Paging Beathan - Barbute....SCA legal?

Paradox22 · Post by **Paradox22** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 3:12 am

http://armourandcastings.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=32&products_id=78&osCsid=ead4d83559b0eda06d3263f170e61264

Anyone know if this barbute is sca legal? are the openings the correct size, or would they need to be bared? I emailed them w/ no response...

Maximillian · Post by **Maximillian** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 3:49 am

As long as the eye slots are not bigger then 1" wide and the Helm is made with atleast 16ga (.0625") steel it would be sca legal

Max

Paradox22 · Post by **Paradox22** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 4:32 am

As long as the eye slots are not bigger then 1" wide and the Helm is made with atleast 16ga (.0625") steel it would be sca legal

yep...thats what I am trying to determine...this info is not listed on the web page, and I dont want to order one if it is not legal....anyone :?:

Syrfinn · Post by **Syrfinn** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:58 am

Probably ought to email the company and find out. Cant tell any of the details from the pictures.

InsaneIrish · Post by **InsaneIrish** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 8:36 am

I would say THAT barbute is NOT SCA legal. The gap at the bottom of the "T" looks to be to wide.

HOWEVER. Beathan does make SCA legal helms. You should email him and see if he can work up a SCA legal one for you.

FYI for this type of helm I would go with no lighter gauge metal than 14ga. There is ALOT of dishing involved with that helm. Using 16ga will make it to thin.

Morgan · Post by **Morgan** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 8:53 am

I'm sure that the pattern could be modified to ensure that all of the slots are <1".

Winterborne · Post by **Winterborne** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 12:12 pm

I like the look of that helm. I almost bought one a while ago, but I have the same questions you do about it. Let us know what Beathan says.

Do watch out for 16 guage - My old barbute was 16 I beleive, and it dented something awful. I still have it in the basement, it looks like an old war trophy.

Paradox22 · Post by **Paradox22** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 4:51 pm

Let us know what Beathan says.

Well I have tried to email him at Armour & castings with no response...

hopefully he'll see this thread and chime in! thanks guys