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by Blaine de Navarre
Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:03 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Best body armour?
Replies: 38
Views: 790

Graedwyn wrote:Mail answers all the above questions.
Most all of us should be wearing it.

-Graedwyn


Damn straight!
by Blaine de Navarre
Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:29 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Looking for Sir Gareth Nikodemos Somerset
Replies: 4
Views: 116

You can usually reach him through http://www.gambesons.com/
by Blaine de Navarre
Tue Apr 22, 2008 1:29 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Crown Tourney Winners
Replies: 39
Views: 1168

CiaranBlackrune wrote:Blain, what about Glynn? Did he enter crown prior to hs win?


Nope. He was in the top 8 of his first crown, not long after he authorized, at 18. He won about a year later, at 19.
by Blaine de Navarre
Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:13 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Crown Tourney Winners
Replies: 39
Views: 1168

SirAshraf wrote:Duke Guillaume de Belgique won the first two crowns he fought in.


Are you sure about Guillaume? I know he didn't fight in Crowns while he was Baron, but I thought he had fought in some before that.
by Blaine de Navarre
Sun Apr 20, 2008 7:44 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: best tool for giving it a nice polish look?
Replies: 4
Views: 200

Greaseless compound on a buffing wheel is the quickest way I've seen to a mirror polish on steel that's already clean, but it won't take out any big scratches or dings.
by Blaine de Navarre
Sun Apr 20, 2008 6:30 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Prova Dura Results
Replies: 66
Views: 2659

Damn sorry I couldn't make it up. Also looking forward to videos.
by Blaine de Navarre
Sun Apr 20, 2008 5:17 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: could it be strapped?
Replies: 10
Views: 367

At least one of the Viking Age or Migration Era grave finds (don't ask me which one) had all of the metal fittings lying in roughly the correct relative positions with the wood and leather long since gone. It appears that the hand went in the center boss and there was also a forearm strap between th...
by Blaine de Navarre
Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:50 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Drachenwald Crown - results just in!
Replies: 25
Views: 997

Seems like just yesterday we were responding to threads about "I'm starting so late, how can I ever amount to anything?" How fast they grow up :D

Congraturlations Your Highness!
by Blaine de Navarre
Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:45 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Armourers in S. California...
Replies: 4
Views: 166

Oh, and as for armourers, I don't know of any out this way, but you'd be about 1 to 1.5 hr down I15 to North San Diego County, which is where Historic Enterprises, West Coast Armoury ("Sir Brand"), and James River Armoury ("Armourer Eric") all are.
by Blaine de Navarre
Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:41 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Armourers in S. California...
Replies: 4
Views: 166

If you're in Redlands, the local SCA group will be the Barony of Dreiburgen . You'll be within a couple hours of most "downtown" Caidan events. Hugh Knight, of Die Schlachtschule ("SirRhys" on the Archive) is nearby in Moreno Valley. Can't speak for any other LH or WMA presence, ...
by Blaine de Navarre
Sun Apr 13, 2008 5:25 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Caid Crown
Replies: 13
Views: 727

And a fine time was had by all. I lost to Ed in round 2...wish it'd been later. There were 21 fighters in the lists, 9 knights and 12 unbelted. The final was 2/3 between Edward & Count Sven; Sven took the first with 2-sword, Ed took the next 2 with polearms and S/S. Count Fransesc was 3rd, with ...
by Blaine de Navarre
Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:43 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Show your kit- First 1/2 of '08
Replies: 679
Views: 54698

This is from yesterday. I am in the mail with my hat off, Sir Edward the Sinister is attempting to explain how he ALWAYS beats me.

[img]http://www.kottr.com/d/45457-1/IMG_1291.jpg[/img]
by Blaine de Navarre
Sat Mar 22, 2008 1:37 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Draw Knife
Replies: 14
Views: 332

You can sometimes get them cheaper on e-bay.
by Blaine de Navarre
Sat Mar 22, 2008 12:42 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Excessive?
Replies: 175
Views: 6611

Oh, and NEVER turn your back on a Duke with a glaive.
by Blaine de Navarre
Sat Mar 22, 2008 12:41 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Excessive?
Replies: 175
Views: 6611

A person wearing SCA minimum should expect frequent technicolor welts, but no real injury on a regular basis. If a person regularly hits hard enough to crack ribs or cause a concussion through a 16ga helmet with 1/2" padding, that's excessive. On the flip side, if a person regularly needs to be...
by Blaine de Navarre
Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:34 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: sword quality and value
Replies: 16
Views: 404

I'm rather fond of Kirby and Atar. Atar's aren't highly period in appearance, but definitely of the highest quality. Kirby's have more of a "Pre-Raphaelite" look and run a little blade-heavy.
by Blaine de Navarre
Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:51 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: An announcement from Gulf Wars
Replies: 5
Views: 580

OUTSTANDING!!!
by Blaine de Navarre
Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:41 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How do you see yourself...
Replies: 52
Views: 1232

I've written, re-written, and redacted multiple "persona stories" attempting to make it sound more plausible for a 12th century half-Basque dude to be at high-apprentice to low-journeyman level in a handful of different trades while also practicing arms and aspiring to knighthood, but in t...
by Blaine de Navarre
Tue Mar 11, 2008 3:47 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: When do you ditch humility?
Replies: 49
Views: 1371

Baron Alejandro wrote:
Oh. You're Alejandro....


