The Armour Archive

Cedric

Awesome shirt man, I want.

(food/shelter/wife come first unfortunately...)

Cedric

I have to agree... they werent the fastest at returning email, but in the end I got a really nice helmet from them.

Would much rather have someone workin in the shop filling orders then returning "are we there yet" messages all day long...

Cedric

Thats how mine is done, center plate with others coming off of it to both sides...

Cedric

Give him some time, my experience with Mr Peters suggests that he WILL make good on his debts (he even settled with me after things between us got fairly ugly). Keep your cool, and be patient. He's not the most punctual person in the world to deal with, but hes not a thief. You will get what you pai...

Cedric

Im not really that into bascinets, but the ones I saw looked really clean and well built for the price.

I really liked that pierced visor sallet. Really nice looking helmet.

Cedric

Saw these helmets in person at Estrella.. .the pictures do not do them justice. Very nice work...

Cedric

Ok... here are some thoughts: The sword madu(GS) combo gives your opponent a long distance range attack (stab with bottom point). Until you can get into sword range this is the primary thing you should worry about. Keep your gaurd really tight as you close quickly into range.. most madu fighters wil...

Cedric

Just a suggestion.. but have you considered buying a Bascinet helm top and then converting THAT into a Bascinet???

I would think it would be easier.. ask around on here, someone is making them I would bet and probably for less/equal to what you will pay for a spundome.

Cedric

Actually I sold the aluminum ones, and sarnac has dibs on the brass ones..

Cedric

Cedric

Best Estrella ever (for me anyways)... Only bad thing was the rain, but our tent was on high enough ground that the water just barely started seeping up through the ground (other people had 2-3' of water in their tents). I ended up rigging up my bed off the ground using 3 9' spears, and a couple of ...

Cedric

Ok, as I explained to Sarnac, I really need to sell these At Estrella, For Estrella. First person with cash to find me there gets them (I am literally heading out the door right now... woohoo!). If I still have them when I get back Sarnac has first call on the Brass plates... Sorry, wouldnt be selli...

Cedric

Just a little bump before I hit the road...

Cedric

Ok, final count: Aluminum plates 185 Brass plates 100 not really enough to do anything with on their own but would be enough to do a lamellar chest piece if used together (would look good too I think). 285 plates .30 each ---------- $85 total If anybody is interested in these I will be camped in the...

Cedric

Ok, I need money to eat at the war... and I have a small supply of aluminum and brass lamellar plates leftover from previous AA purchases. I need to get rid of this and will take them to Estrella with me.. I think I paid .35 cents apiece for them plus shipping. I will sell either aluminum or brass p...

Cedric

That helmet rocks!

Cedric

C. Fight normally. Each participant is responsible for protecting themselves. How much armor to wear is a personal choice, you cant make that decision for your opponent.

Cedric

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Evil:
The question is there

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How about asking it in English?

Cedric

Yup, me too... Lanyards screw it all up somewhat, but still the best way to do it. I get armed I toss my shield and slap my sword in my other hand.

Cedric

I agree.. kill the slackers.

Cedric

It has been a while since I have fought with a madu, so I might be a LITTLE rusty, but I'm still fairly certain you are supposed to hit the OTHER guy with them...

Cedric

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Shane Smith:
Thank you for your service to our country Sir.

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Cedric

Actually this is a subject that I am also very interested in.

Saving up money for one of Steve Forth's shirts and since I live in the beautiful Kingdom of An Tir rust is something I am not looking forward to dealing with.

Cedric

1.How did you start out? My brother dragged me kicking and screaming into the SCA... I started fighting in the canton of MdR (cant pronounce or spell it) in the Barony of Darkwood, Kingdom of the West. Since I was a poor army guy at the time I fought in my brothers hand me downs and whatever I could...

Cedric

I like Eowyns better...

Cedric

What time/country/region? "Medieval Times" covers 1000 years and a lot of different countries so its kind of hard to give you what you want without knowing more. That being said, in general... I would say the Eyes would be a big one (hard to see without having your eyes exposed). Backsides of joints...

Cedric

Thanks, Halberd, glad you liked it

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I will email you later on the scabbard

Cedric

Could you do a scramaseax scabbard like one of the ones pictured here:

http://www.regia.org/scram.htm

Cedric

How do they fit? Can you fight effectively with a crosshilted sword wearing them?

Can we see pics?

Cedric

I looked real hard at the mail that both Gimli and Aragorn put on, and even knowing how they made the stuff it looked real to me.

The armor in LoTR was awesome, no doubt about it.. (Gimli's helmet excepted)

Cedric

What size are they? How much are you asking?

Cedric

I sure am glad there's guys like this doing stuff like this...

Cedric

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by FrauHirsch: Two years ago I saw Duke Gregory of York take single challenge as the last man standing in the Drafn/Thunder challenge at Estrella. He was wearing a full chain h...

Cedric

Check this out:http://www.ashcraftbaker.com/beginner.htm

pretty good basic kit within your price range. That and enough leather to finish it out shouldnt cost too much...

Cedric

My wife absolutely refuses to use moving blankets to make gambesons. She did one once for a household member who had one in real good condition but whatever they use for filling in the moving blanket really tore up her machine and was hard on needles as well. Think she said that they use wood fragme...

Cedric

See, that wasnt so hard. The reason that I asked for an SCA name was due to his dancing act whenever anyone asked who he was. SCA names are fantasy, but with them it is possible to find who the real person is.. it kind of sucks but people here have been burned too many times by shady armourers to ju...

Birka style Lamellar Plates for sale at Estrella!