"War is at first like a beautiful girl with whom all men long to play, but in the end like a repulsive hag whose suitors all weep and ache."
                -- Samuel Hanagid (993-1056)
« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2 3   Go Down

Author Topic: Christmas In February  (Read 12848 times)

Sir Patrick

  • Knight of the Order
  • Forum Acolyte
  • ****
  • Posts: 1,647
  • Nex pro inhonesto, Deus pro totus.
    • The Order of the Marshal
Christmas In February
« on: 2012-02-21, 15:51:37 »
Just got my armour from Allan and thought I'd share.  As you can imagine, I'm pretty excited right about now!
Logged
Gules, a chevron argent between three cinquefoils ermine.
"Better to live one day as a lion, than a thousand as a lamb."
Knight, Order of the Marshal

Sir Brian

  • Knight of the Order
  • Forum Veteran
  • ****
  • Posts: 4,735
  • Felix uxor beatam vitam - Happy Wife Happy Life
    • Order of the Marshal
Re: Christmas In February
« Reply #1 on: 2012-02-21, 16:11:17 »
Sweet! Now we need pictures of you wearing them! :)
Logged
"Chivalry our Strength, Brotherhood our sword"
Vert, on a Chief wavy Argent a Rose Sable,
a Gryphon Segreant Or
[img width=100 height=100]
<a href="http://s221.photobucket.com/user/Tah908/media/LP_Medals_zpsq7zzdvve.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i221.photobucket.

Sir Edward

  • Forum Admin
  • Commander of the Order
  • Forum Veteran
  • *****
  • Posts: 9,340
  • Verum et Honorem.
    • ed.toton.org
Re: Christmas In February
« Reply #2 on: 2012-02-21, 16:47:27 »

Huzzah! Definitely looking forward to more pictures with it all together.
Logged
Sir Ed T. Toton III
Knight Commander, Order of the Marshal

( Personal Site | My Facebook )

Sir William

  • Cogito ergo sum
  • Knight of the Order
  • Forum Veteran
  • ****
  • Posts: 7,154
Re: Christmas In February
« Reply #3 on: 2012-02-21, 16:57:48 »
Same here, Sir Patrick...nice acquisitions, looking forward to seeing it on you.
Logged
The Black Knight, Order of the Marshal
'Per Pale Azure and Sable, a Chevron counterchanged fimbriated argent.' 
“Pride makes a man, it drives him, it is the shield wall around his reputation.  Men die, but reputation does not.â€

Sir Wolf

  • He Who is Not to be Named
  • Knight of the Order
  • Forum Veteran
  • ****
  • Posts: 5,389
  • i have too many hats
    • man e faces
Re: Christmas In February
« Reply #4 on: 2012-02-21, 18:53:06 »
sweet!!
Logged

Sir James A

  • Weapons & Armor addict
  • Knight of the Order
  • Forum Veteran
  • ****
  • Posts: 6,043
Re: Christmas In February
« Reply #5 on: 2012-02-22, 03:16:17 »
Awesome! Allan makes some fantastic gear! Congrats!!
Logged
Knight, Order of the Marshal
Sable, a chevron between three lions statant Argent

Sir Patrick

  • Knight of the Order
  • Forum Acolyte
  • ****
  • Posts: 1,647
  • Nex pro inhonesto, Deus pro totus.
    • The Order of the Marshal
Re: Christmas In February
« Reply #6 on: 2012-02-22, 03:23:02 »
I messed around in the armour a little this evening (didn't put my whole kit on, so no pics) and was really pleased with the fit.  Greaves fit like a glove and the vambraces had enough room in them I could turn my wrist without any restriction.  My only issue (and this in no way reflects on the workmanship) is keeping the elbow and knee cops in place.  They want to drop a bit when I move around. They're strapped, but I'm sure one of you guys has a tip on pointing them or something (hint, hint ;))
Logged
Gules, a chevron argent between three cinquefoils ermine.
"Better to live one day as a lion, than a thousand as a lamb."
Knight, Order of the Marshal

Sir James A

  • Weapons & Armor addict
  • Knight of the Order
  • Forum Veteran
  • ****
  • Posts: 6,043
Re: Christmas In February
« Reply #7 on: 2012-02-22, 03:39:53 »
Quote from: The Red Knight on 2012-02-22, 03:23:02
I messed around in the armour a little this evening (didn't put my whole kit on, so no pics) and was really pleased with the fit.  Greaves fit like a glove and the vambraces had enough room in them I could turn my wrist without any restriction.  My only issue (and this in no way reflects on the workmanship) is keeping the elbow and knee cops in place.  They want to drop a bit when I move around. They're strapped, but I'm sure one of you guys has a tip on pointing them or something (hint, hint ;))

Of course! :D

Drill two small holes near the strap and buckle rivets, and then point the knee/elbow cops to the mail. The points will keep them in place so they don't sag/shuffle, and the straps on the cops will keep the mail from flopping around as much. This way, the straps don't really keep the cop in place, so much as they keep the mail from flopping around as much. Also, you can point "outside in" by starting the point on the outside of the cop and lacing it inwards on the mail so that the tied portion of the point is inside the mail, sitting on your arming garment. It makes the point minimally noticeable to anybody but the most observant.

