The Armour Archive

Thorsteinn Raudskeggr

Cellaigh O'Donoghue wrote:I was always told that anything north of Pahrump was part of the West but I could be wrong

Caid lost both War's of Tonopah, and thus they had to keep Tonopah. It's theirs.

Thorsteinn Raudskeggr

Thanks guys, I'll pass these on. I haven't bought a baskethilt in 4 years and before that I was using an old Greyhelm one from 25 yrs ago.

-Ivan

Thorsteinn Raudskeggr

Does LV know they own Tonopah, NV?

Thorsteinn Raudskeggr

A new guy asked me where he could get basket hilts for SCA combat and I was able to remember WindRose Armoury's and no one else.

Can anyone help me out so I can give this guy some variety?

-Ivan

Thorsteinn Raudskeggr

Jarl Rolf of the West likes "HEY! Your Shoe's Are Untied!"

It works more often than you'd think.

That and calling the other guy by name in a friendly way like "Hey Bob!".

Rolf is Evil.

-Ivan

Thorsteinn Raudskeggr

Half my family could attend this. Unfortunately, I am in the half that lives over 200 miles away.

Thorsteinn Raudskeggr

Ursus: Is that Duke Alden as West King in those photo's?

-Ivan.
Who fought King Alden in a Pas at his request... with Polaxe's and did well, lasting 5 whole minute's.

Thorsteinn Raudskeggr

What type of padding are you using under your cops?

2 layers of Bamboo batting quilted in between 2 layers of linen canvas. Mebe some mousepad if needed.

-Ivan

Thorsteinn Raudskeggr

Baron: How does one do that with tempered aluminum w/o cracking it?

Thorsteinn Raudskeggr

I'm using a pair of RFTH Al knee cops for a hidden gamboised cuisse leg harness and I wonder what weight of leather some have used to keep the cop from biting into your knee and shin when it gets hit. The curve on them is pretty severe so I know I can't use a layer of 2 oz, but what is recommended? ...

Thorsteinn Raudskeggr

I'm guessing you already know that the annealing process is the opposite for brass, bronze, copper (non-ferrous metals), as it is for steel and iron (ferrous metals)? Heating the bronze, and letting it air cool would have actually hardened the piece further. Heat and quench to anneal non-ferrous me...

Thorsteinn Raudskeggr

Ah! So the same as what Windrose sells yes?

Thorsteinn Raudskeggr

Isn't their a nice place in Berkley, CA? I've ordered from them before but I forget their name.

-Ivan

Thorsteinn Raudskeggr

Rathbone axe head? Whazzat?

Thorsteinn Raudskeggr

One of the things I'm thinking (given the lack of info on the site) is that there are metal plates in it as indicated by the diagram. So... padding, metal, leather or something like that. I'm just wondering how to get the needed overlap on the metal. But, like I said, I liked the general idea but kn...

Thorsteinn Raudskeggr

Does anyone have the patter for, or experience with, the gauntlet pictured at the ASK Vikinge Kamp Gruppe equipment webpage? I like the general idea of it and I'm trying to determine the usability of the design for SCA and/or HEMA combat. Any thoughts? -Ivan http://www.ask-vikingekampgruppe.dk/image...

Thorsteinn Raudskeggr

No recipe other than what I get after typing in turkish coffee recipe into Google.

Looking for something a bit more usable in it's format, also I'm looking for testimonials from folks.

I have some dark roast turkish grind stuff to play with and look forward to the results.

Thorsteinn Raudskeggr

I have found many recipe's that use a special pot but does anyone have a good recipe for Turkish Coffee that uses a common small sauce pan?

-Ivan

Thorsteinn Raudskeggr

Schreiber: I hammered it out on a ersatz dishing form and my front stoop. I cut it out badly thus the strait edge. The divots are from me having to redo the lip abit with my blacksmiths hammer. The other circles are from things I did, probably, due to inexperience. This one was a proof of concept fo...

Thorsteinn Raudskeggr

And here is the boss I made with it. 8.5" across with the bowl being 7.5" of that, and about 1.5" deep. Looks alot like a doughboy hat to me. Too big for my liking but I learned alot and it's the first one I've made that didn't crack halfway through the making. I'm thinking of making ...

Thorsteinn Raudskeggr

Matuls (http://www.matuls.pl/index.php?Lng=1)
Steel-Mastery.com

Thorsteinn Raudskeggr

Thanks for the warning. Count Thyo out here has an axe like that. Whips it around like a maniac sometimes but never puts any body behind his shots cause he's a nice guy and his axe is very... convincing.

Thorsteinn Raudskeggr

Just got a 2lb Dishing Hammer (with the shallow and deep head) from Clang Armory today.

But I have a question: Aside from dishing, peening, paper weighting and hand smacking are there other uses I've not though of?

-Ivan

Thorsteinn Raudskeggr

Moving to the West?

Then I shall look forward to seeing you on the field at Mists/Cynagua War in November, if I can afford to go, and if Donner Pass is open.

-Ivan
Reno/Sparks, NV
West Kingdom

Thorsteinn Raudskeggr

And the need for this was what exactly?

-Ivan

Thorsteinn Raudskeggr

Just Placed my order. Thanks!

Now I don't have to cross the Sierra's via Donner Pass to get a lesson.

-Ivan
West Kingdom

Thorsteinn Raudskeggr

What SCA group are you with?

Thorsteinn Raudskeggr

Irish has it in one!

I have tried on this shoe at REI and it is very comfy (for a climbing shoe) and, yup the laces loop through themselves using one long lace.

Thorsteinn Raudskeggr

Has anyone ever thought of using the La Sportiva Mythos lacing and tightening system for use on a personal pair of fighting shoes? I think that it might be really cool, and I contemplate doing some with a vibram sole for myself turn shoe style. Would it be more or less advantageous than caligae? (No...

Thorsteinn Raudskeggr

Historic Enterprises? I think that is who you are thinking of like in the below link.

http://historicenterprises.com/winingas-pair-2-p-865.html?cPath=99_190

Thorsteinn Raudskeggr

Much nicer than my first kit by far.

I am just about to change out my AB helm after 10 yrs.

Thorsteinn Raudskeggr

The only judge's of a fight that matter in the long run are the ones in it. If both are happy then I am happy. Having said that... I want: A steady non-temp job. Weekends off. Enough cash to afford being King. A fairly period look on the field. I have: Aspeger's Syndrome. Residence in Nevada, we're ...

Thorsteinn Raudskeggr

Here is where I am going with my new kit. This shot was taken just after filming my video for a college contest (please watch then later vote on it. most views gets through 1st round, most votes 2nd). I'm working on the hidden legs to go with this but I think that a fighting tunic, round shield, cha...

Thorsteinn Raudskeggr

Therion,

What would you recommend to remove the antiqueing on a paul chen skeggox?

Thorsteinn Raudskeggr

Duke Uther wrote: <snip>I have XXL hands, so I cannot go that route. <snip>

Dude you have extra extra large everything.

Have you greatsword fought Count Thyo from up here yet? you really should.

Have fun at Crown, I will be working at the USCB.

-Ivan
Who is happy to have work.

LF Basket Hilt Suppliers.

Opinions needed on a leather weight for a bit on my new leg

Any info on this gauntlet?

Turkish Coffee Recipe?

Bought a dishing hammer, arethere other uses for it?

Shoe design question.

Re: strapping