• thisbenzingring@lemmy.today
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    5 hours ago

    You know that those guys are telling their wives “see! It’s important that I keep this armor ready for prime time! I never know what to expect!” Then spends all their time and money with upkeep

    • CentipedeFarrier@piefed.social
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      3 hours ago

      In HS my art teacher built a full suit of armor, because “that is the only way to get a full suit of armor that fits decently without spending a fortune.” I never looked it up to verify.

      Anyone with that kind of motivation deserves their hobby 1,000,000%

    • phdepressed@sh.itjust.works
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      4 hours ago

      Of course, what would you have them use spears, axes, why settle for less than the best in close range medieval weaponry.