The Armour Archive

Oswyn_de_Wulferton

Agreed, but anything more than a scrape, aka. Blood gets in the way, at least now, gets a strip of paper or cloth wrapped around it (to soak up the blood). Most diseases are not simply free-floating in the dirt and air around us, as I worked outdoors for the equivalent of the last 2 years (over abou...

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Hey, Master Geoffrey has a red one like that. Rumors say he contact cemented fabric to a hemmorage donut, and added a floppy part for periodish-ness.

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Yeah, I am the same way. I am just shy of 180, and 6'5" . I am one of those annoying people, who has to work out to gain weight, No one seems to understand. If I stop, I lose muscle, and fat weighs less. It is actually a problem, as my lady's family is Italian, and keeps not understanding why I am n...

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I am wondering if I take out the screws, and the extra bar thingy at the top, if I can fit a duct-tape rope through it. Basically a loong piece of tape that is spun around itself until it is tight, and then wrapped around it.

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Looks like a boar, flower and a couple of bars at the top. Looks just as "high" quality as mine.

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Get the image you want, go into MS Paint, and then keep "stretching" the image by 75% until it is below 75x75 pixels (you can see how big it is in Windows when you save it). Then upload it.

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How heavy is the basket hilt? Does it have any other way to be attached besides screwing it on (aka. a strip of metal I could duct tape around?) May be interested, as I am looking for a lighter wire basket.

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Just wondering if there was a breakdown. Like, from Atlantia, 500 million, from Meridies, 4, etc.

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If you just want a hip hanger, I have a sword I picked up when I started playing SCA. Its a wall hanger, and would probably need a new pommel (this one has what looks like a whale's tailfin.) The crossguard is straight, instead of angled, but the price is right. Let me know if you are interested. Yo...

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That is why I put the second section in. I only feed people once, and then take it off the thread to PM's so I dont derail, or at least I try to.

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That interested, huh? Triple posting takes talent.

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Dude, are you trying to start a fight? What other section do you think it fits into more? All of the people in this thread are trying proactively to change the rules, acting within the system, instead of sitting in a corner and sulking. I have only fought in kingdoms that require an elbow behind the...

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Just to help people point you in the right direction, what periods are you looking at? Pointing you to a Viking LH group doesnt help if you have a 14th cent. interest. If you are willing to give it a second chance, I would suggest looking around at different areas of the SCA. Sometimes groups that a...

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What is with the vertical line of rivets at around halfway point? Something about the Topfhelm just looks off to me, partially because it looks too round, and it almost seems like there is a ridge on the top of the helm (like a really flattened norman).

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My lady has worn a woven belt she made that was an ivory/off white, that was made out of woven yarn. She also wove some red strips through it so it would be recognizeable from a knight's belt.

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Depends. I like the feel, weight, and sound of a wooden shield (and the fact that all the aluminum ones are too short might have something to do with it). Aluminum ones are lighter, and pretty much are indestructable (at least the T-6 ones, street signs are a different story). I know Sir Thorfinn se...

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Wow, that is actually a really interesting pic. Mostly because of three reasons: We still havent moved FP, Duke John (Mad Celt) is actually moving, and there are three Dukes in the picture (Dukes John in front left, Duke Radu in front right, and Duke Trelon in back right).

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I would say the biggest thing is come up with a solid business plan. Who are you planning on targeting (SCA, LARP, etc.)? What subgroup of that (14th cent., newbie, etc)? How are you going to make sure that group X knows that you sell stuff? Are you priced right for that group (no, cheaper is not al...

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If I had the money, I would be all over these. How did the blackened ones you were trying work out, Clay?

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Gavin, I have the same problem. It was amazing how many things can get lost inside a 140 sq. ft tent, that are in plain view. If it wasn't for my lady, I would have gone insane, and torn through everything several times. I will frequently look right past something, if I am looking intently for it. P...

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I heard a reference to reinforced jacks in the New World, as they ran out of breastplates/got broken.

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My point is, What are you doing that I cant in an afternoon? If I can do it, you are going to need to be pretty cheap in order to convince me to go with your business instead of doing it myself.

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Generally, Stainless is considered to be 1 to 2 gauges stronger than the same gauge in mild. You also dont have to worry about rust. It is a bit shinier, which to some looks ahistorical. It is a lot harder to work, which is why armourers charge higher prices.

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Thanks for the spelling correction. Sorry bout that...

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Matt, Edric is going to come through on his money. Authorizing is the biggest thing on his mind right now (mostly because our loaner doesnt really fit). I am interested too, as his only shield is a Sir Vitus mini (thing is wider than it is long), and I want to see it in a melee. Part of me is just a...

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I dont know. Most scuba shops will sell some version of anti-fogging stuff, and asking someone who scuba dives what he uses is like asking a heavy fighter his favorite after practice pain med. 5 Million different answers.

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Most people will make their own shields out of wood, unless you plan on doing something fairly different to them. Sir Vitus has a secret epoxy stuff he puts on his that makes it so they dont need to be edged, but if you are running generic shield blanks, most people wont pay money for something they...

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Isnt that where you tie strings to the tables, and one door, and start tossing them over each other?

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Or a scuba diver's favorite defogger: Spit. Works better than any defogging agent I have tried. Just spit, wipe around, and then pour some water on them.

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The problem with making a generi-cloak is precisely that. It is generic, and doesnt precisely fit in any of the personas. I would make different things for your different personas, so they look "right".

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Knight around here had a move he called "Flying Weasel" that he used to pull when he was younger. Would dig his feet in when he was about 5-6' from his opponent, wait for Lay On! and then jump towards them, swinging. Could get about two shots in the air, and then he was past them. If he missed, e go...

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so it's most likely to avoid someone authorized in 9' spear from just standing out at range and ganking someone authorized only sword and board in a tourney . That's not much fun, so someone probably decided to level the field a bit (we're big into "fair" play and trying to keep it fun). As long as...

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For Maille, Contact Erik Schmidt. He is on the Archive fairly regularly, and is one of the most knowledgeable people I know about maille. Another good resource is Steve Sheldon (aka. Steven of Forth Castle). His website is Forth-Armoury.com

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We are actually trying out a different type of demo the beginning of next month. A Cub scout group requested a demo (they are doing Cubs in Shining Armour, or something like that), and since I have a decently nice kit (but need a maille shirt to wear to make it look "Right"), and I am the Group YC m...

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Hey, it only helps that I speak German (took around 3 to 4 years of it about 4 years ago) and applied for a 3 month internship with a construction company for this spring (think in Frankfurt). Havent heard much about it yet, but the job pays free airfare both ways, housing set-up and 1000 Eu. stipen...