The Armour Archive

Benedek

Congrats....you truly are an inspiration. I'm hoping you will be at Lilies War and I can meet you face to face.

Benedek

I tend to reserve my judgment of someone's rudeness factor until I've actually had interaction with them.

If they don't come up to me, I'll go up to them. After that I'll pass judgment about whether or not they're rude.

Benedek

It's true. People from the low-lower Midwest will literally talk to people they have never met like they have known them for decades. I do it at Pennsic to people from California and they just can't farging take it. I just stopped talking to them altogether. We talk to random folks ALL the time. It...

Benedek

I don't know if I have the guts to be as awesome as those guys.

Benedek

Quick question, do you offer the saber hilt in only aluminum? I've got the "pommels" or at least what I'm using for pommels in brass. Anyway to get the hilt in brass as well?

Benedek

Thomas mentioning anything Episcopalian trying to get credibility in regards to religion basically kills any chance of having any. And a picture of a piece of wood with ketchup on it is offensive when done in relationship to any mention of the true Cross. Lighten up Francis!!!!!!!!!!! It's not like...

Benedek

Hugh Prescott wrote:I am with Violen, we have some of the best times in the Army of Calontir (TM)

IIRC we put 120 plus fighters into the Gulf Wars fray. Last Pennsic was in the 90's, not bad considering the economy then.

Hugh

Can't wait to be apart of it at Lilies this year. How many do we usually field at Lilies?

Benedek

Oooooooooohhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!

One more thing that have to look forward too at Lilies. Awesome.

I can't wait to see this, and if luck holds possibly participate.

Great news, I'm looking forward to it.

Benedek

Wow, that's awesome. I love it.

The only thing that could make it better would be a blackened maille drape. Very well done, if my period were a bit earlier I'd try and raise the funds for just such a hat.

Great Work.

Benedek

AlvarGuerrero wrote:Happy Dance!!!

+1

Benedek

that looks terrible...i cant stand that group. A costume by Ugo would likely be even scarier, but with a face like fergies that'd be some tough competition is this conversation from armor design bleeding into want ads? that body forgives a quite a bit of face ... she may be the ultimate "butte...

Benedek

I paid just a little extra to have a full cuff and maille added. So far so good on the fighting front. I spent most of practice last Tuesday with either a pole arm or a great sword and didn't get as much as a bruise on my hand. Like I said the straps need to be adjusted a bit, but I plan on just sti...

Benedek

Josh W wrote:Those $80 ones you were talking about are 16ga, not 18ga.

Well then, good to know. They were fairly light for 16 ga. I'll be trying to sell those off shortly.

Benedek

Randy W wrote:Jackie is one of the good guys!

And them some......I will be giving him more of my business when I start my second kit.

Benedek

Ok, so I totally forgot to get pics holding rattan, but these performed well at my fighter practice on Tuesday. The mobility was awesome, the best I've had so far. The straps that are currently installed are a little loose for me, but that's easily remedied. I'm waiting for my padded WMA gloves to c...

Benedek

We've got a new local fighter who is looking for a budget helm. He's not quite picked a persona, but he is partial to spangens. I believe his budget is $200 or less. Unfortunately I do not remember his head size, but he's looking to get this helm before June so he can authorize at Lilies War. I told...

Benedek

What gauge metal are they? Stainless, spring, or mild? Do you think they would hold up to fighting greatsword? They are 16 ga mild I believe, and I'm sure they would hold up to greatsword (haven't tested this theory yet) I plan on fighting greatsword in them at practice tomorrow. I've fought with m...

Benedek

Are the lame plates only attached via that leather thong? if so, you are REALLY going to have to watch the wear and tear on that thong. My worry is that in SCA combat the leather thong could get cut/sheared off in short order. Can you show us pics of them holding rattan? How is the mobility? There ...

Benedek

So I needed a better pair of gaunts that worked better with my Ottoman kit, these seem that they will fit the bill. I had Armstreet tweak them a bit by adding maille on the cuff instead of the usual plates. These are the usual ones he sells. m [img]http://www.armstreet.com/images/catalogue/big_img_2...

Benedek

That's awesome.

Benedek

I should be able to do it then. Do you want a mag pouch too? By themselves the holster is $65 and the pouch is $40, but I'd give you a deal and do both in horsehide for $85. At that price, I just may have to take you up on it. We'll have to discuss things again I think about the 5th of next month w...

Benedek

Michael de Buslingthorpe wrote:Are the other dimensions the same as their full size pistol?

Yep

Benedek

Sure, if I can get a Blue Gun for it- is it the Micro-Compact? I know they make a blue gun for that particular model. Also, the price point sure wouldn't be $30!! I'm sure the price point would be higher, no doubt there. It's not the micro compact, it's a full size 1911 chassis but with a 4" b...

Benedek

I may have a few idea's, I'll have to see if I can find examples of what I am looking for.

Those are great.

Benedek

Here's a nifty 15th century Turkish example: <A HREF="http://www.flickr.com/photos/derianlebreton/594212885/"><IMG SRC="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1193/594212885_1fde74f55f.jpg"></A> -Derian. I have seriously considered doing one like that for SCA just because noone else does.

Benedek

Michael de Buslingthorpe wrote:Sold pending funds.

Can you make on for one of these?

Benedek

Burg.....Burg....Burg.....not near enough of them.

Benedek

You sir are an amazing....amazing man.

Well done.

Benedek

So this is the kit that I had field ready yesterday. I'm still tayloring the maille so I can get it on this weekend....hopefully. I am in bad need of good footwear, working on that now. I need a belt for my caftan and some non-mcHammer poofie pants. My new garb in on the way and should be here befo...

Benedek

So this is the kit that I had field ready yesterday. I'm still tayloring the maille so I can get it on this weekend....hopefully. I am in bad need of good footwear, working on that now. I need a belt for my caftan and some non-mcHammer poofie pants. My new garb in on the way and should be here befor...

Benedek

Just curious, how many of us are "good fighters"? How many "good teachers"? How many are both or neither? I just tonight had my first practice back in armour in about 9 months, it felt phenomenal to get back in armour and swing a stick. At the local practice it was a fairly disma...

Benedek

Violen wrote:Adoor and aCow?

A door A bull

??????

Adorable.

Benedek

Not near as well done as some of the previous folks but it's an idea I'm working on. I still need to stain the rattan on this one. [img]http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs476.snc3/26087_1359075131567_1072171342_1080176_8298903_n.jpg[/img] [img]http://hphotos-sjc1.fbcdn.net/hs476.snc3/26087_135907361152...

Benedek

This may be the coolest things I've seen on here yet.

Benedek

This one is pretty good except for the fact that he totally suckered me into going high for a block and nailed me on my hip. http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs184.snc1/6128_1182321112827_1072171342_580287_1778441_n.jpg Of course that's my old crappy kit, I've got a completely new one in ...

New fighter looking for a budget helm

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