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audax · Post by **audax** » Tue May 09, 2006 7:14 am

How're those 14th cent leather knees working out?

Uilleag · Post by **Uilleag** » Tue May 09, 2006 8:22 am

I have worn them to a few practices and Atlantian Crown Tourney this past weekend. I don't believe that I have taken a direct hit to the knee yet. Of course knees aren't legal targets, so this is a good thing, but I haven't had a chance to validate how safe they are.

They have passed an armour inspection, and they do meet the SCA's requirement for "rigid" material, but I would like to wear them for another month or two before I endorse them and sell them with my other armours.

audax · Post by **audax** » Tue May 09, 2006 8:41 am

House of the Wolf wrote: but I would like to wear them for another month or two before I endorse them and sell them with my other armours.

I may have to throw myself on the ground and have a tantrum.

I hate waiting.

But, it's important to be safe, so I'll try to hold on.

Regards,

audax

justus · Post by **justus** » Tue May 09, 2006 8:34 pm

I love the fact that Uilleag is using himself as a test dummy. God help his squires if he is Knighted.

"Come here squire, I need you to wear this experimental...I mean "new" elbow cop, let me know how it works for you."

- :wink:

justus · Post by **justus** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 2:06 pm

By the way, if thoes are the knees you were wearing at sapphire, they shure look nice anyway. I know you haven't dyed them ect, but I think the shape is dead on.

-Justus

Uilleag · Post by **Uilleag** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 2:13 pm

Sir Justus,

Yes those were the knees I was wearing at Saphire. The shape actually needs a bit of tweaking I think. The dish is deep enough, but there should be a touch more curve, especially along the sides to help with rigidity.

This first pair do meet the SCA's minimum "rigid material" requirements, but I want to play with them a bit longer before I feel safe in them. The front of the cop has taken a few accidental direct blows and with the padding they were adequate. It still hurt, and left a bruise...but I have had that happen with steel knees as well.

I thnk a little more tweeking on the shape and I will have a product I can offer for sale to others.

I really appriciate everyone's kind comments. It really makes me feel good, but I am very critical of the safety of the armour I sell, and I would be torn up if any of my clients were to get hurt due to an armour safety issue.

audax · Post by **audax** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 5:01 pm

Come on, I'm dyin' here!

Uilleag · Post by **Uilleag** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 6:22 pm

Audax, it will be until at least after Pennsic before I offer this style knee for sale. I want to wear them in several tournies, fighter practices and a couple of large melees before I make a final decision about them.

Steve S. · Post by **Steve S.** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 11:11 am

Pictures?

Steve

Uilleag · Post by **Uilleag** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 11:52 am

Here are pics of the first prototype. I was more successful with the shaping of this first one than I was with the pair I am currently wearing....

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justus · Post by **justus** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 12:51 pm

I don't believe that I have taken a direct hit to the knee yet. Of course knees aren't legal targets, so this is a good thing, but I haven't had a chance to validate how safe they are.

You mean you fight Willy T regulary and haven't been hit in the knees? I knew he was pulling a Harding on me. :twisted: