The Armour Archive

Benedek

I say rub some dirt on it and get back on the field. Seriously though, a cost benefit analysis of how much you enjoy fighting vs how much you like not being sore. It will get better as you get better, practice. Is the investment you've put into armour and other things for the hobby worth not going a...

Benedek

Awe! we Lavvu too.

Thanks for sharing, I've never seen a tent like that before, but I did see a teepee at Lilies this year.

Benedek

You sir have some amazing skills.

Benedek

sean of the chipendales wrote:I agree with all of you, It is impossible to hit to hard with a single handed weapon.

That's exactly what we tell people from out of Kingdom.

Wait....did I let the secret out?

Benedek

Halbrust wrote:Norman to the rescue!!!
Here is the picture of the kuyak armor I was remembering

So basically, a maille and plates without the maille? I've seen plenty similar but with a maille foundation.

Benedek

Valstarr Hawkwind wrote:Got mine, thanks, George!

Val

D*oh, I got mine in more than a week ago, just haven't got around to posting.

Thanks Rev. it's great.

Benedek

That's just a bit snarky on my part.

Whether I agree with you or not Balin being a prick isn't the way to go about changing things.

Benedek

Svan The Smith wrote:Yes.
But that part is for protecting your neck.

I would imagine that buckle on the neck could be troublesome. Getting hit there could be painful with a large buckle being pressed against your throat.

just my .02

Benedek

Is it something like this? http://www.martial-forums.com/forums/photopost/data/508/ArmorIndian702_hi.jpg Try looking for Mughal, and maybe see if Chris Gilman from here on the archive, this may even be a pic of his work. Most of the turkish armour I've come across, depending on the period, would hav...

Benedek

Never made one but I've always thought it would be interesting to have one. I love this style.

I imagine creating the maille hauberk first and then tailoring the the gambeson/outer shell after the maille is together.

I'm really interested in seeing how this turns out.

Good luck.

Benedek

Not to diminish what anyone else has said. It appears their consistency is suspect. I ordered a modified set of some stock gauntlets from them. Instead of leather and plate cuffs I opted for leather covered in maille. This cost me an extra 15 bucks or so and my transaction went fairly smooth. I thin...

Benedek

Lord Ogier wrote:
Benedek wrote:Carpet and duct tape.

You forgot the Freon Can Helm....

I think nickels could add some super speed.

Benedek

Carpet and duct tape.

Benedek

JohannM wrote:
Sasha_Khan wrote:
Jeffrey Hedgecock wrote:How can you -not- dig a chick riding sidesaddle carrying a sabre?

I'm finding it a little difficult...

Agreed, me too

Same here!

Can I call dibs or is she already taken?

Benedek

Josh had talked to me about your new kit, it's looking good with the loner stuff. He inquired on your behalf about the unfinished kidney belt I started making last fall. I'd be willing to part with it relatively easy, if you are interested I have some plate legs that used to be a part of Josh's harn...

Benedek

I thoroughly enjoyed the Brewer/Pietro dance rave.

Bob makes a pretty good beat box and Pietro nearly caused an earthquake shaking the Latin Flava Hips.

Of course we all got the dirty look when it outshined the singing circle around the Bonfire.

Benedek

I think he is looking for fabric to make Ottoman clothing from.

Something like this.

http://www.ee.bilkent.edu.tr/~history/topkapi.html

Benedek

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100622/ap_ ... rchaeology

I wonder what else we can find beneath Rome.

Benedek

Micah, if you can wait till next month I may just takethese off your hands for my hidden leg armour.

If someone else scoops them up before then so be it.

Let me know.

Benedek

Violen wrote:
Oscad wrote:I have new black fighting gloves, and they turn my hand black when I wear them.

What can I do to stop this?

Thanks.

Its not the Dye. ITS THE BLACKNESS OF YOUR SOUL!!!!MUAHHAHAHA

He's not a ginger.

Benedek

audax wrote:Freaking badass. This is why there is no whining in SCA fighting.

Or at least why there shouldn't be.

James is 10 kinds of Awesome!!!!!!!

I only met him about a week ago mind you, but 1st impressions go a loooooong way.

Benedek

Tatsuo Okami wrote:Ohh
As Opposed to a True Sword...
Which is sharp, single edged, curved and differentially tempered...

Wouldn't that be a steak knife?

Benedek

Stunningly sexy!

Very well conceived and executed.

Benedek

HA! I totally misread the title on this one.

It was stuck between to Lilies threads. I totally read this as Calontirii we burn fighting.

Benedek

sha-ul wrote:who has the photos to prove that?

I'll have to get 'em uploaded from my phone.

If in fact you're talking about Pietro and the goat. :p

Benedek

Bring 'em by practice Tuesday and we can take a look. I may have some rivets you can use for 'em.

Let me know if I can help.

Benedek

I think Sha-ul needs to teach his second son to do a backflip. http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa128/Sam_Deformed/MadMaxtheferalKid.jpg I had a blast with your munchkins Sha-ul. I think (Trogdor) Pietro de Trento also had an eye opening experience milking your goat.

Benedek

Couple of summers ago, a feral beast kept killing my moms farm cats. I finally was able to figure out exactly what it was. A possum, missing one eye, tail half gone, and with a gimp leg. The thing was at least 20 inches long sans tail and I don't know how it survived. We were cooking dinner inside a...

Benedek

Rod, it seems no matter what you set your mind to, you do it bigger, badder, and more awesome.

I can't wait to see some footage of this.

Benedek

I only made it for the 2 weekends, 1st one the fighting was shot due to lighting. I didn't get back in till later than I had hope the second weekend, didn't get to don the armour at all but I still had a blast. TallTom, sorry I missed you at the AA gathering, it was a blast hanging with the other fe...

Benedek

I will be looking for you when I get back to Lilies on Thursday, I want to see that helm in person........sexxxxxxxxy.

Benedek

CA is not chivalrous......what about Madu's??????? Or all those people who have personas that are outside the age of Chivalry or from a non-Chivalric culture? It seems like they would warrant just as much of a browbeating from a "chivalry" perpective. That was my point. Chivalry is subjec...

Benedek

CA is not chivalrous......what about Madu's???????

Benedek

Payment sent.

Thanks

Benedek

Here's some of my new soft kit. http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs545.snc3/29879_1413155363539_1072171342_1216306_8038409_n.jpg Ignore the stoned look, it's a bad pic. haha. http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs525.snc3/29879_1413154523518_1072171342_1216304_2425978_n.jpg I'm in bad need of a...

This is an interesting read, earliest icons of the Apostles.

Re: gloves bleeding dye