The Armour Archive

TakedaSanjuichiro

I might be interested, I am confused what you mean by economy pappenheimer... I see their economy bell guard hilt, and then their pappenheimers. Could you please clarify?

-Takeda

TakedaSanjuichiro

I think Effingham has been reading George Silver again...

TakedaSanjuichiro

Sold Pending Payment,

Thank you to all who showed interest.

TakedaSanjuichiro

So there is no significant gaping from the visor and the helm near the bottom that might render this illegal for SCA use? That would depend upon the individual wearing it, the size and shape of the head, what type gorget is being worn, how it is padded etc. Where the face-plate narrows and comes aw...

TakedaSanjuichiro

Sigismund von Helfenstein wrote:
Uilleam Ingelrie wrote:Crap thats a great helm!
Nah, it's a bascinet!
*ba-dum-tsss*

Hehehe

TakedaSanjuichiro

I received the ziten klapvisor, and it is gorgeous! The polish on it is very nice, lines are crisp and smooth, and it has one extremely beefy latch! The only thing wrong with it is the size, for me it is just too big and that is no fault of Hammerbreaker, there are some things that even good measuri...

TakedaSanjuichiro

Saritor wrote:Mild steel? What gauge?

Doh! Yes, mild steel 2mm (14ga).
It is a 2 piece welded, Faceplate mics out thick, I think it might have been made from 2.5mm

TakedaSanjuichiro

Oh, this helmet has a Hammerbreaker liner already installed, the crown of it is not sewn so you get to set your "height" to your own head. Also includes the cut leather for the aventail. (It still has the riveted aventail on it, but I think I am going to keep that) If someone does want it with flat ...

TakedaSanjuichiro

Recently purchased from Hammerbreaker, I was very excited to see one of the klapvisors I really dig in my size. Unfortunately it is still too big for my noggin. I have a 22 1/4" head and this has too much slop, someone with a 23 1/3 -24 would fit very well. I would like to turn this around fairly qu...

TakedaSanjuichiro

One of the things I have noticed over the last few years, both about fencing gloves and some of the wma gloves is the thickness/quality of leather can be an issue in use. Not that the leather is not of good quality, just often that it is thin and splits easily. It is nice leather just not as durable...

TakedaSanjuichiro

HammerBreaker, if you have a chance please check your PMs

-Takeda

TakedaSanjuichiro

I second both Sean's and Halberd's notions, either secure the piece well, or the drill. Do not try to manage both drill and piece, aside from potential danger it is time consuming and spotty on the finish. Watch any edges, corners, and especially gaps/interior angles or folds. The wheel will grab th...

TakedaSanjuichiro

I'm 5'9 and these are just slightly too long for me to fit correctly. I'm 5'8", but I have longish legs, I am very interested, but am worried about how they fit, Are they too long for you in the thigh or too long over-all, the knee is too large for your knee etc. I am still interested, but need som...

TakedaSanjuichiro

I am going completely off board and going with something very historical, navy/indigo. Black tends to look dingy after a while, the indigo tends to become more vibrant blue over time (if real) or somehow seem less yucky over time. (maybe it comes from looking at historical ones) but then again I am ...

TakedaSanjuichiro

If for some reason they are still available (or if there will be more), please let me know.

-Takeda

TakedaSanjuichiro

I would be remiss if I did not offer shameless plug for a good friend: Drogo Rabenwald of rabenwald metal smything: http://rabenwaldms.flyingcart.com/ His heavy stakes are super solid, very good design, you are not going to mess up your hook to drive it deep. He has a couple of options and can do cu...

TakedaSanjuichiro

Would like to call dibs on the #1 Ziten Klapvisor with a riveted aventayl. Looks fantastic!

*sending pm*

-Takeda

TakedaSanjuichiro

It is very sad, and as stated bold of you for sharing, I think I would have silently cried in the corner. (especially since I lust after those style helms) I am curious though so will ask: 1800-1900 F sounds way too high for case hardening mild sheet steel. I was taught never to exceed 1500, with 12...

TakedaSanjuichiro

Chop pole in half, insert 6 inches of a 12 inch dowel that will fit, drill 2 holes (one on each side) rivet one solidly in place with a nail, drop a bolt with a wing-nut through on the other...

Same basic principals as a take-down fiberglass spear

has worked for my friend for years

TakedaSanjuichiro

I have shipped to Canada for several years on a fairly regular basis, #1 Canadian Post is awesome and have always had good service, they are hard to beat. #2 If you are wanting to get it there in a hurry (to, or near a major metropolitan area) use one of the express service options from UPS or Fedex...

TakedaSanjuichiro

Yeah, I would be interested as well... last couple of attempts well... I gots me scrap metal now...

-Takeda

TakedaSanjuichiro

If only that Armet was a Close Helm/Transitional Sallet.... ugh... so tempting!

TakedaSanjuichiro

A new piece for this year,

TakedaSanjuichiro

I had been trying to find a picture of a tool that was in the leather shop down at Williamsburg, Same basic thing, but the tip that does the creasing, and the tip against the table/edge of leather were horn. The rest was wood. Sadly I cannot find it in my archive.

TakedaSanjuichiro

Beech can also work if you can find a nice dense grain one, it is heavier, but it is very durable and can keep nice crisp corners.

Slow grown euro variety tighter grain and preferred.

TakedaSanjuichiro

A couple of years ago I ordered the off-set-ball stake from you and a took holder. It was right after you changed your design on the off-set, and after I learned to use it I like that style far superior to the previous double-dogleg. Your tool-holder is pure-awesome. I have wanted to get more since ...

TakedaSanjuichiro

Ok, I have not read through all pages so I might just be saying something already said before... But before I get all twisted in view by the other replies, I will share my thoughts. Steel *can* dent armor more easily, especially when swung at a level of force like rattan combat. Does it damage armor...

TakedaSanjuichiro

Mykaru wrote:... so I don't *have* to use Eff as a primary source. It sure is easier though.

*Bites Tongue* I am so not touching that with a 12 shaku yari...

TakedaSanjuichiro

Hey, any of you metal scroungers have a big assed bolt laying around? Need something for a mammoth pommel.

-Takeda

TakedaSanjuichiro

To anyone who has a metal lathe and a milling machine, and would be interested in doing a project on the cheap... I have need of a fairly massive sent-stopper pommel, would like it to be 2" tall and no less than 1 3/4 inches at the mushroomed end. Needs to be turned down, a centered 1/4 deep flat bo...

TakedaSanjuichiro

Ulrich...

Would like to know about these railroad ties... Have need for stumps... and they don't rot and attract bugs.

TakedaSanjuichiro

Provided it is during war week, this is something I would be delighted to participate in.

TakedaSanjuichiro

Yes, this is not a medieval knife, but eh... I need fundage badly... rent&food more important than collecting. I have a Gerber Mark II, the 20th anniversary edition which was limited to the original number of production in 1967. (I forget the exact number)... this is new in the box, I would say it h...

TakedaSanjuichiro

they are fairly easy to make, if you have a lathe with a chuck... Cut a piece, chuck it up, turn the taper, pop a drill into the "free-end" and bore it to a blind end. Do the same for the valve, then drill a taper that matches the valve body, insert and viola... Now if you don't have a lathe like th...

TakedaSanjuichiro

The good ones, when I worked for the cooperage, were out of maple, beech, and butternut.

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