I used to get that sometimes, but never for my fighting. Usually for exploits involving alcohol, occasionally from women who'd been told to avoid me.
by Blaine de Navarre
Tue Mar 11, 2008 1:57 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: When do you ditch humility?
Replies: 49
Views: 1371

I don't think I'm all that yet, but I do have my days. One day not that long ago I fought several guys in white belts and just owned all of them like they were newbies; I realized it's just a matter of time until I can do that on a regular basis instead of one hot day, then I'll be good.
by Blaine de Navarre
Tue Mar 11, 2008 1:52 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: "Ok, this is me and..."
Replies: 36
Views: 1914

Me on the right, my knight Kolfinna, "kottr" on the Archive, and my squire brother Secca, who's not on the Archive AFAIK. Kolfinna and a bottle of alcohol have convinced women from all parts of the Knowne World to show me their boobies. [img]http://www.kottr.com/d/39600-1/IMG_0272.jpg[/img]
by Blaine de Navarre
Sun Mar 09, 2008 3:55 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: What belt? (xpost)
Replies: 3
Views: 188

Looks to me like he's wearing a thin waist belt and broader sword belt, both with bronze fittings. Try Revival for the waist belt; the sword belt you'll more likely need to make yourself, I'd check Raymond's for the fittings.
by Blaine de Navarre
Sat Mar 08, 2008 12:29 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Pics that inspire YOU
Replies: 9
Views: 923

I loves dem classics

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by Blaine de Navarre
Fri Mar 07, 2008 12:55 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Question regarding functionality of a helmet
Replies: 35
Views: 940

Buy the Ironmonger helmet, it's not that much more expensive, closer to being historically accurate, and MUCH better quality.

BTW, the add is lying about that helmet being 14 ga.; I've seen them up close and they're not that heavy.
by Blaine de Navarre
Thu Mar 06, 2008 2:49 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: What makes YOU a good fighter?
Replies: 72
Views: 1859

When I'm "in the zone," it's all about reading the fight. I have no fancy techniques, am not particularly fast, and don't have great footwork. I'm maybe a bit above average in my execution of basic techniques, but nothing awe-inspiring. What I am good at (on the days I'm good at all) is ke...
by Blaine de Navarre
Wed Mar 05, 2008 2:26 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: LF Shield Boss
Replies: 12
Views: 307

Zen Warrior has the only ones I've seen with a grip already welded in.
by Blaine de Navarre
Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:28 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Fighting boots - appearance
Replies: 61
Views: 4178

And, back to the topic, I wear cover-ups built on a pair of Timberlands, but not nearly as nice as Sir Uric's. Maybe this weekend I'll spend a little time scraping Estrella off 'em and post a pic, but I based the cover-up pattern off this pattern . I'm constantly surprised at all the compliments I g...
by Blaine de Navarre
Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:10 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Fighting boots - appearance
Replies: 61
Views: 4178

Blackoak wrote:I fractured my tail bone


Making you the only knight I know of who can claim to have literally busted your ass to get where you are :lol:
by Blaine de Navarre
Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:09 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Lightweight shoe coverage
Replies: 11
Views: 344

I also have wide feet (EEEE), but I find my Revival shoes with an added insole quite comfy.

On the other hand, I don't fight in them; for fighting I wear Timberland boots with cover-ups. Maybe this weekend I'll take a little time to scrape Estrella off 'em and post a pic.
by Blaine de Navarre
Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:46 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Schmitthenner Armory
Replies: 5
Views: 465

I've gotten a couple things from them. I'd give 'em a neutral review; acceptable for the price.
by Blaine de Navarre
Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:05 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: First SCA sword weight question.
Replies: 23
Views: 438

Personally, I never think about the weight of my sword; I construct each one the same way and the precise weight and balance varies somewhat due to the density of the rattan and whose basket hilts I liked most at Estrella last time I needed new ones.
by Blaine de Navarre
Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:32 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Ring Belts: Period or what...?
Replies: 53
Views: 1426

Ring belts are historically accurate for mid-twentieth century acolytes (especially crucifers) in the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States...where the tradition arose from for this accoutrement to the vestments is presently unknown, although I suspect a Victorian medieval revival connec...
by Blaine de Navarre
Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:38 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fighting a crown tourny: what do I need to know?
Replies: 47
Views: 1676

ACK, y'all just reminded me I need to get my LOI in!
by Blaine de Navarre
Sun Feb 24, 2008 5:41 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Leather gambeson
Replies: 33
Views: 876

Eamonn MacCampbell wrote:That guy just wouldn't accept what he was being told...


Yeah, good thing that never happens here on the Archive.
by Blaine de Navarre
Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:48 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Aten Crown list
Replies: 43
Views: 1410

I'd say Phelan, Craven, and Keigan are the obvious favorites, but you should never write off an old duke like Mathghamhain (look what Dietrich did in Caid or Lorell in Calontir).

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