The Armour Archive

sarnac

I too will add a voice for the Wulfgar Hilts. I was given one as a gift by Duke Darius and man.... I will never go back. they are awesome. I use a hose clamp at the bottom and a similar strapping tape/ tape rope method described above on the top tab. also... another great hilt is from S.L.A.G. (Star...

sarnac

Damn,

HRM Aleghnean was my next round pick as well... ok...gotta go to plan B

sarnac

No no... Matt you got him fair and square....

we can dicuss a trade after the picks ar finished...deal?

sarnac

Damn You MATTY!!

He was going to be my new 2nd round pick....since the first one got nullified.

Fine....I pick Balfar like I said earlier.

So far for Sarnac's Assassins:

HRM Brannos
Duke Balfar

sarnac

ok...so when does the second round start?

lets set a time and date

sarnac

It was 23 combatants and he is correct...over 6 hours of fighting. Every round was 2 out of 3 bouts It was a marathon. the Final Four were myself (Count Sir Sarnac), Lord Cecil, THL Kasimir (my Squire), and Duke Syr Edouard. Kasimir faced Cecil and had to beat him twice to advance....which he did. I...

sarnac

for round two...

I pick Duke Balfar

sarnac

Ill take HRH Brannos....

when does round two start

sarnac

what about big budget films like LOTR?

They spent years designing and refining the process and building all that armour...

Is that out of the ordinary Jeff?

sarnac

I take my rattan and poke one end thru the bottom of a paper cup, and put it in a small can or bucket. Then I fill the paper cup with linseed oil. When the linseed oil comes out the other end of the rattan into the bucket... pull the cup off and take the rattan out of the bucket, wipe it off, and pu...

sarnac

Do we get to see pics of it complete...and on her?

sarnac

I bought one of the Great helms from him via the Web.

I called before hand and he was very helpful with answering my questions.
Fast shipping, quality product.

I give him a 9 out of 10.......... because nobody's perfect...

sarnac

This is exactly what I do...

I exclaim loudly "GOOD!"

I drop to one knee and turn my sword around and offer the hilt my opponent.

sarnac

Yup.

good for you Highness.....

Hosting Pennsic is a big job.... hope it works out for you both.

Sarnac

who's Crown is in just under two weeks...

sarnac

One of the nicest ones I have seen is Valharic's made by Alan Bauldree of AB Armouries.

sarnac

dukelogan wrote:i will never fall down in single combat to someone that has bested me in a contest of arms. i will, and always do, offer my sword to my better.

....And since seeing His Grace do this on film, I too have adopted this practice.
It is far more noble than falling down and "playing dead"

sarnac

No

I am besting my opponents defenses and striking them a telling blow...not killing them.

sarnac

Bascot wrote:So that's why you still haven't finished my barbute....

this is the BEST reason to date....!!!!

sarnac

luciusj wrote:Hey ABHAMMER, that is a very nice piece of a summer colection armour.
Any pictures from the other side?

Jiri

yes...I too would love to see how that armour is secured in the back...is it a clip or some sort of latch...or did you use ties of some kind....
?????

sarnac

I guess the biggest thing the struck me was a higher level of political BS and cliqueishness that I saw, and heard about....

Maybe its not true...but that was the impression...

but the people were very kind and thoughtful....

sarnac

What Part of Ealdormere are you in? I was always given to understand Ealdormere was in the Medium-light-medium bracket. I am open to correction naturally. Being from Ealdormere originally myself, I would have to concur that the callibration both giving and receiving is in the medium-to-light range,...

sarnac

I think it is really wrong that he will not be allowed to compete in the new Crown...

THAT the King CAN change!

sarnac

???????

Why did the two Dukes withdraw???

Why enter if you dont want to win???

Or were they there to see that someone else didnt win???

I have heard of things like that happening in other places....

sarnac

CONGRATS to CET!!!!

Hope Momma and Child are doing well....

sarnac

persian/turko-mongol???

sarnac

NO WAY!

Can I get a Trade in????

sarnac

does anyone still have the original CAD drawing of the first Birka plate order done off the Archive?

I need it to show a powder coater...

Thanks in advance

sarnac

I powder coated my lamellar and it lasted 3 years and I am just now needing to get it redone

sarnac

Me too,,,

what would that one run ...ball park?

sarnac

Both the guy who got my spear and the guy who punched me were wearing your colors.... the green with the yellow "criss cross" thing... It was Pennsic 28. The final outcome was that this guy started flipping out and punched me so I grabbed him in a bear hug and yelled "HEY! What is your problem! Calm...

sarnac

I have two.... One... I was fighting spear in the woods... a guy from Anglessey jerks my spear out of my hands.... so I go for my sidearm. Another polearm fighter jumps out and tries to hit me so I jump in on him and grab the haft of his Pole Arm. I jerk the pole arm down and hit him in the head wit...

sarnac

I was one of those marshals pulling guys out... and I was wearing a helm and gauntlets....

and I got whacked in the head three or four times!

sarnac

Apollonian wrote:Good Question, Stahlgrim!

I'll pitch in my two coins like this....

Show me a king or warlord who uses the enigmatic and political SCA award structure to choose a battle plan, and I'll show you someone who isn't prepared to win said battle.

Falcone

AMEN TO THAT!!!!
Preach on my brother!

sarnac

A good friend and household brother of mine, Master Trumbrand the Wanderer, from Ealdormere, received his accolade as much for being the foremost shieldman in melee in the kingdom as for being a good singles fighter. Varus As the one who elevated Master Trumbrand to the Order of Chivalry...I would ...

sarnac

Thorfinn....

he's a guy who is very bitter that the people in the SCA didnt recognize his brilliance immediately upon his entering the Society.....

I usually just ignore him.

I need the CAD drawing of the Birka Plate!