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Post by Ifrit on Jun 7, 2018 16:20:11 GMT
This doesn't really feel like something that anyone would find cool on this forum tbh. It's a bit mall ninja-y. But I'll share it anyway The idea is this will be used similar to a shield. Holding the hand against the chest, earlier Skallagrim style, using the hooks to grip unto an on coming blade. Could also be used with a spinning back fist though. Could also use a hammer fist, as that metal spike thing is quite large and could make a pretty painful addition to a hammer fist.
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Post by demonskull on Jun 7, 2018 16:48:19 GMT
That is pretty cool, nice job.
I also like the custom work you did on King. Very unique and personal.
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Post by Ifrit on Jun 7, 2018 16:51:31 GMT
That is pretty cool, nice job. I also like the custom work you did on King. Very unique and personal. Thanks! I am glad it could be enjoyed by someone other than myself lol. I like weird stuff The lamellar is not only secured to itself, but it is also secured to the leather vambrace and also tied around the forearm, for extra security. Plus if it did break in combat, it would be easy to repair.
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Post by pgandy on Jun 7, 2018 17:49:34 GMT
Looks interesting. It also creates many questions in my mind. How is it supported so that it does not slide down your arm? Gauge of metal? Weight? What is it laced with? What type of metal? Would like to know about the padding underneath.
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Post by Ifrit on Jun 7, 2018 17:58:41 GMT
I am not sure the gauge of metal, it is likely 18 guage though, which suffices for lammelar (as the plates overlap). They are laced with paracord, to each other and to the vambrace. The metal is mild steel I think. Not sure what the weight is, but its light enough to not be cumbersome. I used a steel wire cut resistant sleeve underneath for padding and additional protection. It is held on by friction (and also paracord wraps), as when I got padding, it is quite snug on my arm.
Lammelar does a pretty good job of dispersing force, so all this together would likely suffice for its purpose. More so than just my cut resistant sleeves at least.
I am also crafting a targe, once I get myself some drill bits. A targe would be my primary defense, this as my secondary if I damage the shield too much. Hypothetically of course, as I am unlikely to actually battle. The hand armour and spike thing is removable, and is not permanently attached to the vambrace, so I would take it off and hang it on my belt.
Ideally I would only parry with this, but in a sword fight, you gotta do what ya gotta do sometimes.
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Post by legacyofthesword on Jun 7, 2018 18:00:55 GMT
Awesome! I've always wondered why armored vambraces like these weren't worn more in the old days... Imagine having them on one or both arms under your cloths. You could go barehanded against a sword, using your armored forearms to block.
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Post by Ifrit on Jun 7, 2018 18:01:51 GMT
Thanks man! Thats what I was thinking too. Like a secondary shield, if the primary one is lost or you are using a two handed sword.
I also wear my lamellar pauldron on the same side, so its like a shielded arm. I just need a helmet now
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Post by Ifrit on Jun 7, 2018 18:15:23 GMT
This is some of my other armour parts I am considering securing the pauldron to a piece of leather in the future. This would add a little bit of padding and make it a bit stronger
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Post by Faldarin on Jun 7, 2018 19:28:40 GMT
I actually like the look of it. Kudos for the hand protection at the end. Also - I know that many soldiers would have loved to have a roll of paracord at their disposal in the distant past.
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Post by Ifrit on Jun 7, 2018 19:49:47 GMT
I actually like the look of it. Kudos for the hand protection at the end. Also - I know that many soldiers would have loved to have a roll of paracord at their disposal in the distant past. Paracord is amazing. Doesn't rot like leather would. Not as pretty as leather, but I am confident it's stronger and more cut resistant Glad you like my creation though. I love sitting around thinking of new stuff I can make
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Jun 7, 2018 20:42:21 GMT
That's all some pretty badass work, amigo. Awesome stuff.
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Post by Ifrit on Jun 7, 2018 20:52:09 GMT
That's all some pretty badass work, amigo. Awesome stuff. Thanks homie. I am quite proud of it
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Post by stormmaster on Jun 7, 2018 20:57:43 GMT
Cool diy dude
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Post by pgandy on Jun 7, 2018 21:42:45 GMT
Thanks. That looks like it has potential. Another question, if the paracord is cut or fails in other ways is that whole thing going to unravel? I had a similar idea about using vambraces as a shield. In fact I did once. I was testing something out and got popped. After that for the rest of the session I couldn’t control myself when there was incoming, whichever arm would automatically come up and block. The vambraces I was using were not something that I would depend on for that but worked in this case. They were leather, 3 ply in places and I had enforced with sheet metal on the inside.
Your targe building caught my eye and would like to hear more on that. This week I started making my shield that I had been postponing for maybe a couple of years. It’s a 23” round shield using 9 mm plywood. My intent was to use 12 mm wood and he had some but wouldn’t sell it to me. Not sure why, I think that he was saying that it was interior and the 9 mm was exterior. Anyway it’s a pretty piece of wood. I would have preferred marine grade, but that was expecting too much. I have it cut out and sanded. I painted the inside of the boss today. Tomorrow with dry paint I’ll drill the holes. I originally wanted leather straps but I think in the end it will be a centre hold, brown in colour because I happen to have brown canvas. Am debating whether to put rawhide on it or to omit in order to save weight.
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Post by Ifrit on Jun 7, 2018 22:24:26 GMT
Naw, it wouldn't unravel. Each plate is fastened to plates beside, and above it. Would have to cut a few cords in order to do that. If the cord was cut, you could safely knot them off on each side of the cut and it would hold the same as it did before. Plus it is also fastened to the leather. If it did unravel, it would be easy enough to repair it again for next use. As long as I can get a few blocks in, it will serve its purpose.
They would likely get bent from hard contact, but since they are quite soft, it would be easy to bend them back in place to repair them. I doubt they could be cut through, and even if one was cut completely through, the ones beside them likely wouldn't be
As for the targe, its a pretty thick table top. It isn't very big, but I would love to see a sword break it. Cause that would be one impressive (impossible?) feat. I am gonna attach straps to it and maybe cover it in leather, then use a bunch of those flat headed thumb tacks to decorate it. If I dont use leather, I hope to use linen and paint. I may or may not use a spike in the middle too. I got these 6" long throwing spikes, and one of those epoxied 3/4 the way in might do the trick. Not the strongest spike in the world, but it would look cool.
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Post by Ifrit on Jun 7, 2018 23:35:13 GMT
I am also considering sanding away the inner part to lighten it. Like a circle shaped groove. Make it more shield shaped
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Post by billy02 on Jun 8, 2018 11:59:51 GMT
That is some invention you got there my friend, it look cool, ninja style too, arms shielded and all, the idea can be great that you can use your hands as a secondary shield. It should work well, maybe approach marvels etc, maybe your idea gets hitched.
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Post by ember on Jun 8, 2018 16:15:36 GMT
I like it, great project
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Post by Ifrit on Jun 8, 2018 18:10:13 GMT
Thanks guys. Funny you mention ninjas, I was inspired by Reign of Blood: Curse of the Yoma. Thought it looked cool how he had one armoured claw hand
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Post by christain on Jun 9, 2018 1:37:52 GMT
Sew that steel plate onto the inside of a leather jacket...that would be bad-ass. I used to have a Harley jacket with plate jack-chains sewn onto the sleeves. Got about a million compliments on it...even from a few Hells Angels.
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