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by olaf haraldson
Sun Jan 15, 2006 8:23 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: {SCA} Trapped Pole-arm options?
Replies: 60
Views: 1048

Blackbow, trapping a pole weapon is not illegal. Trapping, grabbing, etc. the BLADE of a weapon is forbidden, but grabbing onto a haft or handle is acceptable by society standards.

Just one of the reasons I love the 2" rattan Scramsax in my belt sheath.
by olaf haraldson
Wed Jan 11, 2006 1:35 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Plastic done right?
Replies: 25
Views: 910

Didn't the guy with the plastic Gothic armour used to post here?
by olaf haraldson
Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:16 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: What metal should pommels/crossguards be
Replies: 17
Views: 308

The aluminum weighs more than you'd think... I have that, and it balances nice. I had a brass brazil nut pommel set, and the pommel and hilt alone were 3 pounds, not counting stick, tape, screw and rivits. Did not balance well at all for me...
by olaf haraldson
Wed Jan 04, 2006 6:52 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: {SCA} What Was I Thinking?!?!?
Replies: 18
Views: 634

Mike F wrote:I had some . . . I think 1.5" rattan. The sword was impossible to use. Shaved it to 1" across the flats (so it was vaguely sword-shaped) and now it's a nice little piece.


1" would be illegal...
by olaf haraldson
Sun Jan 01, 2006 10:50 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: My total frustration: Cuisses for a Byzantine - AHHHHHHGGG!!
Replies: 39
Views: 1337

E-mail mrks... he still dabbles, and says that he takes commissions if they interest him.

www.tiarmour.com
by olaf haraldson
Sun Jan 01, 2006 10:45 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: What sort of helm will I need???
Replies: 14
Views: 401

I've never heard of the "pennyround rule" in the SCA actually... where is this common?
by olaf haraldson
Sun Jan 01, 2006 10:41 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: SCA Viking/Saxon inspired hero's helm
Replies: 32
Views: 1262

So if somebody wanted to commission one of these in the future, how do you take orders?
by olaf haraldson
Wed Dec 28, 2005 10:42 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Viking Round Edge Ideas?
Replies: 34
Views: 560

I'd pass it. But I'm a pretty easy-going marshall.
by olaf haraldson
Tue Dec 27, 2005 3:50 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Viking Round Edge Ideas?
Replies: 34
Views: 560

Not sure what you want is possible... How about some sort of clear shrink wrap on the edges? B. Shields: 1. Shields shall be edged with leather or other padding, or constructed in such a way as to minimize the damage to rattan weapons or other fighters. 1. No bolts, wires, or other objects may proje...
by olaf haraldson
Tue Dec 27, 2005 3:37 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Upper NY State Fight Practices
Replies: 6
Views: 110

Northern Outpost is in Potsdam... but we currently have no site until college is back in session in late January.

If he doesn't mind fighting outdoors in the snow, we could get together for a scrap...
by olaf haraldson
Tue Dec 27, 2005 12:09 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Upper NY State Fight Practices
Replies: 6
Views: 110

Northern Outpost is in Potsdam... but we currently have no site until college is back in session in late January.

If he doesn't mind fighting outdoors in the snow, we could get together for a scrap...
by olaf haraldson
Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:57 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Question about Viking Hilt for SCA combat
Replies: 6
Views: 404

Not a chance. Should be accepted society wide.

Get the taping fork with it though...
by olaf haraldson
Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:07 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Tetsubo project with some pictures
Replies: 39
Views: 1038

Those poppers are exactly what I've been looking for to finish a mace...
by olaf haraldson
Mon Dec 12, 2005 5:04 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: (SCA) No more fighting from your knees , then what?
Replies: 48
Views: 1174

I take leg shots as kills. Simple.
by olaf haraldson
Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:33 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: [SCA] Basket or Cup?
Replies: 19
Views: 510

Crosshilt?
by olaf haraldson
Tue Dec 06, 2005 10:54 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Review Wanted: Von Sussen Bascinet
Replies: 30
Views: 982

I have not handled the helm, but I have delt with Karl in the past. If it is not right, he has a return policy, and he will do his best to make it right.
by olaf haraldson
Wed Nov 30, 2005 11:10 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA polearm question?
Replies: 29
Views: 762

Yep, thats the stuff I use for all my weapon heads. works great... and has give enough to edge them in rattan...
by olaf haraldson
Sat Nov 26, 2005 11:31 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Indoor List Field
Replies: 17
Views: 298

