The Armour Archive

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Well - the rocket I suppose. I like the bra, but I don't think I'd do it justice. Perhaps the wife............

$26 dollars now, by the way.

Seriously, the bra would appeal to the more daring female LARPer , of that I have no doubt!

Mike Garrett (Orc)

OK guys,
whose the best/most reasonable/cheapest weaver of rings out there. Cat has caught my eye, and her stuff is nice. SOmeone was offering a mail shirt fairly cheap a while ago - they still around?

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Just tested

I rather like this piece - reckon my dad would too!

Mike Garrett (Orc)

So, had a go at a del. Pattern- drawn onto fabric with tailors chalk and straight edge (Red Kaganate based) This is essentially the outer shell. No lining, or ties as yet. Took about 2 - 3 hours to cut and stitch to this point. Fabric is a fairly heavy cotton, with slubbing, that I happened to have ...

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Yer son!
Edited to add name (James Bauldree)

Mike Garrett (Orc)

ROC,
checked your profile -no website!
Any reason? Wanted to see other examples of your work!

Mike Garrett (Orc)

A-Bob
Hey how's things?
Nice work!
In my mercenary merchant capacity I offer my services as your UK/European agent for distribution of book/video/dvd.
Give me a PM!

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Right, that's it! Mr Bascot, Mr Animal, kindly continue to this thread....... http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=43648&highlight= With due respect to both of you, this is a thread about unusual armour. It demeans you both and is not kindly to your honour to continue this discussi...

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Since it would appear that open warfare is about to break out would you mind starting another post! I want to get back to the armouring materials!

Thank you for your co-operation.

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Yeah, I know you didn't actually say that, it just seemed that way I find that the structure and society of tribal peoples far more interesting than the more "civilized", developed medieval cultures. They seem to maintain their integrity, for want of a better word, whereas the developed nations, as ...

Mike Garrett (Orc)

So, Josh, there were NO tribal societies in the Middle Ages?

Mike Garrett (Orc)

nice work Hal, I like it!
You can link to outside sites if they have more details of what you're selling. I guess that your link might broadly do this!
i.e. "Click here for more details"

Mike Garrett (Orc)

No constructive comments I'm afraid, but plenty of encouragement!! Looks awesome - go for it - and remember - you have to finish this by 7th July!! (this year)

And my choice would be the second - more unusual than the Greco one

Mike Garrett (Orc)

I think you may find that that qualifies as fighting talk! From what I know - The Tuchux are a brotherhood as opposed to a club. They have their own honour system and lifestyle values. Their honour values may be different from yours, the SCAs or general ones. They still value it highly. They happen ...

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Not bought from them - although their answers to queries have been prompt and polite - very helpful.
I believe there bows are Grozer, and therefore subject to a certain mark-up.

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Ah, but money goes "clink"

Sounds quite a fun project mind you!

Mike Garrett (Orc)

He'd of got mugged over here!

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Yah - hope to use this persona for steel combat but will shortly (hopefully) be attending my first SCA practice. I may yet end up making my own lamellae. I think Grozer go an adult as well as a childs Scythian, I know Kassai do. On the subject of steel combat - any leads on where I can get a combat ...

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Hi Animal, Got the first two links - they are useful - will probably buy bow direct from either Kassai or Grozer in Hungary - a lot cheaper! Lamellar - not keen on the plastic so will be going for leather or steel. Costume - only just started working on it. Made a couple of pairs of shalwar (salwar)...

Mike Garrett (Orc)

I'm looking into this and would apreciate sources, pics, advice. Don't forget it wasn't just the Mongols, though.
Anyone got a copy of Pechenegs, Cumans & Iasians for sale? Forget author at the moment. The wise Egfroth knows though!

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Hi all, In my merchant capacity I've been aske to source a bearded axe approx 30 inches long. The Paul Chen Viking bearded ones look reasonable for the purpose - reasonable priced suppliers? Other suggestions? I think this guy is on a budget, just waiting for him to tell me how much. I still think i...

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Arrived this morning, making it about a month turnround time between submitting design and recieving bracelet. Excellent piece of work, well executed. Used my required elements and came up with a nice design. Very pleased - 10/10 all round. Great idea for a special and unusual gift. Wife will love i...

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Similarly it could be Austrian or Swiss.
I'll keep an eye out for anything though!

Mike Garrett (Orc)

I'd have thought you'd be making one Tom!

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Draz - depending on your time frame, A&C do custom orders as well as their normal stuff. Really looking forward to my helm.
To echo what Irish said - great service and communication.

Mike Garrett (Orc)

You could try Armour & Castings -
http://armourandcastings.com/catalog/index.php
I ordered my helm on the 12th. I believe it should ship this week.

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Might I suggest Halberds on this forum - he is a creator of most fine helms!

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Sweet and clean-lined! Like it.

Mike Garrett (Orc)

This is my leather suppliers - they do machine rivets - not sure if they're any use to you
http://www.leprevo.co.uk/

(probably not)

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Try looking into the many varieties of Hungarian/Magyar "Fokos" - theses had various backing implements including spikes, so I would assume that later varieties may well have had a bec style point. They were standard military issue in Hungary until WW1 I believe.

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Not sure wqether that's historically correct or not but it's a lot better than Braveheart!!

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Aaaaah! Go on!

I had the brazier on standby and was looking for some iron rod!

Opinions and ideas have no function stuck inside my head! They just clutter it up and take up valuable shelf space!

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Harsh yes, but rites of passage (if this happened to be the case) generally are. As for burns getting infected - no more so really than any other wound or injury. They would be as used to dealing with it as any other illness or injury.
@twas mere speculation on my part and I could be way off target

Mike Garrett (Orc)

Someone mentioned a quote regarding the Picts marking themselves with iron. All appear to have assumed this refered to tattooing. Is it possible that they were branding designs on themselves, possibly as a rite of passage?

Mike Garrett (Orc)

This is pretty inspirational stuff.
Must get down to it. I love these mini-bios!
Thanks guys!

mail weaver?

Bearded axe 1100-1250? required

AaronT etched bracelet - review.