The Armour Archive

SigmundrUlfriksson

Wearing the soccer shin guards that have the cap over your ankle bone should cut down on that and still be concealable under the boots.

SigmundrUlfriksson

What kind of modification are we talking about here? The Mora knives have intrigued me.

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Proper looting is a valuable skill ya know

SigmundrUlfriksson

Thank you! That made a lot more sense than some of the other explanations I've read. So after cutting the jeans I should end up with something looking like this?

SigmundrUlfriksson

I've been searching for a better way to armor my thighs and remain low profile for my norse kit. I currently use some poorly proportioned hardened leather cuisses that hide under my pants about as well as a facial tattoo hides on a pretty woman. Now I'm interested in making something like these legs...

SigmundrUlfriksson

While I've been lurking I noticed a few posts about evoshield rib shirts for under maille. Anyone have any experience with this? I am quite intrigued by the technology.

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Rodney wrote:I like leather armour.

That is several types of awesome! Teaching kids and looking good doing it!

SigmundrUlfriksson

12 gauge dome all the way. Better protection and it doesn't get dented as easily.

SigmundrUlfriksson

That chinstrap/hinged chincup thing is a really cool idea!

SigmundrUlfriksson

The plate sure came together nicely, LASTknight. How is the movement in the elbow? The pic seems to show it only going to 90 degrees.

SigmundrUlfriksson

If there was a like button on the Archive I would push it multiple times!

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The kinda name he decided to use?

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Swete, your kit looks frakking amazing with that riveted maille! I really wish I had the funds to get some for myself *sigh*

SigmundrUlfriksson

I've never boiled my honey or water when making my mead. I just use spring water that you get at the store and store bought honey and it's always turned out great. Of course when I start making bigger batches eventually, I'll want to get my honey in bulk from an apiary so then I may need to boil.

SigmundrUlfriksson

I'm honestly surprised at how few registered fighters there are in the West, I figured there were more of us.

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All this talk of greatswords has piqued my interest. Hmm, shall I make one?

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Yeah, I can't get to the blog without making a tumblr account it would seem.

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Just finished watching the first episode. I was pleasantly surprised! Looks like it's going to be a good show, didn't have too much bravado, and the competition itself was enjoyable to watch. My favorite part though was when after the joust, the contestants shook hands and patted each other on the b...

SigmundrUlfriksson

If this comes to fruition it could quite possibly be the coolest suit of armour ever produced. I will follow this closely.

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I sense poor grammar and spam on the wind...

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Sir Lawrence here in the West is one I know personally who does this. He told me it increases his range by a few inches.

SigmundrUlfriksson

I much prefer the first and the newest helmet designs over the second with the hat thing. Looks more like armour to me. Also no cloak is good, cleans up the look I think. Keep up the good work!

SigmundrUlfriksson

I made a foam spangen top thing that fit my head and filled in the corner space with a strip of foam about an inch wide, threw a circle of open cell in the top for comfort and off I go. It's really comfortable and pretty easy to do.

SigmundrUlfriksson

Take a look at this thread for some ideas on hidden armour http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=97177 . Also learning to sew is relatively easy and most early period clothes are very simple and don't require a lot of work to make depending on the amount of embellishment one pu...

SigmundrUlfriksson

Baron Alcyoneus wrote:
Galvyn Lockhart wrote:I'm debating over painting over every other cross fleury, as I think it's just a tad too busy. Possibly the original red color or maybe blue. Does anyone have an opinion?
Leave it be.

+1

SigmundrUlfriksson

OK, I'll play... technically this was fall 2011, but nothing has changed. https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-e__fIdL5M00/TsFN-F-T4hI/AAAAAAAACcU/xrpiv5Tw9vg/s640/Olaf-%252520Feast%252520of%252520the%252520Hare.jpg That looks great, major inspiration since that's the way I want to go with my kit. An...

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It would add flair to the piece and really make it look nice. However $35 does seem a bit steep. It's the age old "food/rent/electric/etc. vs cool stuff" conundrum.

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Our shields can't handle awesomeness of that magnitude!

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1: Work on not fighting like I'm in Mortal Kombat. I'm allowed to move side to side and I need to remember that.
2: Get better at combos.
3: Exercise
4: Work on my kit more, always.
5: Pell work whenever there's no one to fight or I can't make practice.

SigmundrUlfriksson

Well, it'll be hot, so sort of bad. The poly shredded stuff doesn't breathe very well, linen and cotton do a much better job of keeping you cool. However if it works for you, then use it until you have time/money to make something fancy.

SigmundrUlfriksson

I'm liking where this is going. However might I suggest toning down the crest part of the helm, if you were planning to make that out of steel that is. It just looks like, even with lighter gauge steel, it'd be a big pain in the neck and I mean that literally.

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After doing a bit of research there seems to be both burgonets with the hinge present and also without relying on a close helm style pivoting visor and bevor. So like this http://www.ageofarmour.com/images/black-and-white-burgonet.jpg and also like this http://clang.adkinssoftware.com/helm%20pics/bu...

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That helmet is pretty frickin' awesome. Looks like a burgonet style helm to me. Although I see a hinge up near what I thought was the visor pivot so perhaps not.

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Zetheros: Set aside your work for now. But please, please, PLEASE (and yes, I'm begging here) don't get rid of it. You have poured something into this work, something of yourself and your creativity and your passion. You have made it into something more than metal and fabric and paint. You have giv...

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