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Posted: **Mon Jan 14, 2002 3:58 pm**

Hey, I wanna make some. Anyone got pics/patterns/etc...?

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"I'm not fast,
I'm Caffinated!"

Posted: **Mon Jan 14, 2002 4:00 pm**

I think these are the ones that you're looking for;

http://www.100megsfree3.com/kragaxe/howto/14thelbow.jpg

If not, then just ignore me

Posted: **Mon Jan 14, 2002 7:21 pm**

Krag's essay is great. I just made some elbows and knees. My pattern was very similar to Krag's (his look much, much better though).
Sasuke

P.S. If you want to see pictures of mine:
www.oaksarmoury.com/soupcan.html

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www.oaksarmoury.com

Posted: **Mon Jan 14, 2002 7:30 pm**

Excellent! A pattern and pics! Thanks!

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"I'm not fast,
I'm Caffinated!"

Posted: **Mon Jan 14, 2002 7:49 pm**

Once again, I will say, these elbows/knees rock!! They point to gambesons and cuisses easily, protect well, and his essay make them easy to make. I still owe Krag a brew -- before he put them up on site he snail mailed me patterns and instructions for these knees. I often get complements on the "period-ness" of my kit, and those knees have been with me since the(almost) beginning - thanks to him, I didn't have to use the hidden plastic crap but for a few weeks.

Aidan

Posted: **Mon Jan 14, 2002 10:58 pm**

I get the pictures but not the instructions
can some one add this to the archive pattern colection?

Posted: **Tue Jan 15, 2002 2:06 pm**

What period style would these knees cover? Early 13th...? Late 13th-14thish?

Regards,

Thorv

Posted: **Tue Jan 15, 2002 2:15 pm**

try this one...

http://www.100megsfree3.com/kragaxe/howto/Poleyon.html

In Service,
Aidan

Posted: **Tue Jan 15, 2002 4:59 pm**

thanks that one worked a lot better.

Posted: **Tue Jan 15, 2002 5:03 pm**

thorvold, I'm going for about 1350, but that is probably the latest I could use them though.

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"I'm not fast,
I'm Caffinated!"

Posted: **Tue Jan 15, 2002 6:51 pm**

Rewatched "Quest for the Holy Grail" last night and noticed that Arthur and the other knights were wearing elbows and knees done in this style.

Posted: **Wed Jan 16, 2002 5:39 pm**

I am shooting for "around" 1200-1225. Would this be a good timeframe for these? I just need something that protects the side of the knee as well as the front. I will employ cuisses, and I guess point these to them.

Is that about right?

Posted: **Wed Jan 16, 2002 5:51 pm**

Sitting here thinking...a set of these made from 20 ga 4130 steel and heat treated properly would make for some light and strong armour! I have some 18 ga 1095, I might just have to make a pair from. Thin enough to do a little repousse work on maybe!?

I'll quit thinking out loud now. Did I mention I saw a dead horse with rigormortis set in yesterday

. Had to be one of the most funny things I have ever seen. Sorry, the Monty Python comment got me thinking of odd stuff!

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Krag von Berghen
KragAxe Armoury

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Posted: **Wed Jan 16, 2002 8:49 pm**

dead horse with rigamortise. did you get the hide?

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