Lamellar...Plastic vs Metal vs Leather?

audax · Post by **audax** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:03 pm

Flittie wrote:Matt Amt has a page about the linothorax he made. Do a search on the AA and you should be able to find the link.

He also said it was a pain in the ass to make. Just FYI.

Dan Howard · Post by **Dan Howard** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:10 pm

Unfortunately it is unlikely that using glue to make a linothorax is authentic. It is more likely that the linothorax was made using quilted layers just like a padded jack.

hjalmr · Post by **hjalmr** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:39 pm

So if one goes with stainless -what gauge should one use?????

O.o

audax · Post by **audax** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:58 pm

hjalmr wrote:So if one goes with stainless -what gauge should one use?????

O.o

White Mountain Armoury sells 20 or 22 guage stainless lamellar plates. Since lamellar overlaps a bit you can get away with a bit thinner guage individual plates. Stainless is also pretty durable stuff.