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by olaf haraldson
Sun May 04, 2008 7:55 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB: "Cheap" Riveted
Replies: 27
Views: 715

www.finditarmory.com/

the "Flat Ring Riveted Chainmail Armor Half Sleeve Shirt " is essentially identical to the one I fight in... doesn't get much cheaper. A local guy ordered from them, with good success.
by olaf haraldson
Thu May 01, 2008 6:50 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: NEED A REVIEW ON KINGSLANCE FROM EBAY
Replies: 32
Views: 690

doktormean wrote:that's Not even used, the worst part about it is that it say's it will stand up to the demands of sca fighting


Well, mine has for 3 years...
by olaf haraldson
Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:47 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Review on McDavid pads needed
Replies: 12
Views: 356

Well, they would befinitely be an improvement over what I currently have on my shoulders, which is maille and cloth...

What about the kidneys/ribs? Like I said, I'm currently wearing only rib protectors, but they seem thicker than the hexpads...
by olaf haraldson
Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:29 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: NEED A REVIEW ON KINGSLANCE FROM EBAY
Replies: 32
Views: 690

I've been fighting in Kings Lance maille for about 3 years now, with no repairs to it. It has held up well. I was pleased with the service, and the maille has served me well. I have had good dealings with Karl Von Sussen... I used to fight in his maille. My aventail is a welded maille aventail by Ma...
by olaf haraldson
Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:12 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Early period portrayals- SCA.
Replies: 14
Views: 506

When I came here, I was wearing completely non-period gear... leather lorica, hockey gloves, polyester tunics... now I'm in maille, using appropriate weapons and shield. My clothing is linen or wool, and even my fighting tunic has hand made tablet woven trim. Thanks Armour Archive. Thank you to all ...
by olaf haraldson
Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:31 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Review on McDavid pads needed
Replies: 12
Views: 356

I've been thinking about getting a shirt for under my maille. Right now, I wear lacrosse rib protectors under it the maille shirt, and that's it. I'm not sure the hexpad stuff would provide the same amount of protection...
by olaf haraldson
Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:03 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: History Guys, would this pass as a Roman Calv. Helm?
Replies: 22
Views: 433

I wasn't under the assumption that this WAS an SCA helm...
by olaf haraldson
Sun Apr 27, 2008 11:19 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Eastern Crown List
Replies: 72
Views: 3289

Congrats to his Princely Serpentidude!
Vivat Darius!!!!!
by olaf haraldson
Sun Apr 20, 2008 5:53 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Roman Re-enactors IN ROME
Replies: 34
Views: 528

Wolf wrote:
Primvs Pavlvs wrote:Why do they have to pick some of the farbiest groups to photograph :cry:



heheh how many things can you pick out that are wrong? ehhe i can see about 17 in the first picture


Have at it... ready set go!
by olaf haraldson
Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:00 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Show your kit- First 1/2 of '08
Replies: 679
Views: 54698

I think I mistook you for Nissan at inspection point at Pennsic...
Nice look!
by olaf haraldson
Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:22 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Whooops!
Replies: 6
Views: 344

Medieval, trebuchet launched nukes?
by olaf haraldson
Wed Apr 02, 2008 6:33 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Show your kit- First 1/2 of '08
Replies: 679
Views: 54698

Here's me, as of tonight at practice. Only changed a few things... most notable is that I no longer wear the splinted greaves I used to... now just leg wraps. http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/olafharaldson/IM000536.jpg Your tip is bent. That is a new advanced design for thrusting around cor...
by olaf haraldson
Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:28 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Chain gang thread...
Replies: 3
Views: 296

May have been lost in the crash...
What info were you looking for?
by olaf haraldson
Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:28 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Show your kit- First 1/2 of '08
Replies: 679
Views: 54698

Here's me, as of tonight at practice. Only changed a few things... most notable is that I no longer wear the splinted greaves I used to... now just leg wraps.
Image
by olaf haraldson
Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:26 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Anyone else doubt the whitebelt...
Replies: 84
Views: 3206

Lucas wrote:I saw someone try to pull something similar off at an event in NY last year. I watched a cloud of squires and knights descend repeatedly upon the fellow. During the melee, i believe someone actually ripped or cut the belt off. He left shortly thereafter.


:shock: Umm... wow.
by olaf haraldson
Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:34 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB Big damn shirt
Replies: 17
Views: 516

Effingham wrote:Blackened mail.... :x


Effingham


We don't like blackened maille?
by olaf haraldson
Mon Mar 31, 2008 6:43 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fight practice in the area of Brooksville, FL
Replies: 7
Views: 142

Thanks Guys. I have passed on the information, and recommended to him that he try for the Tampa practice. Hopefully, he follows through.
by olaf haraldson
Sun Mar 30, 2008 7:19 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: want a kidney belt and chainmaille
Replies: 4
Views: 185

Maille type? Size? Price range? New or used?
by olaf haraldson
Sun Mar 30, 2008 7:17 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: To Block, or Not to Block...that is the Question!
Replies: 55
Views: 897

