The Armour Archive

Payn

I have a full 6 volume set of the Ken Trotman LTD reprint of Guy Laking's "Record of European Armour and Arms Through Seven Centuries". It is #88 of 125 prints I am debating selling it and wondering if anyone would be interested in it. Pricing would be on par with what the set sold for ori...

Payn

Cian of Storvik wrote:...
I really wouldn't want to play against this guy's baseball team either. He might foul, pop or ground the ball, but you're not striking him out.
-C

Watch Ichiro Suzuki highlights

Payn

Don't forget the 'brand new knight' who is going to OMGTEACHEVERYBODYINSIGHT Ow dutydoer= thats the brand new knight who feels overtly compelled to help everyone with everything, If you set still long enough you may even get your cup put in:D Ow And the guy who wants to get knighted and 'needs' to ...

Payn

Varukh wrote:Chuck Taylor's aren't just for basketball.

just ask Liberia

Payn

without knowing what's wrong with it, only you can be the judge of the level of pain that you want to deal with.

Payn

I run a set of these that I picked up cheap.

http://www.amazon.com/Merrell-Chameleon ... 70&sr=1-24

Payn

knitebee wrote:I do etching, engraving, inlay work, and brass work, both to pieces I make and to already existing pieces.

I really do owe you a picture of the set you did for me.

Payn

2 things, what temper/alloy are you using for the Aluminum, and how well will the average Joe be able to shape the plates if you do them in a spring stainless?

Payn

For my good steel gauntlets, I take a good fitting glove and rubber cement neoprene foam pieces on the back. Then I sew them into the gauntlets.

Payn

For my good steel gauntlets, I take a good fitting glove and rubber cement neoprene foam pieces on the back. Then I sew them into the gauntlets.

Payn

I use Mrks made titanium basket hilts. He custom sized them as well.

Payn

You also need speed for it to work correctly. Using it under another armour will not allow it to work to it's best effectiveness.

Payn

Sounds like he doesn't like kites. One, it is too small for him. I like mine eye to knee and shoulder width. My current shields are strapped vertically. Previously, I'd strapped horizontally. I've seen kites the size in that video used successfully center gripped. Check various illuminations and ta...

Payn

What part of the world are you in?

Payn

I handhold my grinder and clamp my rattan on a workmate bench. It works well for me.

Payn

dangerdean wrote:Dude, you won't be the only complete goob on the list field in An Tir. After all, I'm there.

you graduated from noob? Congrats!

Payn

Btw, where are you moving to in Antir?

Payn

Ieuan Gower wrote:Congrats Uther! Its been a few years since we reigned together

HRH Ieuan

Didn't HRH end up slapping YRH last time?

Payn

Ursulmas is in Monroe Washington (about 30-45 minutes from Seattle) on the last weekend of January usually.

Payn

just to second the earlier thing. when a car is stolen, homeowner or rental insurance can cover all of you possessions that are in the vehicle, and not mounted to it. If it's something you made, you can try to get your hourly rate x amount of hours, but they would often rather find something similar...

Payn

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/314656_10150347306419181_774664180_7992719_1788072450_n.jpg First device was the grouse face. Vert, a Lozenge Or, in Chief 2 Annulets Or. This was inspired by a high school teacher and the legend of the grouse, and how he was pranked year afte...

Payn

I am kinda getting a kick out of seeing people repost their heraldry again.

Payn

Steinolf wrote:I really wanna hit that some day.

You would be most welcome. Last year we had 155 enter on Saturday.[/quote]
I could have sworn that numbers were 168 2 years ago and 174 last year.

Payn

Depends on what constitutes a big event? Just population at the event? or fighters? I think the 2 largest tournaments are Ursulmas (174 fighters) and Birka (160's or 170's). Ursulmas is also a demo and gets a big draw in numbers that way. Autumn War here in Antir usually runs over 1k total populatio...

Payn

As a decent glaive fighter for a few years, before I gave up and went to coward wall and sword (kidding!), I think that the biggest problems are with the defense. When most of us start fighting, our eyes don't really know how to pick up combat speed. Most martial arts practitioners I have talked to ...

Payn

you can try moving your handle out. It may give you less overall control of the shield, but you could get the hand flat that way.

Payn

sir_ulf wrote:True...though to be honest it couldn't have gotten worse...

UlfR

Payn wrote:the worse I have had so far is a torn shoulder labrum. It changed the way I threw for the better.

I am going to push you off a mountain.

Payn

the worse I have had so far is a torn shoulder labrum. It changed the way I threw for the better.

Payn

I use nothing but a shaped handle. Most importantly, for me, is that my thumbnail and my pointer finger nail overlap slightly. I also like to have my middle finger nail overlapping with the thumbnail as well, but that is a momentary thing.

Payn

wow, with carry on, your choices are limited. My knee jerk reaction would be something from osprey, or eagle creek. They are going to be spendy, but should last forever.

Payn

Greenshield wrote:Cardio.

double tap

Payn

Depends on how simple I am making the one thing.....

It would distill to
"Excellence breeds excellence"

The long of it would be to work as often as you can, with the best that you can find.

Payn

for those in higher humidity or colder climates, you can build a hot box (not that kind) with a few sheets of foam sheet insulation, a fan, and some halogen bulbs. You can use a smaller space heater as well, but they can get pretty warm. Parts should run under 30 bucks

Payn

At the end of the day, aspire to win greatly. But how can I win greatly if your efforts to "equalize" the fight forestall my opportunity for a come-from-behind (or even from-very-behind) victory? ... Max Von Halstern Therein lies the rub. IMO, I still have an advantage, in most instances ...

Payn

I will throw in an opinion here. Antir has traditionally been very open on the rules for glaives. If it's legal somewhere else in the SCA, it's probably legal here as well.

Possibly FS, Guy Laking's 7 centuries of arms and armour

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Re: unsolicited advice on fighting.

Re: Appearance - Fighting footwear

Re: Spear & Pike work question (SCA)

Re: Appearance - Fighting footwear

Re: Armour Etching ??

Re: Coat of plates kit - looking for beta testers

Re: How do you pad your Egg Gaunts?

Re: How do you pad your Egg Gaunts?

Re: custom basket hilts.

Re: Zoombang for hand protection?

Re: vids of fighters using strapped round-top ("norman") kit

Re: Question About Neck/Chin Protection - From a Newcomer

Re: Holder for angle grinder

Re: Can you be a fighter if you don’t fight? (much)

Re: Can you be a fighter if you don’t fight? (much)

Re: West Kingdom October Crown

Re: 20 biggest events in the SCA

Re: Yep my armor was stolen

Re: What is your inspiration for your device?

Re: What is your inspiration for your device?

Re: 20 biggest events in the SCA

Re: 20 biggest events in the SCA

Re: Is polearm harder than sword and sheild?

Re: centergrip question

Re: Coming back from a Rotator Cuff tear

Re: Coming back from a Rotator Cuff tear

Re: Grip for One Handed Sword?

Re: Carry on armour bag recommendation

Re: Got a very interesting question from a newer fighter...

Re: Got a very interesting question from a newer fighter...

Re: Securing 'trim-lock' door edging to shields

Re: [SCA] Consent to Points of Contest

Re: Making a boar spear