The Armour Archive

Angusm0628

If you would indulge a new person as to what you guys are discussing regarding ransoms? I've not attended a war yet and am not familiar with ransoms, how they come about and what you need to have on hand. Are these special wars that have ransoms or do most of them? Thanks in advance. Not a war, a s...

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I see no reason it wouldn't pass muster. You need to contact the Captains and see if one or the other will invite you to his respective team. Count Stephen (English) and His Grace Nigel (French) are the Captains this year.

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OK.. I got to say this: The Iron Chicken stance has got to go. It's mildly dishonorable, and not really historic. The Iron Chicken, and all it's derivatives, have got to go. They are crap. Stupid dishonorable crap. Discuss. -Ivan Wow, this almost like hearing rails against, Combat Archery, Spears, ...

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Didn't someone stick a post here about a helm on ebay not that long ago?? This helm is damn near a dead ringer for it..

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I have a pair of the manatees (open thumb). One of my guys has a pair of the Cat's ass and yes the thumb tips are enclosed. Don't have photos but I promise ya. Cat's ass are closed thumbs.

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I found a bunch of threads on powder coating and anodizing..Not sure which one you're looking for. Just type keywords "Powder coating" and anodizing in the search shoot for the design and construction. that's where I found a good number of them

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Icefalcon may have a few lying about...

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aidanhroarsson wrote:What we're looking for is someone that can create "custom" plaques for the belt...

I'm sure Raymond's can do this as well.

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I have one I purchased from Raymond's Quiet Press which I like very much so..

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Guy in my household fought for years in an old set of East German Riot gear. He never had an issue with it. I however wouldn't have fought in it.. That same guy also ADDED several plates (around the ribs, kidneys, tail-bone and pelvic plate) of high-impact plastic for additional coverage/protection...

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Guy in my household fought for years in an old set of East German Riot gear. He never had an issue with it. I however wouldn't have fought in it..

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I have a pair of the padded cuisses purchased from Therion. I tore off the leather knee and pointed soupcan knees in their place. For melee's I love em. Single combat, I would prefer something under them. Perhaps the zoombang shorts discussed in Blackoak's thread.
The batting is cotton fill.

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Not sure if it's same there but here in Aethelmearc there are waivers/consent forms that need be signed and notarized. The parent keeps one copy, One copy is kept on file with Kingdom.

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I think Marco Boromei (sp) here on the archive does them.

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If you had asked this a few months ago I'd say Gunther or Orkney. He's folded up shop on commissions however.

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Iron chicken has it's place...The shield wall. It also has it's place for shorter fighters needing to get in. Offense (though limited) can be used from it. And Like Havoc, I live in Aethelmearc so that arm gets to be a target. There is no "hiding behind anyone at all's sense of honor". We ...

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My bad.... Just read that thread.. IT was started in November... I was looking at the recent posting date and not the origin date....

Carry on..

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I was referring to his update on the 17th when he said he finally healed up and said the next two weeks would be a flurry of activity for getting orders done...

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I'd give him the two weeks he asked on in his Thread bout burning his hand.

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Friend of mine used bamboo batting in his helm liner. Being an anti-microbial material it keeps the sweat stink down as well.

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It's very similiar to the Charles De Blois surcoat.. That would put it firmly in 14th century timeline.

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Aerimus13 wrote:Well if he sends his wife to the wolves then he is a coward and a cad and not worthy of the white belt.

Removed due to 17 pages of mind numbing reading and not reading all the posts.

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Frieman Scale..

Communication
Price comparison to comparable products.
craftsmanship....
Time line..Ie shipped when promised, Had to wait for your child's graduation etc etc.

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What, no Frieman scale??

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Keegan Ingrassia wrote:The one of Saint Michael is a corrazina though, yes?

yes

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Going from my experience.. Ice HRH Lucan Duke Darius Serpentius (Although I hear he's thinking of Going with "Omega") Duke Konrad Gregor Stefan Van Dresden This list is NOWHERE complete. The talent in the East is incredible. Just look for the guys sporting White in Either fashion belt/bald...

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chef de chambre wrote:THe breastplate with faulds is more like 1400-1420.

The reproduction looks as if the waist is too low - the waist of medieval armour is at the belly button.

Yer right...Missed the length... Then again I'm very pre-coffee..

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14th century thru early 15th.

Good job in my opinion on the repro.

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I have a riveted Aluminium haubergeon I wear under my breast plate. It's held up fairly well as it's not the primary outer defense.

One thing to note with these. You will want to powder coat it black or a dark grey. The bare metal makes you look like an extra from a Uwe Bohl film..

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Yojimbo wrote:Who is selling blanks ?

Baron Erik "Munition grade arms" sells the pre-shaped rattan blanks

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Put this thread on my facebook. I know of about 6 or so that would have interest..

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brewer wrote:I can help with the braies at least:

http://www.reconstructinghistory.com/pr ... y-braies-1

Cheers,

Bob

I bought the whole 14th century head to toe pattern set... They work.

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Diglach mac Cein wrote:Zyg -

There is a BIG difference between missing a shot and conciously blowing off a shot. Everybody misses a shot on occasion.

If it isn't a reoccuring issue, don't worry it.

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Diglach has it right, missing a shot is being human. Blowing them off with intent is being a douche.

Angusm0628

Out of my price range, but some helpful hints to assist in moving it along..
Dimensions. Nobody is going to seriously give it a thought without knowing whether it will fit.

And yeah, the pics will be a big help as well.

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Where can we purchase one of these tips, and how much are they? Edward We will have them in stock once they are approved. We are working on a price but they will be less expensive than our 3 inch tip kits, which are $20. They will come with PVC caps, of course.... Once you get em figgered out and a...

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