The Armour Archive

Blackoak

Your Grace- Because kickbacks will destroy your elbow. -Vitus Interesting. I have been doing them for about 20 years and have never experienced any problems from them. Then again, I hear the same issue with Leg Extensions and have never had issues with them either. I think the big problem is people...

Blackoak

I did pick ups at BAM last week in Ansteorra and had 2 fighters there using it. I honestly didn't notice a difference being hit by it.

I have started discussion on it in Gleann Abhann and might see if we can do some experiments.

Uric

Blackoak

I can't wait to see a performance when ya'll are all geared up. Well done!

Uric

Blackoak

Any video of him fighting?

Uric

Blackoak

I just switched from camp foam to a linen arming coif from RevivalUS and love it.
I will never go back.

Uric

Blackoak

Do my odds go up if I don't wear my hauberk?
Cause I'm not.

Uric

Blackoak

Swete wrote:
Rey wrote:
Blackoak wrote:I'll be there Thursday 5ish with my squire Ingvarr and his huge dong.

Uric

Actually it's so big the tip will be there at 3:30.

Rey

Oh that is ....that's quite horrible. What must the Missus think?

The Missus thinks of the sound dry wood makes when it splits.

Uric

Blackoak

Gunthar wrote:It's too bad Duke William isn't GA King and attending.
He's Norman and King Ulstead is Saxon. Could make for some
fun conversations.

I guess we will just have to mess with Ulstead about other stuff.

I have a list.

Uric

Blackoak

I'll be there Thursday 5ish with my squire Ingvarr and his huge dong.

Uric

Blackoak

THE MONKEY MUST COME OUT Go Blackoak!!!! That's the plan! Time to see if all this cardio is going to pay off. I ran out of gas in the semi's last Fall Crown, and have adjusted accordingly. My hauberk is 15 pounds and I have been doing my boot camp classes with a 25 pound weight vest the last 3 week...

Blackoak

Sir Uric, You make an excellent point, but tough I agree with you in principle, some of us are not skilled enough to turn out a nice looking finished product. I am lucky in that regard because I found period shoes for fighting that work for me (GDFB and Murdock's) but there are folks out there that...

Blackoak

Frankly, I am surprised nobody is offering something like this commercially to the SCA. If one is a professionally set up leather guy, versed in patterns and skilled in cutting and sewing the leather (even machine sewing) it could be easy and cheap to make and sell and still keep a nicer margin of ...

Blackoak

Good job.

Uric

Blackoak

I've always used a strapped round Fighting a kite is pretty much like fighting with a strapped round. Except you get a cool tail to help protect your legs. If you curve your kite, you will get some similar protection to your body that you get with the curved heater. Just twisting your hips will giv...

Blackoak

You can check out Polar Bear Forge. He does various sizes and materials.

Uric

Blackoak

You need to use rattan. There is no way you can guarantee that you will never accidentally hit someone with the haft.

Uric

Blackoak

I have loved medieval stuff since I was a kid and I fell in love with the SCA when I found it. I grew up with a lot of repressed anger and SCA fighting gave me an outlet for that that sports and martial arts never did. I used to average 2-3 SCA fighter practices a week and 2-3 martial arts practices...

Blackoak

Great job Hal! I hope to face this on the field one day.

Uric

Blackoak

As often as I can, I strive to be fair-minded and deal in principles of modern chivalry, guided by the lessons of the past, and not in egos. In certain recent posts, in threads that I hope will be allowed to pass away, while defending certain positions I have in part strayed from those lofty goals ...

Blackoak

duke avery you are a naughty boy. I enjoy your CA threads but this one has a different tone. beenpretty interesting to see this from both forums. no popcorn for me but it has been educational;) mrks Educational? I guess in a way. Sad would have been my first response. Uric Also on both lists.

Blackoak

Look at the "Covered Armour" thread in the Interpretive Recreation section for several ideas.

Uric

Blackoak

Mine looks like this.

That and my finger gauntlets.

Uric

Blackoak

When you have your rectangle of leather cut out and folded, round the back end slightly. http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o140/monkeybite/100_4824.jpg I wet and lightly dish that end and round it out some before stitching. When the stitching is done, wet the end and put your rattan in and form the...

Blackoak

hmmm....i am intrigued. if anyone has any information on the "why" the Kong maces are banned in that area i would really like to know. dont want to really use it if it is an actual safety issue. If you are in Gleann Abhann they are legal. I make and sell Kong maces, and I wouldn't if I th...

Blackoak

Staples are holding up pretty well so far. Some were starting to ease themselves out and I tapped them in with a hammer last night. Sooner or later I am going to take a small drill bit and lace the cover to the rubber sole for a more permanent hold. They are holding up well, but I have not gotten th...

Blackoak

What are you shields constructed of? I cannot speak to Sir Uric and Duke Camric's shields, but Count Ralph and Sir Bohun's shields are laminated birch plywood, covered in canvas and edged in rawhide with rope underneath. I can't remember how Bohun straps his, but I know Ralph uses a period crossed-...

Blackoak

Glaukos the Athenian wrote:
Blackoak wrote:
Oswyn_de_Wulferton wrote:Now, how many of you are showing up for Hastings next Pennsic?

Only if I am king.

Uric

Ok, You get to be Edward the Confessor.....

G-

You dirty Greek rat!

Honestly, if I would win Fall Crown List, I would go to Pennsic. Otherwise I hope to make it sooner or later.

Uric

Blackoak

Oswyn_de_Wulferton wrote:Now, how many of you are showing up for Hastings next Pennsic?

Only if I am king.

Uric

Blackoak

@uric haha Thats what you say now, but you are one of the King's men. I think you would do what the crown asks. Sir Zhigmun' (at the will of the crown too) Negative. It's an offer, not a command. I honestly would say no. I find myself doing more and more of the things I don't like (meetings) and le...

Blackoak

Effingham wrote:Any of you folks apprenticized to Laurels in your area?

No interest at all. As far as I am concerned I will never take another award that comes with a meeting.

Uric

Blackoak

Cellach_macChormach wrote:I'd second Denewulf's link. I've gone hunting with St. Hubert's Rangers a couple of times. Going on a medieval boar hunt has been one of the highlights of my life.

Yup! I went on a hunt with the this summer. Cool group of guys.

Uric

Blackoak

Basically this, or something similar would be a good place to start. m I spoke with Sir Brian at Darkwood last month and he is going to cut out the tempered blanks to do some rebated seaxs for me. It is hard to find anyone doing them. I am going to do sharp versions as well and get away from grindi...

Blackoak

4 more days! I am pretty pumped to fly out that way and it looks like the weather is going to be fantastic.

Uric

Blackoak

As for yours, maybe you should consider the example of Aegeus... No need for my son to wait and dig it up, he is already old enough to have one of my 2 hanging on his wall. My sharp no less. I'm more concerned about him driving next year that what he will do with my stuff when I am gone. Everyone t...

Blackoak

DukeAvery wrote:Make it a little mean but wield it friendly.

That's the best I have heard it put. I'm going to steal it.

Uric

Re: Strapping a kite shield and how is it different?

Re: An Apology