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Blackoak

Bokalo has some super low profile elbows and knees.

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Does anyone have copies of the original poster's pics? Thanks, Teric If I recall correctly, Uric's looked alot like Jestyr's a couple posts up. He had a Norman persona. I don't have them on my computer anymore but I did find them on my old photobucket account. I tried to re-link them but am just ha...

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accdntprone wrote:He has not said that he is happy with the helm (as far as I know) but he has to be happier than he was with no helm.

Fucking sad! Well done on the US side of things, strong work guys!

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Really nice work and congrats!

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Well you were distracted by being offered knighthood.

Congrats again.

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Talk with Brian at Darkwood. There were several sets that he has done recently on display last weekend at his Coronation.

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Hey Randall, The artificial sinew I've used from Tandy Leather Factory is pretty nifty stuff. It's rather yellowish and waxy and was pressed into a flat strip before being wound around the bobble they sell it on - it is easily split into smaller strips for finer work. However, I've also purchased t...

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Look into workouts similar for boxers, it translates well to this sport.

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The one I used to fight in from Revival was the bomb!

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I fought in a padded gambeson and maille hauberk and was able to compete at a knight level, and know many other that do as well.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o140 ... kakit1.jpg

Do what is fun for you!

Blackoak

I fought in cleat for years without any issues and I dealt with the shifting weight of a maille hauberk. But like other mentioned your physical conditioning and weight will play factors into it. I also used velcro, hinged knee braces as the base to attach my knee cops, so I was less concerned about ...

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I always used a rope pell like Big Fred posted. Much more weather resistant than heavy bags or what not.

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[/quote]Missed you too. And speaking of habits, I tried to get a friend of mine laid at the party by telling this drunk chick that he was the King of the most puissant and noble Kingdom of Anasthesia.[/quote]

Hope it worked better than being a minister.

Blackoak

Was awesome. Got to be a viking and smack some dudes with a dane axe. Had great pickups with: Lachlann, the King of Texas, who stabbified me so much that my bruises look like a connect the dots game. I think if I connect them it is a cartoon giraffe. Darius, prince of the East Duke Garrick Count Am...

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Very nice, I love seeing your progression.

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We are all different and respond differently. My fighting career was ended at 42 with a neck injury. The doctor told me the ligaments in my neck have been chronically stretched making my neck "sloppy" and my C4 vertebrae is already displaced my 3mm. Deficits and disability generally start with arou...

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We are all different and respond differently. My fighting career was ended at 42 with a neck injury. The doctor told me the ligaments in my neck have been chronically stretched making my neck "sloppy" and my C4 vertebrae is already displaced my 3mm. Deficits and disability generally start with aroun...

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It is frustrating, but you need to focus on the good it does do. Years ago I started teaching classes on covering modern items and showing guys how to do things right from the beginning. It caught on and others started is as well. Gleann Abhann made a grant level award that was a combination of fiel...

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Yea since Loric finally got his, James has become the new #2 guy.

Rooting for you Holy!

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Check with Darkwood: http://www.darkwoodarmory.com/

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Hey Paul, check out this thread. It has several ideas and my kit step by step under the maille.

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=97177&hilit=covered+armour

Uric

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I'm more worried abut aluminum shields with trimloc edging than mandrake tips. How do those pass the "might enter into a bargrill" rules? Corner of a heater could certainly enter more than 1/2" even with the 5" span rule on bargrills. If the corner of your heater is entering someone's bar grill, yo...

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Size C stainless knees made by Stonekeep. New, asking $30 + shipping.

Uric

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Hrolfr, I wear a medium glove. :D Might get into a 9. Heck, I'll even pay for the shipping, and save you $25 :wink: Those are killer looking finger gaunts. If I can come up with $250 before 8/8, I'll take them (not dibs, if someone has cash in hand and to Uric first, you got it) That sounds like a ...

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Not snarky at all, thanks for the input. I thought about repainting them, but whoever buys them may not want them low profile.

Hrolfr, I wear a medium glove.

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I have had a couple of people ask me if I was selling my finger gauntlets and I am not sure what they are worth. I have a set of the 18g stainless run which has served me well. While they look a little ratty with the paint flaking off, the plates are solid and well connected to the leather fingers. ...

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Sold pending payment.

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I may show my face at GW in few years.

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InsaneIrish wrote:If you are selling this then what are you gonna wear?

Think I have had my fill of the SCA. After hurting my neck, fighting in my 40's doesn't have much appeal. That and I am moving to travel for a few years and it will just sit it storage anyway.

It is a great hat and deserves better.

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I have a 23.5" brow and the internal measurements are 9" front to back and 6.75" side to side.

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This is a 14g stainless fluted Phrygian made by Waldryk and has a long, stainless aventail made by Master Knuut at weldedchainmail.com. http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o140/monkeybite/001-2.jpg The nasal and brow band are copper and the helmet weights approx 11.25 lbs. http://i119.photobucket.com...

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Nissan Maxima wrote:
dukelogan wrote:I only go to gulf wars if I am on the throne. im not a big fan of the event.

regards
logan

ThorvaldR Skegglauss wrote:Logan,

are you gonna make the trip?
There is a big hazard of getting whined at down there.

If you hang out with the wrong people.

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I'll be up there Tuesday on.

Uric

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Beautiful work man.

It makes your Mandrake tip less evil.

Uric

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John: Enjoy being known as Odin hereafter. Actually his name is Johnny One-Shot, Spear Catcher Extrordinaire. :D :shock: And it was a black tip, for whoever asked earlier. Uric I'm tired of being the fall guy for improperly maintained spears.. Uric, were you at Turf Wars this year when the other fo...

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