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InsaneIrish

If you are going to hide it, why worry about making it leather? Also, if you are going to make it leather, why use an A-historical shape? I am a fan of using lamallar for woman fighters. You can tailor it to their shape easily and it conforms to their body types easier than more rigid styles. If you...

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You said it is spring steel?
It has a crease in it and the eye slot is slightly crushed.
Are you sure it's spring steel?

InsaneIrish

Murdock, what is the sizing on that Sallet?
Brow measurement?

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oops, sorry, I read it as all 16ga. I retract my previous.

InsaneIrish

I wondered who the hell was selling all this stuff. Pretty gear, well priced too. That sallet doesn't have a bevor with, correct? I,e not SCA legal currently? At 16ga mild, I wouldn't be too keen on making it SCA legal. I don't think it would last. Murdock, are the drop holsters for righty or lefty?

InsaneIrish

Who made the helm?

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It's been done before. It's not all that easy and the success of the results vary. At the absolute least you have to refinish the helm due to the weld spots.

InsaneIrish

I'd say mid to late 16th century is not out of the question. Kinda depends on the status of the soldier. The almain rivet has very similar "wider" jack chain style arms on them.

InsaneIrish

windrose?

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Am I wrong in thinking that youths can not use rattan weapons? (or is this not for SCA combat?)

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InsaneIrish

I'll take:

The Adventures of the Knight Theuerdank
$50shipped.

send me your paypal addy please.

InsaneIrish

Just thought I'd toss this out and see.
Anyone looking to get rid of some reloading equipment?

InsaneIrish

let me just say im looking for the quote where omarad actually said that just so nobody thinks im just trying to drop names for my own benefit. To be clear. If it is not in the rules, it is not legal. Even if Sir Omarod said it was when he was SEM. Unless it is a clarification of how a certain rule...

InsaneIrish

gwagain wrote:as I said in my first post i have been trying to contact him, but he has yet to respond

sorry, missed that last bit.

InsaneIrish

You can't use fiberglass for short spears in the SCA (at least that is my recollection). I'm assuming you are wanting to make these for SCA.
Only 9ft and greater can be made of fiberglass.

InsaneIrish

From what I have seen there is about a hundred or more years between when the bascinet went out of use and when the waffenrock came into style. Even the later style of "owl face" sallet is hard to place with a waffenroch. If you want to wear a waffenrock and look historical you are going to be best...

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gwagain wrote:i want ones that look like the first pair here viewtopic.php?f=3&t=143862&p=2158240#p2158240
just with a few tweaks to placement of brass

Leoric sells/makes those, he is here on the AA. Try sending him a message to make you a pair.

InsaneIrish

Ernst wrote:I've never seen a painted sallet with articulated tail.

Neither have I.

I'd say rock the mix finish look. leave the Sallet, shiny, or at least satin finish and the rest rough from the hammer.
I don't think such a look for look weird with your existing kit at all.

InsaneIrish

How old is it?

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chopped liver... :lol: I'm sure you're far from chopped liver it's just that your name doesn't ring a bell for me. I might recognize you by face but it was back in the mid 90's that I was hanging out with the SCA folks at KCRF and such. I have done a lot of sleeping and drinking since then. Meh, He...

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http://aiden-groundpounder.smugmug.com/photos/i-SGsqRpW/0/L/i-SGsqRpW-L.jpg I use 1" wide nylon strapping. http://aiden-groundpounder.smugmug.com/photos/i-fwcMv9J/0/L/i-fwcMv9J-L.jpg I use the black EVA foam from Windrose. The key here is to create the "cage" to fit ON YOUR HEAD PERFECTLY. THEN add...

InsaneIrish

For occulars, the closer you can get the "mask" to your face, the less tunnel vision you will have.

So, making the occulars as part of the helm instead of laying them on top means better vision for the wearer.

InsaneIrish

Have your new guy hit me up whenever he is ready, Im not going anywhere. Oculars.... Has me thinking. Should they be ornamental and sit on top of the bar grill like the current nasal does, or should they be part of the helm with the bargrill starting below them? I have seen hats both ways, not sure...

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az-rune wrote:$450 for the Icefalcon Bazubands which can be adjust for up to a 13" long forearm

Is that a typo?

Also, are the chain links butted or welded?

InsaneIrish

Just talked to my new guy last night. He can't get one now, but hopefully soon.
If I didn't have 12 other helmets, I might buy one for "nOob" purposes, they look like good solid helms, and a really good price.

InsaneIrish

Questions:
1. Are these made to fit?
2. What gauge steel?
3. Can you do occulars
4. Can we get a couple more pics?

InsaneIrish

Johann ColdIron wrote:
Not sure it will pass the marshals...

It would pass. You're just not swinging hard enough at them!

InsaneIrish

Lets be clear here. Society rules state that a PERCUSSIVE STRIKE (chop) to the leg is a fight ender. HOWEVER A stab, draw, tip, or push cut is still JUST loss of the limb. This is false. 4. F. A valid blow to the foot or leg will disable the leg. i. For light rapier and heavy rapier, the fighter mu...

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Lets be clear here. Society rules state that a PERCUSSIVE STRIKE (chop) to the leg is a fight ender. HOWEVER A stab, draw, tip, or push cut is still JUST loss of the limb. That being said, I find no reason to NOT adopt the knee fighting convention. Of COURSE it doesn't talk about it in period manual...

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Some day I will own a Rich helm.

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It does make sense. I just wasn't sure if there was anything out there like that. I have seen some different styles out there regarding chest protection. I just haven't seen anything that look really good all together. Makes sense it would usually be metal work. I have different styles of coat of p...

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How much is shipping to zip 65109?

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