Ja, thats what I meant. Unless they specifically target my hand. Why would you take a gauntlet shot as "good"? You cannot _have_ a good shot to the hand. I think he means that he'll take it as a good shot because he blocked it "intentionally" with an illegal target. IE - target s...
by olaf haraldson
Sat Mar 29, 2008 9:24 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fight practice in the area of Brooksville, FL
Replies: 7
Views: 142

PM responded to...
Anyone else?
by olaf haraldson
Sat Mar 29, 2008 9:20 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: To Block, or Not to Block...that is the Question!
Replies: 55
Views: 897

I occasionlly punch a shot out of the air without thinking... If I intentionally block it with my gauntlet, I take it as a good shot. One problem I see with blocking with the basket, is that some take this as license to target the basket... not a good shot, but to eff up the geometry of the shot, or...
by olaf haraldson
Sat Mar 29, 2008 3:37 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fight practice in the area of Brooksville, FL
Replies: 7
Views: 142

Fight practice in the area of Brooksville, FL

So, like the topic says... anyone here in the area of Brooksville Florida? I have a friend down there who needs to get back in and start hitting a practice... preferably one with people who can turn on teach mode for someone who really hasn't been fighting in a couple years.
by olaf haraldson
Fri Mar 28, 2008 5:48 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Battle Schedule for Pennsic
Replies: 65
Views: 1595

Battle Schedule for Pennsic

From another list: Greetings All, Prince Konrad and Prince Lutr have come to agreement to the schedule and battles for this upcoming Pennsic War. Prince Konrad has asked that I share the schedule with you all so you can begin to prepare. As you can see there is much combat to be had. Scenario detail...
by olaf haraldson
Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:29 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Excessive?
Replies: 175
Views: 6611

The general SCA culture seems to be if you throw light you are a wuss and if you don't take train wreck shots you are a wuss. It is wild how an already violent sport/hobby seeks to get more violent. It goes off a lyric... Hit me harder so that I know I am alive. It's a combat sport. Not a game of t...
by olaf haraldson
Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:13 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Photos from practice
Replies: 27
Views: 621

I am sort surprised that they havent already given your presence. I did talk to Sir Stephen at some length about maille and boots during winter war, I think he is leading a charge with Grandchamp. We're working on it. Some in lamellar, a couple in maille. Steve is working on House Grandchamp. Asgar...
by olaf haraldson
Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:04 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Photos from practice
Replies: 27
Views: 621

Cool. Nice pics by the way.
We could use more of your guys here prettying things up... ;)
by olaf haraldson
Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:44 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Photos from practice
Replies: 27
Views: 621

Thaddeus wrote:
Olaf, yes its the shoulder. :oops:


Aww man... I feel bad now... :oops: Hope it feels better soon...and I hope you still come to Winter War next year... :wink:
by olaf haraldson
Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:01 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Photos from practice
Replies: 27
Views: 621

Thaddeus... is it you shoulder that has you out?
by olaf haraldson
Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:00 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Photos from practice
Replies: 27
Views: 621

Find it armoury as well... https://ssl.perfora.net/www.finditarmor ... shopscript

They actually do hamata.
by olaf haraldson
Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:55 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Mountain dew secret revealed:-)
Replies: 14
Views: 759

They did a caffiene free Mt. Dew test market here a number of years back, to see if it would sell in the area. Problem was, there test market was the University convenience stores. Strangely, it didn't take off...

I loved it.
by olaf haraldson
Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:53 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Looking for Maile
Replies: 5
Views: 211

My friend just got one through Find It armoury. Good service, quick delivery. I went over his with a fine tooth comb, and there were no bad rivits.
Standard Indian flat ring galvanized...
https://ssl.perfora.net/www.finditarmor ... shopscript
by olaf haraldson
Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:48 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Information...Question on SCA swords...crafters....WTB
Replies: 14
Views: 483

I'm tagging it too, out of professional interest. I like playing with making stuff like this...
by olaf haraldson
Sat Mar 22, 2008 11:29 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Excessive?
Replies: 175
Views: 6611

I think a good hit SHOULD hurt. I mean, it's supposed to be killing you right? We are pretending to hurt each other for real. It should hurt. A lot. That's the stupidest thing Ive heard in a long time. Do you honestly think you can hurt a man in full plate ??? Armor works for a reason, to stop peop...
by olaf haraldson
Thu Mar 20, 2008 4:37 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: [SCA] Better looking rattan spears and tips
Replies: 31
Views: 1001

Actually, it's a society wide experiment. We used them here at Winter War in the East without incident. I love the 2" tip... you don't have o put as much on it to get someone to take a shot. Requires a bit more control... but i think that's a good thing.
by olaf haraldson
Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:29 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Spear Vs. Sword and board?
Replies: 37
Views: 970

On the subject of a secondary... whatever it is, PRACTICE! Practice drawing it fast, clean, and effectively. If you can't get it out fast AND actually use it, it's as useless as tits on a boar hog. Practice shooting spear while *ahem* advancing to the rear. You are not retreating... you are keeping ...

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