The Armour Archive

Oswyn_de_Wulferton

Didn't Jesse do some kind of sword baldric? IIRC, that thing looked kick-ass.

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I was taught that the body mechanics for a woman to throw a good blow were slightly different than a man, owing to differing physiology. Therefore it is useful to have women teach women, at least in certain basic areas. Unless I am mistaken, as I surely am no biologist. I do not agree with this at ...

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Actually, just judging by what I have had happen to me, you would. I fought in the WoH in concealed plastic, and steel-toed boots (since changed the boots). It requires you look historical from 10yds, so concealed plastic, machine stitching etc. still counts. This was a few years ago though, so thin...

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I have one made like that I can show you, Tor. Pretty easy to make. For some reason, even using two layers of neoprene stuff, they still came out too stiff. Maybe I taped them too tight. Few jabs with a pocket-knife, and they are perfect.

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three of them had been failed because they "were not wearing any padding under their lamellar body armour", and four of them had been told that their helms failed because their "entire camaille wasnt properly padded". one man was failed because he "needed more padding under...

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Yeah, sorry. Mind was wandering last night, and put in the wrong name.

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Worthless without pics.

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Got your PM, Enrico. Moving soon, so everything is moving around. Still looking for the tape measure, so don't hold them on my account. Should find it soon...

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Wow, people are quick to dump on people and kingdoms they haven't even met. Bjorn, I would echo the "Contact Sir Morgan" comment to get this fully sorted out. I also fight with a epoxied shield (currently repaired with Gorilla Tape on one edge), and have never had a second glance at it. Fo...

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Re-reading my post, I can certainly see where you can see the distinction, Carlyle. Such was not my intention. More to the point that people look up to high quality kits, and the Mafia have them in droves. My point was that the way I read Audax's suggestion was the same as people helping along other...

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I get it. Just let those who don't roll off your back like water. Think of it like the 14th cent. Mafia guys. But for women, not 14th cent. Do they force them to do it? No, they are just an inspiration to everyone else looking to do it. Doesn't mean they don't hang with their cool Norman friends. Do...

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I am still wondering the point of asking in the first place. If you have a problem with someone, ask them about it. If you don't like the answer, either deal with it, or ask another opinion. Doesn't matter if it is Joe Newbie or Uber-Duke, they are all on the same playing field. Nobody gets free pas...

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So really what you are debating is in fact Cut/Thrust, and not fencing at all. So why bring that part of the equation into it? You can't force anyone to look a specific part. I know in Meridies, rigid helm protection is required, as well as elbows, knees and demi-gauntlets. Everything else is fencin...

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Took me a second to figure out what was "odd" about it. There is no seam from the faceplate to the skull. Gives it a slightly "creepy" look.

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Got your message, and tentative yes. Still trying to find my tape measure and make sure. 6'6", so yeah, height is a concern.

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Any chance we will see any of this new design from Age of Heroes after the reign?

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How long are the pants? If nothing else, it is another pair of fighting pants...

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How far apart should the stitches be? Could I attack the 'prongs' with a file and round out the points some? Shape them to points instead of a chisel shaped end? That is essentially what I did. Still left them "prong" shaped, but might work to round them out. I also have the 3 pronged one...

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The prong thingy also tends to work better for thicker leathers. I have thinned down each of the "arms", and it is a great way to go through 6-7oz and up. When saddle stitching correctly, it is almost impossible to notice I used one of these.

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Let me get this straight...I will have to shape these twice if I dry them in the oven? If this is a question based on my previous comment, then no. I was simply suggesting keeping a very close eye on them, or putting them on a last (if that is how you originally shaped them). Leather has a tendency...

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And either way, make sure you have some way to help hold the piece up. No matter which way you use, the leather will go limp, and those are just too nice to "flop".

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What was the temperature you were drying the jacks at?

I remember somewhere reading that the crucial temperature being at least 160 deg. to 212deg. (where the water inside the leather starts to boil, and bad things happen). Maybe you didn't get yours hot enough?

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How tight is the maille currently? How far down your arm does it extend? For most of the period wearing maille, full arms are not that period. You really only see them starting in the last bit of the 12th century through maybe the late 13th to early 14th (guessing on the end period). If you can't ge...

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Sorry for the mis-understanding. I have also heard of the below referred to as "water" hardening, as you are immersing it in water first. By casing the leather in room temprature water, shaping it through burnishing or dishing, (even nailing it to lasts will work), and then baking it dry i...

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How much for the pattern (for personal usage)?

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Maybe it is just me, but I have heard of "water hardening" being described as the soak in room temp. water, and then bake. This is instead of "Boiling water method", "baking method" and all of the other terms people have come up with.

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You might want to edit your first post, and put the relevant links at the top. Not everyone will dig through two pages of pictures loading to get to them. Just a suggestion. You can also start a new thread about your auctions, when they happen, and keep this "gallery" thread.

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Phelan, In your list, you describe four wraps, and then four "offside" complements: head wrap vs. offside head wrap back wrap vs. offside back wrap butt wrap vs. offside butt wrap leg wrap vs. offside leg wrap Are the offside versions just deeper wraps intended to strike the far side of t...

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Indeed. The real question should be whether arrows punched through plate often enough to affect the outcome of a battle. I rephrase that slightly and say "Did arrows need to punch through plate to affect the outcome of a battle." I submit that an arrow storm was mightly effective, even if...

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If you get them direct, you should have no problem returning them if they don't really cover what you want. Looked into their "chest" protector, which barely covered past my sternum. Sent them an email, and paid a small shipping fee to return it, and they refunded my money pretty quick.

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Which way? Personally, I think 10/hr is pretty cheap, especially considering the quality coming out.

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What timeperiod? Known World Treasures has a blackened Valasgarde in stock (as of the beginning of this month). Not sure exactly who made it. If you have an itty-bitty head, they also have one Master (soon to be Sir) Geoffrey made in stainless steel (Spangenhelm).

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Would be interested as well, depending on above questions.

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He should be getting home today. He was out on vacation to our neck of the woods, visiting for about the past week.

That is if I am thinking of the same person.

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What does "fimbriate the edge of the chief" mean? When you look at the last one that D. Sebastian posted, you see a very thin black line seperating the red/white diamonds from the rest of the white field. Spotting such a line from across the field may be difficult. IIRC, fimbriation is ad...

Re: What are basic blows at your practice?