The Armour Archive

St. George

Konrad,

What is your shield edged with?

Thanks,

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Has anyone considered using kevlar or other aramid fabrics? I wonder how well they would hold up. Certainly with a layer of resin on them they would take paint very well.

Looking at prices, it seems to only be about $30-40 per 36"x60" piece- that doesn't make it too expensive.

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Since I received the Stalag 17 comment I have been thinking about sending Michael a pack of cigarettes, matches, and instructions.

He would get the joke/reference... Barb would probably kill me though.

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15 years ago, I think that shovel greaves and bazubands provided an adequate rationalization for early period personas. In the last few years, as we have become both more educated as to the appearance of armor, and these items have become significantly more prevalent, they disappear into the backgro...

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Here is the rig I am currently working on. I am going to keep adding to it until the CoT at Pennsic this year.

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I just got a purchase order for a flogging for a Mister D'Woulfe. Looks the deliverable date is coming up during Pennsic. I'll see if I can sub it out to Michael, Logan, or Cuan. They might be able to help me out on this one.

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I have never understood the aversion people have to replacing weapons and armor in the SCA. They aren't overly expensive, but people just don't do it.

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I have to agree with Justus for the most part, but there are a few other issues at hand here was well I think that are beyond just whether or not a "weapon" is worth buying. For instance, for me, any pre-made weapon is overpriced. I make my own, and hand pick my rattan as well as what bask...

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The issue is a litle bigger than it might seem, as some events in Caid they literally will not let you fight if you do not have a "consort" present. Being single for most of the time I was in Caid, I ran into this a number of times while I lived there. I felt silly having to look for someo...

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Here are several things to consider when discussing the differences between armor and protection in the SCA For many people the SCA is ostensibly a sport, and they do not care about what they look like, they just want to make sure that they are wearing enough protection to be allowed onto the field ...

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I found that during my reigns that I only spent a few thousand more than I was spending per year on the SCA anyway. I bought/had made a few new outfits, put together new armor, went a few extra events, and either made or bought gifts for deserving individuals. My phone charges (free long distance an...

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Check with Ted Monnich at the State Museum downtown. I believe that he is one of the curators there, and used to work as an armorer at the Met when they were doing their last major restoration. There are few armorers in the world better than him. In fact he is mentioned a few times in Brian price's ...

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Oddly enough, the best pick ups seem to happen during the first week. Years ago, before households and other war responsibilities started taking over there were lots of high powered pick ups during the second week, but now it seems that everyone heads home right after the battles.

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For the gauntlets, we will hopefully be adding in a finger gauntlet line based upon those built by me and Felix last summer. We may be able to get a run in for Pennsic, but we are also trying to complete our "wish list" orders and fill out our stock first. If you notice, we have introduced...

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I think a lot of people forget that Rough From the Hammer exists. For the price, you really can't beat Cet's simple elbows and knees. They have a great shape, and are made of thicker material than many other armorers use on their basic stuff. Consider Cet as a a great low cost armorer. His stainless...

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Thank you. We hope to see the pics soon!

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put some dawn dishwashing detergent right on the greasy and dirty areas as a pre-wash. It really will help a lot.

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They have not completed their required events for the reign to be validated- Coronation, Crown, and stepping down. Without that, they would not have a "completed" the reign, and would not be eligible to be raised to Count and Countess or Duke and Duchess as the case might be.

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it should hold up just fine. let it warm up on your body for a few minutes before jumping right into fighting and it shouldn't be a problem.

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This is utter crap. This same sort of thing has happened several times in the last few years, and should just never happen. I think you should have to BE a member of the SCA to fight in Crown, but then once you win, the Kingdom pays automatically for two memberships for the winners so this won't eve...

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Thanks Vitus. Uilleag and I are both working to move our kits in that direction. Meeting your approval is a big step for us and the gear we are making.

Thank you.

Alaric/ George

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The leather basically wraps all the way around. The 3/8th" plastic cuisses are a 3/4 covering of the leg- both functional and protective.

I do not know how well the leather would hold up to rebated steel combat.

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You can check the arms on my site. If you like the vambraces (they're pretty much the same) let me know and I'll give you a price. The tulip shaped ones are already listed on my site. Elbows are on my site also. They actually look more like bauzubands than just plain vambraces. Notice the shaping o...

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As we are still in the proto type phase, we haven't had an opportunity to field test these products as yet. However, between HG and I, we have over 30+ years of fighting experience in all types of armours. Sadly enough I think we are actually over 40+ years of experience fighting between the two of...

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They look good, but how well will that weight of leather last after a few years of heavy use against rattan? To answer a few questions: All armor will eventually show wear. Depending on its cost and construction buyers can make a decision as to whether or not the items will live up to their expecta...

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We are actually looking into having them plated, not anodized. I am not sure how long the plating would hold up on a flexible plastic. As to the leather holding and not tearing? It should last quite a while- years- in regular use, even in the high traffic areas. Granted, slices and cuts might happen...

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Materials wise, I think that this way might be more expensive. Shop time is less, bringing the costs down somewhat on what I would charge for similarly shaped steel greaves (see the ones I had in the CoT a few years ago, and that Kith currently has). More importantly, for me, my hand works at the en...

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I think they look sweet. Oh wait, I helped make them. THey certainly have the period and form fitting shape that we were going for

I am so happy that we got these done. On to the next product!

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Yeah... Not to mention that you have to create CGI files of the final rounds so that we can all see what happened... or maybe you should hire a Union camera assistant to make sure that you have the right number of batteries and tapes so that you can shoot the entire tournament g- PS- my Union rate i...

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In reading this (and this is not the first time I've seen or heard of an issue of this nature cropping up), I have to ask myself: As a very new fighter, is this a common occurrence? It almost seems as if the drama that crops up relating to fighting makes it less worth it to even start. Don't get me...

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I never found that they had any more flexibility than a well made and fitted chestplate. The hinges don't really "hinge" or "flex" as they are made to hold the chestplate solidly together, not move. If there was slack, a lance would not sit correctly, and energy would not be diss...

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Dude, I'd be your consort for a suit of armor too... haha!

*ducks and runs too*

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consider ABS instead the price might be worth the difference.

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Ya know, there's a fantasy then there's a reality. The fantasy is some perfect victorian ideal of chivalry that some of you will slit your wrists before you give up. Then theres the reality of a man standing in front of you with a weapon in his hands. Now, I dunno about you, but crying about that w...

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Some will say that there are only 4 shots but its really just 3 blows with a stick in our game. A forehand, a backhand, and a thrust. A wrap is just a forehand turned into a backhand right before impact. An offside leg is just a backhand throw at the leg. Anything else is just how you get from poin...