The Armour Archive

Syrfinn

Thanks Bigjon, was hoping that was it.

Yeah, looking forward to getting it. I should be getting it the same time I get my new stealth gauntlets from Darkheart, so getting excited.

Forgot to add a pick Morgan sent me of the gauntlets.

Syrfinn

Odeana, I think what Karl is saying on his Ebay auction is, that he wouldnt fight in it, cause its is tight on him, not that it wouldnt hold up just like his large version. Thats why he says you should have about 10" of play I think in both auctions. He doesnt have that in the smaller one, cause its...

Syrfinn

Probably, I just have never looked, cause I always had mine.

Syrfinn

Bigjon, is that Sussens large maille the one that is gunblued?

Just curious, just bought one of his, to join the chain gang,

but have never really seen a pic of the gunblued one he has.

Thanks

Syrfinn

Thats why ya carry the rules with ya.

Always have them in my truck, just in case I have an uneducated marshal. Well that and honestly, there are times, I remember something that used to be, and we have the rules right there to show me I am mistaken.

Syrfinn

Murdock, they might not be as work intensive as Vitus's. But if I remember right, he makes his shields to be used in the actual tourneys, more than every day practices. Granted, his new shields might be better at taking the punishment. But there very well might be a market for those who want wooden ...

Syrfinn

Ok, maybe is rare instances, guys have been hit, with the head trauma boxers and nfl guys have. But I would find that severly to the rare occurence than the norm. I might of gotten maybe 2 concussions thru out the 18 years of playing this game. But I know I have had at least 3 concussions from playi...

Syrfinn

Bryce, you might of got some of his young squires confused as his kids. Sometimes its tough to tell.

Syrfinn

Its only usually a problem for big guys who have man-boobs. Well thats really only cause I know that personnaly.

Skinny guys would have to weigh in for themselves.

Last time I was considered skinny, might of been when I was born. Other than that, the word chunky was commonly used.

Syrfinn

Yep, like Mattmaus said, a guys should only go down to bellybutton also, or like he said, sitting down can be a pain. My first Wisby I made, i didnt know this. Made it, went to a tourney that weekend, got all armored up, went out to fight, got done fighting, then went to go sit down, and felt like a...

Syrfinn

Hi Karl, was wondering if you guys still had any of the Large sizes left. Trying to convince the one who holds the money to let me get one.

Syrfinn

Thats actually a very good idea, Gregoire, and will probably use that, next time I am armoring a woman up, will keep that in mind.

Syrfinn

Yeah, that should help, Oswyn.

One of the things I have been doing is using rubber cement on the edge, then put the edging on.

Though my next shield, I will be doing the canvas cover like Bryce was talking about.

Syrfinn

By the way, just ordered the knees Corby was talking about from Motorcycle Superstore, since I couldnt find a local place that carried them.

Will let folks know if it takes forever, but already got a fedex confirmation saying they are to be shipped ground today and should get them next Thursday.

Syrfinn

Currently, I have just aluminum knees from Windrose, that I sewed onto my neoprene kneepads. They stay up fine. But had seen Corbys post I think a few months ago, when he mentioned those knees he has, and forgot about them, but I seriously might be going to those. I like the aluminum knees I have, b...

Syrfinn

Actually have a few questions on this myself, after trying to do some research on personnas. Not sure if this is good here, or if I should start my own thread, but since I have seen the mention of them here in this thread will put it here. After delving thru things for romano-brit between 400 and 50...

Syrfinn

Aye, if your going to do a greek personna, then do it right.

As someone already stated, Brand or Dirk, both make excellent corinthians.

Syrfinn

Torum, Graedwyn reads the boards, so hopefully he will see this himself.

If not, next I see him, which hopefully will be soon, if I get my gauntlets in time for this weekend, will let him know also.

And i wonder how many guys, their first time to Pennsic, get suckered into wearing a blue feather.

Syrfinn

Well for welded, can only recommend one person, Master Knutt. Here is his website. http://weldedchainmail.com/

But as far as how to attach it, will leave that to the experts who have done their kettles that way. I only have messed with bascinets.

Syrfinn

Bah, sorry bro, but its 6" also. Was hoping I might of got a larger one from him years ago.

Syrfinn

Olaf, let me look. I have an old Mad Matt boss somewhere, with the various shields I have downstairs. If it meets your requirements, its yours, you can catch me up on shipping, next time we meet at an event. Will go downstairs now and find it and measure.

Syrfinn

Lol, thanks Corby.

Now you guys got me thinking, and thats a very dangerous thing.

Syrfinn

Lol, Saint-Sever. I could see that, specially if I put a mail drape on the helm. But then I would be covering up some of my bronze work. Specially this back plate. But yeah I could see that. Thanks for the advice. Now just waiting impatiently for my stealth gauntlets from Darkheart. I'm itching to p...

Syrfinn

Do you remember what the duke was wearing?

Syrfinn

Bigjon, this might be a difficult question, but maybe you can ask your knight, if you can make a squire belt that would be more commonly used for your personna. Like I said, it could be a touchy subject, some knights might get a little peeved at the question. But if you think your knight would be op...

Syrfinn

Hi folks, my new helm is loosly based off of a late roman cav helm. Granted, this does not have a ridge, mainly due to we were taking out a sticking point on the helm, for sca fighting purposes. Currently, I am going with an early 5th century personna, but just curious, for those that might know, ho...

Syrfinn

Very nice, and the Bohemonds are the next thing I will probably be getting for my 5th century kit. Specially when I have found boots around I think around the baltics, that look just like the ones he is selling off the rack.

Syrfinn

Honestly Thorald, Ymir has changed its outlook so many times, I dont even want to count. Maybe over the last couple of years, they have been a round shield tourney, but when I lived in Atlantia from 88 to 97, I dont think it ever was. Heck, I think for a lot of those years it was a tourney first the...

Syrfinn

Ursus, as far as I know, it was a one shot deal. I believe this War practice, will be back to normal schedule of fighting.

Granted, this could all change as soon as click submit, but from what I have heard, it is supposed to go back to the normal war practice setting.

Syrfinn

Not sure if Dirk made that helm or not, I thought he said, Dirk just did the brass work on it. But here is the helm I ordered from Dirk on beginning of Sept. and I got it Nov. 6th I think.

I love it, looks great, and is something I love answering questions on.

Syrfinn

That is very sweet work done by Dirk, and yep, my experiences with him were also very top notch, and would go to him again for a helm, if I ever got a new one.

Syrfinn

Lol, was that stare for me Oswyn.

If it was, just wait till you see my new "Stealth" finger gauntlets from Darkheart.

Syrfinn

I throw till I hear good, or I see my opponent fall. If a second shot hits, its usually due to either, you said good right before I finish the shot, or I didnt notice you actually falling dead, and thought you were more likely ducking. Not sure if that classifies as insurance or not, I would think n...

Syrfinn

Lol, thats what I thought.

Maybe I will just buy a kit and make it myself. Could be a nice project.

Syrfinn

Though that is a very interesting tidbit I did not know. Tim, when you say vest, are you basically talking about a regular shirt, but with no sleeves? What got me interested in this again, was sitting down last night, and starting from the beginning and watching Rome again, since the new season star...

My helm, how late can I go, and still be somewhat valid