visored helm copnstruction for padded weapons

Wyrm · Post by **Wyrm** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 7:50 am

I'm after some suggestions for making or getting hold of suitable equiptment for protecting the head while fighting with padded weaponry (the head will be a target). It need not reflect anything medieval or meet any requirements other than protecting the head. I regret selling a couple of fencing helms I had but have since thought a clear perplex visor would be the best option over grills or fencing masks (perhaps similar to the ones the RSW guys use). These helms are for others to wear, I am also looking at adapting my own 16 guage helm by fitting a clear perplex visor over the eyes for the added protection. Has anyone done anything like this before?

Anyway, suggestions welcome.

Trevor · Post by **Trevor** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 11:44 am

How heavy will the weaponry be? Is this for any sort of medievalish/fantasyish game?

InsaneIrish · Post by **InsaneIrish** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 12:33 pm

If it is for padded weapons, you won't need anything as strong as SCA reg helms. The imported Indian stuff you can find on Ebay should do the trick.

Wyrm · Post by **Wyrm** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 4:45 pm

Nothing as heavy as SCA at all. A piece of perspex clear plastic (dont know why I spelt it perplex higher up) should be of sufficient strength. I am going to make up some strong padded weaponry so the only concern I have is such a weapon whipping across someones eye or something else in the face, still could cause some nasty damage and prevention is the best cure. Its not for any particular game I just like to be able to swing hard like the SCA without causing too much damage and having to spend, both myself and my fighting parter/s, a $hit load of money to get lots of safety armour going. So I just want something to completely cover the eyes, I think I'll pop into the safey store today and have a look around.

Its great fun being whacked in the head by one of these things, you really got to experience it to appreciate it