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Cian of Storvik

Spaulders are still sitting here collecting dust. Mild steel from cold forge armory. The rivets have been changed out for solid brass. The internal strapping was changed to nylon ballistic straps (after a critical failure at practice) which is not visible when worn. They have bronze buckles from Qui...

Cian of Storvik

It's just 6mm black closed cell foam that is held into the cop and the outline of the cop traced onto the foam. Then the excess foam was trimmed off with a pair of scissors. Use a razor blade to put slits every 3/8" from the center out to 1.5" in from the edge (this allows the foam to easi...

Cian of Storvik

Must...resist...urge...

ah..screw it...I'll put in $35 + shipping.

-Cian (all of my books on the 14th cen, I don't have ANY of those).

Cian of Storvik

I'm getting a lot of enquiries for measurements, so I've taken some more photos with a yard stick. The chainmail is obviously maleable. I can stretch it to 27" in width. As shown in the photo below, it's 19.5" in width. As you stretch it out in width it will shrink top to bottom (just like...

Cian of Storvik

Another bump.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

A BUMP back into daylight.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

FYI, I had pm'd Sasuke awhile back to commission a pair exactly like the ones Sean is selling. Since I jumped on these, Sasuke is out of a commission, but on the bright side, maybe they won't fit and I'll have to commission a set anyhow. I have a theory that Sasuke is actually too busy right now wor...

Cian of Storvik

You might want to talk to my siblings and hear how I treat them before you ask for such a thing. Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it. Besides, you've already got finger gaunts, Pimp! Thanks for putting them up for Auction, Sean. I realize it's putting a dent in your collection of 43 p...

Cian of Storvik

Those are sweet, Olaf!
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

Now Olaf and I can be FGB's ( finger gauntlet buddies )!
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

Like others have said. Your top garment will cover your braies (you hope), or if you're very shy, you can get joined hosen, but they're not as comfortable/cool in warm climates as chausses, and they're about twice as expensive. Mid to 4th quarter of the 14th century, you can wear a cotehardie like t...

Cian of Storvik

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3080/2551759401_5ec9ae2fb0.jpg This is a Stainless steel flat ring, dome riveted haubergeon, for an average sized adult male. I'm 6'2", 220 and it comes down to just below my groin. They are half sleeves (comes down to the elbow.) It's not the wedge rivet, but do...

Cian of Storvik

I owe D-man an apology, because I still have not gotten his Houpe into the mail, and it is without any doubt my own fault. Long work hours and other commitments have limited my ability to get to a post office. The first opportunity, I was late getting to the post office by 5 minutes. The second atte...

Cian of Storvik

$865
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

So it's $234 all-in? ($75 mat. $149 labor, $10 ship)
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

Great photos as always. It was fantastic getting to meet you the weekend before last, Ursus. Thanks for taking so many awesome photos for everyone to remember such a wonderful event.
Love the action photos!
-Cian of Storvik

Cian of Storvik

$800

-Cian

Cian of Storvik

Let's speed this up, people.

$575 (U.S.)
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

Who was singing at the Saturday evening court? (I couldn't see from where I was sitting). Whoever it was a fantastic voice and it carried all the way up to where Angelsey was camping. Also, what was that song?

I hope to see everyone in the north turn out for the muster tomorrow.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

Does anyone have an idea of attendance? I got there early afternoon on Saturday and was told that the 500 site tokens they had were long gone. It didn't seem like that many people were there.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

I was feeling a bit of heat exhaustion before I even made it on site (even though I'd been drinking a ton of water the day before and the day-of). I wound up milling around the archery field for awhile (if you saw an archer w/a longbow, blue liripiped hood and brocade cotehardie and pale blue chauss...

Cian of Storvik

Not to kill anyone's business, but I recently switched to a carpenter's comfort belt, on the advice of one of the excellent fighters I know. Carpenters have to wear a lot of gear on their waist for hours at a time and to prevent numbness in the legs and lower back pain, they use a special belt. I ca...

Cian of Storvik

Bascinet shell is still here, as is the kidney belt. No takers? New stuff: SOLD Cold Forge Armory Spaulders. Mild steel 16 ga. with solid brass rivets and bronze lobed buckles from Quiet Press. I replaced the leather straps holding the lames on after they snapped off in combat practice, with balisti...

Cian of Storvik

I tried pointing my cuisses to my arming coat and it just wound-up binding my shoulder up. Went back to hanging them off of a belt. Got a good tip after that practice though, to use a carpenter's belt instead of my kidney belt. A lot more comfortable. Keeps the belt from digging in to your hip.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

I saw some of Icefalcon's stuff up close this weekend. I thought someone had stolen the armory at Leeds and set it out for display in the middle of Virginia.
I kept having to repeat to myself "thou shall not covet...thou shall not covet."

-Cian

Cian of Storvik

I'm going to say that it would probably be a "no". I'm not sure how likely it would be for a non-associated captain to take action to someone not under his command. If the stripped commoner then complained to his own captain, there could be a brawl brewing between who has the right to cher...

Cian of Storvik

Hasn't someone demanded a re-count? Who's idea was it to use the chits anyhow?
I just don't understand...were they running unopposed?

But seriously, I'll save my congratulations when I can give them in person, which God willing and the creek don't rise, will be Saturday.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

I have the buckle version from the same Revival. They are sized correctly in 13. They are narrow, or I should say they are perfect for my feet, and my feet are a bit on the narrow side. I wear normal M width.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

IMHO leather will be hot, but it can be durable and less maintenance (if you use upholstry leather or oil tanned). You can fall into mud, and hose it off or clean with saddle sope. Do NOT use suedes. They tear easily. Cloth will be cooler (especially linen), but then when it gets dirty and sweaty, h...

Cian of Storvik

All the below are aces where I've had multiple satisfactory dealings. +1 doesn't do them justice. Jehan de Pelham (The Campaignye Store) Black Swan/Historic Enterprises Mattmaus (White Bat Armory) Stonekeep Armory Raymond's Quiet Press (quietpress.com) Windrose Armory Von Sussen Ent. (I'm sure I'll ...

Cian of Storvik

Thank you Insane, that's just what I was looking for!
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

Does anyone have a "how to" page on how to make a torse for a helmet? They look similar to a lady's burlet or "head-roll" and usually worn with a mantle by knights. Is it just a tube with a ribon wrapped around it? Looks like I am going to try to get some sewing done this weekend...

Cian of Storvik

Yeah! But you're the guy that some of us will look for to stand beside/behind on a shield wall. Because we know you're not going to fold like a cheep napkin when the onslaught hits.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

Technically it's 16 gauge stainless and 15 gauge in mild (depending on who's flat sheet steel chart you look at) as the rule is that it must be .0625" to pass. Even if it is sold to you as 16 gauge stainless...if it's under .0625" it fails. (though I've yet to see a marshal whip out the de...

F/S: Clamshell Gaunts, Spaulders & Vambraces

FS: Stainless Steel Riveted Flat Ring Haubergeon - SOLD

Making a torse or burlet