The Armour Archive

cblackthorne

Greetings, Does anyone have a source for brass/copper/bronze decorative shield corners? Basically what Im looking for is something that covers the corners of the shield and over the leather/hose. Ive been using leather pieces, but they get destroyed too often. Ive seen similiar items on some shields...

cblackthorne

Im currently using one of the visored sugarloaf helms from Beathan. I couldnt be happier with its construction and use. While my helm did have some minor imperfections, I think it was more than worth the money. Its constructed from 14/16 gauge stainless and have fought with it at two events now. No ...

cblackthorne

The Toys for Tots tournament we hold here in our shire routinely draws alot of fighters. I believe last year we had over 100 fighters in the list and the year before that it was 90+.

We also gathered about 1500 toys for the Marine Corps League.

cblackthorne

Calontir now has a navy.....hehehehehe

Let the arms race begin.....

cblackthorne

Greetings,

Thanks very much for posting the link to the videos. Its always nice to see how other groups are playing their game. The biggest thing about it that I personally wouldnt enjoy too much is that it is a point based system with judges and referees.

Again, thanks for sharing.

cblackthorne

Hello, I made a set of those gauntlets a few weeks ago and they appear to be working fine for me so far. When I printed the pattern, I adjusted the print size several times until I got something I felt was the right size for my hands. My hands are not very big so often times standard gauntlets just ...

cblackthorne

Hello,

Are the tents still available? I just noticed the advertisement today, so I guess I missed out on the chance for free shipping. How much would shipping be to the zip code 65109 in the US.

Thanks,

cblackthorne

Admelior, I would be curious to find out what kind of book you are writing as well. Only because I may be able to offer some assistance. I published a book last year which included approximate construction times for weapons and armor using different materials and equipment. Feel free to e-mail at cb...

cblackthorne

Regardless of whether people believe Wombat is deliberately defrauding people out of their money. Regardless of whether people believe he is down on his luck or having a bad time. The simple fact remains there are alot of people out there, including members of the AA, that have paid money for produc...

cblackthorne

On the topic of tools. If this is being done as a great "How To" process, then I would suggest we come up with a standard set of common tools and insist the armor be made with those tools. The tools should be common and available at any hardware or leather supply store. For example, leather hand pun...

cblackthorne

So you want the cost for everything including things like leather gloves, footwear, etc.

cblackthorne

The rattan pieces I use are 36". With thrusting tip they probably come out to 37/38" approximately.

cblackthorne

While the SEM is on a parade to save us from ourselves, I have a few recommendations for rules additions I would like to see added. How about a padding requirement for the chin straps? You know it is possible for the leather to scratch your face while you are fighting. How about a requirement that t...

cblackthorne

That is my main reason behind not wanting lower leg shots, the safety concerns outweigh the realism/sporting concerns.

cblackthorne

Ive been fighting in the SCA for almost 19 years. In all that time, the only injury I ever received that kept me from fighting was a pole-arm shot to the shins. The guy that threw it did it deliberately, in my opinion, and it was during a melee. It took my leg out from underneath me while I was movi...

cblackthorne

Depending on the size of the center ring, determines how many rings you should start with.

Personally, I try to use an even number of rings so that I can expand the size quickly. I usually start with 6 or 8 rings in the center.

cblackthorne

Hello, One of the best things you can do is trade for used armor. I have heard of people trading yard work for an old helm sitting in someone's garage. Gaming stuff traded (especially back when Magic was really popular). Some locals that make chainmail would love to trade a finished product if you a...

cblackthorne

Now that is a really nice helmet. Very nice work.

I would love to have an SCA legal version of that.

cblackthorne

Hello, I think if you have the time and the skill to do that type of alteration that would be the best plan. However, if you want the quickest method, I would recommend sewing a piece of cloth around the neck. Ive done that type of aleration before where I took a piece of different colored cloth and...

cblackthorne

This is my current rig, but the helm has recently changed, but its the same general style.

cblackthorne

Can you provide the actual, dictionary definition of period that you would like to use for this argument? Again, you are showing the same problem that others in this thread have exhibited before, you are talking without even bothering to look at what has been said before. Look at my original post a...

cblackthorne

Charlotte, Im not talking about being more lax with the definition of period, Im talking about using the definition as it is written in the dictionary. People are taking that straightforward explanation and using it incorrectly. Dont call something non-period, when you mean not-historically-accurate...

cblackthorne

James B, I understand what you are saying. The whole idea of this thread was to have a meaningful discussion about how people use the term "period" incorrectly as a broad term for anything not historically accurate. Instead, it has turned into a competition between certain individuals about who is m...

cblackthorne

Murdock wrote:Bascot i'd put that in extrapolation. It's reasonable.

BTW anyone else notice that the guy that posted is'nt in the discussion any more?

Thats because I dont live on the AA. I usually only have time to read it when Im at work.

cblackthorne

Mord, Frankly, I find it amusing you are defending a position of the originator of this thread, that ammounts to "If it is made of documentable materials, then the item is authentic, regardless if there is no documentation for it's existance". I think if either of us should be insulted, it is me wh...

cblackthorne

The point Im trying to make, is that a great deal of people love to use the "not period" hammer to stop someone from using their imagination too often. Artisans should create, not just duplicate. I have a friend designing a set of chairs. He believes that using a particular method previously documen...

cblackthorne

I once wore a sallet for fighting. I decided attach a white horse's mane to the helm to make it distinct. People said it wasnt period. Why? There were no horse manes in the middle ages? No one in the 15th century ever attached a horse mane to their helm? It may not have been fashionable or popular,...

cblackthorne

Greetings and Well Met, For years I have seen people describe the items that people make or wear as period or not-period. Sometimes though, it seems they are using the term "period" incorrectly. They use it as a catch-all to point out something they dont like. The dictionary defines period as: 1. An...

cblackthorne

Greetings, I have a piece of plastic armor that I wear under my surcoat and I have worn it under chainmail that seems to work rather well. I have made a similiar design for My Lady which she wears under a gambeson. After cutting the plates, but before joining them together, I covered them with heavy...

cblackthorne

I agree with what has been said about the wooden shields being "too fragile." With the rules as written you are giving too much advantage to the people using pole-arms. The end result would be a melee of nothing but pole-arms and few shields. I didnt notice anything about metal shields. Does that me...

cblackthorne

Hello everyone,

The two SCA legal helms that we ordered (visored sugarloaf and custom hungarian spiral top) as well as a set of bazubands have arrived and we are getting them ready for inspection.

Everything looks really good!

cblackthorne

Hello everyone,

The two SCA legal helms that we ordered (visored sugarloaf and custom hungarian spiral top) as well as a set of bazubands have arrived and we are getting them ready for inspection.

Everything looks really good!

cblackthorne

Greetings, I have decided I just dont have time for this game so I would like to trade the game CDs and the account to someone. I would like to trade for a set of heavy leather brazurbands (sp?) for my lady. We are working on making her a new rig and this is one piece I cannot make right now. The ga...

cblackthorne

One of my pet peeves is crappy looking armor at demos. I will say it does bother me a great deal when we do demos and people show up with really bad looking kits. Rusted, in need of repair, duct taped, etc. I would rather have someone there in kydex armor that is covered with a surcoat (so you cant ...

cblackthorne

There can be a downside, however. I had only been fighting for a couple of years and I had a really nice rig at the time. At a war, I was mistaken for some Duke who's colors where the same as mine. I spent most of the day running away from entire units that were out to kill me. LOL Now that's too d...

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