If we didn't, we'd go from October to May without, or pretty much.
by olaf haraldson
Sat Nov 26, 2005 11:29 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: a couple of viking related questions:
Replies: 24
Views: 502

Jan Petersen talks about long seax's in his book, mentioning that they were actually fitted with sword fittings in some times and places...
by olaf haraldson
Sat Nov 26, 2005 11:27 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Chain shirt
Replies: 4
Views: 301

Kings Lance on e-bay sells rivited too, cheaper than most. not quite as nice, but it functions fine.
by olaf haraldson
Thu Nov 24, 2005 10:38 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Mongol Armour In The News?
Replies: 63
Views: 1617

this is actually the third post on this... search down in off topic and there's more info, including a news article. It's pretty cool.
by olaf haraldson
Wed Nov 23, 2005 4:02 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Show us your best lookng SCA weapons
Replies: 689
Views: 67589

here's a few... my sword, a flanged mace, and gladius, then a couple of pics of a warhammer... one while it's not quite finished, and a finished pic with my wife holding it. There are other weapons, but I'd have to scrounge for pics... I've made 5 or 6 axes, scramasaxes, and a heptisax. in the proce...
by olaf haraldson
Sat Nov 19, 2005 8:41 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Just back from Iraq and am looking to sell my armor
Replies: 16
Views: 828

What size is the ocular helm?
by olaf haraldson
Mon Nov 07, 2005 7:57 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Interpretation of the Face Thrust Rule . . .Again
Replies: 70
Views: 1470

I like what Richard said... very clear and concise. I also am in the no padding camp though... at least on single handed weapons. We have played w/o padded tips (outside SCA practice, of course) and had no problem with injuries... and I found that you did not have to drive in thrusts to get them tak...
by olaf haraldson
Thu Nov 03, 2005 3:23 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Nails or tacks in weapon handles. When?
Replies: 9
Views: 268

THats hot...
How does one go about attatching leather onto a handle like that? I've tried before, and ahd no luck...
by olaf haraldson
Wed Oct 26, 2005 12:44 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Greek/Spartan gear
Replies: 9
Views: 261

most of those firepit bowls are too thin... what we've been thinking is taking something like that and using it to cover a plastic base...
by olaf haraldson
Tue Oct 25, 2005 9:26 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: "Social Acknowledgment" your thoughts on it and pr
Replies: 28
Views: 755

What Sir Vitus said.

Where are those WWSVD bracelets?
by olaf haraldson
Mon Oct 24, 2005 9:03 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Greek/Spartan gear
Replies: 9
Views: 261

The Mandrake/cap'n jaime shields are too small, at 26"... the RLQM ons is too expensive at $250...

The big wok thing was an idea... but I haven't found one that big yet...

We have some other ideas...
by olaf haraldson
Mon Oct 24, 2005 3:29 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Greek/Spartan gear
Replies: 9
Views: 261

We're going to fake a Linothorax... plastic covered in linen...
Checked local metal people, they saig no effing way, it's too big for them to turn...

What other armorers can you think of?
by olaf haraldson
Mon Oct 24, 2005 1:16 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Greek/Spartan gear
Replies: 9
Views: 261

Greek/Spartan gear

There is a new fighter in our shire who is planning to go with a spartan persona, and is working on putting together appropriate gear.

Does anyone know where to get blanks for an aspis (spun or dished Al round) and an appropriate helm? Probably a corinthian helm would be best...
by olaf haraldson
Mon Oct 24, 2005 11:58 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Viking halberd (oh my!)
Replies: 19
Views: 432

I seem to remember a waepon referred to in Grettir's Saga called a heptisax... meaning literally "hafted sax" that would be a cutting or thrusting weapon... but it would not resemble that monstrosity. It seems like it would more resemble a bill hook...
by olaf haraldson
Sat Oct 15, 2005 10:50 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: East Crown
Replies: 48
Views: 1864

Whats that make, like a nice even 10 crowns for him?
by olaf haraldson
Thu Oct 13, 2005 3:24 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: East Crown
Replies: 48
Views: 1864

Wrong kingdom, I think...
by olaf haraldson
Wed Oct 12, 2005 9:03 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: East Crown
Replies: 48
Views: 1864

Ian MacDonald from here in the Outpost will be.
by olaf haraldson
Sat Oct 08, 2005 8:01 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New project- SCA rondel dagger
Replies: 70
Views: 3777

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