Closing Cheek Helm Padding and Chinstrap

Yojimbo · Post by **Yojimbo** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 5:59 pm

Those of you out there with closing cheek helms for SCA combat, how are you padding and chin strapping them? Pics would be appreciated.

Morgan · Post by **Morgan** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 6:18 pm

If your closing cheeks close in such a manner that the helm can't come off, and those same cheeks are padded so that metal doesn't touch your face, you're legal. Basically, your cheek plates ARE your chin strap.

Randwulfson · Post by **Randwulfson** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 7:17 pm

I have a closing cheek plate helm from Sir Brand also. My cheek plates have 3 layers of 1/2" foam and shut tight but not too tight against my cheeks. It does not require a chinstrap.

One of my squire brothers has one and he extended the bottom of the cheek pads to go under his chin. He wore it this way at this past Estrella war and had no problems at all.

I hope this helps.

Benedek · Post by **Benedek** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:40 pm

I know Mr. Warren Just has I think 3/4 of an inch black foam padding in his. If it does not leave your head you should be fine.

tbeckett · Post by **tbeckett** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:46 pm

my chinstrap looks something like this (the white space is a slit cut out). drill holes at about your ears (preferably not while wearing the helm) and these should match up with the holes a the ends of your chin strap. If measured correct you should be able to put the helm on, flip down te chin strap, and one piece around the slit should sit under you chin and the other piece resting under your bottom lip.

If you want to get fancy you can make it out of 3 pieces of leather, and have buckles where the red lines are. These buckles can be a good idea becuase the leather will stretch over time, and you will lose the snugness of your chinstrap

Yojimbo · Post by **Yojimbo** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 6:25 am

Thanks everyone for the replies. TBeckett, thanks for the tip about not drilling while wearing th helm .............. :lol:

Scorpus · Post by **Scorpus** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 7:06 am

Yojimbo...I havent done mine yet since I am still waiting to get mine back after having sent it off to get dipped in hot tin.....I should get it back next week or so and then you can tell/show me how you did yours, ok? Thanks.

Yojimbo · Post by **Yojimbo** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:06 pm

Scorpus, I will get it back to you as soon as I get it done, probably over the weekend.

Scorpus · Post by **Scorpus** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 8:11 pm

Yojimbo wrote:Scorpus, I will get it back to you as soon as I get it done, probably over the weekend.

How'd it go? Got pics?

I am getting my "Brand" new helm back from getting dipped in Tin next week. They called and said it was done and it was being shipped to me, so I am curious to see what you did. Thanks!!

:)

Yojimbo · Post by **Yojimbo** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 2:10 am

I have not got it finished yet, I have been busy. I have all the padding arranged as I want it, finally !! I will be using the method illustrated above, with a buckle on either side. It should slip down over my chin, then I will close the cheeks.

Scorpus · Post by **Scorpus** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:43 am

Ok, sounds good.