The Armour Archive

Blackoak

Well smoking has been medically proven to kill people. Fencing may be felt unsafe by someone, but what injuries have occured fencing? Second, by his own statement: "I do not fence. I do not enjoy watching fencing." He then says he has issues on safety. Saying I have safety issues with fencing, and w...

Blackoak

Not only does his kit look great, Ashi is a very cool guy and an amazing florentine fighter.

Way to go Ashi!

Uric

Blackoak

Irish, I think what some people have issue with is not that he personally dislikes fencing. The issue is that he is King of Meridies. Meredies has legal fencing. He has outwardly chosen not to entertain a certain portion of his populace. Good kings look to the good of their populace, not just the pa...

Blackoak

Thanks Magnus! Draco, I did not use a pattern. I basically used a rectangle of leather. About as wide as the top of the boot down to where I sewed it by the sole. The length was from the base of the laces on one side, wrapping around the back to the base of the laces on the other side. Hope that is ...

Blackoak

Great example of why you are on the throne for a short time.

Uric

Blackoak

Yep, that would be The Finger Man.

Uric

Blackoak

Hey Big Jon! Missed you at Birthday Bash. It was like the old days. Cool that we are starting to get 'old days' stories. No comment Jon? Where are your manners? Cool getting the crafty bug back. I will ask about the cleats (covered) on out fighter board. You hitting Kingdom live weapons? Uric

Blackoak

I just purchsed the assembled fingers from Clay. Service & communication were excellent. Product arrived fast, fit was great, workmanship a 10.

Will post a pic when I get them attached to the gloves!

Uric

Blackoak

Going by the picture of you on your knees with your back facing the camera I'd say the breastplate is part of your problem. If it is compressing the lower ribs, you are decreasing the total volume of air that you take in. When not fighting it is probably not noticable, but once you start exerting yo...

Blackoak

If there are thicker pieces, you could make half gauntlets, gorgets, bottles, shoe soles, etc.

Uric

Blackoak

Thanks, I may look into it. These boots actually give me excellent support & traction though. I'm not sure why I thought we could not wear cleets, but I may grab a pair for more of a shoe look.

Uric

Blackoak

I have a weak ankle that I would not want to risk in turnshoes, plus down in swamp town we have a lot of slick, damp grass. I took a good pair of boots and wrapped them with leather. Trimmed it with thinner leather and put a few buttons. It is not overly period, but from a distance it is better than...

Blackoak

No. There is foam under the leather, but it is all stitched to the outside of the glove.

Hard to see in this picture, but the thump piece is shaped like a P. The narrow endcurves to the inside.

Uric

Blackoak

Back to the topic.

Here is a pic of my half guantlet, done with a pattern Sir Camric showed me.

The leather is stitched to the outside of the glove and dyed to match, so it is low profile.

Works really good and covers the base of the thumb well.

Uric

Blackoak

So in Atlantia, what happens if you lose your sword arm in a tourney? How do you fight with your off hand if you are not wearing an elbow cop on your shield arm?

Curious, as I thought this was a Society wide standard as well.

Uric

Blackoak

Bri,

If you are going to the live weapons event or Summer Camp I would love to get a copy from you as well. I would have no problems paying for CD & time cost either. You are most gracious with the hook up.

Uric

Blackoak

I just got a set from Windrose. Top notch quality and great customer service.

Uric

Blackoak

I know Waldryk will be there. I spoke with him a few days ago.

Uric

Blackoak

That is really cool. Where is it located? Who made it/runs it? Is it set up for tourist? Details man!

Uric

Blackoak

Does anyone know the armourer that sells the finger kits? I could not find anything in the search option.

Thanks in advance.

Uric

Blackoak

For those that have done SCA fighting in a kettle helm, does that brim catch a lot of shots? I'm used to a tight conical that promotes glancing shots, and a kettle looks like it would catch everything. Just curious.

Really nice work though.

Uric

Blackoak

Here is a pic of the new stainless hauberk.

Uric

Blackoak

You have a SERIOUS injury that could leave you PERMANENTLY crippled if you continue to put it through a rigerous/strenuous activity. Listen to your surgeon and follow his rules regarding treatment AND rehab. You have your best chance of a good recovery when you do everything by the book. Anyone who ...

Blackoak

Here is a pic of me in the aluminum, butted welding rods. I should have a pic with my welded, stainless hauberk (Master Knuut's) after this weekend.

Uric

Blackoak

Welded is strongest, followed by riveted, then butted. (generally) Butted is cheapest, then riveted, with welded most expensive. If you are going to invest, I'd go welded over rivited, unless you are very concerned about the mail being authentic. The welded looks like riveted from a few feet away, s...

Blackoak

What was everyone else doing while this said beating was going on? I would hope just not watching.

We are fortunate that we do not have people that beat on new fighters. In the past if we do they get a talk about changing their ways or leaving. Sorry to hear about your guy.

Uric

Blackoak

Funny you say that Audax. When I fought in lamellar I used a pair of baseball sliding shorts I had put thicker padding in. When I first switch to maille, the form hugging look made those pads make my ass look big. I had a rough decision: vanity over protection. Hmmm, being a pretty boy, I got rid of...

Blackoak

I get you loud & clear Wulf. There are several people who teach, and who I think teaching comes to much easier. I am not the Knight Marshal, I am just one of the more experienced fighters in our group. Our new fighters get several teaching points of views, so it is not any one thing that is being do...

Blackoak

Man, that looks really good. I say make it and see what the weanesses are where the shield curves in. Let us know how it goes, and give us your feedback.

Uric

Blackoak

Thanks for the input, I appreciate it. I feel a bood bit better knowing this is not an uncommon thing. I guess part of it is me needing to be more understanding with the way different people handle the fighting situation. Heh, I was the guy who took picutes of my really bad bruises and wrote the nam...

Blackoak

That hat is coming along great Cat. Very nice work so far, and thanks for sharing!

Uric

Blackoak

"Time to get my ass kicked", "time to die", even "I just enjoy having fun because I know I'll never be a good fighter". In my 11 years of fighting, I have heard a lot of variations on these comments, and they bug me. Even as a new fighter, I was always jokingly telling my teachers "ready to die?". M...

Blackoak

Actually I am not sure yet. I have plans to sell it in the very near future, but at some point I may be tempted to sell it.

Uric

Blackoak

Audax, search for Crashpads on the net. Basically high grade biking shorts with good padding sewn in. I wear it under mine and takes a good bit of impact. Still stings a touch but lessens the bruises.

Uric

Blackoak

I finally received my stainless, welded hauberk from Master Knuut at weldedchainmail.com. I must say it is awesome. I own one of his aventails as well, and all of his work I have seen is of the same great quality. With my gear on, the fit is very nice and was sized to my specifications. I give it a ...

Faux-fighting boot

Finger gauntlet kits

Poor new fighter attitudes!

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