period lining for helm (SOFC)

mik · Post by **mik** » Wed Jun 05, 2002 10:14 am

Hello Steven,

You posted recently about your new helm padding. I would like to know if you are using this helm for sca heavy combat? If so
hot does it perform compare to the old regular blue foam padding? How about impact absorbency, sweat absorbency, heat...

I really like the look of it, but before I tear out the padding in my helm to make a more period lining I would like to know about these....

Many thanks.

MIK

Lienhart Fischer · Post by **Lienhart Fischer** » Wed Jun 05, 2002 11:09 am

Mine is excellent, it fits a ton better than the blue foam, feels nice on my head and absorbs all the hit. I'll never go back to blue foam, and its handsome as hell to boot
-T

mik · Post by **mik** » Wed Jun 05, 2002 2:46 pm

Hello Thor,

Is your lining about the same specs as the one of SOFC?
Can you give some details and/or pictures of yours ???

Thanks

MIK

Gaston de Clermont · Post by **Gaston de Clermont** » Wed Jun 05, 2002 7:30 pm

Amen! I've got a linen liner stuffed with tow (the raw fibers linen is made from). It's more comfortable, has a good amount of cushion against blows, it's more absorbant of my copious sweat, and it's cooler. I don't get sweat in my eyes until I take my helmet off.

I based my construction on the design in Brian Price's Techniques of Armour Reproduction. The book is well worth the price.
Gaston de Clermont

Steve S. · Post by **Steve S.** » Wed Jun 05, 2002 10:33 pm

Unfortunately, I have been a slacker and have not fought in some time. So I have not yet fought with the liner.

Steve

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mik · Post by **mik** » Fri Jun 07, 2002 8:12 am

Hi Gaston,

>I based my construction on the design in >Brian Price's Techniques of Armour >Reproduction. The book is well worth the >price.
I do not have this book, is the pattern available on the net or is it Copywright?

To steve, thanks anyway, if you do try it out, let us know...

MIK

mik · Post by **mik** » Fri Jun 07, 2002 8:18 am

I found the book on Paladin, but at $79.95 US, $122,61 CND at current exchange rate, I can't afford it... :-(

Is it very different from the pattern of steve ???

MIK

RedLeg · Post by **RedLeg** » Fri Jun 07, 2002 12:05 pm

MIK,
Look at www.booksamillion.com if you join their club for $5.00USD, Techniques of Armour Reproduction is $53.61 USD.

grendel · Post by **grendel** » Fri Jun 07, 2002 2:23 pm

I guess I have to make one, eh?

I hate my blue foam.

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mik · Post by **mik** » Sun Jun 09, 2002 7:59 pm

For those who have Mr Brian Price's book , is the pasttern about the same specs as the one of SOFC?

MIK

Steve S. · Post by **Steve S.** » Sun Jun 09, 2002 8:02 pm

Wouldn't surprise me - I used his book as a reference!

Steve

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DanNV · Post by **DanNV** » Sun Jun 09, 2002 8:44 pm

Try www.bn.com , www.amazon.com and www.buy.com and look for the book. It is sometimes available for substantially less than list price.

Dan