What's On Your List For 2016? -- myArmoury.com

Marcus Newton · Posted: Sat 19 Dec, 2015 10:32 pm Post subject:

The only thing that I currently have planned is a custom Irish skean (?) that I am in talks with a blacksmith about right now. We are however still in the research phase....so if anyone has some good links for info that would be much appreciated Big Grin

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Nat Lamb · Posted: Sun 20 Dec, 2015 4:15 am Post subject:

Custom hanger/cutlass from forumite Tim Harris.

William D. Stuber · Posted: Wed 23 Dec, 2015 4:17 pm Post subject:

My wishlist for 2016 is a scabbard for the Albion Crecy that should arrive tomorrow, a gambeson or other fabric armor, a custom blade for an M1913 Patton sword project, Hanwei Kaeru Wakizashi, and to complete my Albion moat sale blade project. Not all of that will happen of course, but I can dream.

David Wilson · Posted: Wed 23 Dec, 2015 4:31 pm Post subject:

Again, as I mentioned for last year, I plan on getting nothing.

For real this time.

I mean it.

Seriously, I do....

William D. Stuber · Posted: Wed 23 Dec, 2015 4:44 pm Post subject:

Harry Marinakis · Posted: Thu 24 Dec, 2015 4:30 am Post subject:

My 2016 list? I went to the junkyard and got everything that I will need for 2016 for 10 bucks. Gonna make lots of stuff in 2016.

If I'm lucky, I'll get some black coal for Christmas.

Leelund K · Posted: Fri 25 Dec, 2015 1:47 pm Post subject:

Harry, if you wanted black coal for Christmas, you should've stayed on Santa's naughty list. That's traditionally what he gives out! Hope it works out for you!

Dean Motoyama · Posted: Wed 30 Dec, 2015 5:28 pm Post subject:

Currently looking for a set of padded (not too thick - one layer) chausses; should be able to attain these in the first part of the New Year. Later down the line, possibly plate sabatons, although I have a lot of left over butted ring mail I might make use of for foot protection. A more expensive item that also might make a 2016 appearance could be a new bascinet or other sort of helm. I'm happy with what I got late in 2015 though Happy

Happy New Year! Dean

Joe Fults · Posted: Wed 30 Dec, 2015 11:11 pm Post subject:

Jeremiah Swanger · Posted: Tue 16 Feb, 2016 12:33 am Post subject:

Didn't see this thead. I guess I haven't been logging in frequently-enough.

Anyway, I am currently trying to formulate some long-term plans to commission a set of 3 or 4 blades:

1) A XVIIIa/b Great/War Sword. The pieces recently made by Lukas MG have really made an impression on me- I love proportions that are mighty and bold, yet still long and elegant. I'm currently sketching out ideas for an S-curved cross with an ecusson at the center, or a rain guard. Blade would be about a meter long, a good 2" wide at the cross, and feature a stepped grip similar to that of the "Munich" XVIIIb.

2) An XVIIIb Bastard Sword. This would be a slimmer blade with a short ricasso and a 4-ring hilt (one on each side of the cross, another pair atop the finger rings). The grip would still be stepped, but of a shorter, "hand-and-a-half" length.

3) A large Bauernwehr/Rugger, or possibly a short sword along the lines of a Degen or Katzbalger.

4) A Main Gauche type of dagger, possibly with a ring on one side of the cross. This would be a companion to the bastard sword.

I would want some sort of "family resemblance" between all four blades, be it a pommel detail, grip tooling pattern, etc. The idea is to develop some sort of "matched set" for a hypothetical German knight. Blades 1 and 3 would accompany him on the battlefield (both as backup to his trusty polearms, of course), whereas blades 2 and 4 would be his trusty companions on the mean streets of Bavaria or Saxony.

This is definitely going to be long-term, and might take a few years to see fruition, but I would at least like to get at least one swordsmith on board with the idea, and an initial down-payment put together this year. I've been in the sword hobby for over 16 years now- it's about time I start considering something special.