On Tue, 30 Jan 2001 20:52:09 -0800, Ken Matassa wrote...
> Looks like standard SCA type cut-from-springs mail. The real stuff was
> typicaly flatended at both ends of each link, then drilled and rivited
> together. The SCA stuff is a lot faster to make, and probubly much
> stronger than the iron wire used in the Middle Ages.

It's undoubtedly quicker to make, but as to being stronger, I doubt it...

I found somewhere (I've lost the link) online a page comparing riveted 
versus twisted link mail.  I think they hit a dummy wearing the two types 
with a sword of some description.  With the riveted mail, some of the 
links bent a bit, but the structure stayed together, but with the twisted 
link mail, several links just sprung open, and left big holes in the 
mesh.

I found the page a few years ago when I was looking for basic directions 
on knitting mail so it may or may not still be out there.

Bye for now,
     Jamie.

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