The Armour Archive

Adamo

So this weekend I decided I wanted to try a non-hilt-heavy sword, so I ordered a Baldar hilt from Ice Falcom Armory, figuring that if I like it I will eventually treat myself to a Ebonwolf aluminum cup hilt. The package arrived today, so I've got no complaints about shipping or communication. What I...

Adamo

It's not really liquid...unless you make a point of talking to the airport staff about how great your new non-Newtonian fluid shirt is, they will probably assume it is foam. It seems to have a putty like consistency anyway.

But no, I don't know for sure.

Adam

Adamo

The coat of plates got here this morning; very easy transaction and the item was just as expected.

Thanks,

Adam

Adamo

Great. PM me your Paypal account and the total and I will send the funds tonight.

Adam

Adamo

I'll take the coat of plates, assuming shipping isn't as much as the up front cost. Could you get me a quote for shipping to ZIP 11793?

Adam

Adamo

How much padding would fit for someone with a 23" head? We have a couple of new guys in that range.

Adam

Adamo

Is the rivet that the thumb "root" plate rotates on being driven into your thumb?

Adam

Adamo

Windrose Armoury sells aluminum shield blanks in all shapes and sizes.

Adam

Adamo

The slots for the "root" of my thumb on my full gauntlets are curved.

Adam

Adamo

Maybe contact Emorokian Arms here on the Archive. I think he usually has a bunch of entry-level helms in stock. I don't own any of their stuff.

EMOROKIAN ARMS
www.emorokian-arms.com
facebook (emorokian_arms)
704-469-2320
emorokian_arms@yahoo.com

Adam

(Edited for spelling.)

Adamo

Do you have a standard list of prices for tunics and tabards?

Adam

Adamo

Try icing it. I've noticed discomfort in that area of my arm if I throw a wrap incorrectly. Check your wrap technique.

Adam

Adamo

Animal weretiger did something similar.

Adam

Adamo

I would be interested in a "test" run aventail made from flat stainless stock. Got any pics of the rings?

Adam

Adamo

It's not only approved, it's preferred! I wear an aventail and no gorget, and I feel safe in my helm. The face of my helm comes down well past my chin and cuts off most angles - the rear and sides come down pretty far as well. However, I keep my old gorget in my armor kit for just in case a marshal ...

Adamo

Adamo

Russ Mitchell wrote:Are you able to make one like this?
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=kep ... ORM=IDFRIR

Nobody else I know's been willing to even try.

Russ,

What is so difficult about that shield shape? Am I correct in assuming that it has a concave shape with a lance cut-out near the "leading" corner? Or am I looking at the wrong one?

Adam

Adamo

This helm is still available.

Apparently I got punk'd by the first buyer.

Adam

Adamo

These look great!

Adam

Adamo

I'll take one. This may sound odd, but how do the sizes run? I tend to fall between a S and M.

Thanks,

Adam

Adamo

My old COP had mild steel plates for most of the torso and semi-rigid leather from the collar bone over the shoulder. This was all under the thin leather shell that held it together. The extra leather provided some protection for my collar bone(s) without getting in the way or being obvious.

Adam

Adamo

ARMOURER ERIC wrote:I tyhink I went to High School with an Adam Redler, but that was 30 years ago.

Well, you made a Norman helm for an Adam Redler once...

Adam

Adamo

Adamo

Would Tyler or someone who knows him (he's in CO) please contact me? He told me that the money order for some armor I sold him went in the mail on 2/24/11, but I haven't seen the money order yet, nor has he responded to a PM or e-mail.

Thanks,

Adam

Adamo

No wraps involved. It was a strike with the foible and a strike with the forte.

As for chasing the pell around the yard, I've had a pell installed in the ground for several years - this new one is meant to go to our practices.

Adam

Adamo

That's for posting that - interesting stuff. I remember finding the COP for a broom handle and baseball bat experimentally in my Mechanical Vibrations class, but I'd never researched the "sweet spot" any further than that.

Adam

Adamo

So, I was under the impression that the "sweet spot" for a sword is somewhere in the last 8" or so of the stick. Earlier today I was testing out my new portable pell, here are two pictures of it, before and after padding: http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s27/skywlker85/portablepell1...

Adamo

I found my additional plates, bringing the total to 300 plates.

Adam

Adamo

I got mine at the local Ace Hardware store - though I ended up preferring a standard wood-cutting blade anyway.

Adam

Adamo

So, just a thought. 275 plates for $225 is not exactly cheap...I'd bet I could get 450 plates for that price. Just wanted to point that out as whoever gets it will likely have to re-lace the thing anyway. That's true. My hope was to find someone of a similar build who is interested in it "as i...

Adamo

Still available and more pictures:

Adam

Adamo

Still available.

Adam

Adamo

I know it's a far shot, but would this possibly fit a 24" head with adequate padding for fighting? One can hope. . . It may - depends on which dimensions your head is larger in! Check your head against the measurements I posted above. A PM came in a few hours before your post, I'll let you kno...

Adamo

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Adamo

Between 250 and 275.

Adam

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