Is it enough 1mm of the thick ?

[Nieczar]

Hi

I've question as in the title of the post.
I mean is it good thick of the steel for reenactor's helmet ... roman helmet off course ?

thanx for help

[jvrjenivs]

Is it for re-enactor (display) use, of for full-contact combat training?

[garrelt]

For display you can use 1mm.
For combat use a minimum thickness of 1,8mm.

[LUCIUS ALFENUS AVITIANUS]

it depends...

If you have a finished helmet with that thickness, probably it's good. To get that thickness in a finished helmet, you have begin with a thicker iron plate, and hammering and forming it you get that 1 mm.

It's not the same 1 mm of a rolled plate that 1 mm of hammer beaten plate (it's a lot stronger). And original helmets commonly are very thin walled.

[Dan Howard]

Yes 1mm is thick enough for historical purposes but most reenactor groups will not let you wear it for fighting.

[garrelt]

Dan
This has to do with safety and insurrance but also if the helmet is your own or property of the group/organisation your in.
And with some people in the battle line, i prefer a thicker helmet.
Made from modern single plate i personally would no go under 2mm, even with an arming cap.
I played, fight/training, a little bit with somebody from Poland a few years back.
He was then a professional stuntman.
I was wearing an early dpka model ridge helm with an arming cap under it, and felt the headshots very well.
But no headaches or other injuries, just plain fun.
My opponent was dressed in 14th century full armour, brigandine and the rest.
Some people on this forum might remember this.

Cesar.
Correct, authentic plates are stronger.
But not everybody will or can pay the price for a real replica.
Let alone being hit on such a helmet
See this topic http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic.php?t=21763

[Dan Howard]

Dan
This has to do with safety and insurrance but also if the helmet is your own or property of the group/organisation your in.

Yes I know. Without the OP stating the purpose for which the helmet is to be used the question cannot be answered properly.

[garrelt]

Without the OP stating the purpose for which the helmet is to be used the question cannot be answered properly.

Agreed.

[le Cavalier Invisible]

Without the OP stating the purpose for which the helmet is to be used the question cannot be answered properly.

Agreed.

Nieczar, where are you? :lol: :lol: :wink:

[Nieczar]

hello,

I was busy a bit ...but I'm still here

thenx everyones for the answer ....I asked about it because I want to change some part of the production's process (to build little roman helmet's factory ) ....and I need for this to know what parameters of the material'll be the best

1mm it'll be final thick of the helmet ....know I make 1.5-2mm - it's much safetly for someones ...espesially in Medieval Reenacment

...I think I prefer to make battle helmets - not souvenieres