The Armour Archive

Cian of Storvik

I have a ton of loose 9mm rings I'm not using and could probably whip something up out of them. But I have another suggestion if you haven't already gotten them one of these. It's not a doll or armor, but it's more huggable than a chinese made plastic doll with a metal casing. And it would be a bett...

Cian of Storvik

If you're interested in England in the 14th: Time Traveler's Guide to Medieval England by Ian Mortimer.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

That's a link to a local drive location.
You need to use the "attachment" feature of the post.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

LMK when you get a long reach peen hammer. I have $.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

Sorry this is a bit late in stating it, but I think you may have missed the sweet spot on the Walters. There is actually NO 14th century armor or weapons at the Walters, what so ever (which it sounds like you discovered). So for those only interested in extant war pieces from the 14th, you should sk...

Cian of Storvik

After finishing Klaus's scabbard, I went back to working on my MRL sword hilted dagger scabbard.

The dk brown band at the throat can be swapped out depending on the suspension. I also need to make a chape in matching steel for it.
-Cian

Original look:

Cian of Storvik

I could use a long nose riveting hammer for peening deep inside rivets.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

You probably won't find a much better deal than Yojimbo's. But if that one is too large, Kult of Athena has a smaller one (14.25" OAL) which is $50. With the money you save from either of those, you could commission someone to make you a scabbard and be well under $200. http://www.kultofathena.com/i...

Cian of Storvik

I'm trying to keep the library untainted by literature that contains psuedo-history/anthropolgy similar to Meyrick and Ashdown. Though Claude Blair is listed as co author of the book, I wasn't sure if he was added to lend credibility or sell copies. (Like having *insert movie star name* write the fo...

Cian of Storvik

Thanks for the recommend! ($8 including shipping so I ordered it).
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

Sorry for the derail but what's your opinin of "The complete encyclopedia of Arms & Weapons: The most comprehensive reference work ever published on arms and armor" By Tarassuk and Claude Blair? It supposedly is a horribible translation of italian, but it contains 1200 illustrations and wonder if it...

Cian of Storvik

My powers of observation are the antithesis of Sherlock Holmes. I completely skipped over the link. If you're resolute in your desire to disassemble it, you'll do well to have a dremel (for carefully grinding out the pommel). The after affect is that you will have to live with a shortened grip or yo...

Cian of Storvik

Sorry. But I think everything is atleast dibs on it and a "second dibs" in case the first falls through. Gloves are pending Knight's chain sold. 1 pair of elbows are sold. 2nd pair of elbows is pending Lord Nugg. Sword-daze has elbow cops second dibs (He was beat by a PM). Since chain and elbows are...

Cian of Storvik

I encourage people to quote me, but you can probably turn the phrase better and own it.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

He is a bastard. He is unfettered by having no father, and it enables him to call dibs faster.

-Cian

Cian of Storvik

Windlass swords are pretty ideal for customization. The later models have pretty decent blade treatment, and are just the right price, such that you're not worried too much about messing them up. Also they are always seem to be made 70% right; usually missing the right shaped grip, metal finish, ove...

Cian of Storvik

Looking around I have a few items that I have no use for, so I'm selling them for $25 (plus, possibly shipping) each just to get rid of them. First is a pair of deer skin gauntlets in "bronze" size 10. (Adult male "Large"). New in the pack. I'll take a photo when I get home this evening. They retail...

Cian of Storvik

I heard that Felix Baumgartner saw "the bar" for a split second on his way down. I'd like to ask your model a question though..."Didn't it hurt when he smashed that copper plate against your face with the 1/2 ton of pressure to get that exacting impression??" Awesome repousse work. The aquline nose ...

Cian of Storvik

It's not my period of interest, and I've never handled it. But I did find this review on the Sword Buyer Guide forums:

http://sbgswordforum.proboards.com/inde ... 538&page=1

-Cian

Cian of Storvik

The stainless sheet for that would run in the $110.00 just for the material (I'm estimating a minimum of 5 sq. ft. without any overage worked in). I also wouldn't want to be the one to have to cut the 100+ rivet holes in 14 ga stainless steel. Peening 100 stainless rivets and the rolled edging also ...

Cian of Storvik

I should also mention the stone shown is a red carnelian. The ring itself is antiqued silver 930 (millesimal fineness) sterling grade. And it's pretty large (a size 14 US) so I can wear it over my gloved ring finger as formal decoration. (I think back to Basil Rathbone as Guy of Gisborne in 1938 Adv...

Cian of Storvik

I just wanted to give a review I have of a commission I made last month with an intaglio maker in Germany. I had been browsing the mass of recent "authentic" roman era rings on ebay, chuckling at the majority of bad "scratch stick image" stone work that would have had no relief detail. When I stumbl...

Cian of Storvik

I'm just glad you're happy with it. Tooling isn't my forte, but scabbards look naked without it. I wasn't really bored. Klaus is being overly kind, as he threw in extra money, and so I wanted him to have his money's worth. Also, I'm pretty sure I got it Monday evening, and had it for 4 days working ...

Cian of Storvik

If you want something pre-fabbed, Kult of Athena has an Arms & Armor tudor period dagger for $180.00. It supposedly based upon one in a private collection (A&A is very detailed in their copying of original pieces). It's not particularly large for a belt dagger at 12" overall, but it might look a bit...

Cian of Storvik

I don't think "flute" is the word you are looking for. I think you want to use emboss, repoussé or chase.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

Dibs!!!

Cian of Storvik

In America lumberjacks roll logs.

In Russia, log rolls YOU.

What a country!!!
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

I'm not sure how active the website is currently, but you should look at St. Hubert's rangers. It's right up your alley.
http://www.sthubertsrangers.org/

Cian of Storvik

This was sold.

Cian of Storvik

R U sure that's mild? Seems awefully bluish for mild steel. And you're keeping it immaculately clean.
Stick a magnet on it. If it were stainless, I'd make an offer on it.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

The satisfactory answer I received on here when I posed a similar question was that the ring is for suspension, either from a hook or lanyard while mobilized or stored. (.e.g. slung over one's shoulder or on a saddle or possibly hung on a rack.)
There is only one ring, so it seems logical to me.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

I don't have much in the way of early 15th c stuff. But he has a bigger brother: hack butt (sans the hack)

This one is destined to be blued. I still haven't made the new hold-down straps for it yet.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

I can't figure the name of the tent company (I'm horrible with names but remembered the tent). The name of the photo was "Germany 2011 - Black Magic Jamboree". Some sort of scouting event in Germany.
Judging by the size of the car at 3 o'clock, that thing's pretty massive!
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

I had commissioned a handgonne last fall from John Buck of Musket Mart. I received it in June (later than the expected date, but I was still extremely happy with the result). I wasn't really feeling the short haft that John had made for it and it took me this long to make a new, longer ash haft. The...

Cian of Storvik

I appreciate this as a big tent. Germany 2011

-Cian

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