The Armour Archive

Aelric

They look exactly like my Grettrs down tonthe rivets on the cuff. He also sells them black, nickel and steel. At least this pic is Grettrs

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Aelric

And just sayin, Prague is like an hour drive from Dresden...

Aelric

If you are in the east at all, GO TO DRESDEN! Beautiful town. Go to every museum you find in Germany. The Archaeological Museum in Berlin was impressive but I dont remember if there was armor there. You are going to love seeing all of the slaughter swords. One of them had a scabbard made from the no...

Aelric

Most steel and stainless steel armour will work for the ACL. Its just that if you wear 16 mild, its going to be heavy and need constant repair. That guide is pretty good and Elswick is a great guy. The things not to go cheap on is the helmet and gaunts. My helmet is 12ga 304 stainless and has held u...

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What time period is this documented for?

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Aelric

I hope to, one day, be surprised by a battered box with customs handling marks all over it to arrive at my door and I will have an extra pair. I forgot to mention the weight. Each leg weighed in at just a tad over 3.5 lbs. (1.6kg). They feel very light on. I whacked the cuisse with my falchion and i...

Aelric

I ordered an instock 1mm tempered spring steel articulated leg set from Forge of Svan in early December. The cost of the legs was about $200 plus shipping. The transaction went smoothly, they do take PayPal (with an added charge of 13%) and with that charge and shipping it was less than $300. Forge ...

Aelric

How much extra for spring steel?

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It is 90 business days, not counting holidays or weekends.

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Aelric

So you have a tracking number? I had an issue with a gambeson that had a similar tracking status. I initiated a claim with the USPS and received in in nine days. if the tracking number starts with an R it is international registered mail.

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Aelric

I have had a set of legs stuck in US Customs since 12-09-14. I feel your pain.

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Aelric

Your email ended up in my junkmail so it took me a while to find it. Payment sent.

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Aelric

When will you start bending metal again?

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Aelric

Ill take the blades he doesnt take.

Aelric

If I remember right, you dont do paypal, pm me with a total and how you wish to be paid please

Aelric

We have a conquistador sallet here in Albuquerque in our city museum. It is off exibit until spring though.

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Aelric

Ill take second dibs if that doesnt work out.

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Aelric

I punched the crap out of a German and a few Frenchmen in Spain with mine and my knuckles were fine.

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Mark Elrick

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I love the D guard, but most of us are moving away from them. They started enforcing the rule that you have to document your weapon to your harness and that makes a one handed D guard a hard thing to documnet. I would reccomend axes of you are on a budget. The hit hard and are pretty cheap and its e...

Aelric

HMB allows Titanium as of this year. I bet it will never be legal in ICMF.

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Aelric

Look at Forge of Svan. He has quite a few in stock in 1mm tempered and the prices seem great. I just ordered some legs and the transaction was smooth. I just ordered them and havnt got them yet.

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payment sent

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Aelric

Can you give me an estimate for shipping to the U.S., zip code 87109.

Aelric

I am looking for images of any bone handled knife from the viking era. Anywhere in Scandinavia but also east across the Baltic into modern day Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, all the way down to Kiev is fine. I have some images but it is looking to me that bone was not as common a handle material as I o...

Aelric

Being from the SF/Bay area give you a huge advantage. You have local armourers who fight ACL and can get you going. You also have a huge group of fighters to practice with and actually practice melee skills.

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If you have a limited budget, ACL/BOTN/HMB may not be the sport for you. If it is one thing it is expensive. It doesnt have to break the bank but even cutting corners it is pretty rough. Good luck, there is used gear floating around now, but make sure you are safe.

Aelric

Aelric

I sent a pic to your email of a decorated kettle I saw in Toledo, Spain. Feel free to post it here, i am pic posting challenged. It is likely later than 14th.

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Aelric

I have a pair made in spring and I love them. I used them in Spain and they held up very well. They protected my hands and I punched a German in the face a bunch and they came threw with flying colors. I bought my first piece of armour from him back in 1990 and his stuff has always been great. I hig...

Aelric

Is there an update? I keep seeing people on this list being taken care of but my buddy Charles W. has been #4 on this list for years. I see he is up to #3 now but many below him have been satisfied. If it is a contact issue I can help put you in touch. Please make this right by him.

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Aelric

Ill put dibs on "glass A." Shipping to 87111. Send me a pm and well arrange payment.

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Aelric

Look at Age of Craft. They have some reasonably priced coats of plate.

This one is $370 and its already made.

http://ageofcraft.com/index.php?route=p ... duct_id=96

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Aelric

Are you still selling these?

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Aelric

I think the Fabri Armorum sword might be your best bet. Remember, if you use a vendor that hasnt been approved, Jaye is going to hit an anvil with it as hard as he can to see if it is strong enough. The good thing about KultofAthena is that you can ask them to test the sword to see if its legal for ...

Aelric

My ACL coat of plates is made from the CoP kit sold by Polar Bear Forge in 301 Spring Stainless and light leather. It works great.

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Aelric

I had the honor of fighting with some of the Rhinos at the ACL Nationals and in Spain. I was lucky enough to wear a Rhino surcoat at Nationals. If you are thinking about jumping into steel weapons fighting or trying out for Team USA, you couldn't have a better group of guys to start with. They are a...

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Thicker straps, both in width and leather thickness are better for ACL combat. Between fight repairs suck. One blown strap and you let your team down.

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Re: New project: Sallet in the Spanish style

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Re: WTB used ACL sword

Re: Who makes SCA/ACL brigantines?

Re: Who makes SCA/ACL brigantines?

Re: FS: Full greaves - hardened

Re: FS: Full greaves - hardened

Bone handled viking era knives.

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Re: Kettle Helmet Decoration

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