The Armour Archive

cblackthorne

I just replaced my surcoat after 12 years. It was made of a double layer of trigger. The thing about trigger is that it starts off very stiff, but after you use it and wash it a few times it starts to soften up and hangs very nicely when worn. Frankly, I havent found anything as tough and that holds...

cblackthorne

OH MY GOD !!!!!

cblackthorne

It seems alot of shady people are doing that lately to avoid paying fees to Ebay and to trick people who dont read the auctions close enough.

cblackthorne

[quote="Josh Warren] The "I'm okay, you're okay" attitude leads to apathy; except for a handful of shining stars in the SCA, nobody wants to improve once they've met the basic requirements to play. As for groups with higher standards, look at Europe. The situation there is the opposite of what it is...

cblackthorne

Well, I just ordered the armet in stainless steel.

I cant wait to see it when it arrives.

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cblackthorne

Beathan,

Nice work.

Im still waiting for a quote for the breastplate/backplate in SS.

Have you had a chance to find out if you can use a locking pin on the visor of the regular(simple) armet similiar to the sugarloaf?

cblackthorne

If someone enters Crown, and is blatantly cheating, it is within the Crown's right to throw them out on the spot (actually they can throw anyone out for anything they like pretty much). And yet, I've never heard of this being done, let alone seen it done; perhaps banning them in future Crowns, but ...

cblackthorne

Greetings,

Does anyone have a pattern for a Cromwell era English pot helm?

If so, would you be willing to share it?

Thanks in advance for the help.

cblackthorne

Do any of the game systems make use of actual skill with a weapon to increase its damage potential rather than just strength. There is a basic amount of damage any weapon can do but in the hands of someone who knows how to use it there is an increased chance in actual aimed for damage. This is not ...

cblackthorne

Our group uses High Adventure Role-Playing (HARP) from ICE.

In fact, several of the Armour Archive members appear in a supplement book that was published last year.

Feel free to ask Halvgrimr and Insane Irish for their autographs if you like.

cblackthorne

mrks, if you are refering to the armet I posted it only has a 16ga visor. If you are taking face thrusts that are crumpling solid 16ga visors then you are playing a game I have no wish to play. A thrust is not the only way to get hit in the face..... I have one of ACs sugarloaf helmets. Ive been us...

cblackthorne

I have an extremely small mild steel bascinet. No face plate or bargrill. If your interested I can sell it for $40 plus shipping. I will get the exact measurements for you as soon as possible.

cblackthorne

Personally, we need less rules, not more. The SCA combat conventions are quickly becoming a clone of the IRS tax code.

Geez, this is getting ridiculous.....

cblackthorne

My heartfelt thanks to everyone that has offered their advice. Its given me some great ideas of what to experiment with.

cblackthorne

What guage steel were the plates on the fingers? Would 18 or 16 guage Stainless work?

Thanks!

cblackthorne

Greetings, For those that fight using live/rebatted steel, what kind of gauntlets do you prefer? Currently I have some standard clamshells. I have a set of finger gauntlets in the process of being finished. I would assume that the finger gauntlets would allow better handling of the sword, but how do...

cblackthorne

ticeetal, I would contact Halvgrim. He is a good source for this kind of information. Sir Mord, Paul Chen makes rebatted steel weapons for use in "live steel" fighting. His Viking swords are pretty common for these types of groups. They are built with blunt tips and edges. They are commonly referred...

cblackthorne

Thanks for the links.

cblackthorne

Thanks very much. Just what I was looking for.

cblackthorne

Greetings,

Can anyone help me out with some sources and documentation for historically accurate tournament styles (nothing from horseback).

Thanks in advance for the help.

cblackthorne

I know a guy who made a gothic tracery chest (it got featured in Fine WoodWorking) out of black walnut. It was entirely hand-carved.. no routers.. all gouges. It _LITERALLY_ lost an A&S competition to something along the lines of a board with a hinge nailed to it.. because of documentation issues. ...

cblackthorne

Part of the problem with selling on Ebay is that most people go there looking for used equipment or really good deals. Granted, over the last few years its has been turning into a "retail price" environment, which is unfortunate. If you want the best compensation for your work, I wouldnt use Ebay.

cblackthorne

Ive been using my stainless sugarloaf for 6 months now and I have to say its the best helm I have EVER owned.

If I had known having a locking visor was this convenient, I would have bought one years ago.

cblackthorne

I still think you need the Capital One corporate endorsement for fundraising.

cblackthorne

Hello,

I was poking around the internet today and found this:

http://www.guardup.com/Merchant2/mercha ... Code=SPORT

Take a look at the videos about halfway down the page.

Im not saying its a good or bad thing.....

cblackthorne

Your Grace,

Could you provide some pictures of the sword and shield? I would be very interested to see how they look.

Thanks,

cblackthorne

Very cool. Sounds like alot of fun.

cblackthorne

Private messages sent.

Thanks for the responses.

cblackthorne

If anyone on the list is from the Adrian Empire?

cblackthorne

One of the nearby groups did a similiar style tournament a few years ago. You started with 8 stones. You challenged anyone you wanted to fight and could fight as often as you liked. If you lost a fight you lost stones. If you won a fight, you received a number of stones from the loser depending on t...

cblackthorne

I used a gauntlet/pommell set up for the second time at practice yesterday and I have to say I dont feel I have as good a grip on the sword as I do with a basket hilt. I think the problem is not necessarily the design of the gauntlets (Waldryk mitten) but the way I have to strap them to my hand. The...

cblackthorne

Well, I was looking for the actually link to the rules and not the pasted version on the forums here.

Does anyone have the link?

cblackthorne

Greetings,

I read that there are now published rules for jousting, but I cant seem to find them on the web anywhere.

Does anyone have a link?

cblackthorne

Thats a good process for the long edges. Thanks very much for the link!

Im still wondering about some cast decorative corners if I could find a source.

cblackthorne

Thorfin,

A picture would be great, thanks!

This is specifically for and SCA heater shield.

English Pot Helm Pattern

Gauntlets for Rebatted Steel Fighting

Historically Accurate Tournament Styles

Boffer fighting goes Hi-Tech

Anyone on the AA from the Adrian Empire?

[SCA] Jousting