I think that I'll start a Zombie Apocalypse store

[Papa_Complex]

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Whatever you fucks... I think that could be the basis for a killer halloween costume... I have a feeling that guy's not wearing it to hit the clubs and shit...

The Hallowe'en costume thing is what got me started. I did a Medieval rig for a party this year. Just had to leave my longbow at home, unless I wanted to get arrested. Also doesn't hurt that I know a girl who rather enjoys costumes.

[CasterTroy]

Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

Also doesn't hurt that I know a girl who rather enjoys costumes.

Just make sure no one at the party asks her out while you're there with her

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by CasterTroy

Just make sure no one at the party asks her out while you're there with her

Ever been punched with a chainmail gauntlet? Tends to discourage further incursions.

My roommate told me about a friend of his who was doing Ren Fair. He left the grounds to hit Ye Olde ATM at a convenience store some miles away. He was wearing a chainmail shirt underneath a silk overshirt and chainmail gauntlets at the time.
A guy came up to him at the ATM and tried to hold him up with a knife.
The exchange went something like this:

Mugger: Give me the money!
Sir Knight: Haha..no...

The mugger takes a swipe Sir Knight's torso, slashing his fine overshirt and sliding harmlessly off his chainmail
This angered Sir Knight and he proceeded to backhand the offending ruffian with his chainmail gauntlet clad hand. Broke the muggers jaw

Moral of the story: Do not fuck with a man in tights (particularly if he's also wearing 6-in-1 steel chainmail armor)

[fasternyou929]

Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

Ever been punched with a chainmail gauntlet? Tends to discourage further incursions.

My roommate told me about a friend of his who was doing Ren Fair. He left the grounds to hit Ye Olde ATM at a convenience store some miles away. He was wearing a chainmail shirt underneath a silk overshirt and chainmail gauntlets at the time.
A guy came up to him at the ATM and tried to hold him up with a knife.
The exchange went something like this:

Mugger: Give me the money!
Sir Knight: Haha..no...

The mugger takes a swipe Sir Knight's torso, slashing his fine overshirt and sliding harmlessly off his chainmail
This angered Sir Knight and he proceeded to backhand the offending ruffian with his chainmail gauntlet clad hand. Broke the muggers jaw

Moral of the story: Do not fuck with a man in tights (particularly if he's also wearing 6-in-1 steel chainmail armor)

That has to be an urban legend.

[Papa_Complex]

Originally Posted by fasternyou929

That has to be an urban legend.

Yeah, probably is, but it's still the sort of thing that brings a smile to my face

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by fasternyou929

That has to be an urban legend.

You'd think, but no, I believe it actually happened.
Not to say it wasn't embellished at some point, but you know how that goes. This is Texas, after all.

[Papa_Complex]

Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

You'd think, but no, I believe it actually happened.
Not to say it wasn't embellished at some point, but you know how that goes. This is Texas, after all.

It's Texas. If it was embellished then it would have been Chuck Norris and he'd have cut the guy in half with his hand.

Here's the back of a chainmail shirt that I'm making for a friend's 5 year on son.

[askmrjesus]

Can you make a glove?

I need oyster shucking gear.

JC

[shmike]

Originally Posted by fasternyou929

That has to be an urban legend.

It's 100% true.

I read it on the internet.

[Papa_Complex]

Getting there. The back is done and I've added the shoulder straps. The front gets made and then added to that, by linking it into the straps and the sides of the back. After that I fill in the collar area, to make it round, but leaving a slit that makes it easier for the kid to get his head through.