The Armour Archive

Jestyr

I think the cat helm bargrill is cool looking.

I also think that while striving to look like something from history is noble (and something I personally am doing), people should relax when others do not share their opinions. After all, it is &%#@ING MAKE BELIEVE.

Jestyr

I'm with Kenwrec. I'd fail it if neither helm is the appropriate thickness. He can explain it lots of different ways of how it might be okay, but the grim reality is that if I am the marshal, I am not going to say something is safe that does not seem to be safe. My opinion is that heavily dented met...

Jestyr

Is this the book?

http://www.amazon.com/Purses-Pieces-Arc ... 379&sr=8-1

Jestyr

In fairness, I have never made a drawstring purse... but if it was a flat circle that drew together from the edges, it would seem that when I opened it, things might be prone to fall out. Whereas a normal pouch, like a crown royal bag, keeps its shape even when open. The draw string just cinches it ...

Jestyr

Do you have a fauldstool with a back?

Jestyr

Thanks, all.

Looks like a drawstring pouch is what I'm going to do. I'll probably have to modify the flat circle, though, as I doubt that would be secure enough for my liking (can't lose my wallet, keys or phone).

Jestyr

Karen: Considering you are the most impressive research link person in the history of ever, if you can't find the research, I'm quite screwed.

Jestyr

77 views and no responses?

Jestyr

What size head will this fit?

Jestyr

These looked pretty good and low profile. And everything I've seen from Anshelm has been very high quality.

http://www.anshelmarms.com/sport_armor.html

Jestyr

Stories like this are really wonderful.

Jestyr

It seems that I can find a lot of Viking and Rus pouches, and I can find a lot of 14th century pouches and later, but I cannot seem to find any pouches that are correct for a 11th-12th century Norman. Any ideas on where I can find some photos? Vendors? Are belt pouches simply not appropriate for tha...

Jestyr

Another vote for the nutty buddy.

I used to wear a pair of XO sliding shorts with a anatomic cup, and before that, a different jock strap and cup combo. The NB is probably the most comfy, and the most convenient (you don't have to wear the cup to practice, or leave it in until you get home).

Jestyr

I'm in South Florida (uber-hot) and wear them with all my kits (soft and hard). While a bit warm, it is not unbearable.

Do it.

Jestyr

They look great, but a few questions:

How is the protection quality? Can you take a stout blow without wincing or wishing you had full gaunts? From all reasonable angles?

Finger gauntlets scare me...

Jestyr

I think a small correction is in order.. Viscount Arngrim's consort has lost her baronial title in list above, she should be named Baroness Branwen of AarnimetsÃ¤ if I'm not mistaken. It'll be very interesting to see the outcome of this list, for me there are four names that shine brighter than the...

Jestyr

I have sprained my ankles over a dozen times each (used to rock climb regularly, usually bouldering if you are familiar with the sport), and repeated ground falls have made them prone to sprains), The best brace I have ever used, which is much more supportive than even the best shoe, are ASO braces ...

Jestyr

Griffin de Stockport wrote:Who cares what it's called so long as the participant has fun doing it.

Ego.

Jestyr

... with free stuff come the scavengers...

Amazingly generous offer. I hope the people who receive it are half as worthy as the gentle offering it.

Jestyr

Pics?

It seems he mostly has early period viking and rus stuff, and later period stuff, but no early norman stuff. Did I miss something?

Jestyr

I disagree with chef that it is an ass-backwards way of picking a persona or kit. In my opinion, it is a perfectly acceptable way to determine what you want to be. If you like the look of the sallet, then great! Since much of why we do this as a hobby is for what we think is cool, it ensures that yo...

Jestyr

I'll take your word on that one. lol

Jestyr

Is this the one with the internal trigger?

Jestyr

Windrose and Icefalcon are also excellent.

Jestyr

Blackoak wrote:I wear lamellar on occasion, although rarely these days.

Less guts?

Jestyr

did normans wear lammelar? i hope so : cause if i finally decided to do a norman kit (dammit i dont have the money to do 6 different kits!) i could have something rigid that isnt plastic , my helm or gauntlets! I think the general consensus is "maybe, but probably not." While it very poss...

Jestyr

Right on cue...

Jestyr

Gunther, I stand by what I said. "In his life he got too much responsibility that the armory just could not handle and he was forced to keep taking order after order." In that statement, you basically say that he needed money that his business could not generate, so he kept taking orders t...

Jestyr

As for what has happened I know that when he took the orders from customers he fully intended to complete those orders and I know it ways on him to have those pending orders still. In his life he got too much responsibility that the armory just could not handle and he was forced to keep taking orde...

Jestyr

Probably two of the best on the AA are of greenshield and blackoak. Do some searched. There should be some in the "I want to be a... Norman" section.

Jestyr

Otto, I had sent a PM a week ago regarding my order that was placed before the 50% off sale. Any idea of a time frame? I have new fighters clamoring for gorgets!

Thanks.

Jestyr

Looks good, Swete. You've come a long way.

Next suggestion: wear a tunic to cover the arm armour. I think that would help complete the look.

Jestyr

How much for the spats (shoe covers)?

Jestyr

Size?

Jestyr

While I appreciate what you are getting at, the movie's logic seems a bit flawed. By movie logic, any runner who weighs around 175 and competes in such a race has achieved the super human feat of dragging 1,750,000 pounds (875 tons!) a hundred meters. The ounce is going to matter, sure, but sensati...

Early Norman pouches? Satchels? Belt Fittings?

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