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by Isenbrant Blackaert
Tue Oct 14, 2014 3:55 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Steel Flint Strikers, Strike-a-Lights & Fire Steels
Replies: 57
Views: 2552

Re: Steel Flint Strikers, Strike-a-Lights & Fire Steels

Well beginners tend to have more problems with decarb and with hardening and tempering. Certainly a better task to get in practice working high carbon steels than making knives! I've already forged a crooked knife and it turned out pretty good. But I want a striker of my own making anyway, bought o...
by Isenbrant Blackaert
Sat Sep 20, 2014 8:50 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Steel Flint Strikers, Strike-a-Lights & Fire Steels
Replies: 57
Views: 2552

Re: Steel Flint Strikers, Strike-a-Lights & Fire Steels

*bump*

I'm bumping this great reference mainly because I finally got my forge set and kinda working and this really should be stickied in my opinion.
by Isenbrant Blackaert
Mon Jun 16, 2014 8:05 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Steel Flint Strikers, Strike-a-Lights & Fire Steels
Replies: 57
Views: 2552

Re: Steel Flint Strikers, Strike-a-Lights & Fire Steels

I guess you meant a "frizzen" as properly speaking there's no hammer in a flintlock. It's a cock, for obvious reasons. Rehardening a frizzen that isn't working would be just the thing. Yay, coffee quench! Warms the coffee back up a bit too, yes? Some claim you can get spectacles for nearsightedness...
by Isenbrant Blackaert
Sun Jun 15, 2014 7:52 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Steel Flint Strikers, Strike-a-Lights & Fire Steels
Replies: 57
Views: 2552

Re: Steel Flint Strikers, Strike-a-Lights & Fire Steels

I didn't expect you to actually register to comment, Keith. Lol (Mike thebushcrafter here). Always good to have your experience and knowledge on the subject. :)
by Isenbrant Blackaert
Sun Jun 15, 2014 4:47 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Steel Flint Strikers, Strike-a-Lights & Fire Steels
Replies: 57
Views: 2552

Re: Steel Flint Strikers, Strike-a-Lights & Fire Steels

Just thought I'd throw this out there. Keith is also on youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHEOMS ... GnoyONuvCQ
by Isenbrant Blackaert
Sun Jun 15, 2014 4:40 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Steel Flint Strikers, Strike-a-Lights & Fire Steels
Replies: 57
Views: 2552

Re: Steel Flint Strikers, Strike-a-Lights & Fire Steels

Harry Marinakis wrote:Isenbrant,
Perhaps you could ask Keith to look at this thread and offer any corrections or additions to my data. The more detailed the corrections and additions, the better.
Sure, I'll send him a PM and ask.
by Isenbrant Blackaert
Thu Jun 12, 2014 6:48 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Steel Flint Strikers, Strike-a-Lights & Fire Steels
Replies: 57
Views: 2552

Re: Steel Flint Strikers, Strike-a-Lights & Fire Steels

Fascinating.

I, too, use charred punkwood. And Keith Burgess is vastly knowledgeable when it comes to flint and steel fire lighting. Not to mention a truly good man, glad to call him a friend. :)
by Isenbrant Blackaert
Thu Dec 26, 2013 7:19 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Assembling Rivted Mail
Replies: 25
Views: 1036

Re: Assembling Rivted Mail

j.ouellet23 wrote:What is the easiest thing to use for annealing, if I do not have access to things like a blow torch, since I live in a small apartment.

Got a stove top?
by Isenbrant Blackaert
Thu Dec 26, 2013 1:58 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Assembling Rivted Mail
Replies: 25
Views: 1036

Re: Assembling Rivted Mail

I apologize for not having anything to help. However, I do have a question for those who do riveted mail.

Why is it that everyone anneals their rings after they are cut? Wouldn't the smart way be to anneal on the coil before you cut them?
by Isenbrant Blackaert
Mon Dec 16, 2013 7:57 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Pursuing the Viking Blade, Kickstarter.
Replies: 5
Views: 595

Re: Pursuing the Viking Blade, Kickstarter.

never mind, I looked it up. I was wrong.
by Isenbrant Blackaert
Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:26 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: So, what was going on in 775AD?
Replies: 6
Views: 469

Re: So, what was going on in 775AD?

Dan, most likely if they had noticed, they would have attributed it to God or some other supernatural force. Such was the mindset of the time. Superstitious and extremely devout.
by Isenbrant Blackaert
Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:54 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: odd question on elizabethan men's hair
Replies: 44
Views: 1291

it's rude to assume that one is ignorant of some thing. I never said I didn't know what they were. You assumed that.

If I gave offense, I apologize but I was offended myself.
by Isenbrant Blackaert
Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:20 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: odd question on elizabethan men's hair
Replies: 44
Views: 1291

Baron Alejandro wrote:Or you could tie them on, really.... :D :P


Buttons and loops my friend.
by Isenbrant Blackaert
Wed Jan 20, 2010 7:35 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: odd question on elizabethan men's hair
Replies: 44
Views: 1291

Shu'ul, I know what they look like. Please don't insult my intelligence.

What I meant was how they worked on the doublet. I can't picture that.
by Isenbrant Blackaert
Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:39 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: odd question on elizabethan men's hair
Replies: 44
Views: 1291

what do you mean hook and eyes? Trying to picture it in my mind but it fails me.
by Isenbrant Blackaert
Tue Jan 19, 2010 9:20 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: odd question on elizabethan men's hair
Replies: 44
Views: 1291

Not this one, I am making another but it shall have button on sleeves since I have no idea how to do sow on sleeves. But there shall be sleeves eventually.
by Isenbrant Blackaert
Tue Jan 19, 2010 8:58 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: odd question on elizabethan men's hair
Replies: 44
Views: 1291

Does this meet your approval Rittmeister Frye?

