SCA secondary metal thickness

Otto · Post by **Otto** » Mon Dec 30, 2002 3:17 pm

For SCA usage... what opinions on 18 guage stainless... thick enough for arms, gorgets, spaulders.

I think it would be, but can't recall ever having used it in the past, so thought I'd check.

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Jean Paul de Sens · Post by **Jean Paul de Sens** » Mon Dec 30, 2002 5:11 pm

good for gorget's...done this
good for spaulders...done this
ok for arms...

Alcyoneus · Post by **Alcyoneus** » Mon Dec 30, 2002 5:13 pm

hjalmr · Post by **hjalmr** » Tue Dec 31, 2002 11:12 am

In the lighter hitting areas I have found that 18g mild steel works for everything but thighs and forearms (and helmets of coarse) -so 18g SS should work great. I have a 4' piece of 18g SS out in the shed that has mine name written all over it -if I ever get the time to remake my armor...

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Pheylin Quinn · Post by **Pheylin Quinn** » Tue Dec 31, 2002 11:39 am

18ga Stainless is tough enough for the following, IMHO:

Rerebraces
Vambraces
Lames/Articulation
Greaves
Gorgets
Gaunts

Anything else is just added weight, for the most part. This should be plenty to keep you safe.

If someone hits you hard enough to cause bodily harm while you are wearing 18ga in the above mentioned places, they are hitting too hard for SCA combat, IMHO.

I am full of opinions today.

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Mad Matt · Post by **Mad Matt** » Thu Jan 02, 2003 9:51 am

Well technically speaking 18ga mild is legal for everything except the helmet since the definition of hard over soft is for 18ga mild steel or equivalent with no requirements to have an equal weight.

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