The Armour Archive

MJBlazek

Hal....are you crusin for commissions?

MJBlazek

I think the minimum requirment for an SCA Helmet is 14g. And having some kind of face coverage. So Yeah I bet it would work.

Might want to consult yoru local Marshal first.

for $150 thats a heck of a deal any which way you look at it!

Matt

MJBlazek

Hah! That's great!!! I wonder how many folks are running around out there with persona names taken from Disney movies... The noted German troubadour Minnemaus? From the Scottish Highlands, perhaps SgrÃƒÂºdh mac Duch? Or a lovable Anglo-Saxon named WinÃƒÂ ÃƒÂ°e PÃƒÂº? Ouch OUch OUCH...it BURNS!!!

MJBlazek

I saw that Armor and Castings has gauntlets along the same style that im looking for well within my pricerange $160.... any comments on those?

http://armourandcastings.com/catalog/in ... d8b163efe2

MJBlazek

Thats is actually a great story!

MJBlazek

Its really interesting to see how people have chosen thier names! I have a name that Ive been toying with. Gustave (or Gustaf) for the first name. von Haymaker. I have always really liked it. The funny thing is... I found this name when I was workign for a vet...we had an appointment with Gustave vo...

MJBlazek

You know....If David syas that he would give them a try...well then thats good enough for me!

Thanks David.

MJBlazek

Hey Jehan, shoot me a PM, Im interested in some info on those shields.

MJBlazek

I was just wondering, how all of you, (all who have a persona) came to the decision that this name this "person" was the right one for you?

Matt

MJBlazek

how late were trimes like these commonly used?

MJBlazek

well the original glove I posted the finger lames do not go around the fingers. But it is built on a padded glove. which, If I could get the parts made for me, I would assemble them onto a padded glove. Also. I dont think i would need to have the cuff as large or belled out as much. Just enough to f...

MJBlazek

It does look very nice.

The only thing I disagree is the getting hit part. Thats a quick way for people to get hurt.

MJBlazek

Could it be the depiction of fabric covered pieces?

MJBlazek

Jehan is correct,

While these boots are for a Renn Faire persona, I would still like them to be fairley accurate.

Now a bunch of you have shown me some really nice boots, but they really arent of the same style.

MJBlazek

I think that by replying, the reputations of the armorers mentioned have in fact been bolstered toward the good. It shows that they are concerned about thier customers, and thier reputations.

MJBlazek

Kelson, I will send you an individual email also, but... I just wanted to say that I in no way wrote what I did to make anybody feel bad, or to poop on any business pratices. Ive just never really ordered from a real armry and I didnt really know how the communication aspect works. I dont want a ref...

MJBlazek

Did you guys know that there is a 16th Century Irish re-enactment group that I found while googling stuff...(Ill see if I can't find the page again) That accepts a lot of clothing from The Rennstore, (aka chivalry sports) and By-the-sword (aka whoever makes the MRL stuff) I dont know whether to find...

MJBlazek

Well Dan, I am glad to hear that, and you have set my mind at ease. actually it wasnt you whom I was really worried about. You have at least gotten back to me when I email you. Im sorry if my post may have made it seem like I didnt trust you.

I havnt heard a thing from GK.

MJBlazek

Well gee Jehan, Im so glad there are such positive people like you in the world. Im glad I hadnt met you when I was just starting out in all of this. I probably would have quit. Is it wrong that I cannot afford such wonderful peices as the original so I try to find less expensive versions? Can I not...

MJBlazek

I am also willing to... if the peices can be made for the price I put... assemble the whole thing myself.

MJBlazek

Hi all IM just getting a little nervous... I have a bergundian breastplate on order from GK armory. It is nearing its compleation date. I havnt heard anything from GK in 2 months. I have orders with Dan at House of the Wolf. Id like to send him the second half of the money. But yet again... I havnt ...

MJBlazek

I know this was put through the ringer before... but I have to ask what the general thought might be on these boots... m I have always wanted boots like this.... These i could actually afford. I found another site that makes "period" re-enactor boots of the same style... but they want $500 that just...

MJBlazek

Does anybody know any good sources...or does anybody know any prominent eras in Irish military history. Or early era irish uprisings or rebellions? Or later periods.... late 15th or late 16th century?

Thanks
Matt

MJBlazek

Hi all, I am trying to get a reasonable quote on a pair of gautlets... Somthing like these... m I do not need them made out of spring.... I do not need the brass work, I do not need the fancy custom cast rivets, I dont need the leather work actually, I can put that together myself, I just need the g...

MJBlazek

I just won them... I was in contact with the owner.... 16 gauge stainless.... and I think the articulation is just as good as my old pair... which was actually pretty good.... he said he could kneel and get up in them quite quickly without a problem.

MJBlazek

Would you consider these to be fuglees?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... %3AIT&rd=1

MJBlazek

waveicle wrote: I thought SCA was a little bit more strict on apearences.

Aha hahahahaha hahahahah....hahahahahaha.......ha..ha.....hahahahahaha........*sputter sputter gasp* hahahahahahahahahahah

***SORRY Couldn't resist!!****

MJBlazek

even if it was accurate.... there kind of ugly "hornes"

MJBlazek

enh... I've seen worse

But whats up with classifying it as "Roman"?

MJBlazek

Kerry!
Yes thats what I was trying to think of!
Thanks!

MJBlazek

OH its not for the Helm Hal, Though I spend many an hour polishing it, waiting to see what the strappign for my breastplate looks like so I can do a matching border..... as soon as I have it all finished Ill put up the pics... Hopefully I will win a pair of really nice SS legs on ebay. But they are ...

MJBlazek

Hey all... quick question... say a person buys somethign made from SS and it has the bright shiny finish .... is there a way to dull it down so its not as shiny, and more period looking? Im sure its pretty near impossible to have a truely period looking piece made from stainless just from the nature...

MJBlazek

Ill take em.....

figure out shipping to 04572

Will make a great christmas present for a friend....

MJBlazek

Adam....any news on what you might be willing to sell those splint arms for?

Matt

MJBlazek

Ill probably get mocked for this.

But

It almost looks to me like it could be the bottom hem of some sort of short pants perhaps.

It probably ist. but thats sort of what it looks like to me.

How did you all Choose your Persona Name?

Getting a little nervous....

Thought on MRL Boots

Irish Military History

Looking to get gauntlets made

Dulling Stainless Finish?