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Cian of Storvik

Neatsfoot oil will soak in and keep the leather supple, but it will not provide an external barrier. A couple of appliactions of fiebings leather balm/atom wax, furniture paste wax or car wax will seal the surface and add a layer of protection from water stains, oils from hands/foods, and minimal ab...

Cian of Storvik

I've had similar lifeless/shallow color from institutional leather dyes. I won't buy them again. I think the Pro oil dyes are really for pros as well. I only used it once, but didn't like it (medium brown). The spirit based dyes seem to be kinder for those of us that sort of slap on the color and ho...

Cian of Storvik

SCA heraldrs motto: "Keep throwing crap at the wall. Eventually something will stick"
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

I would say it probably conflicts. Initially, I thought that badges were not checked against heraldry until I tried to pass my own badge. My badge that you see the left (Three gold sea shells inverted per pall conjoined in base) is NOT registered in the SCA. The reply I got from the kingdom herald w...

Cian of Storvik

Thanks Bertus for that and for the translation. Right in the time period I'm interested in, and includes prices of some goods (atleast as assessed by an appraiser for the value those items used and in unknown condition). Very interesting.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

Out of curiosity. I have a question specific to the middle of the 14th century, so let me preface this about what I think I know, and please feel free to correct or interject more info. I know that they didn't have medieval Home Depots to pick up a decent supply of structural steel, but I'm also pre...

Cian of Storvik

Chris Gilman/Sir Gaston, has been working on a suit based very closely to John Leverik.
See the post here:
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=93398

It's inspirational.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

Shipping has gotten insane. I sent a 1 lb. box to the UK last week, and it was $30 (no insurance or tracking even) when the USPS web site gave an estimate of $18 for a 1.5 lb. box. And the customs forms you have to fill-out are a 15 minute waste of time. If I had a business, people over seas would j...

Cian of Storvik

Got dentures?
There's a class action law suit against manufacturers for the zinc content in old denture creams like fixodent and poligrip, believed to have caused zinc toxicity.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

Not enough CDs for SCA registry, but this is my new shield cover:

-Cian

Cian of Storvik

A bigger problem might be that wolf heads (and coyote heads, and dog heads) are pretty common in SCA heraldry. And they would need to find something with considerable differences. I'm not sure a head turned upward would be a considerable difference at all. A quick romp through online OandA found ove...

Cian of Storvik

I think I'm going to keep the plaque belt and the shoes.

The 18 ga stainless helm, medieval dagger (black leather grip/scabbard), gambeson, bone paternoster, and black belt are still available. All other items are paid for and shipped.

Cian of Storvik

Can I get a "natural" colored one? And I'm not clear on the payment on these? Are they $150 with $75 down?
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

Any remaining items purchased, payments will be made directly to JT.
Help support an underpaid, overworked, underappreciated, and not too physically attractive webmaster.

-Cian

Cian of Storvik

I couldn't find anything specifically stating CA equipment limits in your Kingdom either, but several references to "as SCA standards". If so, heavy crossbows are limited to 1000 inch-pound (draw weight x length of draw) if you're using silo-flex ammo. And 600 inch-pound if you're using fi...

Cian of Storvik

These are also not by-my-hand ones (these are ones that I made), also in a similar style. The later ones I did actually have curved straps that run along the grip inter-connecting the pommel and hilt (made out of tube stock rather than flat stock). http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3330/3579228197_c5f8...

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I'll take the sword hilt and pommel.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

I'll take it. I can paypal or money order.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

I'm just showing off something that is pretty neat here, because I know the maker won't toot his own horn. I didn't make these. They were made by Brent/Sir Luther Anshelm at Anshelm Arms. To preface this; I had aquired some 14th c. spring stainless knees and elbows from him last fall, and noticed ho...

Cian of Storvik

One problem with siloflex is that the ammo doesn't want to go where you point it. They have the badminton birdie effect with drag. Also UMMW and rubber stopper ammo both are overly soft for impact recognition, compared to Baldar's blunts which are still soft compared to being hit with rattan. Atleas...

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This is just a suggestion based upon my experience, but I think you might want to do applique if they are in those sizes. Patches in those sizes are not only going to be costly, but they are also going to be very stiff. I'm just guessing but it sounds like you want to do some livery (?). You see lar...

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I have more pics: Stainless light gauge bascinet: http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5062/5815820140_2abd94536c.jpg Gambeson http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3309/5815253023_a5642f8e78.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2633/5815253049_490d4b4a1b.jpg Shoes http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3325/5815253269_2f...

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White L Gambeson, brown belt, amber paternoster, stainless 16/18 ga helm and turnshoes still for sale.

Black belt, bone paternoster, sword hilted dagger, and hammer have dibs. Other items have been paid for.

-Cian

Cian of Storvik

They look good. It took me a while to figure out why they looked different. I haven't seen elbows with the crease at 90 degrees to the line of the arm, before. They would certainly resist being pinched in better than the center crease in line with the arm. What time frame is the design from? Look a...

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I have one of those, and love it. I highly recomend it.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

If you want a really low point (almost round top, but definately a bascinet), I am going to be selling this one, most likely in the next month or two. It was made by Parts and Technical, has a riveted stainless aventail with padded linen liner. Stitched-in linen helmet liner. It has barrel vervelles...

Cian of Storvik

Thank you for the fast payment, and communication. Hopefully it will serve you well. -Cian

Cian of Storvik

Many of us have had that same thought about 100 bums in CA gear. Sadly the equipment is more cost prohibitive than the bums.

-Cian (who has 3 CA crossbows and 3 kettle helms...but has yet to find bums that won't run off with his equipment and sell it for bourbon).

Cian of Storvik

Cotton Ice gambeson, Brown leather belt (& garters), Brown paternoster, turnshoes and falchion; all still available. Might have a couple more items this weekend.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

S/Gideon has the pouch and bronze dagger already paid for.
But both of the leather belts and the sword-hilted black dagger are available as are both paternosters.
The black belt and silver hardware with the black dagger and the bone paternoster would look pretty sweet together.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

I've donated a lot of stuff to Storvik over the past 5 years. If I donate anything this time around, It will most likely go to JT or another group that I feel I've been neglecting. *EDIT* In Fact if anyone wants to make an offer on any of the 3 belts, and we agree to the price, you can simply send t...

Cian of Storvik

If you don't want something made in the east, you're probably looking at buying something from a company like Albion, Valiant, ATrim or Arms & Armor. And none of those are what I would call cheap. A&A and Albion go to great pains to make models that are as close tolerance to extant examples ...

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COP to 11793 is $13.24 via Fed Ex home delivery.

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And I think this is all for now. Pm if you have questions about sizes/dimensions or offers.

I could use another H.E. cotehardie in black or dark blue. Size Large. And would consider one in trade. Otherwise proceeds will be used to purchase a new one.
-Cian

Cian of Storvik

Before you offer to buy, please wait for me to post pics, price and details of items. I'm going through my trove of goods and looking at pieces that I never/no longer use and thinking that they would get more use in other people's kits/collections. In the spirit of less is more? First are a couple o...

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