The Armour Archive

muttman

I'd put a butt spike and a thrusting tip on it- logic being in period, with its real counterpart. you would have the option of thrusting with the lead point of the blade or jamming the butt into someones face or solar plexes. Without putting those on the SCA version of the weapon, you lose those opt...

muttman

I've been used several Ironmonger baskets, both the L shaped and the heart shaped with absolutely no complaints. I dropped the hammer on a stainless heart shaped model years ago and have been using it since with no problems. He does good, solid work. I've also used one of his sheild baskets for year...

muttman

Sir Yngvar the Dismal and myself at practice a few years ago. Bear in mind it was practice so it is not A game representive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5QBBE3I ... lf=mh_lolz
John/Drefan

muttman

That was slick!
Drefan

muttman

MJBlazek- Mine is just Kong toy with the smallest of the three layers cut off. It makes for a small head but with enough give in do to the space between the rubber and rattan. It seems to hit good enough and it passed here in Aethelmearc so I think it would pass in the East.
John/Drefan

muttman

I don't use one too much any more but years and years ago I did. Mine have always hovered right around two feet. My current one is 25 inches.
John/Drefan

muttman

Just looking at the pic I would say go for it. I fought in riveted mild mail for some time without any problems and in the course of a few years only lost a couple rings. It is my understanding, and I freely admit I could be wrong here, that most of the mail made in India is made in just a couple of...

muttman

I'm not usually a fan of kettles but that one is slick! Nice work as always
John/Drefan

muttman

love it! When I have some disposable income I'll have to get one! My Northern Army Thug T-shirt is just this side of disintegrating and My Great Northern Army T shirt disappeared some time ago and only one of my shields still has a Northern Army star displayed
John/Drefan

muttman

Corby de la Flamme wrote:It's not something I would suggest if you're from a kingdom that takes a stiffer shot, unless you have a lot of upper body strength.

Never really noticed a problem and I'm not a big guy.
Drefan

muttman

I will add that of late I havn't been fighting often and as such I'm a bit rusty and slow. That coupled with the above mentioned viking has me seriously reconsidering the benefits of thigh armor

Drefan

muttman

I fight in a sword foot forward lead mostly. Kite shield, 38 to 40 inch sword. Mostly the reasons I find it works for Me have already been listed above. I'm also from the east coast strapped kite Lucan/Feral school. I rarely get hit in the leg to the point that I stopped wearing thigh armour some ti...

muttman

Got it from a source I consider pretty reliable on Facebook a little while ago. I think it will make for a good time!
John/Drefan

muttman

Post pics and accept cash, and you have a better chance of moving this... +2 Without pics what you call a " sharp viking saex" could be whhat I call a "sharpened butterknife" I've clicked on this a couple of times now with a passing interest but immediatly forgotten this thread ...

muttman

Hivemind-thats something I might be interested in and I'm only over in Delftwood.
John/Drefan

muttman

Nope. I tend to counterpunch and I like to make my opponant come to me. If I have to wait for them to do it, no problem. I don't see this from the best fighters, but I have seen fighters so committed to waiting for a counterpunch that I get two or three free unanswered thrusts at them with my parti...

muttman

I fight in sword foot forward lead with a kite shield and a 40in sword. I'm quick and have a decent offside. I like to wait and let them come to me usualy. Sometimes however they drift into my range or I manage to creep into my outer range without them realizing it and I can sieze initiative and put...

muttman

Nope. I tend to counterpunch and I like to make my opponant come to me. If I have to wait for them to do it, no problem.

muttman

I do have some luan leftover from the same project that I do know I can curve. I'm saving that for myself. The half inch is whats left over from a project, most already cut into shield size rectangles. I thought about doing something like Seans idea but had concerns over delamination. The shield pre...

muttman

I have some cabinet grade 1/2 inch plywood leftover from a project that I'm hopefull to get some shields out of. I plan on maybe keeping one for myself but I'm hoping to donate about six blanks to my barony in different configurations to people can try different types out. At least the heater and ki...

muttman

Maeryk wrote:don't buy into Feral's "little old guy" routine.. IT'S A TRAP!

Most definitly!

muttman

That was pretty awsome! A running start to pop a baloon . Really? Anticlimactic. Cold Steel makes some decent knives- I have several. None of thier swords though. I do have to admit that the marketing is pretty silly and it is funny to watch Lynn Thompson flail around with his stubby little T Rex ar...

muttman

Lighter fluid, WD 40, Goo gone, gun oil, acetone, I just use whatever is handy. No real preference. I keep my helms polished and turtle waxed too which I think helps keep tape from sticking too bad. Also I try to encourage folks to leave tape smudges on my shield rather than my hat. I'll go out of m...

muttman

LOL! Last year in the castle /breakout battle I stood out in the open (spear) and challenged archers to shoot me. When they quit trying I yelled "GO BACK TO YOUR FARMS AND GET MY TRIBUTE READY!" One of them said he was laughing so hard he couldn't shoot straight. It was all in good fun. W...

muttman

On the infrequent occasions when I have a shield, I may do a big, attention getting slap. It's a show for the crowd, an attention getter that says "hey folks, we're ready to go here, you might want to watch this" and it says to my opponent that I'm ready to go. Gavin, my memory tells me t...

muttman

Wow!

muttman

this came across my FB this morning. Since I hadn't seen it yet I figure I may not be the only one so I'm sharing it here. Definitly one of the better "what the SCA is" videos I've seen!
http://vimeo.com/25012020

John/Drefan

muttman

Gunnulf Thorulfson wrote:Go norse

Why?

muttman

honestly thats a bit like asking us to tell you how you like you coffee. There are too many variables in play and its so individual that the only advice I can give is check out as many peoples greatswords as possible and get a feel for what you like. I like GS and I don't suck with one. I'm about 5 ...

muttman

Somebody really needs to buy that damned helmet! It is my dream helm and I am sick of seeing it pop up when I can't possibly afford it!
John/Drefan

muttman

Big shields, small sheilds- uhg, its all crap! I use what can only be described as a "big shield" everywhere but in the Northern Army areas of the East kingdom where it is considered a "shield". I'm from a Northern Army house and have been for almost my entire SCA career. Thats h...

muttman

I can't help you with the liner but damn! I sure hope you get it soon! That hat is too sexy to not be worn!
John/Drefan

muttman

Jeez Glaukos, not only are they using spears more like we do in the SCA but look at the non massed archers mixed into the ranks! Combat archery in the SCA is period as done- Glakos just documented it!

Drefan

muttman

I know your wife and have seen some of her skill so I can't say I'm suprised at all. Impressed? Oh hell yeah! Once again Marla out does herself!
Drefan

muttman

That is really nice! Great work!
Drefan

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