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Topic: Cost of Authenticity
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Petrus
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posted 02-25-2004 01:23 AM
   
Here is a break down of various pieces of military equiptment for an archer in the 3/4 of the 15th century. The reason an archer is chosen is because about 3/4 of English and French forces were armed as archers in that period and about 1/2 of Burgundian forces were in that period.They are broken down into 3 level with totals for the level. Indian made Sallet: $145
Practical Hand-and-a Half Sword: $130.00
Oak longbow: $80
Butted Mail Shirt: $130 Total $485
Czech made Sallet: $240
Lutel Sword: $330
Ash longbow: $250
Indian rivited mail shirt: $450
Total $1270 American made sallet: $600
Arms and Armour Sword: $560
Yew longbow: $600
Forth rivited Shirt: $1195 Total $2955
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Jeff Johnson
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posted 02-25-2004 06:37 AM
I'd start here as a mix of acceptable authenticity & budget:Czech made Sallet: $240
Lutel Sword: $330
Ash longbow: $250
Arrows: $100
Home-made Jack: $50 Total $970 -------------------- Geoffrey Bourrette
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Gobae
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posted 02-26-2004 01:01 PM
If you're going to throw in homemade stuff you might as well include the long bow.Ash Stave - $30
Draw Knife - $30
Rasp - $15
Cabinet Scraper (set) - $20 Total $95 & 8-10 Hours of your time. (Less if you have some power tools. -------------------- Gobae - The Blacksmith
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Ancient Celtic Clans
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Strongbow
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posted 03-02-2004 12:12 PM
Aren't Lutel's blades all of lenticualr cross-section?A glance at their site and the few I have handled, have left me with the impression that they only have a few blade blanks that they put different fullers in and hilt up differently. Maybe a bit unfair, but that's my impression. Lovely hilt work though. I'd love an A&A piece, though I'd doubt I'd ever want to bang it up. I have an upgraded MRL "Black Prince", maybe Ill use it for banging around and get the A&A piece for show some day  Strongbow
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chef de chambre
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posted 04-10-2004 09:51 AM
Hi Alan,Here's the link.
http://www.lutel.cz/index2e.htm -------------------- Bob R.
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Gordon
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posted 06-13-2005 06:30 PM
Swords designed by Peter Johnsson are available through Albion Swords as a part of their Museum Line. They have a great reputation, and their products are stunning, in both quality and historical accuracy. I've handled a number of them (they are wonderful) and plan on eventually purchasing a few at some point in the future. However, I'll admit that presently my own swords are A&A and ATrim products. Here's the link to Albion:
http://albionarmorers.com/ Cheers, Gordon -------------------- "After God, we owe our victory to our Horses"
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Thomas james hayman
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posted 06-14-2005 12:16 AM
Yew longbow: $600
Yew longbow $600!!!. a yew LOG costs me about 13GBP or roughly $22. a day of splitting and rough forming, another day of tillering and i have a bow.
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http://tomsallotment.blogspot.com/
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Peter Lyon
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posted 07-16-2005 06:08 PM
What about the clothes and accoutrements? Shoes, leggings, underwear, arming doublet, head covering, belts, purse, dagger, etc? You'll get very cold just wearing a mail shirt.I've looked into the costs of longbows before, and you need to remember a couple of things. There's more to making a bow that combines the heart and sapwood in one stave, than just cutting up a yew log. Ideally, it is grown specifically for bow making, tended for years, then seasoned before the bow is made. You are also not just paying for the bowyers time, but their expertise. This is a specialist craft and takes years of work to be able to make a reliable bow that meets its potential. Sure you can get cheap bows, but quality costs.
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i'll let you know the time etc when one gets done. its not hard at all. surprised we dont see more on teh fields
