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Days of Knights III - 2014
Sir James A:
--- Quote from: Sir Humphrey on 2014-09-19, 14:50:02 ---Lots for me to do in the three weeks remaining, for both my knight, archer impression and tent interior. One just has to prioritize and work like crazy around one's day job!
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I'm taking the easy way out and leaving my tent closed during the day, and hanging out at the combat areas. :) I can't imagine trying to do 3 impressions either!
Sir Douglas:
I still need to get a couple of sets of plates and eating utensils for the Saturday feast, but haven’t really had a chance to look into it (I've been going crazy trying to finish up last-minute projects, too :o). Can anyone recommend a place to get some? Doesn't have to be super fancy.
Sir James A:
--- Quote from: Squire Douglas on 2014-09-20, 15:18:29 ---I still need to get a couple of sets of plates and eating utensils for the Saturday feast, but haven’t really had a chance to look into it (I've been going crazy trying to finish up last-minute projects, too :o). Can anyone recommend a place to get some? Doesn't have to be super fancy.
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I got my utensil set, bowls and mugs from http://medievalcollectibles.com/
Their armor is dubious, of course, but general accessories like that was the best price I could find for medieval looking stuff. I can't verify the accuracy of it, but it was acceptable at DoK 1.
Ian:
--- Quote from: Squire Douglas on 2014-09-20, 15:18:29 ---I still need to get a couple of sets of plates and eating utensils for the Saturday feast, but haven’t really had a chance to look into it (I've been going crazy trying to finish up last-minute projects, too :o). Can anyone recommend a place to get some? Doesn't have to be super fancy.
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Doug, if you want a historical mess kit, for silverware you want a spoon and a knife, and that's it. No forks.
Historic Enterprises sells a good 14th century spoon here (It's very 'high end' because of the brass knop, and the pewter knop version is sold out):
http://historicenterprises.com/reenactment-goods-c-102/cookware-access-c-102_186/spoon-pewter-acornknop-brass-p-761.html
HE also has utility knives that could be used for eating, but they're expensive:
http://historicenterprises.com/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=knife&x=0&y=0
I use one of these and just ditched the pricker:
http://www.bootsbybohemond.net/index.php/shop-ii/product/39-knife-aamp-pricker
The HE knife is better and comes with a much nicer scabbard. I made a new scabbard for my boots by bohemond one, but the scabbard it comes with is serviceable but ehhh... I have that HE spoon and it's what I use. The 'maidenhead' spoon they have is a 15th century spoon (the knop features a hairstyle and headdress from the mid-late 15th).
HE also sells small horn cups, glass beakers, stoneware cups. All good for drinking. Rob van Rens will also be present and selling his pottery if you want stoneware from him (he does awesome work, he's in LBC and does most of our pottery).
Plates and trenchers are harder to come by. Most wooden plates on the market are lathed from tropical hardwoods (and they're very obvious), not carved or turned from European hardwoods. Billy and Charlie's doesn't actually sell their nice pewter trenchers anymore or their pewter beakers (I just asked). My plates kinda suck, but I haven't found a good replacement yet.
Sir Douglas:
Awesome, thanks guys. I was originally looking for cheap stuff since I thought I was going to have to get two of everything, but apparently my mom isn't going to stay for the Saturday feast, so maybe I'll get a little bit nicer stuff for myself.
A wooden trencher I’m sure I could make, I’m just not sure if I’d have enough time left to track down the wood and make it. Then doesn’t it also have to be sealed or something?
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