[Ansteorra] armors list

[D Roeske]

I don't fight, and I don't know about armor, however, I would like to offer
one point: a friend of mine from another kingdom recently ordered a helm at
the minimum gauge standard for her kingdom.  When it arrived, it did not
pass standards and she couldn't use it, though the manufacturer was positive
that it was whatever gauge she ordered.  I won't tell you what manufacturer
it was because the issue has since been resolved.  My point is that if you
order a slightly thicker gauge than the minimum, even if it arrives and
isn't quite what was expected, it can still be used.  Just something to keep
in mind. :)

--Debbie


Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 16:16:48 -0600
From: "Sir Morgan Buchanan" <morganbuchanan at hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] armors list
To: "Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." <ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org
Just to clarify this point, which is excellent...

Modern manufacturers of sheet steel in the US don't market their product
using the antiquated gauge scale.  However, as Iaen states, these gauges
have a modern range.

When armourers who make helms for the SCA advertise their products as being
16 gauge, they are generally telling you that the helm is SCA minimum, but
DOES meet that minimum.  I would not hesitate to specifically ask any
armourer if a helm they're selling is indeed made from at least .0625 rather
than the thinner material.