The Armour Archive

Otto von Teich

You might try Murphys Oil soap on the helmet liner if its leather.I'm not very familiar with Afrika corp helms, they may have a canvas liner? The cap should probably be dry cleaned.If there is a museum in your area,you might want to have them looked at by a curator before you do anything. Be careful...

Otto von Teich

I think i bought it in about 1985. I think it was an uncataloged item. I used to call them to see what they had,because when thier catalog came out ,the armour listed was usually sold! LOl. I'll check my records and see if I can find out more about a precise date or catalog no.I can look up the feed...

Otto von Teich

Great work as usual Wade, Your wife is very talented as well! Hey I noticed you bought an arm harness from a fellow in Australia on ebay awhile back. That piece was in my collection for about 13-14 years. Then I sold it on ebay to the australian about 3-4 years ago. I originally purchased it from Wi...

Otto von Teich

Ahhh yes. Very good Idea Sir Nigel. Nice to meet you. I was in the Barony of the Flame about 17-14 years ago. Sqired to Sir David de Kunstenar.

Otto von Teich

ahhhhhhhh thank you! ........Otto

Otto von Teich

Sounds fantastic. GREAT format, I wish I was closer.Should be an excellent feat of arms. Might I sugest that the ladies award a prize (some small token) to the good gentile who dispays the most of some knightly virtue..Otto

Otto von Teich

So, If I was a saxon from 1066, would it be proper to wear seperate hose with braies,or would baggy trousers be better?.Would footwear from the time be like a rounded toe turnshoe?.Thanks in advance, Otto

Otto von Teich

Wil, I like your thinking. I could probably get everthing I need for under $500. That I could afford (well maybe not,but where theres a will theres a way).Easier to do that than spend $1000 or so on a Forth Hauberk,(which I do need eventually, but can wait awhile)and the extra $$$ for cloths gear ec...

Otto von Teich

Its close to me! I'd love to attend, but alas,I've nothing to wear! Got some time till the event. Maybe I can get some stuff together by then. I need a hauberk anyway. It would be great If I can scrounge up enough cash to get equiped between now and then...Otto

Otto von Teich

Ha! Bob, I'm in a hurry also, another reason why I'm leaning toward Revival. I believe they have what I need in stock. Good luck on your quest for a thicker version...Otto

Otto von Teich

Hmmm , maybe we should try and stage a mini "event" When it would be conveinient for a bunch of us,and when they would have a particularly good display.We could meet up and view it together. I know a couple of fellows up that way with farms about an hour from Louisville,I might be able to arrange so...

Otto von Teich

I've never bought anything from him, but I've seen his work and it is EXCELLENT! Seems like he's getting better all the time. I've NEVER heard a bad thing said about him.Good prices .Refreshing in this day and age.Seems like for every good review you hear on someone,there are 2 or three postings abo...

Otto von Teich

Hey Bob, sounds like the wessex might be just up your alley! I think steve is 12th century...Hmmmm....Otto

Otto von Teich

Thanks for all the info gentlemen. Now I just need to decide what to do. I'm leaning towards the Revival, simply because I can see exactly what I'll get. A little extra padding in the arms wouldnt hurt anything,as my rerebraces are quite roomy. Sorry if my original inquiry caused a "stink" I never i...

Otto von Teich

Now, that said, what I want to do when we get more fighters is use this rules set for a melee resurrection battle pitting the plate armoured "knights" against the "pagans". The knights will have more blows, but I think will lack the endurance of the pagans for the hard slog. It should be interesting...

Otto von Teich

Steve and Brodir,do you think the padding is about the right thickness on the Wessex to wear under plate? Just asking because I know some might prefer thicker stuffing to wear under mail..Otto

Otto von Teich

I heard about this awhile back on Firestryker. I guess there is an arms museum opening in Louisville. The Royal armouries is going to lend items for display,and rotate the exibits on a regular basis from what I understand. Cant wait to check this out. I pass through there a couple of times a year. H...

