Matthew's scales

Matthew · Post by **Matthew** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 12:02 pm

This is my second attempt at making armor.
I think I did a good job on it and would like to sell it if anyone is interested.

You can find it here.
http://visioncon.freddgorham.com/vc2004 ... ge122.html

This armor is made from steel flat washers with nickel double cap rivets.
It is skin tight to me so I can wear it anywhere I want and no one knows the difference.
Except for a little jingle that sounds like pocket change.
The weight of the vest is about 18 Lbs and the braciers are about 1 1/2 Lbs each.
The beauty of this vest is it can be stored in a closet like a normal shirt.
There is a small line on the shoulders and down the sides that have no scales, allowing it to flaten out.
Flexiblity is good, but it hasn't been tested for combat.

To give you an idea, the materials for this was $300.
I spent 60 working hrs on both the vest and braciers together.

What do you think?

Monkeyshine · Post by **Monkeyshine** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 9:58 am

I like it - looks good.

Abaddon · Post by **Abaddon** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 12:56 pm

Looks neat!
How much does it weigh?

Matthew · Post by **Matthew** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 11:11 pm

21 pounds altogether. (I thought I said that already)

Abaddon · Post by **Abaddon** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 8:41 pm

Sorry...I went straight to the picture and skipped reading the rest of the post. Attention deficit....

Matthew · Post by **Matthew** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 12:24 pm

Hey Abandon,

That's Okay. I'm just glad someone wrote something.

D. Sebastian · Post by **D. Sebastian** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 12:36 pm

Looks good.
Is it for combat? SCA combat?
If so, I'm curious as to how it takes a "punch".
Me thinks it may explode. My doubble cap rivets tend to fall apart without much abuse just holding together leather.

Let us know.

Matthew · Post by **Matthew** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 4:20 pm

I wouldn't want someone to hit me with a large club if that's what you mean.

I haven't really tested it for combat, but I think it would be as strong as chainmaile. Two layers of steel over lapping each other with a layer of soft leather to soften the blow.

And I'm sure you know it is very easy to repair since each scale is applied individually. unless of course the leather itself were severely ripped, then you have a problem.

T. Finkas · Post by **T. Finkas** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 8:42 pm

Nice job!

Matthew · Post by **Matthew** » Mon May 03, 2004 9:06 am

I'd like to make more scale armor, but I can't until I sell this one.

Is there anyone who would be interested in it.