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Author Topic: Robert Valentine of Valentine Armories, guest on Rick's Restorations  (Read 8702 times)

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Short bit he had in the show:



He is also back taking commissions again. I have a VHS cassette that he produced back in the 90s (which doesn't feel 15 years ago!) of an early "how to make armor", which was mostly just video of him working.
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i have the book. which is rather odd and kinda mash up of stuff...

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i have the book. which is rather odd and kinda mash up of stuff...

Would like to see it
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That was the most historical segment on the History channel in at least 15 years :)
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That was the most historical segment on the History channel in at least 15 years :)
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^ Ha!

And dang, I want Robert's shop! :o
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So a Norman, a Saxon, and a Viking walk into England....

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That was the most historical segment on the History channel in at least 15 years :)

What?!  I didn’t see any loggers, fisherman, truck drivers, mountain men, fancy cars or “Vikings” in that segment…   ;)
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