Otto von Teich

You can pay me back with a few good whacks to the head next time we meet. You'll probably want to whack me when you see the so called "baskethilt"....Otto ,ahhh , its not really that bad,but I couldnt except any money for it..

Otto von Teich

Was there evidence for judged tourneys? I've read of references to judges at tourneys.Would those bouts have been set for a certain amount of time,or stopped when the judges had seen enough? Then the winner of the bout anounced? Or would they have just let them go at it till someone would yield,then...

Otto von Teich

I bet they also HAD to know what they could and could not eat that grew in their frontyard,woods,pastures,riverbanks ect. Surely they would have suplemented their diets with roots,leaves,nuts ,berries,mushrooms ect.you know, that "wild food"..Otto

Otto von Teich

Brennus, I've got one I'll send you monday. Just give me your snail mail address. Its not that pretty,but its sturdy AND its FREE...Otto

Otto von Teich

Hey Gwen, how about a swatch of quilted linen,shaped like a gambeson, for a 48"chest, 38" waist,and errr ahhh well...cant blame me for trying LOL....Otto PS Wish you the best of luck getting this massive project together.

Otto von Teich

Keep us posted Peder, I wanna get in on that waiting list as well. I'd be VERY interested in Le Morte d' Arthur . Any Idea of the price of that one?...Otto

Otto von Teich

Really though, I think submission fights would work,you wouldnt have to get hurt or crippled to lose,go at it for say...a maximum of five minutes.If i know I'm bested,say you hit me about 10 times,I hit you about 3times,I know I'm losing and could yield in just two or three minutes.If we hit each ot...

Otto von Teich

Hey Murdoch! How have you been? busy I know.. Anyway, I was thinking,IF we fought to ...submision,heehee, then the fully armoured guy would have a distinct advantage,Nekkid celts probably wouldnt last as long as the plate wearing guys...LOL..but ,Hey thats the way it worked in days of old!.Hmmm ..Ot...

Otto von Teich

seems like I've heard the hot rolled is softer and easier to work, but you have to polish off the scale.Hope this helps...hope I'm right on this ! ..Otto

Otto von Teich

Arggg! Sorry Ben but I need a large. Brodir, Does Wessex have a website? I did a web search,and couldnt come up with anything. ..Otto

Otto von Teich

Ahhhh, Great work Pedro! Looking good...Otto

Otto von Teich

It may have been pressed in a die,then beat with a hammer, seems like ive seen some brass pots and cauldrons done in a similar fashion...Otto

Otto von Teich

Has anyone purchased the gambeson from revival clothing? I need to get one soon,it looks pretty good,and the price seems ok at 259.00. I'd like it better if available in linen rather than cotton. Any comments? Thanks in advance...Otto

Otto von Teich

For $1200 bucks its a good deal. I wouldnt want to try and fight in it,But it would be a good decorator. Some of the modern spanish and Italian suits arnt even wearable,look like poot, and cost a heck of alot more. A really good repro of a harness of that type in spring would probably be $7,000+..Otto

Otto von Teich

Fighting at the barrier is the most fun I ever had .Now whats REALLY a blast is a torchlight tourney at the barrier.I've got to get back into this soon, Looking forward to Brennus thumping me again! Brennus= worthy opponent,heck of a nice guy..Otto

Otto von Teich

Hey Sir David, Yes, 15 years ago I looked like the tin man from the wizard of Oz LOL.I Always had to be covered in steel, even if galvanized.still have the Helm I made under louis supervision, and the legs he made me! That helm held up well, I need to post a pic of that hat for....ahem.....construct...

Otto von Teich

WOW thats nice, wish I had an extra 50 to spend.Be a real nice doodad to have at an encampment.I'm putting that on the list of things to get! ...Otto

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Otto von Teich

True, a man without armour would be allowed on the battlefield in a pinch, but I dont think they would let them into the list. It would have been to dangerous,even with batons and rebated swords. Seems like the tourny developed after armour became better developed,even them there were serious injure...

Anyone try the Revival gambeson?