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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2020 10:38:33 GMT
Was wondering if anyone has ever tried a cut on aluminum riveted chainmaile before and how it held up. I am assuming badly but I can't any examples of anyone ever trying it
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Post by pgandy on Sept 26, 2020 14:05:05 GMT
I would like to know also. Having my curiosity up I thought I’d check out YouTube to see what’s there and found some info there, but not much. The videos were poor and the tests were not realistic but did give a clue. Do a search with “aluminium chainmail”, Maybe someone will chime in with better info.
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Sept 26, 2020 15:06:12 GMT
I also think it's interesting.
Pure aluminium is brittle but I watched a documentary about aluminium and it looks like that with some alloys it could be a relative tough material, I mean they built automobiles with.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2020 7:57:45 GMT
If it's like a pop tab, then it's likely gonna be just costume stuff. If that's the case, I can't see why anyone outside of movies would want it lol
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Post by Timo Nieminen on Sept 27, 2020 12:15:05 GMT
Mostly people use aluminium mail as costume armour rather than functional armour.
Anyway, some testing:
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Post by christain on May 5, 2021 21:53:48 GMT
Aluminum riveted? Great for the Faire. Not so great for the fight. I've worn this stuff before, and I can tell you now--don't wear anything too fancy or expensive underneath. Whatever you are wearing under it is going to be coated in aluminum 'dust' by the end of the day. Other than that---great stuff---just wear a grey shirt or tunic.  ------McM |
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2021 2:51:45 GMT
Aluminum riveted? Great for the Faire. Not so great for the fight. I've worn this stuff before, and I can tell you now--don't wear anything too fancy or expensive underneath. Whatever you are wearing under it is going to be coated in aluminum 'dust' by the end of the day. Other than that---great stuff---just wear a grey shirt or tunic. ------McM It's a shame chainmail is so expensive lol. Only think reliks stocks is riveted aluminum and butted steel. I dunno why. They insist on million dollar katanas but complete cr*p for chainmail. Which is weird cause plate is so affordable in comparison |
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Post by christain on May 6, 2021 3:22:27 GMT
I guess you could get away with butted mail under plate armor, but if you want to go for 'the look', you'll want to spring for riveted. Trust me...it's a worthwhile investment. Would you buy a car that looks like a gem on the outside, but has crap for a motor? Nothing says 'Noob' like cheap, butted mail that's loosing links as you walk around. Besides that, mail armor spans a 1'000 year time-span and was seen on virtually every continent on Earth. I'm not trying to push you...just saying. Some things in life are free, some things are cheap, and some things you have to pony up for. No, mail (good quality) is NOT CHEAP. It wasn't cheap back in the day. You might have to pimp out your sister for a helm and breastplate!  .........McM |
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Post by christain on May 6, 2021 3:33:14 GMT
And 'NO', btw....I'm too damned old and stove-up to wear plate AND mail. Even in my 'relatively' light-weight plate armor, it's still a pain in the butt to wear all day to the faire...even though I do get a bunch of comps...especially from the ladies...much to the chagrin of my WIFE.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2021 4:58:18 GMT
Hey I got a helm and breastplate
What I don't have is chainmail. I wonder if my sister is up to the task. I'm up to owning some chainmail.
But yea, I totally agree, I do need some riveted chainmail. I wouldn't bother with butted tbh. No point in it.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2021 21:51:04 GMT
I know this is an old thread. Reviving it because I finally took the plunge and got a cheap mild steel butted haubergeon. $80 shipped. I like it. Love it.
But it's friggin' heavy! Way too heavy to wear continuously, walking around for days at a festival. Not if one wants to survive comfortably without years of training in it first.
I can certainly see why someone would want or prefer aluminum for faires. This haubergeon will be fine for short stints like Halloween (which is what I bought it for). But for faires, I think I'll get anodized aluminum.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2021 5:13:47 GMT
I know this is an old thread. Reviving it because I finally took the plunge and got a cheap mild steel butted haubergeon. $80 shipped. I like it. Love it. But it's friggin' heavy! Way too heavy to wear continuously, walking around for days at a festival. Not if one wants to survive comfortably without years of training in it first. I can certainly see why someone would want or prefer aluminum for faires. This haubergeon will be fine for short stints like Halloween (which is what I bought it for). But for faires, I think I'll get anodized aluminum. That alone makes me kinda want some. It would complete the look of my kit and it will prolly add some level of cut tesistence for my gambeson. It doesn't feel complete without mail |
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Oct 7, 2021 5:26:58 GMT
I know this is an old thread. Reviving it because I finally took the plunge and got a cheap mild steel butted haubergeon. $80 shipped. I like it. Love it. But it's friggin' heavy! Way too heavy to wear continuously, walking around for days at a festival. Not if one wants to survive comfortably without years of training in it first. I can certainly see why someone would want or prefer aluminum for faires. This haubergeon will be fine for short stints like Halloween (which is what I bought it for). But for faires, I think I'll get anodized aluminum. Exactly! My butted xxl mail shirt weights over 16 kg and I wore it exactly one time. After some trouble getting out it "sleeps" under my bed. |
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Post by Lord Newport on Oct 7, 2021 5:35:57 GMT
I know this is an old thread. Reviving it because I finally took the plunge and got a cheap mild steel butted haubergeon. $80 shipped. I like it. Love it. But it's friggin' heavy! Way too heavy to wear continuously, walking around for days at a festival. Not if one wants to survive comfortably without years of training in it first. I can certainly see why someone would want or prefer aluminum for faires. This haubergeon will be fine for short stints like Halloween (which is what I bought it for). But for faires, I think I'll get anodized aluminum. I picked up complete (hauberk, coif, chausses) of flattened ring wedge riveted 9mm mild steel maille from KoA. It is WAY heavy and I can see how knights had to begin strength training at very young ages to become agile in the armor of the day. I have worn it twice just for fitting /see how to put it on/wear it. I doubt I will ever wear it again but at least I have it for the zombie apocalypse...  |
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Oct 7, 2021 5:43:54 GMT
If I'd get bitten in the leg then I'd become a sedentary zombie!
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Post by Lord Newport on Oct 7, 2021 6:15:49 GMT
If I'd get bitten in the leg then I'd become a sedentary zombie! Some of us are slowly getting there without the bite... |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2021 13:27:48 GMT
I picked up complete (hauberk, coif, chausses) of flattened ring wedge riveted 9mm mild steel maille from KoA. It is WAY heavy and I can see how knights had to begin strength training at very young ages to become agile in the armor of the day. I have worn it twice just for fitting /see how to put it on/wear it. I doubt I will ever wear it again but at least I have it for the zombie apocalypse... My goodness - hauberk, coif, chausses?! Can one even move in that? I'd become a zombie just by putting it on, moving around very, very slowly. Trying not to tip over. |
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Oct 7, 2021 13:44:14 GMT
Add sword, shield and helmet and you can kill your opponent just by falling on him. Btw. I had some moments of terror until I found out how to take the thing off.   |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2021 15:54:28 GMT
Add sword, shield and helmet and you can kill your opponent just by falling on him. Btw. I had some moments of terror until I found out how to take the thing off. That wouldn't have been entirely terrible. At least you know you would have been safe from chest biting zombies 😎 |
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Post by Lord Newport on Oct 7, 2021 18:20:18 GMT
Add sword, shield and helmet and you can kill your opponent just by falling on him. Btw. I had some moments of terror until I found out how to take the thing off. ^^^^^ I had the same experience.  |
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