The Armour Archive

MJBlazek

Aaron...

Those look great!
Glad to see that Ken came through for you on them!

Matt

MJBlazek

I really hate to do this, but if anybody talks to Ken, tell him that he has until July 19th to refund my deposit or I will be forced to bring law enforcement into this.

I really hate to...but I have to get my money back.

Matt Blazek

MJBlazek

Stonekeep,

I am wondering if I can just purchase the back half of a gorget?...

I have a bevor front that doesnt have a back, and I need a back part to cover the "off button" (as our local marshall calls it) on the back of my neck.

Is this possible?

Matt

MJBlazek

Should we have the Ladies of the Rose on the sidelines in cheerleader uniforms with the kingdom populace badge, too? Maybe we can have pep bands, and dress the Marshalls in black-and-white striped shirts, while we're at it! And the Laurels could come out for a halftime show during the holds, with a...

MJBlazek

I think its a great idea though to pass these things out to people who are new...who dont have any sort of identifying marks...or ...(and heres the best part of all!) Have kits that you want to hide! There is so much talk on here about making the feild look better! You are never going to get the fei...

MJBlazek

Now woudl that be considered a CoP or an armored surcoat?

or is there a difference?

MJBlazek

I think that two, "uniformed" forces going at it with each other sounds really cool. easier to tell whos on your side too. I am new to the field, and am nto a member of a household, but shoudlnt it hold that the allegence to the crown over house? Doesnt (theoretically) the king allow the households ...

MJBlazek

I WISH I was going to be at Pennsic. But I really cant afford to go...its probably going to be another year or two before I get down that way.

Thanks for the invite though!

MJBlazek

Cat.. how much for a pair in red?

Matt

MJBlazek

Jeeze....they documented everything!

MJBlazek

william that looks sweet! what did you use to wrap the hilt with?

Matt

MJBlazek

For SCA use:

Who makes nice greatsword hilts?

Thanks

Matt

MJBlazek

Thankyou both!

MJBlazek

I qualified for fighting greatsword last night! They were trying to get me qualified with sword and shield, but I really wasnt doing that well. Then the local marshal looks at me and says "I want you to try greatsowrd" so they found me one, found me some gauntlets, we engaged and.. I pummled the cra...

MJBlazek

man....wish I was going to Pensic

MJBlazek

I really like the sound of Jean Phillipe Bon Vin too.... I just had to put Lancelot up becuase I have to admit I am a total aurhurian junkie.

than and my email is milleniumlancelot

But Jean Phillipe does sound more real

MJBlazek

Talbot,

those rose headed rivets...do you think the would hold a chin strap to a helmet?

If so..how much for just 2?

Matt

MJBlazek

to add a little bit to what I said before...waay before...a comment I made of the SCA beign the big dog in town. I think thatis what stops a lot of people from splitting off and startign thier own groups. They have a large organization doing all of the work for them. They dont have to come up with i...

MJBlazek

After doing some searching on s-gabriel, I have narrowed it down to 1 last surname and 2 given names... let me know what you think either Jean-Phillipe Bon Vin or Lancelot Bon Vin (real given name! 2 sources from paris mid 15th century) I chose Bon Vin because it really just hit me.... Bon Vin (also...

MJBlazek

Part of the "quantity" aspect is also insurance that the group os going to last for a while. Look at the American Grange. Grnages are dying becuase all of thier members are dying. I am a Mason. I am one of the youngest Masons of my lodge. The lodge used to have 500 active members.... we now have 30....

MJBlazek

I only got in touch with him briefly...after numerous emails..and a very timid threat of havign authoroties involved if I didnt get a response I havnt heard back from him since...even after sending another email b) No he never mentioned to me anything about leaving the business right now as it stand...

MJBlazek

He promised to get me my deposit back "in a couple of weeks"

that was 3 weeks ago

MJBlazek

Glen, I actually agree with you. UNfortunatly the SCA probably will never adopt a minimum standard any higher than what it already has. The SCA is a business...a non-profit yes...but a business all the same. Its a lot easier to bring in more people..i.e. more money... if the minimum standard is set ...

MJBlazek

And legs! And torsos! and sabatons! and arms! tell us!!

*lookign for good armor...and on a tight budget*

MJBlazek

How much for those knukled gaunts you were showing the press off for?

MJBlazek

Hey Josh...if you dont mind me asking...

what did you do with the first and second attempts?

MJBlazek

Here is what I learned abotu shiny armour in a "Designing Costumes for the Stage and Screen" class I took. "When desinging armour for a staged production or film, the audience will greater accept it as being accurate and fitting in a historical setting if it is distressed. Showing wear and tear of u...

MJBlazek

Well...antique is a pretty fluid term....an Item only has to be what...70 years old to be an antique? 50? or is 50 vintage....30-20 retro.

I know a car only has to be 40 years to register as an antique...20 as a vintage.

MJBlazek

Serious question...not knowing anything about Japanese armor...

are those hard to see out of? Maybee its just the angle of the pic.

MJBlazek

Because you cant look at a soul in a thong!

MJBlazek

I dunno, Ive seen some pictures of some of these LARP groups....

Some half naked hotties running around with foam weapons and elf ears....

woof

MJBlazek

Why the SCA? Because where I live there really isnt anything else. Really. Maine seems to be a pretty dead spot for this sort of thing. Every group that I know of...that isnt the SCA...was formed by members of the group that I started with and when they split off (AKA were kicked out) they started t...

MJBlazek

Im probably not going to be camping, but I'll probably be hanging araound the Malegentia camp. And making my rounds. Im excited! Its going to be my first event!

MJBlazek

Im looking to purchase a Byzantine Dalmatica...used is ok!

Matt

MJBlazek

I know someone who is probably very very very interested in that!

Can you call it sold till I get a chance to show it to him...or do you need a definate NOW.

Either way...no problem.

Matt

Stonekeep to the white courtesy phone please!

Greatsword Hilts

(SCA) I qualified for greatsword last night!

I think I have found a name

WTB Byzantine Dalmatica