The Armour Archive

Ceddie

The majority of the active people here disagree.
The majority of the active people here view SCA combat as a WMA.

Ceddie

Here is a question for all you cloth armor aficionados. I have heard enough folks talk about jacks and lentners and other forms of cloth defense built from many layers of cloth stiched together ( m has one for sale with a good discription) that I am sure they existed but can anyone point me to some ...

Ceddie

liviatasia
did you get the pics I sent?

Ceddie

COOL! thanks for all the help guys. I'll post a pic when I get the shield done!

Ceddie

Sprained thumbs suck. being that we use them all the time, they take a while to heal...
best of luck!

Ceddie

Geige. Guege. I donÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t really know how to spell it. I am in the process of re-cutting and retrofitting one of my old rectangle shields to be a bit smaller and a heater. In doing this I am interested in working with a more authentic strap set up which will involve replacing the wire cage with a...

Ceddie

Fortitude- the drive to not quit and become the best you can be.
Intelligence- the ability to learn from your and others mistakes.

Combine those two and every thing else can be taught.

Ceddie

I recently purchased a set of Articulated Stainless Steel Knees from Mr. Terry Orton at Infinity Steel. Construction can be seen at: m The communication with Mr. Orton was fast and thorough. He was very clear about the measurements needed to determine the size I would require from his company's stoc...

Ceddie

I am on board too. In fact, I have sugested that very thing but I got looked at like a weirdo. We use thrusting attacks all the time at 'unofficial' practices without thrusting tips and they are fine. I will say that I do see where is could be abused and open up the door to injury but that is an iss...

Ceddie

oh-come on!?! how can you expect to rock and roll all night and party every day in anything but real replica KISS armor!

Ceddie

Check with Baron Eirik at Munitions Grade Arms. he stocks it.

His e-mail in his profile is

echance@uindy.edu

Ceddie

I have wanted a cervelle for some time. I'd love to have one under my straw or felt hat while marshaling.

Ceddie

I have two maces, one is a kong and one is a different chew toy. both are set on swords that snapped at the basket so they ate about 24-28 inches. I like the way they move but historicly speaking they seem a bit too long.

Ceddie

If I had the $$$, I'd get another one in a heart beat!
You cant go wrong with Brent's work!

Ceddie

where did you get the spurs?

Ceddie

these look sweet.

Ceddie

I like to set my buckles on the outside of the knee behind the wing. I use a strap short enough that the buckle is hidden. I also set the buckles on the entire leg on the outside. Getting the buckle hung up once and falling because of it was enough for me. I do occasionally get hit on the buckle but...

Ceddie

Celtic Warrior's real name ir Clay Moore, his e-mail is:

CelticWarriors@aol.com

Give him a shout, he is real easy to work with and fast too!

Ceddie

Yeah... Eagle's Talon had THE bascinet that I wanted until he left the bizz.

Ceddie

I'll see what I can come up with as far as drills to wpork on range out of armor. what are the limitations of your neck problems? Cedric also wrote about taping practices. I might go and watch/tape practices even though I can't fight yet and watch the tapes. Tape the fighting an watch it looking for...

Ceddie

I'll take

One USED red leather kidney style pouch w/brass accents $10.00

"The Reign of Chivalry" Richard Barber dust jacket worn $10.00

And I'll ask around to see in any one I know wants anything else on hte list

Ceddie

The impression that I get from Mr. Orton (infinitysteel) is that he cares very much for his craft, equally he care for his business. From the history he has provided me, he has taken the time to understand the craft of metal work and applies the aesthetic with modern equipment. He has the skill set ...

Ceddie

First of all, being good is hard work. I donÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t know what it means to be great. Someone once said, Ã¢â‚¬Å“To be reasonably good at fighting takes a reasonable amount of dedication. To be unreasonably good at fighting will require an unreasonable amount of dedication.Ã¢â‚¬Â

Ceddie

The question isnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t what do WE think the question is what do YOU think, if it looks enough like the image you have for you to be happy, run with it! The bottom line is: unless it is truly an extent piece somebody is gonna crack your eggs about it and even then people will insist that you produ...

Ceddie

When I plateau with my training, I find that a short break, (like 2 weeks) followed by radical change helps to increase the learning curve. By radical change, I mean changing weapon styles or shields. I also found out that, although it can hurt, if I tell my sparing partner exactly what I am going t...

Ceddie

Wow, you got a great deal on these!

Congrats!

Ceddie

It was just a thought, bro. No harm, no foul.

Ceddie

So trim the top down, finish it up and sell it here or on e-bay. no loss just a bit of hastle.

Half full, dude.

Ceddie

what isn't working? What appears to ge the one side is complete (as far as I can see) and the other looks to be about 1/2 done.

Ceddie

what are the specs on it, metal and thickness etc?

Ceddie

Do I spy with my little eye, a segmented globose on your work bench?

Ceddie

what is the "one size"?

Ceddie

how about "don't block with your thumb?"

Seriously, at this price, let folks make their own mods as they need to.

Ceddie

give a look here:

http://vieuxchamps.com/photo.html

Gaston and Baldar have some great training drills.

Ceddie

Heavy leather has it's own definition:

6. Heavy Leather: Stiff oak-tanned leather at least 1/8 inch, (3 mm) thick. Often referred to as belt leather or 11 oz. leather.

cloth armor question

Long strap on a heater

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