Show your viking helmet! -- myArmoury.com

Joel Lombard · Posted: Sat 14 Jul, 2018 9:39 am Post subject: Show your viking helmet!

Hi i am new here and are interested in viking period! I going to buy a viking helmet if you got any tips of manufacturers not too expensive.
If you have found your viking helmet please show it!

I got two but not happy with them.

Mark Moore · Posted: Sat 14 Jul, 2018 10:38 am Post subject:

You might want to put this in the Historical Arms and Armor section. There is already a 'Show us your Helmets' thread there. Wink

....McM

Joel Lombard · Posted: Sat 14 Jul, 2018 12:21 pm Post subject:

Joel Lombard · Posted: Sun 15 Jul, 2018 5:14 am Post subject:

here's my viking helmet. I no smith byt rechaped the eyegard. And painted it.
I wanted it to look old that is why i painted it.

I have bougth a battle ready 2,0 viking helmet this to is to thin.

Mark Moore · Posted: Sun 15 Jul, 2018 12:53 pm Post subject:

I like #2. Cheek-flaps really make a Dark-Ages era helmet in my opinion. I'll get around to posting mine when my computer is not being a putz. Worried

But it's the $47 ultra-cheapo Norman nasal helm in the Medieval helmets section of Kult of Athena. When it came, I was really surprised at how good it looked and was constructed. It's rock-solid. It was just a metal bucket, and was huge on me with no liner or strap, so I made my own liner, added padding and a pair of leather flaps with a tie string. Fits perfect, and looks great with a mail coif. Happy

.....McM

Joel Lombard · Posted: Sun 15 Jul, 2018 3:30 pm Post subject:

Hi yes the flaps is good but to big in my opinion it exist a second one beowulf helmet that is more beautiful.
This one https://www.ebay.com/itm/Viking-King-Helmet-with-Leather-Liner-LARP-Medieval-Renaissance-Costumes-Replica/292599932161?hash=item442050a501%3Ag%3AgWwAAOSw8FBbHk2B&_sacat=0&_nkw=viking+helmet&_from=R40&rt=nc&_trksid=m570.l1313

the sorry First one it is really big didn't have no linen or lether straps my to.

Here that i have bought it's 2,0 steel viking spectical helmet 2mm
Do you know how to give them patina so the look old?

Roger Hooper · Posted: Sun 15 Jul, 2018 4:13 pm Post subject:

Here is a Viking helmet that I bought from Albion a LONG time ago.

Mark Moore · Posted: Mon 16 Jul, 2018 5:58 am Post subject:

Joel---For an aged patina, you might try the old trick of lemon juice and salt. Use a painters scuff-pad and wipe the helm down really good to remove any oil, then dab on the lemon/salt mixture with a rag. This will make the steel begin to corrode pretty quickly, so keep an eye on it. When you think it's had enough, wipe it down very well with WD-40. Then wipe with the scuff pad some more, finally going down to fine steel wool. This is the method I have used in the past to put an aged patina on carbon steel swords...should work on armor also. Happy

(You will also need to keep the helm oiled regularly afterwards.)......McM

Joel Lombard · Posted: Mon 16 Jul, 2018 7:41 am Post subject:

Roger Hooper That beautiful no big eyegard those are perfect! How do you wear it with padded hat or chain mail hood

Joel Lombard · Posted: Thu 19 Jul, 2018 12:24 pm Post subject:

My newest helmet! Big Grin

Joel Lombard · Posted: Thu 19 Jul, 2018 12:28 pm Post subject:

No here it is!
This full combat ready replica of a historic Viking helmet is made of 2 mm steel. The two helmet halves are double jointed (inside and out). The glasses are riveted to the helmet. This type of sturdy design makes the product robust, providing the best possible protection during reenactment.

This type of helmet was popular among the Vikings in the 8th and 9th centuries. Ring armor is often used underneath, or roof valve attached to the helmet.

It¨'s i bit heavy i dont got the neck muscles the leather linen is good.

Joel Lombard · Posted: Thu 19 Jul, 2018 6:48 pm Post subject:

Mark Moore · Posted: Fri 20 Jul, 2018 4:26 pm Post subject:

Are you sure the helm is carbon steel? If it's stainless, then it could take a very long while, or perhaps never. I've seen patina beginning to form on some of my carbon steel blades in as little as a couple of hours, and much more after a couple of days and re-treatings. ........McM

Joel Lombard · Posted: Sat 21 Jul, 2018 7:54 am Post subject:

Mark Moore · Posted: Sat 21 Jul, 2018 8:56 am Post subject:

That's the reason I said to dab it on with a rag. With my blades, I used a spray-bottle. This would not do for armor...especially for banded and riveted helmets. There would be too much collect between the bands and the skull, causing out-of-control corrosion. The secret---small amounts over several days, with daily wipes and clean-up. Keep at it....you'll get there. Wink

...McM

Joel Lombard · Posted: Mon 23 Jul, 2018 6:25 am Post subject:

This is how it look now i decided to stop.

Mark Moore · Posted: Mon 23 Jul, 2018 3:23 pm Post subject:

Looking pretty good! I'm glad it worked out for you. Happy

......McM

Joel Lombard · Posted: Wed 25 Jul, 2018 10:29 am Post subject:

Thanks you very much it much appreciated!!

Joel Lombard · Posted: Mon 06 Aug, 2018 10:42 am Post subject:

New helmet this fit but is some what to round
The helmet is handmade in 2 mm carbon steel with adjustable padding in leather.
Think i give it heavy pattina