The Armour Archive

Benedek

Unless you want to resell it... and that helmet would be harder to unload than a bascinet, that's for sure. And the maker would have the same problem trying to recover on the investment that you would. Maybe I am missing something. If someone buys a custom helm, and it doesn't fit, then why is it t...

Benedek

Never ordered custom work from him before but I've got no qualms about doing it. I trust the word of a majority of Archivers and there are many here who say nothing but great things about his product and service.

Benedek

I've also used steel pipe caps and/or fittings as a pommel any hardware store they can be had for less than 10 bucks.

Done right the most expensive thing on a sword can be the rattan.

Benedek

Aaron wrote:How do you secure the Windrose quillions?

They look good!

-Aaron

Mine came with shims. Pound them in and break them off, not had a problem yet.

Benedek

Thorstenn wrote:Also,

There is nothing in the Marshal's handbook (SCA.org) that says you CAN half sword.
I believe it should be aloud, but I'm not SEM.

Give us half swording and get rid of two weapon fighting

Thor.

My new Hero.

Benedek

My oldest boy would be so happy to have one of these.

Where can I find a completed gun, or maybe the kit for one. It could be a great project for us to do together over the summer.

Benedek

shamrockarmoury wrote:Oh before I for get again Glimmer. My wife wants to know how it feels to have a stripers name " GLIMMER"

Jackie

Do you have a fog machine and disco music in your armoury?????????

Benedek

Agnarr wrote:Jackie is baddass and honest.

+A LOT

Benedek

I like the new stuff, Ben. That sword is impressive. Now all we need to do is get you some wood stain... and yes, match up the furniture. Windrose on the crossguard? Do they make that in Brass? I have some stain, just haven't applied it yet. And no unfortunately Windrose doesn't do the cross guard ...

Benedek

It's about as much fun as you can have with your clothes on.

Benedek

Didn't cut up an old one, that's a new hame end I ordered online for about 12 bucks.

Benedek

So my first attempt at an Ottoman styled sword, there are a few things I will do different next time. Possibly work on getting the cross guard anodized to match the pommel. [img]http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs332.snc3/29229_1398328152868_1072171342_1170552_473207_n.jpg[/img] [img]http://sphotos.ak....

Benedek

I keep thinking of this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1uJ7OExp60

That was a great video.

Benedek

Wood's battle would be awesome, but I can't make it......gggrrrrr I won't be in until late Wed or early Thurs.

Benedek

Something like the red and white ones in this image. There are very few folks doing 15th Century Ottoman gear.

Benedek

Pietro di Trento wrote:Oh OH can I come?

I dunno if they allow "your kind" there.

Benedek

Violen wrote:The most obvious times would be either thursday night after court,

Or friday during the Barony of Three Rivers Fireworks show/party.

Either of those two days I can do, just depends on what works for everyone else.

I'm looking forward to this.

Benedek

Not to take up too much of the other Lilies thread for out of kingdom role call, I would like to see if we can organize an AA gathering at Lilies this year.

I'll be there for the last 4 days, Thurs. through Sunday, I'd like to meet as many from here as possible.

How should we organize this?

Benedek

I would think you could strap it vertically with your arm hanging down like the previous picture and like many scutums I've seen. I've been dreaming of putting one of these together for the SCA for a long time but I have no idea about how effective it would be in combat.

Benedek

I'm putting up my kick videos from last year because they're different and the Duke Uther leg shot head combo is already here along with some other great ones that are on my favorites list. These are EMP fights. 1. Please take into account that I didn't have a dagger on me or I would have just jump...

Benedek

So a person can be a liar, a cheat, a vulgar ass around children, say the most profane things around women, and verbally assault nuns, but can still be honorable if he is good with a stick? That's blowing it a little out of proportion. There are those I associate with how have the tendency to be ve...

Benedek

If I wanted "real life" drama I would be a part of the SCA or any other combat sport, I'd be at home eating cheetohs and watching Days of Our Lives. It's a game, pure and simple. Can challenges within the game be fun, of course they can but when someone relies on their prowess on the field...

Benedek

Animal Weretiger wrote:Read the post Benedek. You figure out what you think it means and write about it. That's what I took it to say.

When I saw him yesterday all I said was.

"I thought you'd be bigger".

Benedek

"This sword has two edges. If a knight said shit like this about the Tuchux you guys would go APE-SHIT and crap on any and every desk you could find. I call bullshit. Animal, defending this type of behavior is beneath you. " No Vitus. I replied to posts with what I thought about what I re...

Benedek

Great video's, these are what I like to see. I've played with a greatsword on about 5 or 6 occasions so far, I really, really, really enjoy it. I'm not to shabby either, at least for the little bit I've been using it. I played longsword for quite some time and even went to the local chapter of Toble...

Benedek

C: $20

Benedek

I don't know if this needs it's own topic or not, but can we organize an AA gathering?

I will be at Lilies the last Thursday through Sunday. I'd love to meet as many archivers as I can.

Benedek

C: $10.00

Benedek

This thread became awesome when people started getting out the "ruler" about fake/play fighting. EVERYTHING about the SCA (and indeed most hobbies) is fake. All the titles, tourney wins, and any other dick measuring activities we use mean absolutely nothing in the real world. Its the folk...

Benedek

Jon, I take a bit of offense (not too much) to what you are saying. Here in Spinning winds there are very few fighters, most of them over the age 40 and a majority of those have been fighting less than 3 years. I have fought you on a few occasions here, at the time I didn't think I was being a wuss....

Benedek

The only difference between the niche market many of the U.S. vendors are filling and any other market is the size. There is a proportionately smaller market so you must have a larger portion of the market share to make a living. I've purchased from American vendors (Jackie@shamrock armoury) and hav...

Benedek

The other thread got me thinking, I love seeing the S&S fights, but I'm starting to get into great weapons, what's your favorite?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNamN_OSaqM

Here's one of my favorites.

Benedek

I don't have a St. Justina helm, but I may have some spare funds if I can rearrange my budget.

Hhhhhmmmm.......I'll have to ponder this a bit. This would be a great rifle for my boys.

Benedek

I was tired of my shiny steel helmet so i sanded it really well and then painted it black. I got some "High Performance" Auto ename(rustoleum) and was wondering if there were any other, more protective, yet adequately priced clear/black enamels out there that would hold up to SCA combat b...

Benedek

I am sure you will be nothing but pleased with Jackie's work. Whatever he charges, it's worth every red cent.

Lilies War AA Gathering.

Favorite YouTube fights w/o Sword and Shield

Re: Best Enamel for Helmets