Image
by Isenbrant Blackaert
Sat Jan 16, 2010 12:14 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: ATTN ILLUMINATI; book review
Replies: 6
Views: 355

Baron Alejandro wrote:You two crack me up!
Glad to hear it my good Baron. :D
by Isenbrant Blackaert
Sat Jan 16, 2010 10:43 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: The Myth(?) of Detachable Sleeves in Elizabethan Doublets.
Replies: 83
Views: 2220

Being one of those who are doing the detachable sleeves (but will always wear them), it's just a matter of not knowing how to do it with doublets yet. I know many would suggest getting the books that have been mentioned but I'm a poor boy and can't really afford much right now (Family comes before h...
by Isenbrant Blackaert
Sat Jan 16, 2010 10:31 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: ATTN ILLUMINATI; book review
Replies: 6
Views: 355

Re: ATTN ILLUMINATI; book review

Baron Alejandro wrote:! Cate Blanchett can go get STUFFED!
I'll volunteer for that!
by Isenbrant Blackaert
Mon Jan 11, 2010 7:40 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: odd question on elizabethan men's hair
Replies: 44
Views: 1291

grr, it gets in my face. :P
by Isenbrant Blackaert
Mon Jan 11, 2010 6:42 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: odd question on elizabethan men's hair
Replies: 44
Views: 1291

and just to be sure, they wore it in a braid?

doh! Good catch
by Isenbrant Blackaert
Mon Jan 11, 2010 6:00 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: odd question on elizabethan men's hair
Replies: 44
Views: 1291

well, now that all depends on how early on the 17th century long hair became fashionable. See, I'm doing a french persona that was born in 1581, thus he is 27 (born late in the year) so for him the current year would be 1610.
by Isenbrant Blackaert
Mon Jan 11, 2010 4:19 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: odd question on elizabethan men's hair
Replies: 44
Views: 1291

Rittmeister Frye, thank you. I guess I'll just be an odd ball then. :D
by Isenbrant Blackaert
Mon Jan 11, 2010 7:58 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: odd question on elizabethan men's hair
Replies: 44
Views: 1291

I don't know about the hair issue but getting your ideas and research (even when properly re-researched) from TV is bad juju! I know that Thomas, it more stemmed from the fact that my hair is as long as Henry Wriothesley's was. And it was the inspiration for the question not a basis for research. K...
by Isenbrant Blackaert
Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:36 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: odd question on elizabethan men's hair
Replies: 44
Views: 1291

odd question on elizabethan men's hair

Is there any documentation for the gentry to have long hair? If so, any idea how it was worn?

My question stems from watching the third episode of the Tudors and myself having rather long hair.

Thanks in Advance,
Isenbrant Blackaert
by Isenbrant Blackaert
Sat Dec 26, 2009 9:03 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Random cool picture
Replies: 23
Views: 1367

sha-ul wrote:
Baron Alejandro wrote:I would love to get my filthy mitts on their armory.
not to mention their wardrobe.
Naw, just their tailor.
by Isenbrant Blackaert
Sat Dec 26, 2009 10:14 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Random cool picture
Replies: 23
Views: 1367

Baron Alejandro wrote:I would love to get my filthy mitts on their armory.
You and me both my good Baron.
by Isenbrant Blackaert
Sat Sep 05, 2009 10:29 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Two Swords Being Used Anytime in Europe Before 1600 AD?
Replies: 79
Views: 5167

well, my personae is late rennaisance. So anthing earlier than that I'm not sure.

But it is apt. But we are here to base things on fact and not speculation. There for I retract my earlier statement.
by Isenbrant Blackaert
Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:32 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Two Swords Being Used Anytime in Europe Before 1600 AD?
Replies: 79
Views: 5167

some words from a newb...

lack evidance doesn't mean lack of existance.
by Isenbrant Blackaert
Sat Aug 22, 2009 11:41 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: DIY hand cranked blower? ( for forge )
Replies: 42
Views: 1189

Tim Lively of Lively knives had a tutorial on his website on building one. Unfortunately he's gotten out of the knife business and deleted all but his page for this DVD. I have a printed version of it but not a digital one. I'm sure if you looked online you could find something that would work.
by Isenbrant Blackaert
Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:45 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: 7 Million People Direct Descendants Of Single Smooth-Talking
Replies: 19
Views: 901

Kilkenny wrote:
To the underlined part - pretty much by definition - no. "I'm my own Grandpa" is a song lyric but cannot be true in reality :P
Ah, but if one married their grandmother, it would be true. well, "i'm my own step-grandpa" would be at least. :D
by Isenbrant Blackaert
Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:28 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Made some rings. Now with Spatha like Goodness.
Replies: 15
Views: 909

wow :shock: :shock: :shock:
by Isenbrant Blackaert
Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:42 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Leather paint wax test info
Replies: 17
Views: 577

Nice! :)
by Isenbrant Blackaert
Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:53 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Tolkien
Replies: 11
Views: 889

Suzerain, I would love to download that if you can find it! I love the Beowulf saga and Tolkien. But put the two together and DAMN!

um I mean...no presure. :wink:

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