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Nicholas Allan Wilson
Location: New Orleans Joined: 16 Feb 2009
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Posted: Thu 25 Jun, 2009 4:22 pm Post subject: sword durability |
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Hello,
I'm wondering about the durability of swords in terms of day-to-day wear. How well would a sword mounted in the traditional manner hold up to rain, moisture, and things of a similar nature? What would/could be done to preserve a sword if a individual were on the go and constantly exposed to the elements?
Thanks,
Nicholas
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Ryan J. Kadwell
Location: Queensland, Australia Joined: 12 Mar 2009
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Posted: Thu 25 Jun, 2009 11:33 pm Post subject: |
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Hazarding a guess, but if said individual couldn't spare a moment of the day to give his weapon a little bit of care, I'd say it's days were reasonably numbered (and his, if he's one prone to find bother).
Geoffrey: You fool! As if it matters how a man falls down!
Richard: When the fall’s all that’s left, it matters a great deal.
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M. Eversberg II
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Posted: Fri 26 Jun, 2009 9:29 am Post subject: Re: sword durability |
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Nicholas Allan Wilson wrote: | Hello,
I'm wondering about the durability of swords in terms of day-to-day wear. How well would a sword mounted in the traditional manner hold up to rain, moisture, and things of a similar nature? What would/could be done to preserve a sword if a individual were on the go and constantly exposed to the elements?
Thanks,
Nicholas |
Moisture causes rust in steel. To preserve it, you need to put some kind of barrier. A period example is hog fat.
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