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- Fri Jan 18, 2019 4:58 am
- Forum: Weapons & Armour
- Topic: Viking-era scabbard attachments
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11261
Re: Viking-era scabbard attachments
Thank you for sharing this here! This provides, I think, a lot of material for "experimental archeology" - similar to work done regarding later period suspension systems.
- Fri Jan 18, 2019 4:53 am
- Forum: WoodCraft
- Topic: Of blade shapes and field craft
- Replies: 8
- Views: 17013
Re: Of blade shapes and field craft
Now I haven't done nearly as much butchery as yourself, and I can't clearly recall which blades I've used, except the sharpest one I can find! But I'm wondering if that historical blade most similar in form to the saex - the Bowie knife - may have survived so long on the frontier for exactly this re...
- Fri Jan 18, 2019 4:47 am
- Forum: Soft Kit
- Topic: Looking for some boot options
- Replies: 25
- Views: 31768
Re: Looking for some boot options
from your images, it seems you are inspired by native american footwear... Might I suggest the classic " Craft Manual of North American Indian Footwear " Why buy one pattern when you can have 50? Yes you will have to figure it out, a'la Elleth's suggestion, but patterns won't really save ...
- Fri Jan 18, 2019 4:35 am
- Forum: Weapons & Armour
- Topic: A New Scabbard in the Works
- Replies: 21
- Views: 29393
Re: A New Scabbard in the Works
Now that there is mighty pleasing to the eye, my brother.
- Fri Jan 18, 2019 4:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Beware the Mops and Sociopaths.
- Replies: 50
- Views: 59513
Re: Beware the Mops and Sociopaths.
It went from a community of people learning historical martial arts and their application, to a bunch of tournament fighters learning how to win tournaments. I see that happen in a large variety of different communities, from Renfaire to Burningman. In WMA/HEMA certainly this is a tendency as well....
- Sat Jan 05, 2019 6:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Beware the Mops and Sociopaths.
- Replies: 50
- Views: 59513
Re: Beware the Mops and Sociopaths.
I agree about spelling out clearly our standards. If a new person logs in and receives praise and criticism (or cold shoulders) now, they may not understand where that came from. On the other hand, if the rules are too strict, they may discourage well-meaning people who are just starting out. I'd go...
- Sun Dec 23, 2018 2:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Beware the Mops and Sociopaths.
- Replies: 50
- Views: 59513
Re: Beware the Mops and Sociopaths.
Our niche hobby, as Pete said, may not have anything to fear from growth, but I will say this...if there ever were a time when we were in danger of growth which could escalate things beyond our abilities or cares to deal with, that time is quickly approaching with the announcement of a Ranger-based...
- Sun Dec 23, 2018 2:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Beware the Mops and Sociopaths.
- Replies: 50
- Views: 59513
Re: Beware the Mops and Sociopaths.
Seems like an alternate (or negative) perspective of Malcolm Gladwell's The Tipping Point . Small groups have different politics than large groups, by necessity. I think it has similarities to a tribal group compared to a developed civilization. Key people have invested in some aspects of the smalle...
- Mon Oct 29, 2018 9:36 am
- Forum: Hard Kit
- Topic: good flint source?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 18980
Re: good flint source?
Hey all! Just an update. I was out for a hike and brought my steel striker to test rocks. Quartz can be found, so thats what I was looking for. No luck. I had just about given up when I spied a flat-ish, angular, grey-tan rock about the size of my palm. I expected it to crumble when I hit it , but ...
- Thu Sep 13, 2018 1:12 pm
- Forum: Hard Kit
- Topic: good flint source?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 18980
Re: good flint source?
Dixie Gun Works works for me.
They sell English flints for flintlock guns, and in that same section, lovely flint chips (#FA0465) from Ol' Blighty.
They also sell a flint nodule (#FA3000) which is like a 3 pound boulder for your chipping and sparking pleasure.
Best firestones I've ever found.
They sell English flints for flintlock guns, and in that same section, lovely flint chips (#FA0465) from Ol' Blighty.
They also sell a flint nodule (#FA3000) which is like a 3 pound boulder for your chipping and sparking pleasure.
Best firestones I've ever found.
- Sat Sep 01, 2018 5:05 am
- Forum: WoodCraft
- Topic: Video/Youtube Bushcraft Resources
- Replies: 62
- Views: 150317
Re: Video/Youtube Bushcraft Resources
Dave Canterbury has an interesting bushcraft YouTube channel. In this video, he talks about some firemaking tricks he says he picked up at a bushcraft gathering in Italy. Now, I'm always interested in how bushcraft in Europe might differ from that which we learn and practice in North America. He's s...
- Sun Jul 22, 2018 3:50 am
- Forum: Dwarven Culture
- Topic: An Adventure in Dwarven Summer Kit – Pic Heavy
- Replies: 9
- Views: 22134
Re: An Adventure in Dwarven Summer Kit – Pic Heavy
Excellent adventure!
Stay safe, and have fun!
Stay safe, and have fun!
- Sun Jul 22, 2018 3:44 am
- Forum: WMA / NMA
- Topic: Ranger patrol tactics
- Replies: 16
- Views: 34605
Re: Ranger patrol tactics
I realized that I was thinking at the problem in a myopic and self-oriented way. As do we all, brother. :) Haldir interrupted Gollum's attempt, causing Gollum to flee, after which Haldir explained to Frodo that he couldn't fire at Gollum and raise a cry, because they couldn't risk battle. That bit'...
- Thu Jul 19, 2018 11:08 am
- Forum: Hard Kit
- Topic: Dunedain snapsack
- Replies: 19
- Views: 37629
Re: Dunedain snapsack
Hey, everyone, I was watching the old silent vampire movie, Nosferatu, and I was watching the hero packing his bag for a trip. He's using some sort of snapsack! Now the movie was made in Germany in 1922 and intends to illustrate events occurring in 1838. The costumes look pretty accurate as far as I...
- Thu Jul 19, 2018 10:56 am
- Forum: WMA / NMA
- Topic: Ranger patrol tactics
- Replies: 16
- Views: 34605
Re: Ranger patrol tactics
Thank you, Grimholt! This is exactly the "on the ground" background I was fishing for. I'm eager to hear more. I think that Elleth's point is well-taken that if a total of 30 Grey Company men is all that can be gathered in haste (mind you, this is not just for a random muster, but to save ...