you want a metal that will give you the best protectiveness that will be closest to period weight, medium to high carbon steel (1050 to 1095) w...

Kenwrec Wulfe

I wear the following: very thin cotton fighting shirt heavy cotton (duck cloth) pourpoint Padded cotton arming coat/gambeson Full 14th cent steel arms Coat-of-Plates Full leather and steel legs (which will become full steel soon) other armor bits... I point the legs to the pourpoint and the spaulder...

Kenwrec Wulfe

I couldnt vote - I love wearing (and fighting in) the armour that I make.

Too dificult to choose...

Kenwrec Wulfe

I am using a chemical bluing.... Per the details of the product (whose name I cannot recall here at work at 6am) it is supposed to take metal from any stage to a deep blue/black color, depending on the number of and length of applications.. I am not looking for a fast process. I am looking for a pro...

Kenwrec Wulfe

My apologies for the mistake. I was refereing to the decorative band wrapping about the wrist. I will be sure to research correct terms for future questions.

Kenwrec Wulfe

What is the earliest date of the Corazina C-o-P?

Thanks!

Kenwrec Wulfe

lorenzo -

The bottom two are the Corazina I have seen most often. The one on the top left is decidedly later period, but what about the one on the top right?

Kenwrec Wulfe

Alas, i shall be unable to attend Pennsic this year, however, I begin plans now to attend next year. I will join you, my brothers, then.

Kenwrec Wulfe

This is the kind of thing to which I refer.

Erik -

The roping is present on the gauntlets in this pic.

http://www.armourworks.com/images/churburg_harness.jpg

Kenwrec Wulfe

They look really nice, but I cannot justify spending $20 for each one when there is no time frame on how long they last, and for that same $20 I can get 4 or 5 2'x4' camp pads, if used for tips alone, will last me as long as I am going to be fighting heavy. $20 for a single tip just seems a bit stee...

Kenwrec Wulfe

Might I possibly be able to acquire a copy of this pattern? My lady has taken a liking to it, and I would like to make it for her.

Kenwrec Wulfe

Kenwrec Wulfe

I am using it to trim a late 14th century kit....
From the helm to the sabatons.

Kenwrec Wulfe

http://www.forth-armoury.com/Product_Ca ... _angle.jpg

Anyone have a pattern for this helm? My lady has taken an interest and this helm fits her well.....

Kenwrec Wulfe

Yes, that is why I used the term latten and not just brass. I wanted to know which form of latten was most prevalent and the patterning used with it. I personally like the look of yellow brass, but I am making a late 14th c kit for myself to replace my current hodge podge and I want to be as accurat...

X-post from the Armour section - Pembridge Greathelm Q....

Pembridge/Black Prince style Greathelm question.....

Anyone have this pattern?