The Armour Archive

Vladimir

No worries.

Welcome to the archive.

Vladimir

Therion, did you ever try this?

The wax I mean.

Did it work?

Vladimir

Plain Listerine mouthwash. Not too harsh on the leather, gets rid of the mold and mildew and the odor.

We use it on a few things here at the museum.

Vladimir

Ah, it only popped up on my facebook today.

Vladimir

I haven't seen this posted yet so... http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,425260,00.html Danish archaeologists say they have found a well-preserved Viking shield that is more than 1,000 years old. Archaeologist Kirsten Christensen says the wooden shield has a diameter of 32 inches. It was found Tuesd...

Vladimir

Antonio wrote:Incidentally, it's worth noting the blow(s) only _just_ got through the sugarplate

Would it have been better protected in a sugarloaf?

Vladimir

I would love to host a stick fight tourney at Pennsic. My idea was to use our weapon and armor standards with their rules. Max lenght, min thickness pole arm, no thrust or butt. Fight is a timed event, winner is declared by populous vote. But I would have other events beside Donga or Suri. I would ...

Vladimir

Killian, at some point I'm going to have to head up that way and pick up my stuff. I hope it isn't taking up too much room.

Vladimir

Killian, at some point I'm going to have to head up that way and pick up my stuff. I hope it isn't taking up too much room.

Vladimir

If being a squire were a rank then being an apprentice or a protege would also be a rank. By your own words, the King was asking you to conform with tradition, not ordering you to follow a sumptuary law. I know several houses where their squires wear blue or yellow belts. I think that many of us are...

Vladimir

You can wear a red belt if you want to. Nothing stops you from doing so. Many people will assume you are a squire, and some may even get upset or angry with you over a breach of tradition. But there is nothing (save tradition) that reserves red belts for squires or prevents you from wearing one if y...

Vladimir

The same applies across the board.

Being a squire, apprentice, or a protege is a job you take on to enhance your experience and learn. Not a position or rank in society.

Vladimir

I've seen worse. I've seen lots worse.

Vladimir

I've got a whole trunk and back seat full of raw sheep and alpaca wool for ya.

Grant you, I've already promised it to you anyway.

Vladimir

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Blaine de Navarre wrote: (in that case, mail it to a sheet of plywood and go at it with a wire brush, oil, and preferably several people -

I'm not sure about that. Postage would be really expensive.

Vladimir

PM sent with info.

Vladimir

Just saw the PM. Yes, interested in the boss.

Vladimir

Would you be willing to sell just the boss? I've already got a shield like that.

Vladimir

I'm glad to see that you're not going to rebuild it into a norse sword.

Perhaps someone here can offer you a trade.

Vladimir

leekellerking wrote:
Europe experienced both a Medieval Warm Period and a Mini Ice Age during the Middle Ages. Pretty sure Persia did, too.

And isn't much of Persia high desert?

Which is precisely why I did not say that it was colder in general, or even most of the time.

Vladimir

Welcome.

The first piece of new armour I ever bought came from North Star.

Vladimir

One of the other people in the company just posted a reply to me on this thread.

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=133674&p=2379111#p2379111

Try there.

Vladimir

It looks like you are off to a fantastic start. I wish I had your disposable income. I've met Mikael (or at least I'm pretty sure it was him) and he seems like a fine and upstanding person. I have not had the opportunity to see any of his SCA helmets though. I do know that many helmets he makes are ...

Vladimir

I agree.

But I don't think that is relevant for SCA use.

However, this may not have been intended for SCA use in the first place. That is why I asked.

Vladimir

Also check the average temperature during that time in their lands.

Europe was a good deal cooler for much of the middle ages, perhaps Iran was as well.

Vladimir

That helmet looks fantastic.

But the space between bars looks a little big for SCA use. Is it intended for another group?

Vladimir

Here's the thread.

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=157098

I've already been in contact with the Baron and Baroness of Marinus (the SCA Barony covering Chesapeake). So far, I haven't heard any alarm bells.

Vladimir

The second picture is...special. The guy obviously doesn't know what parts go where.

I hope this isn't stolen.

http://norfolk.craigslist.org/for/3360273438.html

Vladimir

Have you guys seen this?

http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/su ... -tech.html

Vladimir

Of course armour doesn't really work. Haven't you read your DM Guide?

Vladimir

That looks a lot like one of Mad Matt's fingermittens.

Vladimir

How would that screw up a good shot when a rubber axe head or mace head would not?

Vladimir

That is such a cool pic Nissan.

Vladimir

FenianArms, did you get my PM or confirmation of my pay pal?

Vladimir

If you strip the paint off, its still better than a spun dome.

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Re: Why don't Squires exist?

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Re: Why don't Squires exist?

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Re: Maille Hauberk

Re: WTS - Dished round shield w/ onion top center boss - SOL

Re: WTS - Dished round shield w/ onion top center boss

Re: WTS - Dished round shield w/ onion top center boss

Re: replacing the hardware on a windlass sword

Re: Metal armour in a desert environment

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Re: ISO Battle Forge

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Re: Workshop "Battle Forge"

Re: Metal armour in a desert environment

Re: Workshop "Battle Forge"

Re: (Chesapeake) Armour on Craiglist - legit?

Found on Craigslist

Not medieval, but still armour

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