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Cedric

Anybody use rawhide to edge an aluminum shield?

My shield is in dire need of repair and Im tired of replacing heater hose...

Cedric

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by sarnac: Also- The side of the head has ALWAYS been immune to thrusting as long as I have been fighting...so I am not sure where the confusion is on that one. <HR>...

Cedric

How much would you charge for a pair of articulated (5 piece) stainless elbows with Heart shaped wings?

Cedric

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Cet: "Yes, Society rules stipulate that only the face is a legal target for thrusts. All other thrusts to the head area are not taken." Where is this stated? I can't seem t...

Cedric

I want one of these personally:

http://www.forth-armoury.com/Product_Catalog/maille_in_stock.htm

Cedric

See, if you guys would just learn to roll every edge your armor wouldnt cut you like scissors.

Cedric

Well, I know two people who bought helmets from him and were unsatisfied. One guy returned it months ago for rework and has not heard back since, the other bought a "stormking" helmet from him (made to his measurements) and can BARELY squeeze his head into it the neck hole is so small. --- Looking a...

Cedric

I think they stand out enough on their own, but a ring would be cool too

Cedric

So, would it be wrong to name your daughters after them?

Cedric

I dont know... having worn articulated metal knees to fight in for over ten years I personally think the shots that hurt the LEAST are the ones that hit the knee. Its the best armored part of the whole leg. Those back of the calf shots that make a knot the size of a baseball? Those are the ones that...

Cedric

Well, unless you're armor is in the car

Cedric

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Bedlam: Well since my wife has strep throat, I thought it best to not risk it. I rarely miss events that I have scheduled, although I can see the humor. I was giving T-Bob a...

Cedric

Thats the funniest thing in this entire thread.

After all that smack talkin' you wimped out because of a little cold???

hahahahaha

Cedric

Our shire has typically 3-4 people turn up at practice. 4 is actually a good week.

I would LOVE to have more fighters show up, I could care less if they ever went to a single event.

Cedric

Its an East Coast thing, I think...

Cedric

Beautiful helmet man...

Unfortunately Im broke and dont need one, but I really like the looks of that.

Cedric

"sticks covered in foam"?

Dont know where you got your information Xander, but we dont pad our swords.

Its sticks covered in duct tape, thank you very much.

Cedric

Hmm...

Grew up hitting my friends with sticks (without armor), golf clubs, machetes etc...

About six months of intense Tae Kwon Do (like, 6 days a week, 3-4 hours a day in class - 1-2 hours a day practicing at home) and another 6 months of Kenpo (not as intense, had a life by then).

Cedric

There is a guy in my household that for the first two+ years that he fought could NOT control a leg shot. Every time he was on his knees, he would shoot a leg shot in right under the point of his opponents shield - even if that made the shot go into your ankle. We call him Shinbiter. Two or three ti...

Cedric

Hey, I saw the opening DAYS ago.

I was good, I resisted.

Cedric

So... as a fellow Combat boot wearer, I gotta ask.

How did you do that? Is it just paint? Did you strip the black dye off first, or just paint right over the top??

Cedric

I think it looks great, Owen.

My wife especially loved what you did to your boots.

Cedric

My gambeson is totally open at the armpit.. the sleeves only go down to my elbows and are only really closed at the very ends of the sleeves. This lets more air get to my armpits, which really seems to help. Also, when I am overheating I like to pour water directly over my head and down the inside o...

Cedric

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Ewan: Sounds right to me. Is there anybody out there that can beat him for this crown? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Hmm... hadnt thought of that (Sir Hathawulf in a No Shie...

Cedric

I thought Hathawulf chewed EVERYBODY up and spit them out?

Well... unless maybe their name is Duke SomethingorOther.

Cedric

My wife could do it. distantdesigns@hotmail.com

Cedric

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Wolf: WHAT? that helmet isnt even close! look at teh rondel holder, way to long, and and the top needs more bumps and that knick in the neck needs to be there and and..... h...

Cedric

Something else these guys havent mentioned: If you are going to try this, make sure your armor provides adequate protection. No-one collects bruises faster then a two-sticker. With sword and shield, most of the shots that hit you are in the thigh, the forearm or the helmet. With two swords your body...

Cedric

Um.. lots of things wound people without killing them.

Killing someone typically requires more force then just wounding them would. Unless I'm confused now...

Cedric

Yeah, what Owen said.

Wait for them to charge you, then as they get in range shield check them with the haft of your polearm. One of my Household fighters has laid people out flat on their backs with this.

Everyone expects polearm fighters to run. That doesnt mean you have to do it.

Cedric

Armor just isnt the same without that sweat and leather smell...

Cedric

I agree.. fight hard until you get hit with a good shot, then die.

Never gone wrong with that one.

Cedric

T-Bob... now Im confused.

How did you get Pink balls????

Cedric

Ok, I just glanced at there Helmet page, the first two (the cheapest) are made from spundomes. There are six models that are NOT spundomes, and one thats its hard to tell. One of my friends bought their cheapest (spundome) helmet. For the price, and what she wanted it for (give to 16 yo son to see i...

Cedric

There is a lot of stuff on ebay that is simply Ashcraft Baker stuff at higher prices then you could get just by buying directly off their webpage.

Ebay is not a good place for beginners to buy armor-- unless they really know what they are looking for..