I have my knee cops pointed to my chausses; I still need to point elbow cops to my hauberk sleeves (which need tailoring first), but I can take a pic of the legs if my explanation isn't making sense.
Logged
Knight, Order of the Marshal
Sable, a chevron between three lions statant Argent

Sir Patrick

  • Knight of the Order
  • Forum Acolyte
  • ****
  • Posts: 1,647
  • Nex pro inhonesto, Deus pro totus.
    • The Order of the Marshal
Re: Christmas In February
« Reply #8 on: 2012-02-22, 16:39:51 »
Makes perfect sense. Thanks!
Logged
Gules, a chevron argent between three cinquefoils ermine.
"Better to live one day as a lion, than a thousand as a lamb."
Knight, Order of the Marshal

Sir Patrick

  • Knight of the Order
  • Forum Acolyte
  • ****
  • Posts: 1,647
  • Nex pro inhonesto, Deus pro totus.
    • The Order of the Marshal
Re: Christmas In February
« Reply #9 on: 2012-02-25, 02:58:33 »
I have a question about the proper positioning of the bracers. Does the wrist bones go under the bracers or not?  If I wear them high they kind of interfere with the elbow cop, but if a wear them low, they interfere with hand movement. Also, the buckles should be in line the thumb, right?
Logged
Gules, a chevron argent between three cinquefoils ermine.
"Better to live one day as a lion, than a thousand as a lamb."
Knight, Order of the Marshal

SirNathanQ

  • Knight of the Order
  • Forum Acolyte
  • ****
  • Posts: 1,742
  • "Nobiscum Deus" "Libertas ad omnes civitates"
Re: Christmas In February
« Reply #10 on: 2012-02-25, 15:38:51 »
Nice gear. When'd you commission this? I plan on getting some copps and polyens for the Templar kit, and if Allan is still taking small projects, I'd love to get them from him.
Logged
"The maximum use of force is in no way incompatible with the simultaneous use of the intellect." -Carl Von Clausewitz
"He is truly a fearless knight and secure on every side, for his soul is protected by the armor of faith just as his body is protected by armor of steel." -Saint Bernard of Clairvoux

Sir Patrick

  • Knight of the Order
  • Forum Acolyte
  • ****
  • Posts: 1,647
  • Nex pro inhonesto, Deus pro totus.
    • The Order of the Marshal
Re: Christmas In February
« Reply #11 on: 2012-02-25, 16:49:55 »
I had originally asked for those besuagues Allan put up on AA the other day. They had already been snapped up, but he graciously offered to make a pair for me. Things just snowballed from there. I seriously consider myself fortunate that Allan was able to take this on at this point in time.
Logged
Gules, a chevron argent between three cinquefoils ermine.
"Better to live one day as a lion, than a thousand as a lamb."
Knight, Order of the Marshal

Sir Wolf

  • He Who is Not to be Named
  • Knight of the Order
  • Forum Veteran
  • ****
  • Posts: 5,389
  • i have too many hats
    • man e faces
Re: Christmas In February
« Reply #12 on: 2012-02-25, 17:30:00 »
i always where mine above the wrist bone. other wise its a nightmare of pain unless they have enough room. can u squeeze the the upper part of the forearm of the bracer so it doesnt interfere as much? or is it a length problem?
Logged

Sir James A

  • Weapons & Armor addict
  • Knight of the Order
  • Forum Veteran
  • ****
  • Posts: 6,043
Re: Christmas In February
« Reply #13 on: 2012-02-25, 17:41:23 »
Quote from: The Red Knight on 2012-02-25, 02:58:33
I have a question about the proper positioning of the bracers. Does the wrist bones go under the bracers or not?  If I wear them high they kind of interfere with the elbow cop, but if a wear them low, they interfere with hand movement. Also, the buckles should be in line the thumb, right?

I've never done single-plate cop and vambraces, with the exception of my leather stuff, and that's flexible to an extent of course. With articulating arms that are  properly built (like Allan does), the compression of the lames at the elbow lets you wear the vambrace over your wrists, and it will slide back a bit to allow full range of motion of your hand as if you were wearing it behind your wrists. Can you get a picture of the interference? I think the standard answer is "it depends". :)
Logged
Knight, Order of the Marshal
Sable, a chevron between three lions statant Argent

Sir Patrick

  • Knight of the Order
  • Forum Acolyte
  • ****
  • Posts: 1,647
  • Nex pro inhonesto, Deus pro totus.
    • The Order of the Marshal
Re: Christmas In February
« Reply #14 on: 2012-02-25, 19:00:25 »
I'll shoot some pics after work.
Logged
Gules, a chevron argent between three cinquefoils ermine.
"Better to live one day as a lion, than a thousand as a lamb."
Knight, Order of the Marshal
Pages: [1] 2 3   Go Up
« previous next »