The Armour Archive

Lucian Ro

I was curious who fights in knee and/or ankle braces? I mean this in more of a preventative nature than a need-to nature, although all input is greatly appreciated. For example, I know Sir Uric (Blackoak) wears knees braces, although I don't recall if it's from necessity or precaution. Who else? I w...

Lucian Ro

I'm jealous. Sending ninjas.

Lucian Ro

Hammerbreaker did my cased greaves and I've been squirreling away cash here and there in hopes of him doing my legs too. Top knotch.

Having said that, if Matt had been taking orders back I very well may have gone with him.

Lucian Ro

Vitus von Atzinger wrote:I make awesome soupcan style elbows and knees.

I third this notion; Vitus makes me almost want to start another 14th century kit with his knees and elbows alone.

Hm, after rereading that the sentence sounds odd.

Lucian Ro

It actually seems to have steadied my helm more comfortably on my head. I'm assuming it's due to the distribution of the initial helm weight and the excess aventail weight.

Lucian Ro

Seriously, you need to come visit us in Chicago... I'm moving to St Louis in August, this puts me five hours away. I'd drive that far to do this Hey! I think we could do this stuff under the calontir steel ruleset! See my above comment to LOGOS about where I'm relocating too -- we need to chat, Vio...

Lucian Ro

Are you going to have size Small, Your Grace? Sometimes we thin folk get overlooked in the mix.

Lucian Ro

That's amazing, Chris. Color me jealous.

Lucian Ro

I've purchased twice from Kult of Athena. One piece arrived exactly on time while the other piece actually arrived a day early.
I know this doesn't help you with your current purchase but it does point you in the right direction concerning future purchases.

Lucian Ro

Jackie, that is the nicest helm I have seen in, well, as long as I can remember. Bravo, great work and ... when can I have one?

Lucian Ro

He said the fill smelled like wet horse. He's pretty sure they used horseblankets to fill them with. Crazy but I trust the guys nose.

Lucian Ro

Just a side note: The cuisses and gambeson I purchased from them stank to high heaven. I mean BAD. So bad I ended up throwing them in the trash without having been worn... Yep. My buddy got them and they totally stank. As in, "Left them outside for a week, Febreezed the hell outta them but sti...

Lucian Ro

Cet's on here as Master Cet (I think) or its ldr_gto@verizon.net

Lucian Ro

Conn Cullach wrote:Steel mastery was getting bad reviews about custom items, but I have to say, I've never ordered one of these helmet liners without it showing up within two weeks. So....they're OK in my book (at least as far as the mass produced helmet liners go).

Thanks, Conn, that's what I was hoping to hear.

Lucian Ro

Wasn't Steel Mastery getting really bad reviews a while back? Delivery times or lack of product delivery, something along those lines?
I MAY be mistaken but for some reason that seems to ring a bell.

Lucian Ro

Still looking for one too.

Lucian Ro

You nailed it, James -- that's the exact height/look I was talking about. Guess "mid-calf" is a bad description.
Only person I initially found making something similar was Armlann but they're not taking commissions right now.

Lucian Ro

Johann Lederer wrote:Master Cet (posts here) had them, but I don't see them on his site.
http://www.roughfromthehammer.com/parts.html

Last time I talked to Cet about the finger kits I believe he said he was designing a 2.0 version, maybe that's why they're no longer on site.

Lucian Ro

Lately I've delved deeply into the Laurin Tournament group and the Wolna Kompania's websites as a source of inspiration. One thing I am noticing is a prominence of mid-calf tall boots. Turnshoes are shown but they are significantly less frequent than expected. Is this historically accurate for mid t...

Lucian Ro

Found the Laurin Tournament group about six months ago and was floored at how authentic the group looks and how much fun they're obviously having. I can barely imagine what it would be like to participate in a lyst surrounded by such dedication to the overall environment (although the lyst at Pennsi...

Lucian Ro

herrhauptmann wrote:A lot better than that fat little fuck whacking off in the dorms using his parents money because getting a job or doing anything outside would stop him from reaching level 80 on his second warcraft account.

85.
85 is now the highest character level in WoW as of December.

Lucian Ro

Interesting. Is Boeshield T9 easily purchased or does it need to be purchased at a specialty shop?

Lucian Ro

Very interested in a blank.

Lucian Ro

Looking for a bargrill and a removable hinge to be made for my bascinet. Prefer stainless but mild would work too.

Lucian Ro

Pointed

Lucian Ro

A weapon befitting a Dread Lord.

Lucian Ro

Excellent, standup guy.

Lucian Ro

I was reasonably newish myself at the time, fighting for a couple years. I was a squire. So we were in this long bear-pit tourney. There was this really nice kid, and everyone was cheering for him every fight. He kept losing and kept losing, and we kept cheering for him... myself and the other figh...

Lucian Ro

I had his Praetorian helm with the locking cheekplates a few years ago. One of the most comfortable-fitting helms I'd ever owned. I just padded the brow and the cheek plates. Had no need for a chinstrap, as the cheek plates become the chin strap in the sense that it won't allow your head to move wit...

Lucian Ro

Like the title says, looking for a pair of stainless rerebraces. Munitions grade, nothing shiny or fancy, will simply be affixing them to spaulders.
Need them pretty quick.
Anyone?

Lucian Ro

Who made the helm? What gauge MS is it? The helm was made by Sir Thomas Edmund of Ruislip owner of All Saints Armoury in the Western Kingdom and was crafted circa 95-97ish. I believe he is also a Laural for armor and he is mundanely known as Tom Huguenin. Now, as for what gauge? No idea.

Lucian Ro

I don't believe I'll be attending Gulf Wars.
It seems that my gallbladder has other ideas. I had a nuclear scan Friday and from preliminary tests it's going to be surgery.
Will know more by the end of the week.
Sigh.

Lucian Ro

revival.us is a reputable dealer for this book and yeah i know that story, I've met most of the authors who were burned by that publisher, however if you cannot find the book elsewhere... Then how would you define revival.us as "reputable"? Unless our definitions of the word differ, I see...

Lucian Ro

You're a good man, Nick, bravo.

Lucian Ro

I have a stainless globose breastplate.
I bought a mild stoprib from Pitbull.
I plan to mount said stoprib on said breastplate.
What way can I treat the stoprib to retard rusting?

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14th century boots (NOT hunting/riding boots)

Need bargrill and hinge

WTB - stainless rerebraces

Stainless/mild combo help