The Armour Archive

Sir Thorfinn

a vet friend told me once that it got used in Vietnam as a drape in front of bomb shelter doorways...dunno if its true...he was a bit out there sometimes....

Anyone verify this?

Sir Thorfinn

In another thread, someone mentioned bluing stainless.
can anyone point me to a commercial product that does this?

Or can stainless be heat blued with wd-40?

Any ideas?
the only thing I have ever seen that works is the powdercoat I hqave seen on some pieces...

Thanks in advance!

Thorfinn

Sir Thorfinn

Hi Matt,
Don't worry about the boss oder, I still want them, and am trying to find a place to get the money order to ya.
Do you take any other types of payment?

Thorfinn

Sir Thorfinn

Same here...pics!
hehehehe

Sir Thorfinn

I like the design. I suspect that if you do not make the dome high enough, where you place the eye holes will cause them to ride 'high' and may cause fitting problems once you pad it. All I can say is be careful when you work with your armorer to get the brow right. As to the chin...looks good, and ...

Sir Thorfinn

are the spurs brass, or steel? Hard to tell in the picture...

Sir Thorfinn

Deal! PM sent

Sir Thorfinn

I would like the large Albion axe head if you choose to sell the stuff individually...

Sir Thorfinn

I've held that helm...it's very nice...

Thorfinn

Sir Thorfinn

I'd buy one...assuming ya have a decent pic of your product...

Sir Thorfinn

yeah, its amazing what a couple old server boxes and some crap tape can do for the boys....

the tape was not great, but when it was in the sun...ity was awful....

Sir Thorfinn

So... A few months ago, I was in Big Lots, saw a PILE of Duck brand duct tape...at 1.00/ roll. I bought 3, and thought I had found the mother load. I went back the next day...and it was all gone... So I made a couple dumb cardboard castle things for my sons...who demolished them...and basically blew...

Sir Thorfinn

powder coat, or heat bluing?

Sir Thorfinn

Baron Alejandro
Is the fixed grill just a spun top? There is no side view....also, are these one size fits all?

Thorfinn

PS: my friend is looking in the 200.00 range max

Sir Thorfinn

Hi all, I had no intention of sounding confrontational about Derek's work. I agree, we had some minor issues with the finished product, and most likely, they were all perceptual on my part. HOWEVER...I absolutely stand by the fact that he is what he says, and his business practices are sound... Plus...

Sir Thorfinn

I too am curious about the safety of this style gauntlet... I am on a waiting list to have some made, however, I plan to use them WITH baskethilts, because I am sick and tired of having at least 2 fingernails loose or gone, and bone bruises in the fingers...(long story, but if they can get hit by th...

Sir Thorfinn

This is beathan right? I didn't know he did anything in stainless....

Sir Thorfinn

I have a local fighter who is ready to upgrade his kit... He needs a plain bargrill stainless bascinet, and does not have huge amounts of money. He was thinking of getting one from Illusion, but is extremely leery of their history. He cannot afford to throw away money on something that may not ever ...

Sir Thorfinn

IMHO, 200.00 is a bit steep for used mild steel...

Good luck!

Sir Thorfinn

Name names...
Inquiring minds wanna know...

Sir Thorfinn

I believe these werer Karl's weren't they? If so...they are still in Cincinnati...I know who has 'em...and they are NICE...

Thorfinn

Sir Thorfinn

Thanks all!

Sir Thorfinn

also interested depending on style/size etc...

Thorfinn

Sir Thorfinn

Hi,
Anyone have a status on Illusion Armory?
I have a friend considering ordering basic stuff from them, but I remember they were having delivery issues etc.

Thanks for any info.

Thorfinn

Sir Thorfinn

I dished one by hand once...and will NEVER do that again...good lord that was awful...

Sir Thorfinn

Wow, ok...
So the rounds they used were arm strapped, not center grip?

So from a re-enactors standpoint, about anything they had contact with they used?

Thorfinn

Sir Thorfinn

do you mean dished like a spun bowl...or just curved? Curved is easy...dished...not-so-much...

Thorfinn

Sir Thorfinn

Oh yeah...Matt, you could corner the market if ya did them in spring...no one does those...I have looked.

Thorfinn

Sir Thorfinn

Anyone know what the Magyars were using for shields around the 9th century?

Thanks!

Sir Thorfinn

I got my Saex the other day, and I have to say, DO BUSINESS WITH KRAG!!!!!!
He's wonderful, and the knife is AWESOME!!!!

Thorfinn, very happy customer

Sir Thorfinn

where are ya located...I may know someone who will sell

Thorfinn

Sir Thorfinn

what size is it?

Sir Thorfinn

Thanks Halvgrim,

I didn't want to get into any of the 'Lamillar period' haggling....I am just curious if throdemans book still passes the test of time, within its context.
Regardless of exactly who and when lamillar is approprite, the book is a fascinating read.

Thorfinn

Sir Thorfinn

I have a question that seems to be relevant here...
In Thordemann's book on Wisby, is the chapter on Lamillar still considered valid archaeological information?

I know much changes over time, as do theories..so I was wondering if this part of the book is still a valid resource.

Thorfinn

Sir Thorfinn

blew up on me too...using adobe 5.1

bluing stainless

Counterfit Duct tape! (a rant)

Wanted: Beginner Stainless Bascinet-shopping inquiry

Illusion Armory rep check

Magyar shields